Hotel & Travel
The 2026 AAOE Annual Conference will take place at the Kentucky International Convention Center at 221 S. 4th Street, in Louisville.

This year, you’ll have three welcoming hotel options—each just steps away—where you can recharge, take root, and bloom after a full day of flourishing connections, learning, and growth.
All hotels are under a 10-minute walk from the convention center.
For the 2026 AAOE Conference, Groups360 is the only official and secure housing platform for booking your hotel accommodations. This is a new partnership for AAOE, and all hotel reservations within the conference room block must be made exclusively through the Groups360 booking link provided by AAOE. While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with AAOE. Please be aware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can result in unexpected fees, lost reservations, or other costly consequences.
Register today to access exclusive AAOE conference hotel rates at luxurious Louisville properties. Staying within the official room block ensures preferred pricing, convenience, and the best overall conference experience.
The Galt House Hotel – $214/night + taxes
140 N Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
.4 miles away
An iconic, modern, Louisville landmark and the only waterfront hotel in the city (photo opps, much?) With spacious rooms, sweeping river views, and multiple restaurants on-site, the Galt House offers the best value for attendees looking to pair comfort with local character. This hotel also features a direct indoor connection to the convention center (tunnel/walkway).

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Register today to access exclusive AAOE conference hotel rates at luxurious Louisville properties. Staying within the official room block ensures preferred pricing, convenience, and the best overall conference experience.
Closest Airport
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the closest airport to downtown Louisville and the Kentucky International Convention Center.
- Quick ride to the downtown hotel corridor
- Plenty of daily flight options and easy arrivals/departures
Airport ground transportation details
Getting from SDF to Your Hotel
- Rideshare: Uber/Lyft pickup is available at the airport
- Taxis: readily available at the terminal
- Public transit: TARC bus service runs to/from the airport
- Rental cars: available on-site at SDF
TARC routes & schedules • SDF transportation page
Getting Around Downtown
- Walkable: the conference hotels and KICC are easy to reach on foot
- Rideshare & taxis: convenient for evening dinners and off-site meetings
- Micro-mobility: shared scooters/bikes may be available downtown (seasonal)
- Public transit: TARC routes serve the downtown core
Louisville transportation options