University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks

HQAN 2023 Annual Retreat & NSF Site Visit

HQAN Annual Retreat & NSF Site Visit

The third annual HQAN Retreat will be held July 20-21, 2023, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The focus will include research talks, thrust overviews, and poster sessions. The meeting participants will consist of all HQAN PIs, all HQAN junior investigators (students and postdocs), HQAN staff, and NSF Review Panel members.

Registration for the HQAN Annual Retreat has closed. Please email Hannah Stites for last-minute registration.

The primary location of the retreat is:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Digital Computer Laboratory
1304 W Springfield Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Illini Union Hotel and the Hampton Inn from July 19-22, 2023. The booking deadline for each hotel is June 19, 2023. Both hotels are within a 5-10 minute walk from the venue and have on-site parking. The only parking available at the meeting location is metered parking on Mathews Ave. or Springfield Ave. 

Illini Union Hotel
1401 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-333-1241
Group Code: 23HQAN
Rates: Full-size $129; Queen or King $134; Suites $231. No charge for the 2nd guest. $10 charge for 3rd and 4th guest. 
Online Booking Instructions:

  1. Go to https://illiniunionhotel.illinois.edu/
  2. Enter your dates and click “Enter it now” (the last words above to enter your group booking code).
  3. Enter your booking code (23HQAN) and click on update.
  4. Scroll down & side to side until you see rooms available.

Hampton Inn Urbana-Champaign
1200 W. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-337-1100
Group Code: HQAN Retreat 2023
Rate: $139 King or Double Queen
Book Online

A poster session will take place Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 3:30-5:00pm in the basement of the Digital Computer Laboratory. Light refreshments will be served. A full listing of posters can be found on pages 6-7 of the program. The available space on the poster boards for each poster is just under 48in x 48in.

A reception will be held at Riggs Beer Company (1901 S. High Cross Rd., Urbana, IL 61802) on Thursday, July 20, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Each attendee will receive two drink tickets at registration, and pizza will be provided for those in attendance. Transportation will not be provided. Please arrange yourself or use a ride-share app.

Riggs Brewery
1901 S. High Cross Rd
Urbana, IL 61802