KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Welcome to your comprehensive guide. We provide all the information you need to make your Conference experience smooth and enjoyable.

We have very IMPORTANT information, so please read the entire page.

Hotel Accommodations

If you reserved a room at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, you should have received an email confirmation directly from the hotel. If you did not receive a confirmation, please contact them to confirm your room. 

Should you need to make any changes, please contact the hotel directly.

If you need to cancel your room, please do so 72 hours prior to your arrival, otherwise the hotel will charge one night's room/tax to your credit card on file.

Hotel Parking

Self Parking: Overnight - $29.00

Valet Parking: Overnight - $39.00; Oversized Vehicle - $45.00

Attire

  • Conference - Business Attire

 

  • 90's DJ Battle - Throwback 90's attire

 

  • NCBMP 41st Annual Gala - Black Tie or African Apparel requested

 

Code of Conduct

Review the NCBMP Meetings Code of Conduct HERE.

Property Map

Badge Requirement

  • Please note that badges are required to access all official Conference Events, regardless of Membership status. On-site check-in for the conference located in the Sheraton Prefunction area.
  • To view all Registration Hours and Agenda please click here

Shuttles to Offsite Events

Shuttles will be available to transport all attendees to the following Off-site Events.

Please meet at the Pickup/Drop Off Location: Hotel Lobby

Wednesday, November 13th

Golf Tournament

Pick-Up: Bus loads @ 6:00 AM, Departs hotel @ 6:30 AM

Return: Bus loads @ 2:00 PM

Golf Clinic

Pick-Up: Bus loads @ 8:45 AM, Departs hotel @ 9:15 AM

Return: Bus loads @ 2:00 PM

Opening Reception (Bus to loop throughout the event)

Pick-Up: First Bus loads @ 5:00 PM, Departs hotel @ 5:30 PM

Return: Last Bus loads to return to hotel @ 9:00 PM

 

Accessibility

  • Reserved space for Wheelchair accessibility
  • Reserved seats for Hearing/Sight Impaired for General Sessions and Breakout Sessions
  • Should you need to rent a scooter while in Birmingham, Elrod Mobility or Mobility Central are able to assist.

Transportation

If you require transportation to or from the airport, you can choose from one of our trusted vendors for a reliable and convenient ride.

Uber can also be scheduled in advance.

Camelot Charters

For car service contact Camelot Charter click above for more details.

Lyft

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Reserve a ride with Lyft in advance at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport. Click above for more details.

Uber

Reserve a ride with Uber in advance at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport. Click above for more details.

Hotel Restaurant, Bar and Coffee Shop Hours

Restaurant Name

Location

Hours

Santos Coffee

Located on 1st floor of the Westin

6:30AM -- 5:00PM

Dillard’s Steakhouse  

Located on 1st floor of the Westin

6:00AM --11:00PM

(will stay open later if guests are still enjoying the bars and food)

Latazza Coffee Shop

Located in the Sheraton across from check in

6:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Atrium Café

Located in the Sheraton atrium

6:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Bars will begin at 4:00 PM- Until

(will stay open later if guests are still enjoying the bars and food)

Click here for more information on Restaurants and Bars.

Dining Options

Recommended Restaurants (by area) in Birmingham

Southern Kitchen (American/Southern) - Nice restaurant with Southern-inspired entrees and good barbecue selections

Eugene’s Hot Chicken* (Southern) - Great Nashville Hot Chicken in the South

 

* Black-owned

Helen Restaurant (American/Farm-to-table) – Family-style restaurant; farm-to-table. Great American Southern fare. 

EastWest Kitchen Bar (Asian Fusion) - offers an interesting take on Asian fusion cuisine, including entrees like Chinese duck nachos.

La Fresca (Italian) – Northern Italian cuisine with excellent wine list

The Essential (French Inspired) - French and Italian-inspired dishes and decor

Carrigan’s (American Bar Food) – Strictly 21+ establishment. Upstairs, patio seating with excellent bar food and beer.

Yo Mama’s* (Soul food) – Black-owned soul food restaurant located downtown

Bocca Ristorante (Italian) - Italian restaurant located downtown

Shu Shop (Ramen/Japanese) - Ramen/Japanese restaurant; GREAT RAMEN

Michael’s Steak and Seafood* (American/Soul food) - Nice rooftop views and an excellent menu

Trattoria Zaza (Pizza/Italian) - Casual restaurant with great pizza and Italian dishes

Cayo Coco (Cuban) – Rum Bar with traditional Cuban and tropical dishes

 

* Black-owned

Automatic Seafood and Oysters (Seafood) - James Beard Award Winner: 2022, Best Chef of the South

Blueprint on 3rd (Southern) - Polished-casual American brasserie

Hot and Hot Fish Club (Seafood) - Chris Hastings, James Beard Best Chef in the South, 2012; great seafood.

Ovenbird (American) - Live-fire dishes inspired by Spain, Uruguay, Argentina, and America

Galley and Garden (Eclectic American) - Voted “Most Romantic Restaurant in Alabama”; locally sourced ingredients

Bottega (Italian)—Getting a reservation here is tough, so the best option is to try to get in line for the café

Bay Leaf Modern Indian Cuisine (Indian) - Traditional Indian Cuisine in a casual setting

Chez Fon Fon (French) - Casual French-inspired restaurant

Surin West (Thai) – Great Thai food located in the heart of the bar and entertainment district

Post Office Pies (Pizza) - Wood-fire pizzas with lots of selections

SAWs Soul Kitchen (Barbecue) - Great barbecue with various options and large serving sizes

Stay Connected: NCBMP App!

Keep everything Conference at your fingertips on the NCBMP Conference App.  Find Agenda info, review speaker bios, receive real-time notifications, or look at the Exchange. Access the mobile app with these simple steps:

1. Scan the QR code or go to your App Store

2. Download the "Attendee Mobile" App.

3. Once downloaded, search for NCBMP 41st Conference

Be sure to enable notifications on the app once is downloaded

NCBMP Member Profile Report

Download a List of Attendees

List of Attendees as of November 1st. Click here to Download