- Accommodations
**[Holiday Inn Express](https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=GSPGG&checkInDate=07&checkInMonthYear=112022&checkOutDate=11&checkOutMonthYear=112022&_PMID=99801505&GPC=TFC&cn=no&viewfullsite=true)**
2025 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 800-5600
Standard King Bed or 2 Queen Beds $99
Group ID: TFC or The Foundations Conference
**Additional Info:**
Free Parking
Full Hot Breakfast included
*Rate good until Nov. 18th, 2022*
**BJU Campus View Apartments**
1647 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29609
(Across the street from the BJU main entrance)
(864) 242-5100 ext. 4200
*The CVA pricing will be $60-80 per night depending on room type:*
[+] SINGLE [1 queen or 2 twin]
[+] DOUBLE [2br – 1 with 1 queen, 1 with 2 twin]
[+] SUITE [double with kitchen + living room]
- Christmas at Bob Jones University
The Christmas season at Bob Jones University brings with it a **[beautifully decorated campus](https://www.bju.edu/events/christmas-lighting.php)** that will delight every visitor. There are plenty of places around campus to enjoy the impressive lights and decorations that make wonderful photo opportunities.
One of the most spectacular displays is a powerful beam of light that shines into the night sky from the front gate of the University representing the Christmas star. This can be seen for miles around and children enjoy seeing how far into the sky they can follow the beam!
- Traveling to Greenville
The closest airport into Greenville is **[GSP](https://www.gspairport.com/)** (Greenville, SC) which is about a 15-minute drive to Bob Jones University. The other option is to fly into the larger airport at **[CLT](https://www.cltairport.com/)** (Charlotte, NC) and driving 90 minutes to Greenville. The major Interstates that cross Greenville are I-85 and I-385.
[Uber](https://www.uber.com/global/en/cities/greenville-sc/), [Lyft](https://www.lyft.com/rider/cities/greenville-sc) and regular [Taxi](http://yellowcabgreenville.com/) all operate in Greenville.
- Parking
For your convenience, there will be free parking available on the campus of Bob Jones University. Look for the signs directing you to the Foundations Conference for parking nearest to Stratton Hall.
- Conference Location
**[Stratton Hall](https://www.bju.edu/about/campus-map/stratton-hall/)**
All general sessions will be held in *Stratton Hall* on the campus of Bob Jones University. This venue is used primarily for music and speech performances by fine arts students as well as public concerts by University ensembles.
**[Welcome Center](https://www.bju.edu/about/campus-map/welcome-center/)**
Check-in, registration, book tables, and light refreshments will all be located in the *Welcome Center*. The *Welcome Center* and *Stratton Hall* are conveniently located next to each other. The *Welcome Center* is your one-stop location for information about BJU.
- Business Q&A Session
You'll not want to miss a very special Q&A SESSION where Christian business leaders will share their stories of God's mighty acts in modern-day demonstrations of prayer in action. The rising generation needs to hear these incredible stories.
*The following will be participating in the Q&A panel:*
[+] A senior quantitative analyst in the financial markets.
[+] A successful entrepreneur and one of the largest cattle exporters in the world.
[+] The president of a leading collegiate marketing firm.
[+] The CEO of Cornerstone Payment Systems.
Be sure to submit your questions ahead of time to [info@sermonaudio.com](mailto:info@sermonaudio.com) for consideration during the session. Please specify the individual to whom the question is to be directed.
- Reformation Heritage Books Official Bookseller
We are pleased to be partnering with **[Reformation Heritage Books](https://www.heritagebooks.org/)** for this event. RHB specializes in publishing literature of historic Christianity.
They will be offering a broad array of classic works at a steep discount for conference attendees along with a free gift. Be sure to take advantage of this special offer!
- Is lunch provided during the conference?
We plan to have complimentary light refreshments during all breaks but do not have the ability to provide lunch. However, Greenville is known for its great restaurants and given the 2-hour lunch break each day, there should be plenty of options to choose from.
Take a look around BJU:
**[Restaurants found on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Restaurants/@34.8637472,-82.3738108,13.25z)**
- Is this a pastors' conference?
Although the Foundations Conference focuses on themes that may be most helpful to pastors and church leaders, everyone is welcome to attend including students, families, and church groups.
- Official opening of the Vault
Although the construction of *The Vault* will continue as a longterm, ongoing project, we intend to mark its official opening with a special session Friday morning at 9am. Steven Lee, the founder of SermonAudio, will tell its story.
*The Vault is located on the second floor of the Mack Library and is a 5-minute walk from Stratton Hall.*
Learn more here:
**[www.sermonaudio.com/vault](https://vault.sermonaudio.com/)**
- Interesting things to do around Greenville.
**[Falls Park on the Reedy](https://www.fallspark.net/)**
Falls Park on the Reedy River in Greenville, SC is quickly becoming one of the nation’s most famous parks. It’s hard to beat the quaint beauty of Greenville, SC. The family vibe of Greenville’s artistic and welcoming community is palpable. Still southern enough to be eminently friendly, and modern enough to be hip and cultured, Greenville is catching the eye of the nation.
**[Paris Mountain State Park](https://southcarolinaparks.com/paris-mountain)**
Paris Mountain is located in the rapidly-developing city of Greenville, South Carolina, and although the park was once a rural retreat, bikers, hikers and those visiting Camp Buckhorn now keep the park bustling year round. When it comes to camping in state parks, the Paris Mountain State Park camping facilities are top-notch and include paved camping sites, 13 of which offer tent pads, and five trailside campsites around the North Lake Trail Loop.
**[Swamp Rabbit Trail](https://www.greenvillesc.gov/316/Swamp-Rabbit-Trail-Interactive-Map)**
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville, South Carolina.
**[Bald Rock](https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-carolina/bald-rock-cleveland-sc/)**
The breathtaking overlook in South Carolina that lets you see for miles and miles. The overlook is known as Bald Rock and is part of the *Bald Rock Heritage Preserve* managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Prepare to be amazed by this newfound view of South Carolina.
**[BMW Zenturium](https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/spartanburg/en/plant-tours-zentrum-museum.html/)**
Visit this one-of-a-kind building and experience the past, present and future of BMW in the only BMW museum in North America. Your senses will come alive as you feel the power of the BMW brand firsthand, from its beginnings in aviation and motorsports to its rise to prominence on the global stage. Take a self-guided trip through the museum to experience BMW exhibits that both astonish and inspire.
**[Upcountry History Museum](https://www.upcountryhistory.org/)**
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University connects people, history, and culture. Through our collections, programs, and exhibitions the Museum preserves and interprets historical subjects pertaining to the Upcountry of South Carolina. Spanning two floors of permanent and changing exhibit galleries, the Museum tells the story of the Upcountry and features a year-round calendar of changing exhibits and program that dive deeper into history, art, science, and culture.
**Greenville Attractions**
Other interesting things to see and do around Greenville include:
[The Pavilion](https://pavilion.greenvillerec.com/)
[Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum](https://www.shoelessjoejackson.org/)
[Museum and Library of Confederate History](http://www.confederatemuseum.org/)
[Table Rock State Park](https://southcarolinaparks.com/table-rock)
[Greenville Zoo](https://greenvillezoo.com/)
[Runway Park at GMU](http://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com/RunwayParkatGMU.html)