ACCESSE 2025: Join STEM Society Professionals at the W Philadelphia
The W Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia’s bustling center, is the venue for ACCESSE 2025. Book your room at the W Philadelphia or the Element Philadelphia, which is connected to the W Philadelphia, to ensure you’re right in the center of this Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) event.
CESSE has secured a special discounted rate for a limited number of rooms at the hotel. Make your reservations early, indicating you’re attending the CESSE ACCESSE conference, to ensure you pay the discounted rate of $269 per night. The discount expires on May 23 or when the rooms saved for our attendees have been reserved—so don’t wait!
To attend all of the conference events, attendees will want to book their rooms for the nights of June 23-25—though you could stay for only 2 nights and fly out of Philadelphia on a red-eye on the evening of June 25 if you choose.
By booking your room in CESSE’s official room block, you get the best rates, flexible policies, and a seamless stay. Don’t make reservations through unauthorized companies that claim to represent CESSE. These providers are not affiliated with us, and booking through them puts you at risk of higher fees, strict cancellation policies, and lost reservations.
 ACCESSE25 Venue and Hotel Details
The W Philadelphia hotel is just steps from iconic landmarks, top dining, and cultural attractions. It’s modern and stylish, blending historic charm with contemporary luxury. You’ll enjoy world-class amenities, inspired design, and an unforgettable stay in the City of Brotherly Love. Together, we’ll use these dynamic spaces to connect, unwind, and recharge.
Hotel: W Philadelphia, 1439 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
Discounted nightly rate: $269 (USD)
Discount expires: Friday, May 23, 2025 (or when room block is filled)
Check-in time: 4 PM
Check-out time: 11 AM
Online reservations: ACCESSE hotel reservations
Phone Reservations: (877) 946-8357 or (215) 709-8000; be sure to reference “CESSE ACCESSE."
ACCESSE25 Overflow Hotel
Hotel: Element Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, 1441 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
- NOTE: The Element Philadelphia is connected to the W Philadelphia
Discounted nightly rate: $219 (USD)
Discount expires: Friday, May 23, 2025 (or when room block is filled)
Check-in time: 4 PM
Check-out time: 11 AM
Online reservations: ACCESSE hotel reservations
Phone Reservations: (877) 946-8357 or (215) 709-8000; be sure to reference “CESSE ACCESSE."
Plan Your Travel to ACCESSE 2025
The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is just 12 miles—about a 20-minute drive—from our ACCESSE venue, the W Philadelphia hotel. Most attendees can fly in by mid-day Monday, June 23, and fly out either very late Wednesday, June 25, or at some point on Thursday, June 26.
Travel to the W Philadelphia via a taxi, rideshare, or rental car.
- Find a taxi at the airport taxi stand just outside of the baggage claim area, at Zone 5 on South Commercial Roadway. When you leave baggage claim, just look for signs for “Ground Transportation” and “Taxis/Zone 5.”
- Meet your rideshare driver from Uber, Lyft, or another app-based ride service just outside of the baggage claim area, at Zone 7 on South Commercial Roadway. Look for “Ground Transportation” and “Ride App/Zone 7” signage. An Uber should from the airport to the hotel should cost approximately $45.
- To rent a car at airport, you can choose one of the car rental agencies at PHL. Most provide frequent free shuttles to their rental car facility from all baggage claims, picking up passengers from “Zone 2” on Arrivals Road. The overnight rate for valet parking at the W Philadelphia is $73.50.
International passengers who fly into Terminal A-West should take the elevators to the airport’s Ground Floor to access ground transportation options.
What to Pack to Attend this Scientific Societies Conference
The ACCESSE dress code is business casual. We encourage you to come as your best self, so bring attire that empowers you and makes you feel ready to connect with other STEM association professionals, from STEM CEOs to emerging leaders who have discovered their passion for STEM association management.
Plan your wardrobe based on the weather and our venue. Philadelphia’s average high temperature in June is 82° F (28° C) and the average low is 64°F (18° C). Meeting room temperatures tend to vary, so we suggest bringing a light sweater or jacket to all meetings.
Philadelphia bills itself as a year-round destination for food lovers, festival-goers, art enthusiasts, and anyone in search of unforgettable experiences. Pack some casual wear if you can stay extra days before or after ACCESSE to explore the City of Brotherly Love.
Collaboration with Social OffSet
CESSE is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we visit. We’re excited to again partner with SocialOffset, an organization dedicated to enabling event attendees to make meaningful contributions to vetted local charities. SocialOffset is designed to help event attendees offset the environmental impact of their travel or the economic impact of spending money in locations that may have legislation they don’t support.
We invite you to use this campaign to take meaningful action and offset any internal conflict you may have about tax spending in the destination that doesn’t align with your values by supporting local charities that do.
We worked with SocialOffset to select vetted charities that support hunger relief, housing security, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ equality in the Philadelphia area. Every dollar counts, and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes to the charity of your choice, so please give what you can.
- Hunger Relief – Caring for Friends provides food and friendship to seniors, kids, and adults in the 5-county Philadelphia region.
- Housing Security – Utility Emergency Services Fund stabilizes housing for families facing housing crisis by addressing their immediate needs and removing the barriers to long-term stability.
- Racial Justice – Bread & Roses Community Fund organizes donors at all levels to support community-based groups in building movements for racial equality and economic opportunity.
- LGBTQ+ Equality – William Way LGBT Community Center seeks to encourage, support, and advocate for the well-being and acceptance of sexual and gender minorities through service, recreational, educational, and cultural programming.
 
 
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