Location

EDUCON will be held in Richmond, Kentucky at the EKU Perkins Conference Center. The Center is only minutes from Interstate 75 at Exit 87. Several nationally-recognized hotels are conveniently located within a short distance of the Center (see HOTELS tab). The nearest airport is Lexington Bluegrass Airport (LEX), which is approximately 45 minutes away. The physical address is 4440 Kit Carson Dr. Richmond, KY 40475 (there are some GPS devices that do not recognize this address).
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Parking is available in the adjacent lots to the Perkins Building. Please disregard signage stating a permit is required; parking is free.
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Driving Directions:
Take I-75 to exit #87 (Richmond/EKU Exit) At the end of the exit ramp, turn left (if exiting while traveling South) or turn right (if exiting while traveling North) onto the EKU By-Pass. Travel east along the EKU By-Pass to Kit Carson Drive. Kit Carson Drive is approximately 1.50 miles from the interstate and is located at traffic light #7. At the intersection of Kit Carson Drive and the Eastern By-Pass, you will see the EKU football stadium on your left and a fire station on your right. Turn right towards the fire station and go .40 miles. The Perkins Conference Center is connected to the Hummel Planetarium and will be on your right. EKU parking permits are not required for the Perkins Conference Center parking lot.







