The 2024 OCHCH Annual Conference & Trade Show will be held in Columbus, Ohio.
Keynotes and Educational Sessions will be held at two neighboring venues in downtown Columbus – The Junto Hotel, a remarkable hotel and event space, and COSI, a nationally recognized center for science education.
About The Junto and The Scioto Peninsula
Located at 77 Belle Street, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215 (open in Google Maps)
In 1727, Benjamin Franklin founded a “club for mutual improvement,” which he styled The Junto. Ben’s club brought together people from diverse backgrounds to discuss issues and ideas of the time. The Junto hotel is a modern-day embodiment of this idea. With an emphasis on public gathering spaces, our hotel gives visitors, locals, entrepreneurs, and artists alike a place to come together, exchange ideas, and inspire one another.
The Scioto Peninsula, positioned directly across the river from Downtown Columbus, and the United States’ #1 science museum for families, COSI, sits The Junto. We are part of the city’s most exciting transformation driven by—and surrounded by—its budding creative community and art scene, welcoming locals to a family friendly neighborhood. We wanted to create a destination where people gather, share ideas, spend time, and create a sense of place. Breaking ground in May 2020, just a “little west” of downtown—revitalizing this industrial area for people to come together and enjoy each other and the experiences that surround them. Learn more at TheJuntoHotel.com
About COSI
COSI is a nationally esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio with all things science for 60 years, inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) topics and delivering our experiential, “hands-on fun” brand of learning. As a trusted educational resource for families, schools, and community partners, COSI is an essential element of our community, engaging more than one million people annually through onsite, offsite, and online experiences. Learn more at COSI.org
As of 8/21, the OCHCH conference rate at The Junto Hotel has been fully booked.
You can visit their website via this link to see rooms at normal market rates.
Other Area Accommodations
Local Attractions
(aka have more fun while you’re at the Conference!)
Food & Drink
Onsite at The Junto
- Little West Tavern – lunch, dinner, drinks, indoor/outdoor seating
- Maudine’s Coffee Shop – coffee, breakfast, grab and go food, indoor/outdoor seating
- Brass Eye Rooftop Bar – drinks, small plates dinner
Walking Distance from The Junto
- Milestone 229 – lunch, dinner, outdoor patio overlooking the Scioto river
- BrewDog Franklinton – brewery, lunch, dinner, indoor/outdoor seating
- Land Grant Brewing Co. – brewery, indoor/outdoor seating, food trucks
- Rehab Tavern – self-proclaimed dive bar with food & drink
- OneLine Coffee – coffee, beer, wine, breakfast and lunch options
A Longer Walk or Short Drive
- Parable Coffee – gourmet coffees/tea and pastries, no tipping establishment
- Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Place – beef, vegan, and veggie hot dogs with drinks
- Pat and Gracie’s – restaurant & bar
Activities & Services
Within walking distance of The Junto
- COSI (Center of Science and Industry)
- National Veterans Memorial and Museum
- Segway Tours
- Makers Social, Hammers + Nails + Cocktails
- ROY G BIV Gallery
- Citrine Hair & Skin Salon and Skincare
- The Scioto Mile walking trails, river views, swings, fountains, and splash pad
A Longer Walk or Short Drive
Local attractions are listed here as a convenience for our Conference guests. OCHCH is not affiliated with these businesses and this listing does not constitute an endorsement.
