Rutgers-Newark campus is within an 18-minute train ride to Manhattan (New York City).  The conference will tentatively be held in Smith Hall, 101 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103. Two train stations are within walking distance: Newark Broad Street (closer) and Newark Penn Station. Googlemaps shows the train schedules.

Airports: there is an international airport in Newark, with the code EWR. The other airports in the area are JFK and La Guardia (both international), and, further away, Westchester County Airport (domestic). There is a free hotel shuttle from Newark airport to TRYP hotel. It is also possible to use Uber or Lyft apps for a ride from the airport, and there are trains (but not a direct line).