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Plan
Ahead: Tips for a Successful Summit!
The 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit Is Going Green! This year we will not provide program books at the Summit. Click here to visit the Program Agenda and view other key materials on the Summit website. We strongly encourage everyone to review the Program Agenda prior to arriving at the Summit, as there will be over 100 sessions offered to participants over the course of three days. Internet Will Not Be Provided in the Conference Area at the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit Check-In: Check-In will be available in the Potomac Foyer. Check-In will be open on Wednesday, Oct 31 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, on Thursday, November 1 from 7:00 am to 6:00pm, and on Friday, November 2 from 7:00 am to 3:45 pm. The Summit will officially commence at 8:00 am on Thursday, November 1 and conclude at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 2. If special accommodations (ADA) were requested via Concurrent Session Registration, please visit the Information Booth in the Potomac Foyer for more information. Food and Beverage: Due to Federal regulations, complimentary food or beverage will not be provided. Concessions will be offered at the hotel throughout the conference in Exhibit Hall E. Breakfast, lunch, and beverage items will be available for purchase. Additionally, The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is located in National Harbor, MD and is within walking distance to over 30 restaurants. Parking: Parking is available on site for $22/day. Cash or credit card payment is accepted. There are public parking lots within walking distance to the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center; the average daily rate is $11/day. Getting to the Summit: There are several transportation options available to Summit participants:
- Public
Transportation: For bus schedules,
route maps and current pricing, please visit the WMATA
website for
information.
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Shuttle Information:
The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center provides a daily shuttle from
downtown DC every 90 minutes. The shuttle picks up at the Old Post Office (1100
Pennsylvania Avenue NW) and Union Station (H Street and 2nd Street
NE) from 9:00 am – 7:30pm. The cost is $13 one-way, or $20 roundtrip. Please
click here for more information
and to make reservations.
- Driving:
The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is accessible by
car.
- Water
Taxi: Water taxis depart regularly from the Gaylord National Resort and
Convention Center and go to Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, and Mount Vernon. Trips are on average
$16/roundtrip. Click here for
more information.
Hotel/Travel: The 2012 Summit on
the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities is being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention
Center.
The
physical address is:
Gaylord National
Resort and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745
Telephone:
301-965-2000
The hotel is situated
within a 15 minute drive from Reagan National Airport, and within 45 minutes of
Baltimore Washington and Dulles International Airports. Please visit the
Directions and
Transportation page of the hotel
website for detailed location information.
We Need Your Input! Your input is especially important to us, so please be sure to fill out your evaluation upon receipt. Evaluations will be distributed electronically at the end of the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. | ||||||||
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