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Steering Committee Meeting

October 20-22, 2009 • Bethesda, MD

Logistics

Hotel Information

Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 657-1234
Fax: (301) 657-6453

You are responsible for making and paying for your own sleeping room arrangements. A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda for up to the nights of October 19, 2009 through October 22, 2009.

Reservations due date: Monday, September 21, 2009 (Sleeping rooms and negotiated rate are subject to availability after this date.)

Conference per night room rates (plus 13% tax):
$233.00 (single; prevailing government rate)
$258.00 (double)

Two methods to make sleeping room reservations:
  • Online: Go to http://www.bethesda.hyatt.com/groupbooking/bethectnc2009 and follow the instructions until you are given a confirmation number for your reservation. The online group / conference code for this event is
    G-CTNC.
  • Telephone: Call Hyatt Registration at (800) 233-1234 or (301) 657-1234. Identify NIDA CTN Steering Committee Meeting, the hotel name and location (Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Maryland) and dates which you are staying to the reservationist.

Transportation Information

You are responsible for making and paying for your own travel arrangements. The closest airport to the meeting is Washington Reagan National Airport. Please note that transportation costs are subject to change, without prior notice.

Washington Reagan National Airport

  • Taxi Service: The airport is located 22 miles from the hotel and one-way fare is approximately $50.00 (additional fuel surcharges may apply). It takes 40 minutes to/from the hotel, depending upon traffic.
  • Airport Shuttle: SuperShuttle. Call 800 BLUE VAN (258-3826). Reservations are optional. One way fare is $28.00 per person ($10.00 for each additional person). At Baggage Claim, follow the signs for Ground Transportation/Shared Vans.
  • Metro (Subway): The hotel is adjacent to the Bethesda Metro Station, located on the Red Line. Take the Yellow Line towards Fort Totten and transfer to the Red Line at Gallery Place/Chinatown. Transfer at Gallery Place/Chinatown to the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. At Bethesda Metro Station, use the exit for the west side of Wisconsin Avenue.
  • Driving instructions: Take George Washington Memorial Parkway to I-495 North, towards Maryland. Follow I-495 North and take exit Wisconsin Avenue South/Route 355 (Exit 34). Go approximately 2 miles. The hotel will be on your right hand side.

Washington Dulles International Airport

  • Taxi Service: The airport is located 26 miles from the hotel and one-way fare is approximately $65.00 (additional fuel surcharges may apply). It takes 45 minutes to/from the hotel, depending upon traffic.
  • Airport Shuttle: SuperShuttle. Call 800 BLUE VAN (258-3826). Reservations are optional. One way fare is $29.00 per person ($10.00 for each additional person). At Baggage Claim, follow the signs for Ground Transportation/Shared Vans.
  • Driving instructions: Take Dulles Access Road East I-495 North (Exit 18), towards Baltimore/Bethesda. Follow I-495 North, and exit at Wisconsin Avenue South (Exit 34). Go approximately 2 miles. The hotel will be on your right hand side.

Baltimore Washington International Airport

  • Taxi Service: The airport is located 36 miles from the hotel and one-way fare is approximately $85.00 (additional fuel surcharges may apply). It takes one hour to/from the hotel, depending upon traffic.
  • Airport Shuttle: SuperShuttle. Call 800 BLUE VAN (258-3826). Reservations are optional. One way fare is $37.00 per person ($12.00 for each additional person). At Baggage Claim, follow the signs for Ground Transportation/Shared Vans.
  • Driving instructions: Take I-95 South to I-495 West, towards Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West and exit at Wisconsin Avenue South/Route 355 (Exit 34). Go approximately 2 miles. The hotel will be on your right hand side.

Union Station (Amtrak): Union Station is located on the Red Line of the Metro (Subway) system. The hotel is adjacent to the Bethesda Metro Station, located on the Red Line. Take the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. At Bethesda Metro Station, use the exit for the west side of Wisconsin Avenue.

Hotel Parking:

  • Overnight guests: Valet parking is $20.00 per night. Self parking is $15.00 per night with in-and-out privileges, or $10.00 per night without in-and-out privileges.
  • Day attendees: Self parking is a maximum of $10.00 for a full day. Alternate parking is available at the Public garage located one block from hotel, where rates are $.35 per hour, Monday through Friday.

Meals

Light refreshments will be available to meeting participants on October 20, 2009. Continental breakfast, and AM and PM refreshment breaks will be available to meeting participants on October 21 and 22, 2009. You will be responsible for all other meals. The hotel features The Daily Grill, a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Morton's, The Steakhouse, which serves dinner. There are also a variety of eateries and restaurants within a 5-mile radius of the hotel. A restaurant list will be provided at meeting registration.