Symposium East, sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will be held at the Natcher Conference Center (building 45), on June 16-18, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The conference center is located on the campus of the NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Government ID will be required for entry to the NIH campus.
Conference plenaries will be held in the main Natcher Auditorium, located on the lower level with a seating capacity of ~500. Additional small conference rooms will be used for presentations and discussion groups. There is also enough space for about 50 exhibits.
A very limited amount of Visitor parking is available at the Natcher Center (Lot B); however, driving to the conference is highly discouraged. The Center is within a short walking distance of both the recommended hotels and the Metro's Red Line.
Registration
Registration for attendees and exhibitors for Symposium East will begin on April 17th and the last day for attendees and exhibitors to register is May 29th. Speakers DO NOT have to re-register but will be required to submit their presentations by May 26th. Please note advance registration is MANDATORY for security purposes. A small admission fee of $125 will be collected from each participant (except DHHS employees, Symposia planning committee members, and all speakers) to cover the costs of registration.
The cost for exhibiting this year will be $500 for all for-profit organizations. 15 of the 50 exhibitor locations available will be reserved for Federal and non-profit exhibitors, first come, first served. Again, exhibitor registration will begin April 17 and end May 29, 2009.
Please see our Registration page for information on registering for Symposium East and making online payment.
Cancellations for attending or exhibiting this year must be made by June 5, 2009 for full refund of fees.
Meals
Lunch will be provided daily at a rate of $9.00 per person. Advance payment for lunch is required and must be included with registration payments.
Click here for the lunch menu.
Cancellations for lunch tickets purchased must be made by June 5, 2009.
Directions & Maps
Click here to find instructions on how to arrive at the Natcher Center from virtually any direction.
Hotels & Restaurants
Anyone needing hotel accommodations for FES-East can make reservations at any hotel of their choice. There will not be any rooms reserved in advance at any of the local hotels in 2009. For your convenience however, below you'll find a list of hotels that can be found within close proximity to the NIH campus area.
| The following hotels are confirmed to offer a government rate of $209/day and offer complimentary shuttle service to/from the symposium: |
The following hotels are also in close proximity to the Symposium and have offered government rates and shuttle services for past symposia:
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Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Rd.
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: 301-897-0192
Fax: 301-897-0192
www.marriott.com/wasbt
Shuttle Services: Yes
Distance to NIH: 2.7miles
Bethesda Marriott North
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Phone: 301-822-9200
Fax: 301-822-9201
www.marriott.com/wasbn
Shuttle Services: Yes
Distance to NIH: 3.2miles
Bethesda Marriott Suites
6711 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
Phone: 301-897-5600
Fax: 301-530-1427
www.marriott.com/wassb
Shuttle Services: Yes
Distance to NIH: 3.4miles
Bethesda Marriott Residence Inn
7335 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: 301-718-0200
Fax: 301-718-0679
www.marriott.com/wasbr
Shuttle Services: No
Distance to NIH: 2.0miles |
Double Tree Hotel Bethesda
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD
800-222-TREE or 301-652-2000
www.doubletreebethesda.com
Bethesda Court Hotel
7740 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD
301-656-2100
Doubletree/Hilton Rockville
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD
301-468-1100
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
1 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
800-233-1234
www.hyattregencybethesda.com |
You can also see http://www.fedrooms.com, which is under GSA contract to provide Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) compliant hotel rooms for federal government travelers while on official business.
Additional lodging options are available here. You should call individually to reserve your room.
Security
The National Institutes of Health, like all Federal Government facilities, has instituted security measures to ensure the safety of NIH employees, patients, and visitors. CLICK HERE for information everyone should know about entering the NIH campus, parking on campus, entering buildings, and using campus transportation.
Please note: All Non-US citizens entering the campus will need to show their photo ID (passport) at the visitor center for clearance.
Tours
Symposium East will be offering a number of on-site tours this year. Please be sure to sign up early for any of four "green tours" being offered. Advance registration and payment (if applicable) is required by May 29th to attend any of the tours.
Contact Information
For general questions about Symposium East, please contact:
DAR Public Relations
events@darpr.com
(440) 542-1089
