Asian Pacific American - Federal Advancement Career Summit

Hosted by
U.S. Department of Labor, Secretary Elaine L. Chao
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Director Linda Springer
In conjunction with
 
May 15, 2008
Washington, D.C.
 
 

Feedback from Summit attendees:

"I enjoyed participating in the federal career advancement summit--it was one of the best training programs I have attended in my 10+ years with the federal government."
"The Summit was the most empowering APA program in which I've ever taken part. It was the ideal professional advancement training, enhanced by deeply personal motivational testimonies."

Conference Hotel Location

Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-898-9000

TRANSPORTATION
 
We recommend using public transportation to come to the APA Summit.  Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station is less than three blocks from the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel.  Take Metro's Red, Green, or Yellow line to Gallery Place/Chinatown and leave the station via the K Street exit.
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM LOCAL AIRPORTS
 
Washington, DC/National/ Reagan Airport - DCA:  Follow the signs to Washington DC (George Washington Parkway). Take the I-395/Route 1 north exit (which is the 14th St. bridge). Stay to the right and exit onto 12th St. Follow 12th St. to New York Ave and turn right. Turn right off of New York Ave onto 9th St. *** From the North: Take I-95 S to I-295 S. Towards 50 West, will turn into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Avenue and make a left onto 9th Street NW. The hotel is 2 blocks down on your left.
 
Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD:  Follow the signs to Interstate 66 east to Washington. Follow I-66 to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (US Route 50). Once you cross the bridge, I-66 becomes Constitution Ave. Turn left onto 15th St. Turn right onto New York Ave. Turn right onto 9th St. The hotel is on the left. *** From I-95 S to I-295 S. Towards 50 West, will turn into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Avenue and make a left onto 9th Street NW. The hotel is 2 blocks down on your left.
 
Baltimore-Washington International - BWI:  Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway South (MD 295) to US50 west (New York Ave.). Take New York Ave. at 5th St. Stay to the right and the street will become L St. Turn onto 9th St. The hotel is on the left. *** From I-95 S to I-295 S. Towards 50 West, will turn into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Avenue and make a left onto 9th Street NW. The hotel is 2 blocks down on your left.

Overnight Accommodation Location

Courtyard by Marriott
2700 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-329-2323

RATES

Hotel accommodations are available at the government rate of $201 for a Standard single room at the Courtyard by Marriott in Old Town Alexandria, VA.

RESERVATIONS
 
The toll-free reservation line for the Courtyard by Marriott is 1(800) 321-2211.  Request the "Department of Labor" or "APA Summit" room block for this special government rate.  If you wish to cancel your hotel reservation, please do so at least 24 hours before your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night of your reservation.

The link below is the Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria's home page with the APA Summit code already entered in the appropriate field.  Enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process.

Courtyard by Marriott Online Reservation

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM LOCAL AIRPORTS

Washington, DC/National/ Reagan Airport - DCA:  Take GW Parkway from airport to Old Town Alexandria. Make right onto Duke Street Rt 236W. Make left onto Holland Lane. Make right onto Eisenhower. Courtyard is on left.

Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD:  Take Dulles Access Rd to 495 South (Capital Beltway). Stay on Beltway (Number changes to I-95) to Exit 174 Eisenhower Ave. Connector. Turn right on Eisenhower Ave. and proceed a mile and a half. At third light, turn right into hotel parking lot.

Baltimore-Washington International - BWI:
  Take BW Parkway West to Capital Beltway I-95/495 South. Cross over Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Take Exit 174- Eisenhower Ave. Connector. Turn right on Eisenhower Ave. and proceed a mile and a half. At third light, turn right onto hotel parking lot.

The Courtyard by Marriott room block is NOW FULL, see below for alternate hotels that are available and offer Government rates.

ALTERNATE HOTEL OPTIONS:

Inns of Virginia
3335 Lee Highway
Arlington, Va 22207
(703)524-9800
4.5 Miles - 15 min

Ramada
7990 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 565-3444
6.5 miles - 25 min




 
 
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