General
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 2 - 4, 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 25 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 presenters, exhibitors and attendees for Symposium East began March 31. Please note advance registration is MANDATORY for security purposes. This year, a small admission fee of $125 will be collected from each participant (except DHHS employees and all speakers) to cover the costs of registration. The last day to register is May 16, 2008. Click here to register.
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 one of the following hotels that offer Government Rate rooms:
Double Tree Hotel Bethesda (Government Rate Available)
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD
800-222-TREE or 301-652-2000
Request group rate for "Federal Environmental Symposium" or the Group SRP/Code "DEP"
or www.doubletreebethesda.com with Group/Convention code "DEP"
Gov't Rate: $201
Shuttle service available every hour on hour to NIH
Cut-off date is May 16
Bethesda Court Hotel (Government Rate Available)
7740 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD
301-656-2100
Gov't Rate: $201
Metro is 2 blocks from hotel and 1 stop from NIH
Doubletree/Hilton Rockville (Government Rate Available)
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD
301-468-1100
Gov't Rate: $201
Hyatt Regency Bethesda (Government Rate (+25%) Available)
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
1 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
800-233-1234 or visit www.hyattregencybethesda.com with Group/Confirmation No. "G-FEDE"
Gov't Rate: $251
Cut-off date is May 9
You should call individually to reserve your room.
Additional lodging options are available here.
In addition to the complimentary snacks available at the Symposium, there is a cafeteria within the Natcher complex open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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. Click here to view the tour schedule
Contact Information
For general questions about Symposium East, please contact:
Lynn Hailes
HCD International – Symposium Management Team
lhailes@hcdi.com
301.552.8803 (Comm)
301.552.6436 (Fax)
