Decision Making in Eating Behavior: Interacting Perspectives from the Individual, Family, and Environment

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The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc., is providing the logistical, administrative, and onsite services in support of this meeting, and will be your contact for any problems involving travel or lodging. However, all participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and making their own hotel room reservations.

ACCOMMODATIONS

DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Bethesda
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 652-2000 or 1-800-222-8733
Fax: (301) 664-7317
Web Site: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=U4FENZFN5HCXOCSGBJF2VCQ?ctyhocn=WASBHDT

A limited number of sleeping rooms for meeting participants has been reserved for the Decision Making in Eating Behavior: Integrating Perspectives from the Individual, Family, and Environment meeting at the host hotel, DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Bethesda. The rate is $201 per night for single or double occupancy plus tax (12%).

To reserve a hotel room, at this reduced rate, please call reservations at 1-800-222-8733 and request a room in the NIDDK Food Decision Making room block. Reservations must be made no later than Monday, March 17, 2008, and must be secured with a major credit card. Please be certain that the hotel provides you with a confirmation number for your reservation. After March 17, 2008, the official room block will be released, and the hotel may charge significantly higher rates and may be sold out. When making a reservation, please provide room and bedding preferences. The hotel will assign specific room types at check-in, based on availability. Please be advised that requests are not guaranteed. Check-in time is at 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is at 12:00 p.m. If you are unable to honor your reservation, please call the hotel directly to cancel your reservation. Reservations must be cancelled no later than 24 hours prior to your scheduled arrival date or you will be charged for one night's room and tax.

DIRECTIONS

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway North to I-495 North (Capitol Beltway), heading toward Maryland. From I-495, take Exit 34, Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): Take the Dulles Access Road East to I-495 (Capital Beltway) heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. From I-495, take Exit 34, Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway South toward Washington, DC. Take I-495 (Capital Beltway) west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From I-495, take Exit 34, Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

From I-95 North: Take I-95 South toward Washington, DC. Take I-495 (Capital Beltway) west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. Take Exit 34, Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

From I-95 South: Take I-95 North toward Washington, DC. I-95 becomes I-395 North. Merge onto I-495 North (Capital Beltway) via Exit 170B toward Tysons Corner. Take Exit 34, Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

From Route I-66 East: Take Route I-66 East toward I-495 North (Capital Beltway) toward Baltimore. Take Exit 34, Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

From I-270: Take I-270 South. At the spur, veer to the left toward Washington. Take the Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South exit. The hotel is about 2 miles on the right-hand side.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Airport Shuttles
SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ($26 per person and $8 for each additional person in your group), Washington Dulles International Airport ($26 per person and $8 for each additional person in your group), and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ($33 per person and $11 for each additional person in your group). The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrange for a shuttle by calling (800) 258-3826 from the airport or visit the Web site at http://supershuttle.com.

Taxis
The taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $35 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, $50 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and $60 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Taxis are available in the ground transportation area outside of the baggage claim area.

Metro Information
The Metro system is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Fridays; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must purchase a farecard to travel in the system. Guides for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map of the system. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, take the Metro Yellow Line toward Fort Totten (make sure the train says "Fort Totten"). Exit the Yellow Line at the Gallery Place Chinatown Metro. Take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove (make sure the train says "Shady Grove"). Exit at the Medical Center Station. After taking the escalator up, look for the hotel shuttle, which runs hourly between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. For further information on the shuttle, please call the hotel.

From Union Station or downtown Washington (main Metro lines into the city converge at Metro Center Station and Gallery Place Station), take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove (make sure the train says "Shady Grove"). Exit at the Medical Center Station. After taking the escalator up, look for the hotel shuttle, which runs hourly between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. For further information on the shuttle, please call the hotel.

Metro: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

HOTEL PARKING INFORMATION

Self-parking is available at a rate of $20 per day.

MEETING LOCATION

The meeting will be held on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Campus in Building 38A, National Library of Medicine.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892

SECURITY

Click here for more information: http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm

All visitor and commercial vehicles will be inspected.

All visitors must show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID-driver's license, passport, green card, etc.).

All employees must present a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) photo ID badge (for example, your NIH-issued ID badge).

Due to the checking of IDs at the perimeter, employees and visitors will not be required to show their ID again to gain access to the majority of buildings on the NIH Bethesda Campus during the normal business day.

Employees and visitors should continue to wear their identification prominently at all times while on Campus.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Click here for more information: http://www.nih.gov/about/directions.htm

From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington, DC
Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.

From Virginia and All Points South of Washington, DC
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.

PARKING

Visitor Parking is extremely difficult to find at NIH, so if at all possible, take public transportation. Short-term, metered parking and long-term, attendant-controlled parking are available to visitors at a cost of $2 per hour for the first 3 hours or $12 per day.

Taking the Metrorail:
Metro Map: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm
NIH Visitor Map: http://parking.nih.gov/visitor_access_map.htm
Take Metro's Red Line and exit at Medical Center Station. The station's escalators come out on the NIH Campus. It is a 5 minute walk to the National Library of Medicine.