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HOTEL INFORMATIONBethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center5701 Marinelli Road North Bethesda, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 822-9200 or 1 (800) 228-9290 Fax: (301) 822-9201 Website: http://www.bethesdanorthmarriott.com Cut-off Date for Reservations: June 6, 2008 Room Rate: $201 plus tax, per night Check-In: 3:00 p.m. Check-Out: 12:00 p.m. Internet Access: Wireless in sleeping rooms and meeting space (daily fee) Hotel Fact Sheet: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/fact-sheet/download/wasbn-bethesda-north-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center/ A block of sleeping rooms for conference participants has been reserved at the Bethesda North Marriott under the name "Diabetes & Obesity Disparities in Healthcare Systems Conference." The government per diem rate per evening is $201 for a single- or double-occupancy room, plus tax (12%). To receive this reduced rate, indicate that you are requesting a room for this meeting when making your reservation. Reservations must be made no later than Friday, June 6, 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 June 6, 2008, the official room block will be released, and the hotel may charge significantly higher rates or 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. A deposit equal to 1 night's stay is required to hold and confirm your reservation. Upon check-in, the deposit will be applied to the first night of the reserved stay. Any cancellation made by an individual must be done no later than 3:00 p.m., 24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date. Any room cancellation made after the 24-hour period or a no-show will be charged 1 night's room and tax to the credit card on file. To Reserve a Hotel Room:You may:1) Call toll-free to the Marriott Reservations line at: 1 (800) 228-9290 and request a room under the meeting room block name: Diabetes & Obesity Disparities in Healthcare Systems Conference. OR 2) Make a reservation by visiting Marriott online: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbn-bethesda-north-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center/
NIH Shuttle for out-of-town guests staying at the host hotel (Bethesda North Marriott Hotel):The conference will take place on the NIH Campus in the Natcher Conference Center's Main Auditorium on both June 30 and July 1, 2008. A complimentary shuttle bus to and from the NIH Campus has been arranged for all out-of-town participants staying at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel. Hotel guests will gather in front of the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel at 7:00 a.m. on both days of the conference. An NIH security team will arrive at that time to conduct the security inspections of everyone's luggage so that the bus will not have to go through a further security check on Campus. Please have your photo ID available. The bus will leave at 7:15 a.m. for the NIH Campus and the Natcher Conference Center. There also will be a shuttle bus to take the hotel guests back to the hotel following the conference on the first day, but not on the second day, so please plan to have all your luggage with you on the second day of the conference. On July 1, onsite meeting support personnel will help coordinate transportation to local airports or train stations for out-of-town guests following the conference, if needed.Directions To Hotel:From Points NorthFrom Points North and East: Take I-95 South toward Washington to I-495 West (Exit 27-Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 toward Rockville/Bethesda (Route 355/Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike). Continue on Route 355 North (Rockville Pike) for 3 miles. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the right. From Points North and West: Take I-270 South. After Exit 8, merge onto local lanes. Take the Montrose Road East Exit (4A). Turn right onto Rockville Pike/Route 355 South. Turn right at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the right. From Points South Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway West) toward Tysons Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for 20 miles. Take Exit 36 (MD-187) toward Bethesda/Rockville. Bear left to take the ramp toward Rockville. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road. Turn right onto Executive Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the left. From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport-DCA (Closest airport to Bethesda, MD) Take the George Washington Parkway North for 12 miles to the Capital Beltway (I-495) toward Maryland. Take Exit 36 (MD-187) toward Bethesda/Rockville. Bear left to take the ramp toward Rockville. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road. Turn right onto Executive Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the left. From Washington Dulles International Airport-IAD Take the Dulles Access Road to Exit 18 (I-495) to Maryland. Take Exit 36 (MD-187) toward Bethesda/Rockville. Bear left to take the ramp toward Rockville. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road. Turn right onto Executive Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the left. From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport-BWI Take I-195 to Exit 4B (Route I-95 South). Take I-95 South toward Washington (20 miles) to I-495 West (Exit 27-Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 toward Rockville/Bethesda (Route 355/Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike). Continue on Route 355 North (Rockville Pike) for 3 miles. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the right. Metro Information To Hotel:The Metro system operates from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Saturday; and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sunday. 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 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 White Flint Station. After taking the escalator up to Rockville Pike, turn right, and cross Rockville Pike at the light—you will be on Marinelli Road. The hotel is approximately 1 block down on your right. In addition, there is an underpass beneath Rockville Pike that you may use to avoid crossing Rockville Pike. White Flint Station Metro map: http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/WHITEFLT/whiteflt.html. Shuttles to Hotel:SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport ($26 per person and $8 for each additional person), and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ($31 per person and $11 for each additional person). 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 their Website at: http://supershuttle.com.Taxis to Hotel:The taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $45 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, $55 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and $75 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.Hotel Parking Information:Onsite parking fee: $4 hourly or $12 daily. |
