LOGISTICS

WORKSHOP DATES:

Monday and Tuesday, October 27 - 28, 2008

LOCATION:

The Historic Inns of Annapolis
(Governor Calvert House)
58 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-263-2641
Historic Inns toll-free reservations line: 1-800-847-8882
Fax: 410-269-0990
Website: http://www.historicinnsofannapolis.com/
(Additional hotel information can be obtained from this website.)
Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the hotel for arrival on Sunday, October 26, 2008, and departure on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. If you are an international guest, there are some additional rooms reserved at the hotel for the night of October 28 if you need to stay an additional night. Please make your own reservations by calling The Historic Inns of Annapolis at (410) 263-2641 or toll free in the U.S. at (800) 847-8882. Make sure you identify yourself as a member of the Iron Overload Workshop room block to receive the group rate of $123 per night plus taxes, and also ask for a room in the Governor Calvert House. The room block will be in effect at the government rate until Monday, October 6, 2008. Any room reservations received after that date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.

The workshop will take place at The Historic Inns of Annapolis in the Governor Calvert House. The Inns are comprised of the Governor Calvert House and the Robert Johnson House, which are located on State Circle across from the Capitol, and the Maryland Inn, which is located just a short walk away on Church Circle at Main Street. Each Inn is more than 200 years old, while offering all of the modern conveniences, including private baths, private phones with fax jacks, cable TV, and more.

PARKING:

Parking in Annapolis can be a challenge. Valet parking is available with overnight accommodations for $22 per day, with in-and-out privileges. A loading zone is in front of the Governor Calvert House. Parking for day guests is available at the Municipal Parking Garage, Noah Hillman Garage, located on Duke of Gloucester Street, just 1 block past Conduit Street on the left.

DIRECTIONS BY CAR:

From the Washington, DC, Metro Area:
Head toward I-495 East on the Capital Beltway. Merge onto US-50 East via Exit 19A toward Annapolis. Take Route 50 East for approximately 22 miles. Take Exit 24 (Historic District), which is Rowe Boulevard/Route 70. Follow Rowe Boulevard to the end, which will be the Historic State House. Turn left onto College Avenue. Make the first right onto North Street. Make a right onto State Circle. Approximately halfway around the Circle you will reach the Governor Calvert House on your right, 58 State Circle.

From Baltimore:
Take I-97 South toward Annapolis. I-97 South connects to Route 50 East. Follow Route 50 East to Exit 24 (Historic District). Follow Rowe Boulevard to the end, which will be the Historic State House. Turn left onto College Avenue. Make the first right onto North Street. Make a right onto State Circle. Approximately halfway around the Circle you will reach the Governor Calvert House on your right, 58 State Circle.

From Delaware:
Take I-95 South toward the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Follow to Route 301 South, which will connect to Route 50 West. Follow Route 50 West across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Continue on Route 50 West across the Severn River Bridge. Take Exit 24A Rowe Boulevard/Route 70. Follow Rowe Boulevard to the end, which will be the Historic State House. Turn left onto College Avenue. Make the first right onto North Street. Make a right onto State Circle. Approximately halfway around the Circle you will reach the Governor Calvert House on your right, 58 State Circle.

Annapolis, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, is the seat of both the state and county governments. It is a city with a rich Colonial history and is home to a wide variety of cultural arts, outdoor and boating activities, and the U.S. Naval Academy. During your visit, wander through the historic district, watch the sailboats in the Bay, or eat a crab cake in one of the area's fine restaurants!

TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO AND FROM THE HOTEL (estimated):

AIRPORT SHUTTLES

The closest airport to Annapolis, Maryland, is the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

SuperShuttle offers service to the hotel from all three local airports. 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

Taxis are readily available at each of the local airports. The taxi fare to the hotel from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is approximately $25, from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport it is approximately $55, and from Washington Dulles International Airport it is approximately $75.

Taxi Cab Companies:
From BWI: B-W-I-T-Mairport Transportation: (443) 694-7427
From DCA: Barwood Taxi: (301) 984-1900
From IAD: Dulles Taxi: (703) 481-8181