General Information


   
















 



 

 

Location

The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA,  22202, USA. The hotel is one mile from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, minutes from Alexandria, VA, downtown Washington, D.C. and Georgetown. More information about the hotel can be found at:  http://www.crystalcity.hyatt.com

This is the same site as the Consortium's September 2002 conference which sold out with over 925 attendees registered and exhibits from 75 organizations.

Registration

The conference is open to the general public.

The Conference registration fee is $300 per person.

The registration fee includes coffee breaks, lunches (Monday and Tuesday), a small reception on Monday evening, and conference materials. Requests for cancellation and refund must be sent to the Registration Contact by Monday, September 8, 2003.

For complete registration information click on the Registration link.

Accommodations

The Conference registration does not include your hotel reservation.

The conference block room reservation rate term has expired.

To make hotel reservations, please contact the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at (703) 418-1234. Reservations can also be made through 800-233-1234 or at http://www.crystalcity.hyatt.com
 
Guaranteed late arrival deposits are suggested for check-in after 4 pm. Reservations must be cancelled by 4 pm the day prior to arrival to avoid a full night’s room and tax charge.


Tentative schedule

Attendee Registration Hours

 

Sunday Sept. 21

Monday Sept. 22

Tuesday Sept. 23

Wednesday Sept. 24

 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

7:30 am - noon

Exhibits

Sunday Sept. 21 - Exhibitor Move-In

Monday Sept. 22

Tuesday Sept. 23

Wednesday Sept. 24

Wednesday Sept. 24 - Exhibitor Move-Out 

 

12:00 noon - 6:00 pm

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

Conference Sessions - Preliminary Schedule

Monday Sept. 22

Monday Sept. 22 - Reception

Tuesday Sept. 23

Wednesday Sept. 24

 

8:30 am - 5:00 pm
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

8:30 am - 3:00 pm (est.)