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Quick tips

1)      The whole conference will take place in the 2nd floor of the Westin Hotel  (801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia, 22203, Phone: 703-717-6200).

2)      The registration desk will be close to the Ernest Hemingway Salons

3)      For those using public transportation, the hotel is 2 small blocks from the Ballston station of the Orange Line of the Metro (Metropolitan DC’s Subway system – see: http://wmata.com ) – you can take the metro directly from the Reagan Airport (“DCA”) or through a shuttle bus (http://www.washfly.com/ ) from the Dulles Airport (“IAD”).  It is a short walk from the metro station to the hotel.

4)      Of course you can also take a taxi to the hotel.

5)      We have added some extra opportunities to talk with our colleagues and friends and meet new ones.  In addition to longer breaks (30 minutes) with the necessary coffee and tea, we have added two new opportunities for those who decide to have breakfast or lunch at the hotel and continue with the converstion.  The amount of food will be limited given that many of you will opt to go out in small groups to explore the numerous great restaurants in the area.  These are:

Continental BreakfastTime: Every day, Monday – Wednesday, 7.00 – 8.30 amLocation: F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom Foyer

Networking LunchTime:  Monday and Wednesday, noon – 1.30 pmLocation: F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom Foyer

6)      The area has many great restaurants and bars, so don’t miss the opportunity to explore them.  For those with more time to explore: the Washington DC area is known to have both the quality and culinary diversity similar to New York or San Francisco.  Talk to locals (like Azim, local arrangements chair or me) or the hotel concierge for recommendations.