2002 Bridges Program Directors Meeting

Bridges Program Meeting - Sheraton Columbia Hotel and Conference Center, Columbia MD, June 19-22, 2002

Meeting Dates

Wednesday, June 19 3:00 p.m. - Registration
6:30 p.m. - Buffet Reception
7:30 p.m. - Panel Presentation and Discussion

Thursday, June 20 8:15 a.m. - Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Dinner on Your Own
8:00 p.m. - Invited Speaker

Friday, June 21 8:30 a.m. - Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Dinner

Saturday, June 22 9:00 a.m. - Meeting and Mock Study Section
11 a.m. - Closing and Lunch

Registration Information

Complete the registration form and send it to Ann Besignano at Capital Consulting Corporation with the appropriate fees. Registration desk will open at 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, outside the Lakeview Ballroom. All attendees (overnight and day guests) pay the following fees:

Registration: $175

Meals: $130 (includes tax and gratuity)

Lodging

Sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Sheraton Columbia Hotel and Conference Center. All guest rooms include individual climate control, private bathroom, free cable TV, telephone data port, voice mail, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board. Nonsmoking and accessible rooms are available.

Check-in: Wednesday, June 19, after 3 p.m.

Rate: Single room, $121 (including 10% tax) per night
Double room, $132 (including 10% tax) per night

You are responsible for paying for your room, tax, and all incidental expenses. Capital Consulting Corporation (CCC) will make your room reservation and collect all fees. Please contact Ann Besignano at (301) 468-6004, ext. 452, when requesting any change to your reservation.

Cancellations must be received at CCC by Monday, June 3.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Baltimore and North:

Take I-95 South and exit Rt. 175 West (exit 41B).
Travel 6 miles on 175 West.
After crossing Rt. 29, go through 5 lights. After the 5th light, make first left onto Wincopin Circle.
The hotel is at the end of Wincopin Circle.

From Washington and South:

Take I-495 East to I-95 to Rt. 32 West.
Travel 3 miles north to Rt. 29 North.
Travel 2 miles on Rt. 29 North to Broken Land Pkwy (exit 18B).
Follow signs for Columbia Town Center to Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Turn right and go through 3 lights, Wincopin Circle is on the right.
Go to second entrance of Wincopin Circle and turn right.
The hotel is at the end of Wincopin Circle.

Travel

You are responsible for your own travel arrangements for this meeting. The Sheraton Columbia Hotel and Conference Center is 15 miles from Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport, 30 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and 47 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport. Amtrak train service is available to the BWI railroad station.

Ground Transportation

Airport shuttle service is available from the three area airports to the Sheraton Columbia Hotel and Conference Center. The transportation desk is in the baggage claim area of the airport.

The Airport Shuttle, Inc. offers van service from BWI, Reagan National, or Dulles airports. The fare one way from BWI is $18, Reagan National $58, and Dulles $72. Advance reservations are required. Reservations may be made by telephone at (800) 776- 0323 or by Internet at theairportshuttle.com.

Taxi and limousine services are available at the three area airports with the following approximate fares to the Sheraton Columbia Conference Center:

BWI: $30
Reagan National: $60
Dulles: Taxi fares are quite high ($100+); car rentals may be a better value.

Airport shuttle services are available 24 hours per day.

Parking

Complimentary covered garage parking is available.

Meals

The reception will be buffet style. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Dinner will be served on Friday and is a la carte. All meals include low-fat and vegetarian entrees.

Continental breakfast will be served in the conference room area. Lunch and dinner will be served in the Ballroom.

Fitness Center

Sheraton Columbia Hotel and Conference Center has a fitness room for your use that is open 24 hours, outdoor swimming pool, and jogging and cycling trails.

Restaurants

Waterside is a fine-dining restaurant with soaring ceilings and spectacular views of Lake Kittamaqundi offering American cuisine. Keys Lounge is a casual gathering area offering light fare.

More Information

For more information about the hotel's facilities, see its Web site at www.sheraton-columbia.com.

Contractor

Capital Consulting Corporation is coordinating the conference logistics for this meeting. If you need any assistance, please call Ann Besignano at (301) 468-6004, ext. 452, or e-mail her at abesignano@md.capconcorp.com.

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