When I Where I Registration I Registration Fees I Accommodations I Agenda I Contact Info

When:

Monday, September 19th and Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Where:

National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW “C” Street Entrance Washington, DC 20418

Registration:

Meeting Registration Deadline: September 2, 2005 – For all participants All participants must register for the meeting by clicking on the “Login” button under FDP Directory on the FDP website http://www.thefdp.org/. If you have forgotten your password, you can select the link “Lost your password?” Once you submit your meeting registration an e-mail confirmation will be sent to you. Please print this confirmation as your meeting registration receipt. Cancellations – Written notification is required for cancellations. Please e-mail Edvin Hernandez at ehernandez@nas.edu or fax your notification to 202.334.2725. Cancellations received after the deadline, September 2, 2005, will be charged an administrative fee of $25. No Shows – Following the meeting, all no-shows will receive an invoice for $35.

Registration Fees:

Employees of federal agencies, faculty and staff from FDP member institutions, including Emerging Research Institutions, DO NOT have to pay a registration fee for meetings held at the National Academies’ in Washington, DC. This applies to anyone from a member institution who wishes to attend, not just your designated representatives. Affiliate Fee – Registration fee for affiliate members is $75. Non-Member/Vendor Fee – Registration fee for non-members/vendors is $100. On-site registration – On-site registration fee for non-members/vendors is $125. Checks should be made payable to FDP-MIT and should be mailed in advance to Denise Greene at the address below. The Taxpayer ID number for MIT is 04-2103594 (if you require the signed W9 Form please send an email to fdp@nas.edu). Checks and cash will be accepted during on-site registration provided the participant has pre-registered. We are unable to process credit card transactions. Denise Greene The National Academies Federal Demonstration Partnership Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable 500 5th Street, NW Keck 509 Washington, DC 20001

Accommodations:

All participants are responsible for making their own hotel and travel accommodations. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the hotels listed below. All meeting participants must identify themselves as part of the Federal Demonstration Partnership group to receive the negotiated government rate. The deadline for hotel reservations is August 19, 2005. Rooms will be released after this date so please make your reservations early! Last minute reservations may be found at http://www.hoteldiscount.com.. State Plaza Hotel http://stateplaza.com/ 2117 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202.861.8200 Room rate: $135 + tax Group Code: 8168 The State Plaza Hotel is located in the hub of the federal and international business district. This property is the closest to the NAS building - an approximate 5 minute walk. Note: The Watergate Hotel room block is Sold Out as of August 3, 2005 Watergate Hotel www.thewatergatehotel.com 2650 Virginia Avenue Washington, DC 20037 800.289.1555 Room rate: $179 + tax Group Code: Federal Demonstration Partnership The Watergate Hotel is located along the banks of the Potomac River. This property is an approximate 8 minute walk to the NAS building.

Agenda:

The final agenda (PDF) has been posted.

Contact Info:

For more information pertaining to logistics, audio visual and special needs please contact: Edvin Herndandez Program Associate Federal Demonstration Partnership Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable The National Academies 500 5th Street, NW Keck W535 Washington, DC 20001 202.334.3994 phone 202.334.2725 fax ehernandez@nas.edu (preference)

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