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

When:

Monday, January 12, 2009 – 7:30am Registration Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – 7:30am Registration

Where:

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

Registration:

The meeting registration system is up and running. Please log into the FDP web site to register for the meeting, http://nrc59.nas.edu/login.cfm. If you do not currently have a User ID, you may create one on the website. If you are planning to attend the January 12-13, 2009 FDP meeting, please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible, hotel information listed below.

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 MUST be received 30 days after registering, and/or no later than December 19, 2008. Please mail your check to Claudette Baylor-Fleming 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). Please note, while checks and cash will be accepted during on-site registration, it is highly recommended that you mail your check as indicated above. MAIL ALL CHECKS TO: Claudette Baylor-Fleming Administrative Coordinator Federal Demonstration Partnership The National Academies 500 5th Street, NW -- Keck 540A Washington, DC 20001 In order to ensure your check is received, it must be sent to the attention of Claudette Baylor-Fleming at the address listed above. Checks should be made payable to FDP-MIT and should be mailed in advance to Claudette Baylor-Fleming 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. Claudette Baylor-Fleming Administrative Coordinator Federal Demonstration Partnership Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable The National Academies 500 5th Street, NW -- Keck 540A 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 need to contact the hotels listed below directly. When calling please identify yourself as part of the NAS/FDP meeting group to receive the negotiated rate. The State Plaza hotel requires you to provide code # 9630 when calling to make a reservation. The deadline for hotel reservations at the State Plaza is December 8, 2008. 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 www.stateplaza.com 2117 E Street, NW Washington DC 20037 800-424-2859 Single Room rate: $233.00 + tax code #9630 Reservation Cut Off Date 12/8/2008 State Plaza hotel is located between the U.S. State Department and the Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro Station, and is 3 blocks from The Kennedy Center, 6 blocks from Georgetown. One Washington Circle Hotel www.thecirclehotel.com 1 Washington Circle Washington, DC 20037 800-424-9671 Single Room rate: $233.00 + tax Reservation Cut Off Date: 12/8/2008 Reservations at One Washington Circle can be made via email @ reservations@thecirclehotel.com. If you would like to registration via email, please include the Group Code # 296463 FDP in your subject line. In the body of the email, include the following: Name: Arrival date: Departure date: Credit card number w/expiration date: Telephone number: One Washington Circle hotel is located between the White House and Georgetown ½ block from Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro Station, 3 blocks from The Kennedy Center, Georgetown and Dupont Circle and in the heart of the K Street business district. This property is an approximate 15 minute walk to the NAS building.

Agenda:

Agenda

Contact Info:

For more information pertaining to logistics, audio visual and special needs please contact: Claudette Baylor-Fleming Administrative Coordinator Federal Demonstration Partnership Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable The National Academies 500 5th Street, NW – Keck 540A Washington, DC 20001 202.334.3994 phone 202.334.1369 fax cbaylor@nas.edu (preference)