GENERAL PARTICIPANTS

Registration Information
Travel Information
Hotel Information

Registration Information for General Participants

Registration for this event is free and open to the public.

Online registration has been closed; however onsite registration will be available for any individuals who wish to attend the conference, but have not yet registered. The conference registration and information desk will be open on Monday, August 13th from 4-7 p.m. and will re-open on Tuesday, August 14th at 7:30 a.m.

Travel Information for General Participants

The Charting New Frontiers in Rural Women's Health Conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Onsite registration and pre-registered participant check-in will be open from 4–7 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007. The formal program will start at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, and adjourn at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15.

Please be aware that you are responsible for arranging and covering the cost of your own travel, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations. We have included conference start and end times above as a guideline to assist in your pre-planning.

Air Travel

Airports
Three major airports serve the Washington, DC area: (1) Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), (2) Dulles International (IAD), and (3) Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI). The closest airport is DCA, which is located approximately 8 miles from the conference hotel. IAD airport is located approximately 28 miles from the hotel, and BWI airport is located approximately 33 miles from the hotel.

Airport Security Information
If you are planning to travel by air, remember that heightened security has been implemented at all airports. Please be prepared to furnish e-ticket itineraries and receipts, along with valid Government-issued photo identification, upon check-in. Travelers are advised to arrive at the airport 1-½–2 hours prior to their scheduled departure to ensure ample time to clear security. Also, please keep in mind that check-in procedures and policies vary according to each airport and airline. Upon arrival at the airport, we suggest that you ask airline personnel about specific check-in procedures.

Train Travel

Amtrak
Amtrak service is available into Washington, DC, via Union Station. Amtrak is a particularly convenient option for people who will be traveling from the East Coast. To make Amtrak reservations, call (1-800) USA-RAIL or visit amtrak.com.

Ground Transportation

The Washington, DC area offers a variety of ground transportation options. Below is a list of several options for traveling from any one of the three regional airports or Union Station to the hotel. All fares are one-way and per person unless otherwise specified.

SuperShuttle
Shuttle services are available to the hotel for approximately $12 from DCA, $25 from IAD, and $30 from BWI using the SuperShuttle service. To make shuttle reservations, call (1-800) BLUE-VAN or visit supershuttle.com. Please note that reservations must be made at least 12 hours in advance.

Taxi
Taxi stands are located at the baggage claim areas of all major airports and at the front entrance of Union Station. Approximate fares are: $20 from DCA, $55 from IAD, $65 from BWI, and $10 from Union Station.

Metro
The Omni Shoreham is easily accessible via the Washington Area Metrorail. The hotel is located on the Red Line at the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. From DCA airport, take the Yellow Line in the direction of Mount Vernon Square/7th Street Convention Center or Fort Totten to Gallery Place/Chinatown. Change to the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove or Grosvenor-Strathmore. Ride the Red Line to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. The hotel is located one-half block from the Metro. The approximate fare is $1.20–$1.90 per person. Click here to view the complete Metrorail System map.

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Hotel Information for General Participants

The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located at the following address:
    2500 Calvert Street, NW (at Connecticut Avenue)
    Washington, DC 20008
    Phone: (202) 234-0700
    Fax: (202) 265-7972

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate for conference participants. General participants must contact the hotel at 1-800-THE-OMNI to secure lodging. To receive the discounted room rate, please tell the reservation attendant that you are attending the Rural Women's Health Conference.

You will be asked to provide a valid credit card number to hold your room at the time of reservation. Please use this opportunity to express your room and bedding preferences. The hotel will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability.

The discounted room rate at the hotel is $162 per night for single or double occupancy, plus applicable State and local taxes, which are currently 14.5 percent. These discounted rates only apply to reservations made with the hotel by Wednesday, July 11, 2007. After that date, reservations will only be accepted if space is available, and the rate per night may be significantly greater.

Check-in time at the Omni Shoreham is 3 p.m. and checkout is 12 p.m. (noon). Should you arrive early, the hotel will make every attempt to accommodate your early check-in. However, if there are no rooms available upon your early arrival, your luggage will be stored until your room is available. Upon check-in, you will be required to present a valid credit card to cover your accommodations and incidental charges incurred during your stay.

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Driving Directions to the Hotel

Directions from Baltimore and the North—Via I-95 South or 295

Take either Baltimore/Washington Parkway (295) or I-95 South to Exit I-495 West. Follow 495 West to Exit 33 South (Connecticut Avenue). Travel south for approximately 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Calvert Street. The hotel is one block up on the left.

Directions from the South—Via I-95 North and I-395 North

From I-95 North, merge onto I-395 North via Exit 170A. Take I-395 North across the 14th Street Bridge. Merge onto US-1 North via the exit on the left. Stay straight to go onto 14th Street. Follow 14th Street to R Street. Turn left onto R Street. Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue. Cross the Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street. The hotel is one block up on left.

Directions from the West—Via Routes 66 and 50 East

Go over Roosevelt Bridge to Constitution Avenue. Turn left onto 18th Street. Turn left onto Connecticut Avenue. Cross the Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street. The hotel is one block up on left.

Directions from Annapolis, MD—Via Route 50 West

Take Route 50 West to New York Avenue. Bear right on Massachusetts Avenue. Go around Dupont Circle, pass P Street, New Hampshire Avenue, and 19th Street. Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue northbound after Starbucks. Cross the Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street. The hotel is one block up on left.

Should you require more detailed driving directions, please visit MapQuest.

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