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Main Conference Site: Marvin Center
Located on the campus of The George Washington University in Washington, DC:

The Cloyd Heck Marvin Center
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Website: http://gwired.gwu.edu/mc/

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Special Events Location:
Friday's evening social, Saturday's Keynote Banquet and After-Party will take place at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel. Shuttle service from the hotel to the Marvin Center will be provided on Saturday morning. It is a convenient 5-min subway ride between the hotel (McPherson station) and the Marvin Center (Foggy Bottom station).

 

Subway Directions from the Hotel to the Marvin Center:
 

-As you exit the hotel, you will be at 14th and K Streets, NW. Walk south on 14th street toward Franklin Park. On the SW corner of 14th and I Streets, enter the Metro station. Take the ORANGE LINE (to Vienna). Exit the train at FOGGY BOTTOM (2nd stop). As you exit the station, you will be on 23rd and I Streets. Walk straight onto I Street going east for two blocks. Make a right on 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be immediately to your right on the corner of 21st and H Streets, NW.

 
Subway Directions from the Marvin Center to the Hotel:
 

-As you make a left out of the Marvin Center main entrance, you will be near 21st and I Streets, NW. Make a left onto I Street and head straight west toward the hospital. The Metro station will be at the corner of 23rd and I Streets. Take the ORANGE LINE (to New Carrollton). Exit the train at MCPHERSON SQUARE (2nd stop). Exit the station toward Franklin Square/14th St. Walk north on 14th St. toward Franklin Park. The hotel is on the northeast corner of 14th and K Streets.

 
General Directions to Marvin Center:
 

By Plane

  • If you are traveling by plane and flying directly into Ronald Reagan National Airport, you can reach the campus by taxi, which will cost approximately $12. You can also reach campus by taking the Metro Blue Line (heading in the direction of Addison Road). Exit at the stop marked Foggy Bottom - GWU. Walk straight out of the exit and travel down I Street. Make a right onto 21st Street. The building will be on the right side of the street.
  • If you are flying into Dulles International Airport, you can take the Washington Flyer Shuttle Bus to downtown Washington. The fee for the bus is $16 one-way and $26 round trip (cash only). Tickets can be purchased at the airport. The bus will stop at the Washington Convention Center - you can then take a taxi to GW. You may also take a taxi directly from the airport.

By Train

  • If you are traveling by train, you will arrive at Union Station and can take a taxi for the approximate cost of $7. You can also take the Metro Red Line (heading toward Shady Grove). When you reach the Metro Center stop, transfer to the Blue Line (heading toward Franconia-Springfield) or the Orange Line (heading towards Vienna). Exit at the stop marked Foggy Bottom-GWU. Walk straight out of the exit and travel down I Street. Make a right onto 21st Street. The building will be on the right side of the street.

By Metro

  • If you are traveling by Metro to campus, exit at the stop marked Foggy Bottom/GWU. As you exit the station, you will be at 23rd and I Streets. Walk straight out of the exit and travel east down I Street. Make a right onto 21st Street. The building will be on the right side of the street at the corner of 21st and H Streets, NW.

By Car

  • From North
    Interstate 95 south to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Take exit 33, heading south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Turn right onto Florida Avenue (just past the Washington Hilton) and turn left immediately onto 21st Street. The Marvin Center is located at 800 21st Street (between H and I Streets).
  • From Northwest
    Interstate 270 to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Take exit 33, heading south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Follow directions as given in From North.
  • From West
    Interstate 66 and Route 50 both connect with the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Cross the bridge and exit left at E Street, then again at Virginia Avenue. Bear left, following signs for 23rd Street. Turn right on 23rd Street and continue a few blocks to campus. Turn right on H Street. The Marvin Center is on your left between 22nd and 21st Streets.
  • From South
    Interstate 95 to Interstate 395 Arlington Memorial Bridge exit. Cross the bridge and bear left at the Lincoln Memorial. Turn left onto 23rd Street, NW, and follow directions as given in From West.
 
Marvin Center Parking
 

The Marvin Center Garage operates from 7am - midnight Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends. Make sure you have your car out by 11:45pm. A visitor's parking garage is located between 23rd and 22nd Streets and H and I (also referred to as Eye Street) Streets. The visitor entrance is on I Street.

Parking on campus is at a premium and visitors are encouraged to use public transportation when visiting the campus. The nearest METRO stop, Foggy Bottom/GWU located on the Orange/Blue lines, is a short 3 block walk from the Marvin Center.

Student parking tickets may be purchased from the TicketMaster office on the Ground Floor and the Hippodrome on the 5th Floor of the Marvin Center.

 
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