Workshop Draft Agenda (10/13/00)
Japanese Participant List (10/13/00)
U.S. Participant List (10/13/00)
Lodging reservations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Doubletree Hotel,
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland at the rate of $118 + tax per
night. In order to receive this rate make your reservation by October 22,
2000 and please mention the group name, U.S.-Japan, when booking.
Meals
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided daily.
A welcome reception is planned on Monday night at the Chiles International
Center adjacent to the Natcher Center.
Metro
The Doubletree Hotel is located on the Red Line at the Twinbrook Metro Stop (West Side). The Natcher Conference Center is also located on the Red Line at the Medical Center Metro Stop (three stops from the hotel). The Metro system has an excellent web site with information at: www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.htm. Simply click on the Twinbrooks station and you get a page for the exit. At the bottom is a button "Neighborhood streetmap from StationMasters online". In the picture, the Doubletree Hotel is shown on the left side of the picture. Further down, there is a streetmap of the neighborhood around the station.
Driving Directions & Parking
There is no parking available at the Natcher center and
limited parking around NIH. Local attendees are strongly encouraged to
take the Metro. Local area maps can be accessed at: http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/visitor.htm
Air Travel & Logistics
Both Dulles Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport are convenient to the Washington, D.C. area. Baltimore International Airport is slightly less convenient.
Transportation to and from all three airports to the hotel is available via cab or can be arranged by Private Sedan, 1-800-877-7644, located in the Doubletree Hotel lobby.
Biographies & Abstracts
All participants are requested to submit a biographical
sketch and and, where requested, an abstract of their intended presentation
by October 15, 2000. Biographies and abstracts should be sent to
Sara Bowden via email to bowden@patriot.net
or by fax to (703) 242-1603.
Workshop Registration
Click here for Registration
Form. Please fax or email registration form by Thursday, September
28.