Registration Fees and Deadlines
Online registration is now closed. Final deadline for online registration was January 14, 2005. After January 14, registration will be available on-site at conference. For more information contact Kelley Coleman at kcoleman@aacp.org.
Fees for early-bird registration, ending December 10, 2004:
$325 for members
$425 for nonmembers
Fees for students is $75.
Fees for spouses or guests is $100.
Fees after early-bird registration:
$400 for members
$525 for nonmembers
Final deadline for online registration is January 14, 2005. After January 14, registration will be available on-site at conference. For more information contact Kelley Coleman at kcoleman@aacp.org
Pre-session program on Feb. 7 is for new deans only and is by invitation. If you have any questions regarding the pre-session and your eligibility, please contact Ken Miller at kmiller@aacp.org.
Refund and Cancellation Policy:
Refunds less a $75 administrative fee will be processed on all cancellations received in writing by Monday, January 31, 2005. Unfortunately, because of meeting costs, we are unable to refund any portion of the registration fee for cancellations received after January 31, 2005.
To Arrange Hill Visits with Your Congressman . . .
During the online registration process, you will be invited to check a box indicating that you want AACP to make appointments with your congressional leaders. If you need any additional information about these visits, please email Will Lang, AACP's Vice President, Policy and Advocay, at wlang@aacp.org.
Hotel Fees & Deadline for Room Block
Located in the heart of Washington's revitalized downtown and business and federal districts, the Grand Hyatt Washington is just steps from the new Washington Convention Center and the MCI Center. The dramatic 12-story atrium hotel features 888 guestrooms, six dining options æ including a swank martini lounge and sports bar—wireless Internet service and a full-service fitness center. Having recently undergone the last phase of an $11 million renovation, the Grand Hyatt Washington is one of the most magnificent hotels in the city.
Special AACP hotel rates are available for $189 plus tax for single or double occupancy until Friday, January 14, 2005, or until all pre-allotted rooms have been reserved. For more information, call 202-582-1234 or toll-free at 800-233-1234.
Make online hotel reservations now.
Location & Directions
The Grand Hyatt Washington is located at1000 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, between 10th and 11th Streets, N.W.
(MAP COURTESY OF GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON)
From Dulles International Airport:
The airport is 45 minutes by car, taxi or an independent shuttle service. If driving, go east on the Dulles Toll Road, VA-267. The Dulles Toll Road becomes I-66 east. Take the E Street exit on the left toward I-66 east. Stay straight to go onto E Street Expressway. Make a slight left onto E Street, N.W. Turn left onto 17th Street, N.W. Turn right onto H Street N.W.
From Reagan-National Airport:
The airport is 15 minutes by car, taxi or an independent shuttle service. If driving, go north on the George Washington Memorial Parkway . Merge onto U.S. Route1 north toward Washington. Merge left onto onto 14th Street, N.W. Turn right onto New York Avenue, N.W. Turn Right onto H Street N.W.
From Union Station (Amtrak):
12 minutes by Metro subway to Metro Center (accessible from hotel lobby) or 5-6 minutes by car/taxi.
About Our Nation's Capital
Washington, D.C. offers a number of activities for its guests, ranging from history lessons at museums on the Mall to cultural immersion in one of the city's funky neighborhoods. Admission to virtually all major attractions is free and accessible by Metro rail. A number of attractions are located along the central Mall, including the White House, individual memorials to four past U.S. presidents, and the "nation's attic," the museums of the Smithsonian Institution. In addition to the Mall, visitors can enjoy the city's finest Asian cuisine in Chinatown and seasonal sporting or entertainment at the MCI Center. For those who want to experience Washington's funkier side, a visit to restaurants in Dupont Circle, Adams –Morgan and Georgetown neighborhoods are a must.
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