Making marine Science Matter
Washington, D.C.       19-24 May 2009
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Congress Location

The congress will be held in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University (4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030). A map that shows the location of the center, including Metro stops and parking lots, can be found here.

Hotels & Shuttle Service

The conference hotels are located closest to Washington Dulles International Airport. Rooms for conference attendees have been reserved for arrival starting May 19, 2009 and departing 25 May 12009. Please mention the International Marine Conservation Congress when reserving rooms.

**NEW**
Holiday Inn Express
10327 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 1-703-359-2888
Fax: 1-703-385-9186
Rates: $149.00 for 20-21 May
          $89.00 for 22-24 May

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Courtyard Fairfax/Fair Oaks
11220 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Rte. 50)
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 1-703-273-6161
Fax: 1-703-273-3505
Rates: $119.00 for 19-24 May

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Hyatt Fair Lakes
12777 Fair Lakes Circle,
Fairfax, Virginia, USA 22033
Phone: 1-703-818-1234
Fax: 1-703-653-6190
Rates: $175.00 for 18-21 May, and
          $125.00 for 22-25 May.

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Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks
11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Rte. 50)
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: 1-703-352-2525
Fax: 1-703-667-2112
Rates: $129.00 for 19-25 May.
Reservation Code: IMCIMCA

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Comfort Inn at University Center
11180 Fairfax Blvd.
Fairfax, VA, US, 22030
Phone: 1-703-591-5900
Fax: 1-703-591-3507
Rates: $119.00 per night for 19-25 May

To receive the discounted rate, you must call or email the hotel. You cannot get the discount online.
Contact Pamela Taff for the discounted rate:
(E) ptaff@comfortinnfairfax.com
(P) 1.800.223.1223 or 1.703.591.5900

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Shuttle Service to the IMCC:
There will be daily shuttles between these hotels and the congress during the scientific program (21-24 May).
Buses will run in continuous trips between the hotels and GMU from 7:00-10:00 A.M. and then again in the evenings from 6:00-9:00 P.M. (except as noted) and will drop off/pick up at Mason Pond Drive near the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.  On 22 May, buses will run from 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. to accommodate Film Night, which will finish at 9:30 P.M. On 24 May, a small shuttle will run from 6:00 P.M. and buses will run from 9:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. to accommodate final dinner attendees.

An elevator at the Mason Pond Parking Deck is available for those unable to take the stairs up to the Johnson Center.

Shuttle Service for Beyond the Obituaries: Success Stories in Marine Conservation and the Opening Address and Reception (Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History):

Shuttle buses will be circling between conference hotels and the Vienna Metro station in Fairfax beginning at 7:00 A.M. and ending at 10:30 A.M, and then again starting at 3:00 P.M. and ending at 5:30 P.M. Look for a large 55 passenger bus with a sign reading “IMCC Shuttle to Vienna Metro Station.” After 10:30 A.M. and before 3:00 P.M., please use alternative transportation to the Vienna Metro Station (CUE bus or taxi).  At 6:00 P.M.,  evening shuttles will depart from the Smithsonian (10th Street and Constitution Ave. entrance) to conference  hotels. Shuttles will depart when full between 6:00 P.M. and 11:00P.M. Last evening shuttle departs from Smithsonian at 11:00 P.M.

From the Vienna Metro station:
Take the Orange line towards New Carrollton, exit at the Federal Triangle Metro Station. Walk one block south on 12th St. toward the Mall, and turn left on Constitution Avenue.

From the Metro:
The Natural History Museum is located at 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, DC. The closest Metro stop is Federal Triangle (blue and orange lines) or Navy Memorial-Archives (green and yellow lines).

Parking:

Parking lot K is reserved and free for all conference participants.  The parking lot is about a 10 minute walk from the Johnson Center. Those wishing to park closer may pay to park in a visitor parking garage (Sandy Spring Parking Deck and the Mason Pond Parking Deck) but should note that those garages will cost approximately 10 dollars per day.

Getting to the Fairfax Campus

When booking flights, it is best to fly into Dulles International Airport (http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/). A taxi ride to campus from the airport should cost around $35-40.

Alternatively, you can fly into Reagan National Airport (http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/). It is relatively close and on the Metro.

Visit http://www.gmu.edu/welcome/Directions-to-GMU.html for a description of all transportation options to George Mason University and the surrounding area. Please be sure to follow the directions to the Fairfax campus.

About Washington, D.C.

Visit http://www.washington.org/, the official tourism website of D.C.

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