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NDU National Security Symposium - Forging an American Grand Strategy: Securing a Path Through a Complex Future

8-9 November 2011

at National Defense University

300 5th Avenue
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington, DC 20319
Phone:  202-685-3857
Fax:  202-685-4806

Directions & Parking Info

General Information: You will be enrolled upon our receipt of your registration form. We will notify you by email indicating receipt.
Onsite check-in/registration will begin at 0800 hours, 8 November 2011, in Abraham Lincoln Hall (Building 64, Northwest corner entrance, Room 1104).

Telephones/Messages: A message board will be posted next to the Information/Registration desk. Incoming callers may leave messages at the following number - commercial 202-685-3857 or DSN 325-3857 or send an EMAIL to NDU_CONFERENCES@ndu.edu - in the subject line please put the following information: "This Email is for Individual's Name" so that we can easily distinguish these emails.

Identification: Please bring a photo id. A nametag will be provided during registration. If any of the information is incorrect, notify the Registration/Information Desk and we will correct it.

Dress: Dress for all events during the conference is military uniform of the day or appropriate civilian attire.

Internet Cafe: We are sorry, but there will be no general access to the internet during the conference.

Accommodations:

Federal employees & military personnel on TDY orders: If you choose to stay in commercial lodging, this commercial site provides a list of hotels offering the government per diem rate: http://www.fedtravel.com/.

Military lodging in the surrounding area:

ARMY LODGING - www.ihgarmyhotels.com
Fort Myer, VA- 703-696-3576 (DSN 426-3576)
Fort Belvoir, VA - 800-295-9750

AIR FORCE AND NAVY LODGING - www.dodlodging.net
Bolling AFB, DC - 202-767-5316
Andrews AFB, DC - 301-981-4624
Naval District, DC - 202-563-6950

Other conference attendees: There are many hotels located in the DC Metro area. The "FedTravel" website/link can also assist you in your travel planning though the rates offered will not be tied to any contractual agreement with NDU or the U.S. Government. Most web search engines will provide a good selection of hotel options and mapping tools to allow you to judge the distance to Fort McNair.

Transportation:

Phone numbers for taxis are:

Capital Cab: 202-636-1600
Diamond Cab: 202-387-4011
Red Top Cab: 202-328-3333

http://www.yellowpages.com/washington-dc/taxicabs?g=Washington%2C+DC&q=Taxicabs

Participants using private automobiles are encouraged to carpool, as parking is very limited with the University in session.

NDU Conferences Telephone number: 202-685-3857; DSN: 325-3857; FAX: 202-685-4806

 

Updated: 14 October 2011