Transportation to the Conference
By plane: The airports nearest to College Park are Baltimore/Washington International (25 miles/40 km), Reagan National (16 miles/26 km) and Dulles International Airport (37 miles/60km).
By train: Amtrak offers service to Union Station in Washington, DC (8 miles/14 km) and New Carrollton, Md. (6 miles/9 km).
By Metro: The Metrorail rapid transit system has a stop in College Park, with access from Union Station, Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport. A complimentary shuttle service is provided from the College Park Metro station to campus. The shuttle operates Monday-Friday during the summer. See the Shuttle-UM schedule.
Taxis/Rideshare: Please ask the driver to drop you off at A. James Clark Hall, 8278 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, Md.
Parking
The xFinity Center Visitor Lot (8468 Paint Branch Drive) is the closest visitor lot to the conference facilities. Rates are $4 per hour, with a $20 daily maximum. For details, see Visitor Parking. Parking in certain university surface lots, and on the lower levels of the Regents Drive Garage, is free after 4 pm, Monday–Friday, and anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
Lodging
Discounted rates are available through May 29:
The Hotel at the University of Maryland
Both hotels are within walking distance of all conference facilities.
Dining
Your conference registration includes a welcome reception on Sunday with heavy hors d’oeuvres, mini desserts and beverages; lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; and a conference dinner banquet on Tuesday evening.
In addition, a vast array of dining options are located just off campus. Whether you’re looking for sushi, tacos, salads, pizza or burgers, you’ll find it along Baltimore Avenue (Route 1).
Don't miss out on this important conference! Online registration closes Friday, June 6.
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