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Holiday Inn — rate increase for new reservations

This is just to let you know that if you have not made your reservation at the Holiday Inn, College Park, you will no longer be able to get the $89 rate. Rooms at that rate are no longer available, and the hotel has increased its prices as well. The new flat rate is $159 […]

How to arrange your transportation to campus or hotels

Arriving by plane
For those of you flying into the DC area, your best option is to arrive at either BWI Thurgood Marshall airport or Reagan National Airport. While it is possible to arrive at Dulles International Airport, it is a considerably farther drive than the other two airports, and the drive can be a traffic […]

Hotel Information

Panelists for the symposium are staying at two local hotels, the Marriott Inn and Conference Center (which is located on the U. of Maryland’s campus) and the Holiday Inn — College Park (which is one mile away and has shuttle service). The Marriott is considerably nicer and offers the obvious bonus of being within walking […]