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Accommodations - Updated!

All attendees are responsible for their own lodging and transportation arrangements.  The deadline for reserving rooms at the Fairfax Marriott Hotel under the special discount rate has expired.  Guests will no longer be able to make direct reservations with Marriott under the promotional rate listed below. 

BPSOS, however, has secured 10 additional rooms at the Fairfax Marriott Hotel and will offer these rooms under the special rate listed below on a "first come first serve" basis.  In order to reserve these rooms, you must contact BPSOS directly. 

Note: You will ONLY be able to reserve these discounted rooms through BPSOS!

Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks

11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway

Fairfax, Virginia 22033

For reservations: 1-800-228-9290 or 703-352-2525 or online at www.marriott.com

Room Rate:  $149.00 for Wednesday and $89.00/night from Thursday to Sunday (for a single or double rooms) plus 9% tax.  Check in time is at 3pm. Check out time is 12noon.

Room Block Name: BPSOS Conference

Deadline for making hotel reservations:  May 3, 2007   Please note that the discounted rates do not apply after this date.

 

Airport Information, Transportation and Hotel Parking

Airport Information

Two airports provide easy access to the hotel and conference site at George Mason University.

  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Note: If staying at the Fairfax Marriott, there is a free shuttle service to and from Dulles airport at designated times in the day.  The hotel will also provide a shuttle to and from the conference.  Please note that the shuttle service leaves promptly at their scheduled times. 

 

Transportation

A promotional code is being offered by Thrifty Car Rental for those who want to rent a car from the airport.  This promotional code will be sent to conference attendees in their registration packet.  All attendees wishing to rent a car are responsible for making their own arrangements.


Washington, DC / Dulles (IAD) Airport
  • 1-703-572-2700



  • Hotel Direction: 12 mi NW



  • Driving Directions: exit Dulles Airport toward Washington. Take exit 1 (Route 28, Sully Road) South. Go approximately 2 miles to Fairfax/Winchester exit follow 2nd right to Route 50 East. Proceed on Rte 50 East approximately 8 miles and follow the signs marked Fair Oaks shopping center. Exit on the right into the Shopping Center road and follow the ramp around until you get to the bottom and turn left. The Marriott Fair Oaks will be on the left hand side



  • Estimated taxi fare: 35 USD (one way)


 


Washington, DC / Reagan National (DCA) Airport
  • 1-703-417-8000


  • Hotel Direction: 15 mi SE


  • Driving Directions: Exit Reagan National airport to Route 1 north through Crystal City, stay to your left onto Route 110 approximately 5 miles to Interstate 66 West. From Interstate 66 West take exit 57B which is the Route 50 West exit. Follow the signs marked shopping center. Follow the ramp around until you get to the bottom and turn left. The Marriott Fair Oaks will be on the left hand side.


  • Estimated taxi fare: 55 USD (one way)


     

 

Hotel Parking

Hotel Parking is free for guests staying at the Fairfax Marriott. 

 

Area Attractions

Make this trip a family trip!  There are many area attractions worth seeing and doing.  Below is a list of things you might want to consider.  Note: More detailed information will provided in the registration packet.

  • Eden Center – the largest Vietnamese shopping center on the east coast.
  • Fair Oaks Mall – directly across from the hotel parking lot (walking distance)
  • Tyson’s Corner Center
  • GMU Aquatic & Fitness Center
  • University Mall Theatres
  • The White House
  • US Capital (Capitol Hill)
  • Washington Monument
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Thomas Jefferson Memorial
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of Natural History, National Air & Space Museum, and Freer Gallery of Art (Asian art museum)
  • The National Zoo
  • Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving & Printing Tour Office


 



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Phone: 703-538-2190 | Fax: 703-538-2191
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