TIME, PLACE, AGENDA  ·  PRESENTATIONS  ·  MAPS  ·  LODGING  ·  PARKING  ·  MEALS  ·  WEATHER  ·  TRANSPORTATION  ·  ATTRACTIONS

If you have questions that are not answered here, contact Nate James (301)286-9789, nate.james@nasa.gov. 

See other hotels listed below.

Meeting Time and Place, Agenda

The Management Council meeting was held Thursday March 25 - Friday March 26, 2010 at the Residence Inn/Capitol.

Sessions will began as follows:
9:00 a.m. Thursday March 25
8:00 a.m. Friday March 26

The Residence Inn is located at 333 E St. SW, Washington, D.C.  20024.  See details and maps below.

All sessions will be held at the Residence Inn conference room "The Senate".  This conference room is on the ground floor. Enter the lobby and go to the back of the hotel. The conference room is directly across from the buffet area.

The conference room has wireless Internet connectivity. An LCD projector and screen for PowerPoint presentations will be provided. If you want to use a Mac computer, please bring your own adaptor cable. A conference phone has been arranged for this meeting. Call-in will be pre-arranged by Ed Grayzeck.

Morning and afternoon refreshments (coffee/tea/water). No Snacks.

Note: A group dinner is planned for Thursday night, March 25, 2010. The restaurant is TBD and will be decided at the meeting.

Final Agenda:

• MC Agenda (Powerpoint)

Presentations

• PDS 2010 Tutorial Ideas (Powerpoint)
• PDS MC Presentations

Maps, etc.

• Meeting Hotel
• Visitor Information

Lodging

Meeting Hotel

A block of 10 rooms have been reserved at the Residence Inn under the title "PDSG". The government room rate is $286.25/night. The Reservation desk number is 1-800-331-3131. The cut-off date for making your reservation is February 25. (See additional information under "Meals" below.) You can make Reservations online with PDSPDSA

Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, D.C./Capitol
333 E St. SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
Phone: 202.484.8280
FAX: 202.554.0484.

Alternative Lodging

The Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol is located 2-3 blocks from the meeting hotel. Should anyone wish to investigate this option, the mid-week room rate starts at $199.99 plus tax.

Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol
550 C Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
Phone: 202.479.4000
FAX: 202.470.4353

Parking

Meeting Hotel

Parking at the Residence Inn is $30/day for guests and non-guests.

Alternative Parking

MacPar Parking
475 School Street
$12/day, in by 9 a.m.

Colonial Parking, station 152 (across from Holiday Inn)
300 6th Street
$17/day

Meals

Meeting Hotel

The Residence Inn room rate includes a hot breakfast buffet each morning (6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.), and a full dinner buffet for Monday through Wednesday. Tickets ($10/person/day) for the breakfast buffet can be pre-arranged with Jan'nelle Marshal for non-Residence Inn guest attendees.

Nearby

There are various eateries in the area. One easy option, located in the same building as NASA Headquarters, is the Grand Deli, open from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Grand Deli restaurant and sandwich shops on the ground floor at NASA HQ are open to anyone, not just NASA employees.

Washington D.C. Weather

Late March weather in the Nation's Capitol can be quite cool. While snow is unlikely, conditions can range from Sunny with mild temperatures in the mid 60 degree range to rainy with very cool evening temperatures in the 40 degree range. If you plan to make a walking tour of the National Mall or other nearby attractions, be prepared to dress accordingly.

Transportation

Washington DC has a light rail/subway system called the Metro, operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Maps, schedules, alerts, and accessibility can be found at their website: http://www.wmata.com/ . The L'Enfant Plaza station served by the Metro's Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green lines is the stop nearest to the meeting hotel.

Attractions

The meeting hotel is across the street from NASA Headquarters. NASA HQ has a store/gift shop that is open Mon.-Thur. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The meeting is also not far from the National Air and Space Museum. No doubt most attendees have visited NASM before, but it's proximity may inspire some to go there for some holiday shopping at its gift shops. The other Smithsonian Museums on the National Mall have their own interesting shops. A few of our favorites are in the National Gallery of Art, the American History Museum, and the Sackler Gallery. More information can be found at http://www.si.edu/museums/