FULL-SPEED AHEAD TO THE CONFERENCE...
Reaching BALTIMORE 2004|
CYBER CAFÉ Travel light! Stash your laptop at home! Plan to check e-mail and office updates at Cyber Café terminals, available Thursday and Friday in the Exposition Hall during Expo Hours: THURSDAY >> 12 NOON - 7:30 PM FRIDAY >> 12 NOON - 4:00 PM Sponsored by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company |
United Airlines offers special Conference fares for all ASCE attendees when you book with the toll-free phone and ID numbers below:
United Airlines: 800-521-4041 ID# 597CH
Earn a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare, including First Class, or 10% off the midweek coach fare. By purchasing your ticket at least 30 days in advance of scheduled travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount.Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this Conference. Seats may be limited.
Please note when making your reservations that Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport is 10 miles from the Conference venue. The two other airports serving the Baltimore- Washington market are more distant: Washington National Airport (DCA) is 42 miles and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 61 miles.
RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISCOUNTS
Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest available fare from your destination to Baltimore during the Conference period. To book your reservation, use this toll-free phone number and fare code:
| Amtrak: | 800-872-7245 |
| FARE CODE: | X39C-914 |
This offer is not valid on Auto Train, Club, or Custom Class Service. Fare is value on Metroliner and Acela service for all departures on weekends only.
CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS
Hertz offers car rental discounts to Conference attendees who contact Hertz and provide the appropriate codes:
Hertz: 800-654-2240 / http://www.Hertz.com
Codes: CDP# 11381 and PC# 945512
GROUND TRANSPORTATION FROM BWI AIRPORT
Driving Directions (10 mi):
From Airport, take I-95N toward Baltimore.
Turn onto ramp toward to I-395 / Downtown exit; go .3 mile.
Merge onto I-395N; go 1 mile. Continue north on S.Howard St.; go .2 mile.
Turn right onto W. Pratt St. and continue to your hotel...
WYNDHAM BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR
From W. Pratt St., turn left on S. Charles St., left on W. Fayette St.
HYATT REGENCY BALTIMORE
From W. Pratt St., turn right on Light St.Hyatt Regency Baltimore will be on your right.
| Shuttle: | $11 (one way) | $18 (round trip) | |
| Taxi: | $22 (one way) | $44 (round trip) | |
| Train: | $18 (one way) | $36 (round trip) |
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
A valid passport and visa are required of most visitors to the United States.Attendees should check with their local consulates or embassies. If a letter of invitation is required, please request it as soon as possible from conferences@asce.org. In making your request,please provide your full name, address, and complete fax number. Letters will be faxed and or mailed.
TRAVEL TIPS
Smoking in public areas is usually prohibited the United States. Smokers should seek out designated smoking areas in hotels, restaurants, other businesses.
Service charges or tips are generally not included in published prices in the United States. Restaurant servers, taxi drivers, etc., generally expect a tip of at least 15%.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS
WEDNESDAY:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
BANQUET TICKET EXCHANGE
REGISTRATION AREA
WEDNESDAY:
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Visit the Banquet Reservation Desk to exchange your registration coupon for an official ticket to Saturday night's Gala Banquet. Also pick up your entr?e selection ticket and reserve your seat for the evening at this time.
LANYARDS
Courtesy of Marsh Affinity Group Services, a service of Seabury & Smith
BOTTLED WATER
Courtesy of RK & K, LLP
VISIT THE ASCE BOOKSTORE! IN THE REGISTRATION AREA
The ASCE Bookstore will be situated conveniently, so you can browse through and purchase from hundreds of industry titles by ASCE and other publishers. Plan to visit the Bookstore during registration hours.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS
You may earn up to 21.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) ? nationally recognized units of record ? by attending Conference technical sessions.
Please note that there are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. Each state registration board has the final authority to approve course, credits, professional development hours for courses, and other methods of earning credit in that state. ASCE strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state registration boards for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure.
CONFERENCE ATTIRE
Business casual attire is appropriate for most Congress events.However, business attire is suggested for the President's International Dinner on Friday and Black Tie is your option for the Gala Banquet on Saturday. Jackets are not required for the sessions, yet jackets or sweaters are advisable because conference rooms may be cool. To enjoy the sightseeing and technical tours, be sure to bring comfortable clothes and good walking shoes, too.
DIVERSITY HOSPITALITY SUITE
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| RECEPTION: | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
FELLOW' HOSPITALITY SUITE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sponsored by GEICO
MEDIA REGISTRATION
Complimentary registration is available for credentialed members of the media. For information on media registration, contact Joan Buhrman:jbuhrman@asce.org / 703-295-6000. A press room will offer resources for use by the media.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
If your organization would like to meet during the Conference in Baltimore, please contact your ASCE staff liason make arrangements for a meeting.
