The Fifth Annual DHS University Network Summit sponsored by the US DHS Office of University Programs, Science and Technology Directorate will be held at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel.

• The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel has sold out of available DHS Summit rooms.
• Cut-off date to make reservations is March 6, 2011
• Group rate is $211 + tax
• Group rate is available March 29-April 1, 2011

If you are unable to acquire a room at the meeting hotel, there are many additional hotels in the area including the following recommended options:

• Courtyard Washington Convention Center (.5 mile)
  (202) 638-4600
  
  
• Renaissance M Street Hotel (1.3 miles)
  (202) 775-0800

Please note that there are no room blocks established at these hotels and no guaranteed rate.

Transportation

• Reagan National Airport (DCA)
  http://www.metwashairports.com/national/
  
  
  • Drive time to hotel is approximately 10 minutes
  • Average taxi fare (one way):  $18
  
  
• Dulles International Airport
  http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles
  
  
  • Drive time to hotel is approximately 45 minutes
  • Average taxi fare (one way): $45
  
  
• Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
  http://www.bwiairport.com/
  
  
  • Drive time to hotel is approximately 45 minutes
  • Average taxi fare (one way): $65
  
  
• Metrorail
  http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm
  
  
  • Gallery Place - Chinatown station stop
    (Go to the 9th street exit, NW. The Renaissance is two blocks ahead.)
  
  
• SuperShuttle Transportation Systems
  http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?content=WashingtonDC



• DC Taxicab Commission
  (202) 645-6005
  Taxi cab zone map:  http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx?agency=dctaxi&section=2&release=11368&year=2007&file=file.aspx%2frelease%2f11368%2fMapWithRates.pdf