See below for information on the conference hotel, traveling to/from and within Baltimore, as well as an exciting list of things to do in Baltimore once you arrive including site seeing tours, entertainment, shopping, and more!

Meeting Location and Hotel

Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore

20 W Baltimore St

Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 539-8400

www.radisson.com/ceiv

The Hotel will honor reservations received by Monday, August 24, 2008. A reservation received after this date is subject to space availability and prevailing room rates.

Hotel Check In/Check Out
The Hotel's check in time is after 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and check out is by 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time. Guests arriving prior to 3:00pm will be accommodated, as rooms become available.  The front desk can arrange to check baggage for guests arriving early when rooms are not available. There will be a $50.00 early departure fee if the hotel guest decides to leave early.

The Airport Shuttle

We have arranged a special discounted fare for those of you flying into BWI, $16 one way or $32 round trip to the conference hotel, Radisson Lord Plaza Baltimore, if you take The Airport Shuttle. Click on the image below to set up, verify, or cancel your shuttle reservations. Or, by phone:  call 1-800-776-0323 & say “My profile # is 137747”

Parking

The hotel offers valet-only parking for approximately $28 per day. There are other parking options in the area with hourly parking between $5-12 per hour or $12-15 daily maximum rates.

Air Travel/Directions/Transportation
Airports
Three major airports service Baltimore:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in Maryland (www.bwiairport.com)

1-800-435-9294 or 410-859-7111
BWI is located 10 miles south of the city and is the primary airport for travelers to Baltimore. Nineteen carriers offer 692 flights in and out of the airport daily. BWI has several facilities for long-term and daily parking and complimentary shuttle service to satellite parking areas. Airport transfers to Baltimore or Washington, D. C. are available via shuttle bus, taxi, Light Rail, Amtrak train or limousine service. Go to the BWI Airport website and click on 'Ground Transportation' for detailed transportation options.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Northern Virginia (www.mwaa.com/dulles)

Washington Dulles is located in Dulles, VA, approximately 60 miles from the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore.  There are 10 Domestic and 21 International airlines serving Dulles as of 2006.  Rental cars, Washington Flyer Coaches, taxis, shuttles and limousines are available for transportation.  Click here to see detailed transportation options.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Northern Virginia (www.mwaa.com/national/index.htm)

Ronald Reagan airport is approximately 40 miles from the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore. There are 13 airlines serving Reagan National as of 2006.  Metrorail, shuttles, taxis and rental cars are available from the Airport. Click here to see detailed transportation options.

Trains & Public Transportation
Trains arrive and depart from Penn Station, located at 1500 N. Charles Street in Baltimore. Penn Station offers enclosed waiting areas, paid short-term and long-term parking, a restaurant and snack bar, taxi, and transit service.

Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, connecting Baltimore to cities along the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak also runs to BWI. For fares and schedules, call 1-800-872-7245.

Mass Transit Administration (MTA) (www.mtamaryland.com) operates Local, Express and Commuter Buses, Light Rail, Metro Subway, and Mobility services throughout Downtown Baltimore and surrounding Maryland counties. Call 410-539-500/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.

MTA's Metro Subway operates 7 days a week and runs from Owings Mills in Baltimore County to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Downtown Baltimore. Closes at midnight. Call 410-539-5000/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.

MTA's Light Rail system also operates 7 days a week and runs from Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Baltimore County to Cromwell in Anne Arundel County, as well as stops at Penn Station and BWI Marshall Airport. Closes at 11 p.m. nightly except Sundays 7 p.m. Call 410-539-5000/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.

MTA operates weekday MARC Train Service between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Service also to Downtown Frederick and Monocacy. Call 410-539-5000/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.


Things to Do
The Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association have great information on things to do while visiting the city.  To make plans today, click on any of the links below: Calendar of Events: www.baltimorefunguide.com/calendar/baltHome.do

Tickets to Attractions, Tours, Special Exhibits: https://websales.omniticket.net/blt/

Multi-venue Passes: www.baltimore.org/visitors/v_reservations_multi.html

Maps: www.baltimore.org/visitors/v_mapstrans_maps.html

Venues
Maryland Science Center: www.marylandsciencecenter.org
National Aquarium in Baltimore: www.aqua.org

Guided Walking Tours

You can take walking guided tours of Architectural History, Mt. Vernon Place, "Ellis Island" of Baltimore, Fells Point Ghost Walk, Frederick Douglass "Path to Freedom" Walking Tour, The Irish Shrine at Lemmon Street, Maritime History, and many more – just click here www.baltimore.org/groups_tours/gt_walking.html

Sightseeing Tours
Click here for information about sightseeing tours or step-on tours in Baltimore, www.baltimore.org/groups_tours/gt_step.html

Special Itineraries
This webpage has information on Baltimore Sports Spectacular, Family Fun and Adventure, Harborpass, Mansions & Railroads, Mount Vernon Cultural District, Neighborhoods & Nostalgia of a Port City, Sharks, Schooners & Crabs, Shopping in Style From Antiques to Boutiques, and the  Stars and Stripes Tour - the Harbor & the Fort - www.baltimore.org/groups_tours/gt_itineraries.html