HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

Coordinating Research Council (CRC) is holding a limited block of rooms at the rate of $224 per night for corporate and government rates, which includes high speed internet, fully cooked breakfast and evening manager’s reception.   

Reservations are made on a “first come, first served basis”. Make reservations as early as possible— when the CRC block is full, no more rooms at that rate will be available.  THE ROOM BLOCK WILL BE RELEASED ON March 30, 2012.  After that date, reservations will be made on a space-available basis at current rates. 

Please use the following link: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/W/WASOTES-RAV-20120428/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

REGISTRATION FEE:

The registration fee to attend the CRC Aviation meetings is US $325. There is a $50 fee for each guest dinner cruise ticket.

Checks should be made payable to CRC; CRC also accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa.

Please note your complete plans on the Registration Form, so we can guarantee the appropriate number of people for all functions.

Full attendance includes conference material and breaks beginning Monday afternoon through Thursday, the dinner cruise on Tuesday evening, and receptions on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

LOCATION:

The Embassy Suites Alexandria-Old Town is located in the quaint historic area of Alexandria, VA.  The hotel is directly across the street from the King Street Metro Station (Blue/Yellow/Amtrak/Virginia Rail Express), accessible to Washington DC area attractions.  . 

The current daily Hotel Parking charge for overnight guests is $24; this rate is subject to change.  Taxis to and from Ronald Reagan National airport cost approximately $10 each way.

MEETING SCHEDULE:

The meetings will begin on Monday afternoon, April 30, and continue through Thursday afternoon, May 3.  A preliminary agenda will be posted at www.crcao.org soon.  Please continue to check the CRC website for updates to the schedule.

DINNER AND RECEPTIONS:

Join the group for an Evening Dinner Cruise aboard Nina’s Dandy on Tuesday, May 1.  Attendees will leave the hotel Tuesday at 5:45 PM and walk as a group down King Street to the dock.  We will board from 6:00-6:25 PM; the boat will leave the dock at 6:30 PM sharp and return at 9:30 PM. 

We will enjoy drinks and a five-course candlelight surf and turf dinner while cruising the Potomac towards Georgetown and other local sites.  Dancing will follow dinner.  Visit www.dandydinnerboat.com  for further details.  The dress for the dinner cruise is Business/Dressy Casual (no jeans or tennis shoes allowed).  Dinner will be inside, but please bring a jacket for viewing the sites from the upper deck.

Visit www.crcao.org for more information or contact Jan Tucker at jantucker@crcao.org or 678-795-0506 x100.