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The
Virtual Conference central broadcasting
location is The Alliance Center for Collaboration,
Education, Science and Software (ACCESS). From this location
several speakers will be presenting their research. In adddtion
this location will feature tutorials and product exhibition.
This site will host a maximun of 150 researchers and students.
The ACCESS Center is located south Arlington County, 10 minutes
from Washington D.C. This facility is connected to both the
National Science Foundation and the Hilton Arlington At Ballston.
Alliance
Center for Collaboration, Education, Science and Software.
National Center for Supercomputing
Applications (NCSA). University of Illinois
Ballston Metro Center Office Tower
901 North Stuart Street, Suite 800
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Ballston is a growing neighborhood of high tech engineering
firms and government research offices surrounded by high rise
multiple family dwellings, restaurants and retail stores.
It is immediately accessible to all points of interest via
Interstate 66 and Interstate 395. Parking is available in
the Ballston Metro Center parking garage for a daily overnight
fee and is situated just below the hotel.
Airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport is favored
for domestic flights, close proximity to Downtown and its
Metrorail station. For visitors, the most efficient way to
get into DC is Metrorail. Catch it by covered pedestrian walkway
from Terminals B and C. Metrorail Yellow Line is quickest
into downtown. The Blue Line is best for points near the Pentagon,
Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom and Farragut stations.
Taxi: Follow signs to taxi stands outside the greeting terminal where a dispatcher will give you a rate sheet for estimated costs downtown, northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. If you are going from Dulles Airport to Downtown, expect to pay $45-48. From National Airport to most points downtown, expect to pay $20-25 and get there in 25 minutes when traffic is light.
Train: Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com) trains arrive in DC every 7-10 minutes from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Richmond, Newport News, Raleigh Charlotte, Jacksonville and Miami. A convenient Metrorail station is located in the western side of Union Station.
Driving:
From the North. (Baltimore,MD) Take I-95 south to I-495. Take I-495 west towards Northern Virginia. Follow signs to I-66 east until exit 71 (Fairfax/Glebe Road). Proceed on Fairfax Drive to the fourth stoplight at Stafford Street and turn right. The Ballston Center will be immediately on your right side.
From the South. (Richmond, VA) I-95 North to I-395 North. Continue north on I-395 until exit 7 (Glebe Road/Rte 120). Proceed on North Glebe Road for about 3.3 miles to Fairfax Drive, make a right. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn right at Stafford Street. The Ballston Center will be immediately on your right hand side.
From the West. (Dulles Airport, I-81, West Virginia) I-66 east towards Washington, DC. Take exit 71 (Glebe Road/Ballston) Come off the ramp and continue straight on North Fairfax Drive to the fourth stoplight at Stafford Street and turn right. Hotel will be on the right. From the East. (Washington, DC) Take I-66 West until exit 71 (Fairfax/Glebe Road). At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Glebe Road. At the third stoplight, turn left onto Fairfax Drive. Proceed on Fairfax Drive two stoplights to Stafford Street and turn right.
From the Northwest. (Frederick, MD) Take I-270 East to I-495 Northern Virginia. Follow signs to I-66 east towards Washington, DC. Proceed on I-66 until exit 71 (Fairfax/Glebe Road). Proceed on Fairfax Drive until the fourth stoplight at Stafford Street and turn right.
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