General Information
The people at the Registration Desk will be pleased to assist you. They are able to answer questions about the conference and transportation in the Gaithersburg and Washington, DC. areas.

Location
The general session will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in the Administration Building (101).

Communications
The telephone number for contact with the meeting is 301/975-3883. Attendees will not be called out of the meeting to receive telephone calls, except in emergencies.

Travel
Super Shuttle, 1-800/258-3826, or Federal Airport Shuttle, 1-866/721-2929, is available from Gaithersburg to all area airports

Other Area Transportation
Action Taxi: 301/840-1000
Barwood Cab: 301/984-1900
Regency Taxi: 301/990-9000
Vision Airport: 301/294-3666

Due to heightened security, airport shuttles, and taxis are prohibited from entering the NIST grounds. All shuttles and taxis must be met at the main gate.

NIST provides a Metro Shuttle that runs every half-hour (on the hour and half-hour) between NIST and the Shady Grove metro stop. The first shuttle leaves NIST at 8 a.m. and the final trip is at 5:30 p.m. Visitors using the shuttle should wait at the front entrance to Building 101. No reservations are necessary.

The Washington Metro has subway service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The Metro System can be boarded at Shady Grove Metro Stop. Take a red line train to Gallery Place, transfer to a yellow line train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Service is every 6 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. The time from Shady Grove to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is about 50 minutes. The Shady Grove Station is approximately four miles from the hotel and NIST.

Coffee Breaks and Lunches
Refreshments will be provided during morning, mid-morning, and mid-afternoon breaks. Lunch will be provided for attendees in the NIST cafeteria. Lunch tickets are located inside your name badge. After making your selection, give your lunch ticket to the cashier.

Social Function
In order to provide an opportunity for interaction, a welcome reception will be held at NIST on Tuesday, August 22, and a banquet will be held at the Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, August 23.

Transportation
A NIST bus will provide service between the Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel, Courtyard Marriott Washingtonian Center and NIST each day.

Attendees should arrange departure to the airport from the hotel rather than NIST.

Miscellaneous
The following services are located in the basement of the NIST Administration Building. Please take the elevator from the main lobby. Newspaper and Sundry Stand, adjacent to the elevators in the basement, hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. SEBA Gift Store, down the hallway from the Sundry Stand, on the left.

NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING

Emergency Procedures
In the event of fire - the evacuation bell will sound continuously. Please evacuate the building through the nearest exit and assemble in the parking lot. Do not re-enter the building until the all-clear signal is given.

In the event of dangerous weather conditions - the tornado siren will sound. Please use the nearest stairwell and go down one flight to the basement of the building. Do not stand near exterior windows. Remain in the basement until the all-clear signal is given.

Security emergencies - follow the instructions of emergency services personnel.