2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE / HOTEL & TRAVEL
Location
There are 2 hotels (Hilton & Marriott) available this year. They are directly across the street from each other. The Hilton Hotel is the host hotel for ALL conference activities.
Hilton Baltimore
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 1-443-573-8700
Fax: 1-443-683-8841
The Hilton Baltimore hotel is ideally located in the exciting Baltimore Inner Harbor district downtown, a prime business, historic and cultural district in Baltimore, Maryland. The hotel’s beautifully appointed guestrooms feature the Hilton Serenity Collection™ bedding and bath experience with Suite Dreams®, plush-to mattress, down duvet and pillows. The rooms also include large plasma screen, high definition TVs with On-Demand™ entertainment, sizable work stations with an ergonomic desk chair and Hilton alarm clock with MP3 capability.
Attendees at the conference will receive high-speed Internet access in their guestrooms at a discounted rate of $5.95 per night.
Conference Hotel Reservations
We have negotiated a special hotel conference rate of $169 per night exclusively for NSN 2012 Annual Conference attendees. The rate is good through July 23, 2012 or until all rooms sell out—after this date, prevailing hotel rates will apply. For hotel reservations, follow the link below, or contact the Hilton Baltimore room reservation department at the number below:
HILTON BALTIMORE DOWNTOWN:
www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/B/BWICCHH-NSN-20120803/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Hilton Baltimore: 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) – Please request the group rate for National Sales Network (NSN).
Check in time is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 pm.
Alternative Hotel
(located across the street from the Hilton Baltimore)
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 South Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 1-410-962-0202
Fax: 1-410-625-7892
There are a limited number of rooms reserved at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor for NSN 2012 Annual Conference attendees. We have negotiated a special hotel conference rate of $149 per night. This rate will be available until the cut-off date of July 23, 2012 or until the room block is sold out. For hotel reservations, follow the link below, or contact the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor room reservation department at the number below:
BALTIMORE MARRIOT INNER HARBER HOTEL LINK:
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwiih?groupCode=nsnnsna&app=resvlink&fromDate=8/8/12&toDate=8/12/12
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor: 1-800-228-9290 or 1-410-962-0202 – Please request the group rate for National Sales Network (NSN)
Getting to Baltimore
Air Transportation
Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
The BWI airport is located 10 miles from the Hilton Baltimore and is one of the top ten easiest U.S. Airports to get to, with a light rail station right in the terminal. BWI was ranked as the best airport of its size (15–25 mil. passengers) in the world by the Airports Council International in 2012 based on its Airport Service Quality survey. The name Thurgood Marshall was added to the airport name in honor of its native son, the late Supreme Court Judge Thurgood Marshall.
Ground Transportation from BWI
SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle is the leading airport shuttle company in the world and the leader in the Baltimore/Washington area.
After you claim your luggage at BWI, please proceed to one of the two BWI Shuttle ticket counters - both located on the lower level baggage claim area at BWI airport.
One BWI shuttle ticket counter is near baggage claim #1 (Southwest Airlines Terminal – Concourse A) and the other BWI shuttle Ticket counter is near baggage claim #10 (Concourse C). The BWI Shuttle ticket counters are open between the hours of 6:00 AM and 2:00 AM. When counters are closed, please call (800) 258-3826 for information or to arrange service.
SuperShuttle offers an average minimum charge of $15 for transportation between the Hilton Baltimore and BWI airport. For reservations or for more information call 800-258-3826 or visit www.supershuttle.com/en/BWIAirportShuttleBaltimore.html.
Taxi
The taxi stand is located just outside of the baggage claim area of the Lower Level of the BWI Marshall terminal. Please note that this service is available from BWI Marshall only. BWI Marshall taxicabs are prohibited from charging flat rates. For more information, call 410-859-1100 or visit www.bwiairporttaxi.com. The typical minimum one-way charge is $30.
Light Rail
The Light Rail Service is provided by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to and from BWI Marshall Airport. The BWI Marshall Light Rail Station is located immediately outside the lower level of the terminal building, adjacent to Concourse E. The typical fare is $1.60 each way.
For the Hilton Baltimore, exit at Pratt Street (after the Camden Yards stop). The travel time via light rail is approximately 30 minutes.
For schedules call 410-539-5000 or go to www.mtamaryland.com.
Rail Transportation: AMTRAK
You can travel on Amtrak to the following station in Baltimore:
Penn Station
1500 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
The Amtrak Penn Station is located about 2 miles from the Hilton Baltimore. After arriving, you may travel via taxi to the hotel for about $10 one way. For Amtrak schedules and information call 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) or go to www.amtrak.com.
