Location
The Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg is about 25 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Three airports are easily accessible to the Gaithersburg area: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Baltimore Washington International Airport, and Dulles International Airport.

Registration          (go to Registration page for more infomation and how to register on-line)
The fee is $235 and includes conference materials, exhibitor show, refreshments, and lunch. A registration form is enclosed and may be duplicated; a separate form must be forwarded for each attendee. In order for your name to appear on the preliminary participant's list, registrations forms must be received by close of business February 19, 2002. Requests for cancellation and refund must be received, in writing, by February 19, 2002. Electronic registration can be done at: http:/w/ww.nist.gov/conferences.

Accommodations
Conference registration does not include your hotel reservation. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel, (301) 977-8900. The special room rate is $119, single or double, plus 12% tax. To register for a room, please use the enclosed hotel reservation card and send it directly to the hotel no later than February 11, 2002. After that date, the rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing rates of the hotel.

Coffee Breaks and Lunches
Refreshments will be provided each day during morning, mid-morning, and mid-afternoon breaks. Lunch will be provided on Tuesday, March 5 and a deli lunch will be provided, courtesy of Federal Business Council, on Wednesday, March 6. Attendees will be on their own for lunch on Thursday, March 7. A list of local restaurants will be provided.