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Logistics Information for 2011 Natural Heritage Methodology Training

Ottawa, Ontario
Accommodations
  • Albert at Bay Suite Hotel
  • 435 Albert Street
  • Ottawa, ON Canada
  • 613-238-8858
  • Reservations: 1-800-267-6644

NatureServe Canada has reserved a block of rooms at the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel from Sunday, February 13 (check-in time 4:00 p.m.), through Friday, February 18 (check-out time 12:00 p.m.). The negotiated group room rate is $149 per night for single or double occupancy excluding tax.

You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. Please call the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel at 1-800-267-6644 and indicate that you wish to make a reservation within the “NatureServe Core Heritage Training” room block. Specify your room option and name of roommate if applicable. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card, which will also guarantee that the room will be held for late arrival. All major credit cards are accepted. If you would like to share a room but have not located a roommate, please complete the appropriate information on the online registration form.

In order to ensure room availability at the group rate, please make your hotel reservation on or before January 14, 2011. After January 14, rooms are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed the discounted rate. It is strongly suggested that you secure lodging by January 14 even if you have not received final travel clearance. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours prior to arrival.

Travel

The Ottawa area is serviced by the Ottawa MacDonald Cartier Airport (YOW). The airport offers shuttle service to local hotels—call 613-260-2359 to arrange for transportation. The cost for the shuttle service is $25 each way to and from the airport.

Meals

You will be on your own for all meals. There are many convenient restaurants near the Albert at Bay Hotel. The Albert at Bay Hotel has a full service restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. We will offer a limited break service during training. Explore Ottawa’s restaurants, as well as other cultural offerings and tourist attractionse.

Training Materials

Upon arrival on the first morning of class, you will receive a packet containing a CD and a small number of printed materials. We request that you bring a laptop in order to view the training materials on the CD during the training week.

Training Location

The training will be held at the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel.

Arlington, Virginia
Accommodations
  • Best Western Iwo Jima
  • 1501 Arlington Blvd.
  • Arlington, VA 22209
  • 703-524-5000

NatureServe has reserved a block of rooms at the Best Western Iwo Jima from Sunday, February 13 (check-in time 3:00 p.m.), through Friday, February 18 (check-out time 11:00 a.m.). The negotiated group room rate is $89.99 per night for single or double occupancy excluding tax.

You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. Please call the Best Western Iwo Jima at 703-524-5000 and indicate that you wish to make a reservation within the “NatureServe” room block. Specify your room option and name of roommate if applicable. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card, which will also guarantee that the room will be held for late arrival. All major credit cards are accepted. If you would like to share a room but have not located a roommate, please complete the appropriate information on the online registration form.

In order to ensure room availability at the group rate, please make your hotel reservation on or before February 11, 2011. After February 11, rooms are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed the discounted rate. It is highly suggested that you secure lodging by February 11 even if you have not received final travel clearance. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours prior to arrival.

Travel

The Washington area is serviced by three major airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). For travel within the metro DC area, use of the subway system (Metro) is the most efficient way to get around.

While DCA is without a doubt the most conveniently located airport, you may find somewhat less expensive and more numerous flight options into BWI and IAD. The trade-off with IAD or BWI is travel time to Arlington.

Meals

You will be on your own for all meals. There are many convenient restaurants in the Ballston, Clarendon, and Rosslyn areas (all on the Metro’s Orange line). The Best Western Iwo Jima has a full-service restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We will offer a limited break service during training. Explore www.washington.org to learn more about Washington’s restaurants, as well as other cultural offerings and tourist attractions. The federal per diem rate for meals and incidentals in the DC Metro area is $64/day.

Training Materials

Upon arrival on the first morning of class, you will receive a packet containing several informational brochures, including a Metro Pocket Guide, Rosslyn street map, and a list of NatureServe’s favorite restaurants, along with a training folder containing a CD and a small number of printed materials. We request that you bring a laptop in order to view the training materials on the CD during the training week.

Training Location

The training will be held at NatureServe’s home office on the 15th floor of 1101 Wilson Boulevard. The office is walkable from the Best Western Iwo Jima. Once you reach the entrance to 1101 Wilson Boulevard, proceed straight ahead to the elevators and go up to the Upper Lobby (UL) level. Proceed left around to the rear side of the elevators and to a second bank of elevators leading to the Tower Suites; proceed to the 15th floor.