IMPORTANT !!!!!

Please note that due to some unexpected problems, the conference will NOT take place at Holiday Inn, Bethesda. IEEE Computer Society has come to an agreement with Hayatt Hotel (in the same area - Bethesda)

IEEE has now signed the final contract with the hotel. Please, go ahead and make your hotel reservations !!

The 1999 IEEE International Conference on Information, Intelligence, and Systems will be held at:

        Hyatt Regency Bethesda
        One Bethesda Metro Center
        Wisconsin Ave. at Old Georgetown Rd.
        Bethesda, MD 20814


        (301) 657 1234
        (301) 657 6453 (FAX)

Conference Rates

Dates Rate
Oct. 31 - Nov. 3 $149.00
Other $180.00 - $220
 
HOTEL INFORMATION (the destination keyword is "Bethesda" )

HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Getting to Washington/Maryland

Baltimore/Washington International Airport: (410) 859-7032. Located approximately 40 minutes from Washington. BWI Rail Station features more than 30 daily trains to/from Washington's Union Station. For ground transportation information, call (410) 859-7545.

Taxi

DC cabs are plentiful and can be easily hailed on major streets. Taxis operate on a zone system instead of meters. By law, basic rates must be posted in the cab. There is a $1.25 charge for each additional passenger and a $1 surcharge during evening rush hours (4-6:30 p.m.). Telephoning for a cab adds $1.50 to the fare. Suburban cabs have metered fares. Those with Virginia or Maryland license plates may transport you in and out of the District, but not between points within the District.

Taxi service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bethesda costs approximately $16-$25 each way; fare from both Baltimore- Washington International (BWI) and Dulles Airports to Bethesda is approximately $37- $55 each way. Limousine service is also available between the airports and Bethesda. For more information on limousine service, call (301) 258-7755.

Metrorail to the Hotel

Metrorail and Metrobus provide a safe, clean and efficient way of getting around the nation's capital. Five rail lines combine with an extensive bus system, connecting the District and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs.

Train lines are named for colors: Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue and Green. Station entrances are marked by brown pylons capped by the letter "M" and colored stripes indicating which lines are available. Route maps are posted inside each station and subway car.

Trains operate 5:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-midnight Saturday and Sunday. Each train displays the name of its farthest destination. Buses travel to Georgetown and other areas not serviced by the subway.

Rail farecards must be purchased at vending machines located inside the stations. The base fare is $1.25 for travel Monday-Friday 5:30-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. and $1 at all other times. For convenience, there is a one-day pass available for $5. Riders may use this pass anytime after 9:30 a.m. weekdays and all day weekends and holidays.

If you are arriving at National Airport, you may use the Metrorail system to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. From the airport, board the Yellow Line train towards Mt. Vernon Square-UDC Station to Gallery Place. Transfer to the Red Line towards Shady Grove or Grosvenor Station. You should exit the train at the Medical Center Station. The hotel is situated within a 10 to 14 minute walk south along Wisconson Ave. (Update: there seems to be another station which is adjacent to the hotel: Bethesda Metro Station (just prior to Medical Center Station) -- Thanks go to Art Boots for letting us know).

Resources

The following resources are useful for directions:
  • Washington DC Metro web site

    • Other hotels in the area

    For other hotels in the area, click here

    Important Numbers

    Police (emergency only) 911
    Police (non-emergency) (202) 727-1010
    Ambulance 911
    Fire 911
    Metro Transit Police (202) 962-2121
    Poison Center - 24 hours (202) 625-3333
    Travelers Aid - 24 hours (202) 546-3120

    Important Information about Reservations

    The reservation cut-off date will be Friday, 8 October 1999 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Reservations received after this date will be accepted by the Hotel on a space available basis at the conference rates and will be credited to the room block. Modifications made to existing reservations after this date will be treated as advance reservations. The Hotel will adhere to the policy and procedures of the Society in reserving rooms for attendees, as long as these procedures are consistent with normal operational methods of the Hotel.

    The Hotel may require a deposit in advance from individual guests to guarantee a particular reservation. To guarantee an individual reservation, a guest must either (1) send a check or money order covering the first night's room rate plus applicable sales tax, or (2) send a signed letter or card number authorizing the Hotel to charge the room deposit and applicable sales tax to the guest' s major credit card, or (3) give the guest's major credit card by telephone.

    Guaranteed reservations are held until at least 6:00 a.m. the following morning, at which time the reservation and deposit are forfeited. Should guests cancel a reservation, deposits will be refunded by the Hotel if notice is received prior to 6:00 p.m. on the arrival date. The Hotel will allow name changes without any penalty. All guaranteed reservations will receive either written or verbal confirmation from the Hotel.