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ACCOMODATIONS






Hotel Accommodations

The FDIC has arranged for guest rooms to accommodate all conference attendees at the FDIC Hotel, which is part of the L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square.

While you are not required to stay at the FDIC Hotel, it is highly recommended as the majority of conference activities will take place in the same facility.

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Transportation

Conference attendees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the airport or train station to the L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square.

Round trip transportation will be provided by the FDIC for all conference attendees and guests to all conference activities that do not take place at the L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. Transportation will depart from and return to the main entrance of the FDIC Hotel.

Please note: the FDIC provided transportation will not make any additional unscheduled stops at any unauthorized locations. Conference attendees who choose not to stay at the FDIC Hotel will be responsible for their own transportation to and from their lodging for all conference activities.

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Physical Address for FDIC Hotel:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square
FDIC Hotel
1001 N. Monroe Street
Arlington, Virginia 22201
United States of America
Phone: 703.516.4630
Fax: 703-516-5476

Layout of the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square, Arlington, Virginia


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Reservations and Payment

Each attendee is responsible for making their own hotel reservation as part of the online registration process for the conference.

All hotel reservations at the FDIC Hotel must be made using the online registration process. Please note, registrations by phone, fax, mail or email are not accepted.

The Total Negotiated Rate per night for lodging for the conference is $165.38 USD. (Total negotiated rate equals Nightly Rate of $150 USD plus Taxes $15.38 USD.) Each attendee will be responsible for paying for the total nightly rate costs as well as any incidental expense costs charged to the room.

Payment for the conference registration fee must be completed at the time of online registration. Payment is accepted via credit card only. The charge for the conference registration fee will be applied to your credit card immediately at the time you register online. Payment is accepted in U.S. dollars only. All online transactions through the conference registration site are secure. Your conference registration and hotel reservations will NOT be processed or confirmed until full payment of the conference registration fee is received. You will need to present your physical credit card at the front desk upon check-in to the hotel. Hotel accommodation fees and additional incidental charges incurred during your stay will be collected by the hotel upon check-out.

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Confirmations

Confirmations for both the conference registration and your hotel reservations will be generated automatically and e-mailed immediately to the email address specified in your online registration. If you do not receive immediate confirmation following your online registration and payment, please contact us via email at the following address IADIREGISTRATION@FDIC.GOV so that we may conduct further research and resolve the matter.

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Cancellation and Refund Policy

Consistent with cancellation policies at past conferences:

  • • All cancellations must be completed via the online registration process.
  • • Cancellations through 6 October 2008, will be refunded by 50% of the total Conference Fee paid. Sightseeing Fees will be refunded 100%.
  • • No refunds of the Conference Fee will be granted after 6 October 2008. Sightseeing Fees will be refunded 100%.
  • • Reimbursement will be issued within 30 days after the conference.
  • • Processing charges will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Substitution Policy

If you are unable to attend the conference and have already registered, please cancel your conference registration and hotel reservations using the online registration process. Individuals designated to come in place of someone else should complete a new registration using the online registration process. The new individual will be charged the registration fee in effect at the time of the new registration.

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About the L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square

The L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square is an FDIC multi-building complex with office, meeting, training, and conference facilities. The complex also includes a lodging building for individuals attending events at the facility. An enclosed passageway links the office, meeting, training, and conference space to the FDIC Hotel. The complex, which is a short distance away from FDIC’s headquarters in Washington, DC, is easily accessible by public transportation and there are numerous restaurants, service establishments and shopping in the surrounding area.

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About the FDIC Hotel


General Information
» Check-in time is 14:00
» Check-out time is 12:00
» The front desk is open 24 hours a day.
» Most areas within the facility are non-smoking. Only the guest rooms on floor 10 have been designated as smoking rooms.

Room Description
» Queen Bed
» TV
» Phone
» Private Bath with Tub and Shower
» Kitchen Efficiency: Refrigerator, Microwave, Range, Toaster, Housewares
» Sitting Area: Couch, Chair
» Most rooms contain a fold-out sofa bed.

PLEASE NOTE: Telephones in the FDIC Hotel do not permit international phone calls. Please ensure that you arrange access to a cell phone or calling card for your trip. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Services for guests:


Parking

Parking at the FDIC Hotel is very limited. You may request to reserve a parking spot as part of the online registration process.

Fitness Center

24-hour access available to all FDIC Hotel Guests.

• Vending machine • Ice machine • Pay telephone

In the vending room in the main lobby.

• Hair dryers • Ironing boards & irons

In each of the guest rooms.

• Laundry room

There is a coin-operated laundry room located on the second floor (near room 267) which is open 24 hours a day. For your convenience, the washing machines have a self-dispensing soap feature.

• Extra: - Blankets - Pillows - Baby cribs - Rollaway beds

Available from housekeeping upon request.

• Same-day valet services

Same-day cleaning services are provided by a local dry cleaning company Monday through Friday. Please put items you want cleaned in the plastic bag located in your closet, and fill out the laundry ticket. Bring it to the front desk before 8:30 and it will be returned that evening.

• Housekeeping

On weekdays, housekeeping starts cleaning at 8:00.
On weekends, housekeeping starts cleaning at 9:00.

• Additional Services:
» Wake-up calls
» Phone messages in
» Safety deposit boxes
» Room key card
» Proximity card (For access to training facility and health club.)

Mailing Address for FDIC Hotel:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square
FDIC Hotel
Guest's name/Room number
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22226
United States of America

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Additional Helpful Links about Arlington, VA and Washington, DC

Area Restaurants: http://www.washingtonian.com/sections/restaurants/index.html
Arts and Entertainment: http://www.washingtonian.com/events/index.html
Visitor/Tourist Guide: http://www.washington.org/
Current Weather: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/


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