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SPOUSAL PROGRAM

Spouses and other individuals accompanying the conference attendees as guests are welcome to participate in a variety of complimentary conference activities as well as several unique programs especially designed for their enjoyment.

First, each conference attendee is welcome to bring one adult guest to the Conference Dinner at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Wednesday, 29 October and the Evening Reception at the FDIC Headquarters on Thursday, 30 October.

In addition, each IADI Participant and Partner is welcome to invite up to 3 guests to participate in the City Tour of Washington, DC on Friday afternoon, 31 October.

Finally, the following activities have been designed for the exclusive enjoyment of spouses and guests while the conference attendees are participating in the conference sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, 29-30 October.




Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Shopping Mall
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
10:00 – 16:00 (includes transportation and shopping)

Visit the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Shopping Mall for a day of quality shopping and enjoyment. Round trip transportation in a climate controlled bus will be provided between the FDIC Hotel and the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Shopping Mall. The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Shopping Mall offers a world-class shopping experience. Take a glass elevator ride to the third level of the shopping center from where more than 170 fascinating stores and restaurants are revealed including Macy's, Nordstrom, The Ritz-Carlton, Ann Taylor, Apple, Armani Exchange, Bailey Banks & Biddle, Banana Republic, BCBG, bebe, Club Monaco, Coach, Cole Haan, Guess, J. Crew, J.Jill, Kenneth Cole, Movado, Sephora, Starbucks, Sony Style, Steve Madden, Swarovski Crystal Gallery, Tourneau, Talbots and Victoria's Secret. Grab a bite to eat in the skylit Food Court that features international specialties from the familiar to the exotic. For your convenience, if you choose to stay later than the scheduled 16:00 return bus to the FDIC Hotel, you may take the Metro Rail System (Subway) or a short taxi ride on your own back to the hotel. The dress for the occasion will be casual attire. For more information please visit: http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=157


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Library of Congress & Kennedy Center Tour
Thursday, 30 October 2008
9:00 – 16:00 (includes transportation and tours)

Round trip transportation in a climate controlled bus will be provided for the day departing from the FDIC Hotel in the morning. The dress for the occasion will be casual attire. First, visit The Library of Congress, and take a tour of the largest library in the world which boasts an unequaled collection of millions of books, magazines, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts. Learn about the building’s symbolic art and architecture and view the grandeur of the Main Reading Room. Professionally trained docents tell the story of the Library, America’s oldest cultural institution, by talking about its history, its collections (including the Gutenberg Bible), and the services provided to Congress and the nation. For more information about the Library of Congress please visit the following website: http://www.loc.gov

After a guided tour of The Library take a short bus ride over to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center was named in honor of the 35th President of the United States. The annual Kennedy Center Honors, awarded to recognize the talents and lifetime achievements of the world’s greatest performing artists, is broadcast from the Kennedy Center. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to the Terrace Café to enjoy a delicious lunch and magnificent sights of the city and the Potomac River in the backdrop. After lunch, a professional tour guide will escort you through a selection of the six different national theaters of the Kennedy Center: the Opera House, the Concert Hall, the Terrace Theater, the Eisenhower Theater, the Theater Lab, and the Family Theater. The stages of these theaters have been graced by performances from the world’s best ballet, jazz, opera, modern dance, musical, and theater companies. For more information about the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts please visit:
http://www.kennedy-center.org/


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Washington, DC Sightseeing and Tourist Attractions (On your Own)
Wednesday and Thursday, 29-30 October 2008

The L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square is conveniently located less than four miles from Washington, DC with easy access to public transportation to all major sights and tourist attractions. Enjoy visiting your favorite museums and monuments at your own comfortable pace and return to the FDIC Hotel at your convenience.

The L. William Seidman Center is located diagonally across from the Virginia Square – GMU Metro Station on the Orange Line of the Metro Rail System (Subway). For a map of the Metro Rail System and additional information visit the following website: HTTP://WWW.WMATA.COM/METRORAIL/SYSTEMMAP.CFM

In addition, the FDIC operates a free shuttle bus to accommodate FDIC staff traveling from the L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square in Arlington, Virginia to the FDIC Headquarters Main Building located at 550 17th Street N.W. Washington, DC. The FDIC Headquarters building is conveniently located next to the White House and other major tourist attractions. FDIC Hotel Guests displaying their security badge are welcome to ride the free shuttle bus to and from downtown. Please see the shuttle bus schedule below:

SHUTTLE BUS DEPARTURE SCHEDULES
L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square
Arlington, Virginia
(Shuttle departs from Fairfax Drive in front of the FDIC Building Courtyard)
550 17th Street N.W.
Washington, DC
FDIC Headquarters Main Building
(Shuttle departs from F Street on the side of the FDIC Headquarters Main Building)
Departure Times
Departure Times
7:30 am
7:45
8:00
8:30
8:45
9:00
9:30
9:45
10:00
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:30
12:45 pm
1:00
1:30
1:45
2:00
2:30
2:45
3:00
3:30
3:45
4:00
4:30
4:45
5:00
5:30
7:30 am
8:00
8:15
8:30
9:00
9:15
9:30
10:00
10:15
10:30
11:00
11:15
11:30
12:00
12:15
12:30
1:00 pm
1:15
1:30
2:00
2:15
2:30
3:00
3:15
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:30
5:00
5:15
5:30
Last bus departs L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square, Arlington, Virginia at 5:30 PM and arrives at FDIC Headquarters Main Building 550 17th Street N.W. Washington, DC approximately 5:45 PM Last bus departs FDIC Headquarters Main Building 550 17th Street N.W. Washington, DC at 5:30 PM and arrives at L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square, Arlington, Virginia at approximately 5:45 PM
For your comfort and safety on the shuttle buses:

1. No standing riders
2. No smoking
3. No eating
4. No beverages
5. No radios without headphones

The times listed on the above schedules are DEPARTURE TIMES.

The shuttle buses are operated by Reston Limousine Service.


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