> **Meeting Location*:***
>
> Hilton Silver Spring
>
> Capitol Ballroom
>
> 8727 Colesville Rd.
>
> Silver Spring, MD 20910
>
> Tel: (1) 301-589-5200
>
> Fax: (1) 301-588-1841
>
> [**[http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=DCASSHF]{.underline}**](http://www.watertownseattle.com/)
>
> **Meeting Dates and Times:**
>
> Wednesday, 28 June 2006
>
> *8:00 am -- 5:30 pm*
>
> *(SAB Executive Session from 8:00-10:00am)*
>
> Thursday, 29 June 2006
>
> *8:00 am -- 3:00 pm*
>
> **Lodging:**
>
> We have a block of 20 rooms at the Hilton Silver Spring listed at a
> conference rate of \$177.00 +tax. Meeting participants are encouraged
> to make their own hotel reservations before 7 June 2006 by calling
> 1--800-445-8667. You will need to mention "Climate Test Bed" to
> reserve under this room block.
>
> **How to get to the Hilton Silver Spring:**
>
> ***From BWI:***
>
> Distance from hotel: 25 mi.
>
> Drive time: 45 min.
>
> Directions: 95 South to I-495 West, Exit 30B - Colesville Road 2 miles
> South.
>
> Public Transportation:

+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > **Type**                      | # Typical Charge                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Bus Service                   | > USD 30.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Limousine                     | > USD 45.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Taxi                          | > USD 35.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+

> ***From Ronald Reagan National Airport:***
>
> Distance from hotel: 11 mi.
>
> Drive time: 30 min.
>
> Directions: George Washington Parkway to Beltway (I-495) North, Exit
> 30B-Colesville Road South 3 miles.
>
> Public Transportation:

## The metro/rail stop for the hotel is the Silver Spring stop on the red line. This is approximately 3 blocks from the hotel. Please call the hotel directly once you arrive and the can send a shuttle.

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > **Type**                      | # Typical Charge                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Metro/Rail                    | > USD 3.00                         |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Limousine                     | > USD 50.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Taxi                          | > USD 35.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+

> ***From Dulles International:***
>
> Distance from hotel: 25 mi.
>
> Drive time: 45 min.
>
> Directions: Dulles Toll Road to I-495 East to Exit 30B, Colesville
> Road, South 2 Miles.
>
> Public Transportation:

+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > **Type**                      | # Typical Charge                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Bus Service                   | > USD 35.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Limousine                     | > USD 50.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Taxi                          | > USD 40.00                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+

> **Driving Directions:**
>
> **From Washington DC:** Take 16th St. NW heading North for 6 miles.
> Make a right on to Colesville Road. The hotel is located five blocks
> up on the right at the intersection on Colesville Road and Spring St.
>
> **From the Capitol Beltway (495):** Exit 30B (Route 29 South) - 1 mile
> South as you enter downtown Silver Spring, The hotel is on the left.
>
> **From Bethesda: From Wisconsion Ave., travel South on East West
> Highway towards Silver Spring. Travel approximatley 5 miles. Make a
> left on Colesville Road. Hotel will be 4 blocks up on the right at the
> intersection of Colesville Rd and Spring St. and Colesville Road.**