**SMEX AO Kickoff Meeting**

**February 21, 2003**

**Greenbelt Marriott Hotel**

## Greenbelt, MD

# Meeting Logistics

***General Information:*** The SMEX AO Kickoff Meeting will be held
February 21, 2003 at The Greenbelt Marriott Hotel. The meeting is
scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM on February 21^st^ and adjourn at 2:30 PM
on February 21st. The Greenbelt Marriott Hotel is located at 6400 Ivy
Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland.

***Refreshments/Lunch:*** An AM/PM break will be served; however,
separate arrangements for lunch are required.

***Accommodations:*** Meeting attendees will be lodging at The Greenbelt
Marriott Hotel. The telephone number for the hotel is 301-441-3700 and
the fax number is 301-441-3995.

The Greenbelt Marriott is located approximately six (4) miles from
Goddard Space Flight Center. From the hotel, go east on Ivy Lane towards
the service road. Turn slight right onto Kenilworth Ave/MD-201 South.
Take the ramp towards MD-193/Greenbelt Road. Keep left at the fork in
the ramp and turn left onto MD-193 E/Greenbelt Road. Make a left at
Goddard Space Flight Center.

The suggested check-in time is after 3:00 PM and check-out is prior to
12:00 noon. Should you need to cancel your reservation, please contact
the hotel directly at least 48 hours prior to expected arrival or you
might be charged for one night's stay.

Parking at the Greenbelt Marriott is free.

***Driving Directions:***

**From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)**

-   Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295 South) to 495 North. From
    495, take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue. From the exit, turn right onto
    Kenilworth Avenue going north. Pass one traffic light, go ½ a block
    and turn left onto Ivy Lane (Capitol Office Park). The Greenbelt
    Marriott Hotel is the second building on your left.

> **From Dulles Airport**

-   Take the Access Road to 495 North. Follow 495 to Exit 23 Kenilworth
    Avenue. From the exit, turn left onto Kenilworth Avenue going north.
    Pass two traffic lights, go ½ a block and turn left onto Ivy Lane
    (Capitol Office Park).

> **From Reagan National Airport**

-   Take I-395 North to New York Avenue. Make a right onto New York
    Avenue and follow to I-295 North (Baltimore-Washington Parkway).
    Follow to 495 North and take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue. From the
    exit, turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue going north. Pass one
    traffic light, go ½ block and make a left onto Ivy Lane (Capitol
    Office Park).

**From North (Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Jersey)**

-   Take I-95 South to Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue (Route 201). From the
    exit, make a left onto Kenilworth Avenue going north. Pass two
    traffic lights, go ½ a block and turn left onto Ivy Lane (Capitol
    Office Park). Or you may...

-   Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) South to 495 North.
    Take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue (Route 201). From the exit, make a
    left onto Kenilworth Avenue going north. Pass two traffic lights, go
    ½ a block and turn left onto Ivy Lane (Capitol Office Park).

**From South (Richmond, North Carolina, Florida)**

-   Take I-95 North (over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge) to Exit 23
    Kenilworth Avenue. From the exit, make a right onto Kenilworth
    Avenue going north. Pass two traffic lights, go ½ a block and turn
    left onto Ivy Lane (Capitol Office Park).

For questions concerning registration and logistics, please contact
Stephanie Crews at <stephanie@westover-gb.com> or 1-800-634-6326 x108 or
Nina Bethea at <nbethea@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov> or 301-286-2942