Spring Meetings 2018 Information Overview

Overview

Hosted by NASA, the CCSDS Spring 2018 meeting series will be held in Gaithersburg, Maryland – USA at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The main technical meeting series will be held 9 April – 13 April 2018 and will be followed by the CESG Meeting, which will be held on 16 April 2018. As always, Dress for the Technical Plenary meeting is Business Casual.

Meeting Location

The meetings will take place at at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The address to that location is the following:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Phone (301) 975-8986

Location in Google Maps Click Here.

Additional Information regarding the National Institute of Standards and Technology can be found by Clicking Here.

The visitor Center, located at Gate A, and Building 101 are the only areas at NIST accessible to visitors. Please display your visitor badge at all time while you are on the NIST campus.

It is requested that all meeting attendees please leave the NIST campus by 18:00.

Directions

NIST is accessible by either Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Dulles International Airport (IAD):
– NIST is 40 minutes’ drive from IAD;
– Taxi fare from IAD is approximately $70.

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
– NIST is 45 minutes’ drive from BWI;
– Taxi fare from BWI is approximately $90.

For attendees staying in Washington, D.C., Gaithersburg is accessible by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) trains at the Shady Grove Metro Station, the final stop on Metro’s Red Line. NIST provides a shuttle for visitors to and from the Shady Grove Metro Station. The shuttle operates Monday through Friday from 06:45 to 18:10.

Visitors using Metro can meet the NIST shuttle at the east side of the Shady Grove Metro Station at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. The NIST shuttle will stop at “Bus Bay C.” The last NIST shuttle leaves Shady Grove Metro at 18:10.

The shuttle departs from the front of the NIST Administration Building at 5 and 35 minutes past the hour. The last NIST shuttle leaves NIST at 18:00.

The ride between NIST and the Shady Grove Metro Station takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

For directions and travel resources Click Here.

Hotels

The Holiday Inn Gaithersburg and Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg have each reserved 20 rooms for CCSDS attendees. A special rate has been arranged and a shuttle from the hotels to NIST can also be arranged:

Holiday Inn Gaithersburg: Click Here

To make a reservation, Click Here, Select “Book This Room” ” in the column of the room type you wish to reserve and complete the reservations page. Please record your confirmation number. Reservations may also be made by phone. Call (301) 948-8900 and mention the “NIST NASA Group” or the block code “”NNG”. This block of rooms will be reserved until 15 March 2018. The nightly rate is $125 and includes a full breakfast.

Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg: Click Here

To make a reservation, Click Here. Select “Book Room” and enter the details of your stay. Please record your confirmation number. Reservations may also be made by phone. Call (301) 977-8900 and mention the group name, “NIST/NASA Meeting”, and the group code, “ANN”. This block of rooms will be reserved until 25 March 2018. The nightly rate is $119 and includes a full breakfast (vouchers will be provided upon arrival).

Additional hotels near National Institute of Standards and Technology

– Hampton Inn & Suites Washington, DC North/Gaithersburg: Click Here
– Homewood Suites by Hilton Gaithersburg: Click Here
– Comfort Inn Shady Grove: Click Here
– Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center: Click Here
– Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center: Click Here
– Towne Place Suites by Marriott: Click Here

Visitor Information

A map of local hotels, restaurants, and other points of interest is available by Clicking Here.

NIST operates a cafeteria is in the Administration Bldg. (Bldg. 101). Hours of operation:
– Breakfast: 07:30 to 10:00.
– Lunch: 11:00 to 15:00.

General Information about Gaithersburg is available by Clicking Here.

NIST-Guest Wireless Network

NIST provides wireless networking service in selected conference rooms.

For more information, see:
– Access and Use Policy
– How to Access the NIST-Guest Network
– How to Obtain Support for the NIST-Guest Network