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A-Z Information Carbon Market Insights Americas 2008

Airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National - DCA
Hotel direction: 9.0 mi NW

Driving directions: Follow the signs to Washington D.C. (George Washington Parkway). Take I-395 North to Route 1 (Route 1 is the 14th Street Bridge). Merge to the far left lane on the bridge and follow the signs for 14th Street. Take 14th Street for 1 mile. Turn left onto K Street. Continue on K for 5 blocks. Turn right onto Connecticut. Ave. Follow Connecticut. Ave. for 1 mile. Cross over the William Taft Bridge. Make a left turn at the 3rd light after the bridge onto Woodley Rd. The Hotel entrance is on left. Shuttle service available from Reston Limousine: call 703-478-0500 or visit www.restonlimo.com. Provides complete ground transportation to and from area airports and surrounding Washington DC locations.

Subway service, fee: 1.35 USD (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: 18.0 USD (one way)

Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD
Hotel direction: 25.0 mi NE

Driving directions: Follow the signs to Interstate 66 east to Washington. Follow I-66 to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (US Route 50). Take the Constitution Ave exit off of the bridge. Continue on Constitution for 6 blocks and make a left turn onto 17th Street. This will change to Connecticut Ave. Continue on Connecticut. Ave. for 1 mile. Cross over the William Taft Bridge. Make a left turn at the 3rd light after the bridge onto Woodley Ave. The hotel entrance is on the left. Shuttle service available from Reston Limousine: call 703-478-0500 or visit www.restonlimo.com. Provides complete ground transportation to and from area airports and surrounding Washington DC locations.

Estimated taxi fare: 55.0 USD (one way)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - BWI
Hotel direction: 33.0 mi NE

Driving directions: Take I-95 South to I-495 West. Take Exit 33, Connecticut Ave. Southbound. Continue on Connecticut Avenue for about 6.5 miles. Turn right onto Woodley Road. The hotel entrance is on the left. ** Hotel is located 'on top of' the Woodley Park Metro Stop -- allows inexpensive, easy access to anywhere in the city! ** Shuttle service available from Reston Limousine: call 703-478-0500 or visit www.restonlimo.com. Provides complete ground transportation to and from area airports and surrounding Washington DC locations.

Estimated taxi fare: 60.0 USD (one way)

ATM

A cash withdrawal machine is available in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

Coat Check

You may leave items at the Bell Desk if needed.

Networking Reception Information

Wednesday, Nov 12th
On-site networking reception from 5-8pm

Conference streams

All delegates can walk freely between the different streams during the 2 day conference as long as the stream is not at full capacity.

Cyber lounge

The Cyber Lounge in the hallway outside of the Thurgood Marshall ballrooms (where plenary & streams will be held). Internet has been provided at no charge for your convenience.

Emergency number

911 for emergency services.

Exhibition

Located 2 floors below the conference streams in Exhibit Hall C.

Hotel Accommodation

Point Carbon has worked out a special rate of $240 per night for delegates of the “Carbon Market Insights Americas ‘08” conference. Please call +1 800 228 9290 and quote “Carbon Market Insights Americas ‘08” to take advantage of this rate or visit http://cwp.marriott.com/wasdt/pointcarbonconference/ directly.

Delegate Lounge

A lounge has been provided to delegates of the “Carbon Market Insights Americas ‘08” conference in the atrium directly outside of the event hall. There will be a plasma screen set up for announcements, news and for other important notifications.

Presentations

All presentations will be available online after the conference. You will require your username and password to log in to Point Carbon account and download the presentations. Contact conference@pointcarbon.com if you have problems with your log-in.

Printing and copy services

The business center at the Marriott will be open for guests to print, use computers, make copies, etc. FedEx Kinko’s is across the hall from the Plenary session on the top floor.

Room assignments

Plenary session: Thurgood Marshall Ballroom
Carbon Market Stream: Thurgood South & West
Carbon Policy Stream: Thurgood North & East
Exhibition: Exhibit Hall C
Workshop Modeling & Forecasting: Thurgood North
Workshop The Valuation of CDM Projects and Portfolios: Thurgood South
Workshop The New Offset Landscape: Thurgood East
Workshop: Carbon Finance 2.0: Thurgood West
Catering area: Exhibition Hall C
Networking Reception: Exhibit Hall C

Service/information desk - registration desk

The registration/information desk will be manned by Point Carbon staff throughout the conference. Credit card payments for the conference and workshops can be made at this desk.

Taxi phone numbers

Yellow Cab: 202.544.1212
Diamond Cab: 202.387.6200
Welcome Taxi: 202.332.4444

Transportation

The DC METRO RAIL runs directly to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Please visit www.wmata.com for maps and schedules.

Visitors Brochure

For more information on touring the city please see the D.C. Visitors Guide.

Workshop registrations

It is possible to register for the workshops during conference, depending on the availability. You can register at the Service/information desk. Payment for the workshop can be made via credit card.