Conference Location

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 234-0700
Fax: (202) 265-7972
Check in time is 3:00 pm and check out time is 12:00 pm.

Additional lodging:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone:  (202) 328-2000
Fax: (202) 234-0015

Directions

For information about the Washington, DC Metro and bus system, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority at http://www.wmata.com/.

Omni Shoreham Hotel: Directions for both driving and Metro to the Omni Shoreham Hotel can be found at http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/WashingtonDCShoreham/MapAndDirections.aspx. The hotel is a block from the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station on the Red Line. 

Washington Marriott Wardman Park: Directions to the hotel are at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/wasdt-washington-marriott-wardman-park/. The hotel is one block from the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro exit.

To get to the Omni Shoreham from the Marriott, exit the hotel at the 24th street entrance, go down the driveway, and turn right on 24th Street. At the light one block down, cross Calvert Street, turn right. The Omni Shoreham will be on your left.

Conference Registration

NALP conference registration will take place in the West Registration area at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. To reach West Registration, enter the hotel through the main entrance, turn right, and walk straight until the end of the lobby.

NALP Registration Desk Hours:
Tuesday, March 31, 2:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday, April 3, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 4, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

You will receive your name badge and conference materials at registration. Please remember that your badge serves as your ticket to all conference programming and meals. Please wear it at all times and make sure to bring it with you to evening events.

Changes in Conference Programs

Any schedule changes made since the publication of our conference brochure are listed on NALP’s website at http://www.nalp.org/2009conferencechanges. Additions include a new session entitled “Associate Deferrals and Public Interest Placements” on Wednesday, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM, and the participation of James W. Jones, Managing Director, Hildebrandt, in “Understanding the Current Legal Economy” session on Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

Section Meetings

NALP’s Section meeting times & places during the Annual Education Conference are available at: www.nalp.org/uploads/AEC_Section_meetings_09.pdf.

NALP's Annual Conference Public Service Project: Helping Others Dress for Success!

While packing your bags for NALP's conference in Washington, be sure to include some small items for NALP's Accessory Drive. Our 2009 service project is to make donations to two Washington, DC organizations (Suited for Change and MenzFit) which assist low-income individuals in the DC area by providing professional clothing, career development education, and life skills training. There are three ways to support our efforts this year: you can donate accessories, make a financial contribution, and/or volunteer to staff the donation table.

• Donate accessories: Things like belts, scarves, neckties, and jewelry are very appropriate. Note that we are not able to accept clothing, due to storage considerations at the benefiting organizations. For a complete list of acceptable donations, visit www.nalp.org/accessorydrive.
• Donate money: You may also make a financial contribution by check, made out to Suited for Change (assists women) or MenzFit (assists men).
• Volunteer: We are also looking for volunteers to staff the accessory drive booth at the conference. If you want to volunteer, e-mail Claudia Rizzo at crizzo@nalp.org with the number of hours you would like to volunteer and the days/times you are available, Tuesday through Thursday.

Stop by the accessory drive desk in the registration area with your donations on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the conference. Tax receipts will be available for both accessory and financial donations.

Bring Your Water Bottle

As part of the greening of NALP conferences, bottled water will not be provided at conference breaks and meals. Water will be plentiful, however – just not the waste that disposable plastic bottles create. So don’t forget to pack your water bottle!

Handouts FYI

In an effort to go green, the conference planning team asked presenters to copy only handouts essential during presentations. All available handouts, as well as supplemental materials, will be posted in the member-only section of the NALP web site immediately after the conference.


Attire

Dress for the conference is business casual. As individual preferences on room temperature vary, we recommend that you dress in layers so that you can add or subtract a layer to maintain your own comfort.

Washington, DC Tourism

Visit http://www.washington.org/ for information on where to eat, shop, and play in Washington, DC.  You might also read “The NALP Insider’s Guide to Washington, DC” or the article “Three Perfect Days In Washington, DC” for itinerary ideas.

Cherry Blossom Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, March 28 – April 12, overlaps with our conference. Festival events and a prediction of the peak bloom period are available at http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

Weather

Visit http://www.wunderground.com/ for the latest Washington, DC weather forecast.

Meeting Members at the Member Celebration

Are you looking for a chance to meet new friends? Are you interested in finding a welcoming group of colleagues in the crowd with whom to enjoy the National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum? You are invited to join a group organized by the NALP Experienced Professionals Section for the annual Member Celebration. To join experienced and newer professionals alike, sign up on the sheet at the member bulletin board in the conference registration area. Then plan to meet at the hotel lobby’s lounge at 7:30 and head over in the shuttle bus together.

Rise and Shine to Run or Walk

Join a group Thursday morning for a walk in one of DC's largest parks - Rock Creek Park, adjacent to the hotel. This urban oasis extends 12 miles from the Potomac River to the border of Maryland and is a favorite place for Washingtonian's to run, walk and bike. Come meet in the Omni Shoreham Hotel’s lobby, in the lounge area in front of the Marquee Bar, at 7:00 AM and get in your morning’s exercise and meet other NALPers – all before breakfast!

New Event: Federal Government Professional Networking Session

Law school members should consider joining us Thursday afternoon, 3:30 – 4:30, for a special event involving federal recruitment professionals and professional development managers from a number of federal agencies and organizations. This is a unique opportunity for you to network, develop new contacts, and learn from the professionals who hire your law students and attorneys into federal government service.

Diversity Reception Speaker Announced

We are pleased to be joined by Christina Guerola Sarchio, Partner, Patton Boggs, LLP, for our annual diversity reception, Thursday, April 2, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. In addition to practicing in commercial litigation, antitrust, and white collar criminal defense, Ms. Sarchio has served as Vice President for External Affairs for the Hispanic National Bar Association and President of the Hispanic Bar Association of DC. Hispanic Business Magazine selected her as one of “Twenty Elite Women” in 2008 and as one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics” in the country in 2006. Recognized for service in the areas of equality, fairness, and social justice, Ms. Sarchio has been a noted speaker on issues facing women and attorneys of color. She will share her unique perspective on diversity during this reception, which is open to all conference attendees.

Thursday Evening Monuments Tour

If you are interested in joining the Monuments by Moonlight Tour, you must pre-register and pay by March 27. This tour, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm on Thursday, April 2, will include the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial. The cost is $40 per person. To register yourself and/or a guest, contact Jay Richards at jrichards@nalp.org

Guest Tickets for Special Events

Guests are welcome at the Member Celebration Event and the NALP Lounge and Karaoke. If you wish to bring a guest to either of those events, tickets may be purchased in advance at the NALP registration desk during its hours of operation. The ticket price for the Member Celebration event (Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm) is $85 and the price for the NALP Lounge and Karaoke (Thursday, April 2, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am) is $25. If you purchase tickets for both events you will be given the discounted rate of $100 for both tickets.


We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC!