2008 Annual Meeting

Theme: Uneven Developments

 

Venue Locations

 Following are the locations of various events and venues:

 

AHA Sessions and events  

Marriott, Omni, and Hilton

Affiliated Society Sessions and events

Marriott, Omni, and Hilton

AHA Headquarters/Staff Office

Marriott

Press Room

Marriott

Local Arrangements Committee Office

Marriott

Job Register

Marriott

Exhibit Hall                  

Marriott

AHA Meeting Registration

Marriott

Meal Ticket Cashiers

Marriott

Messaging and Internet Center

Marriott

 

Accommodations and Rates

 

The AHA reserved substantial blocks of rooms at Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington (which are now sold out). An additional block of 200 rooms at the Hotel Palomar Washngton, D.C. added on December 10, 2007 has now sold out.  A block of 75 rooms at The Churchill Hotel was added on December 19 and will be available through the end of the month (unless they sell out).

Click here for a rate chart and map.

Standard Room Reservations

Additional Block of Rooms Added at the The Churchill Hotel Washington, D.C.

The AHA’s block of rooms at the Marriott, Omni, Hilton Washington, and Hotel Palomar has sold out. A block of 75 rooms has been added at the AHA’s group rates ($109 single, $139 double) at the The Churchill Hotel, located at 1914 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

  • Local Number: 202-797-2000 available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
  • Toll-free Number: 1-800-424-2464 available 24 hours a day
  • Churchill Hotel link for AHA members
  • Please ask for the American Historical Association Group Block
  • Cut-off:  December 28, 2007, 12 midnight EST

Recently renovated and completely restored Beaux Arts building,The Churchill Hotel is a boutique hotel located on Connecticut Avenue directly across the street from the Hilton Washington, and near the Dupont Circle Metrorail Station (one stop to meeting hotels at Woodley Park). Meeting attendees staying at The Churchill can also catch the free shuttle from the Hilton to the headquarters Marriott and co-headquarters Omni.  See the hotel’s web site for a description of guest rooms, a local guide, and a map and directions.

Callers should have the following information on hand when making the reservation:

  • arrival and departure dates
  • arrival time
  • number of rooms required
  • type of room (single, double, triple, quad)
  • number and names of persons to occupy the room
  • credit card number and expiration date
  • mailing address, telephone numbers, and e-mail address

Room categories will be booked on a first come, first served basis.



Status of Room Sales

Marriott Wardman Park

SOLD OUT 10/26/07— 1,213 rooms sold

Omni Shoreham

SOLD OUT 11/14/07— 821 rooms sold

Hilton Washington

SOLD OUT 12/7/07— 942 rooms sold

Hotel Palomar

SOLD OUT 12/19/07, 205 rooms sold

The Churchill Hotel

75 rooms available
See above

Last Updated: 12/19/07

 

    Marriott Wardman Park - SOLD OUT 10/26/07
  • To change or cancel an existing reservation, call 202-328-2000 and ask for the Reservations Department

    Omni Shoreham - SOLD OUT 11/14/07
  • To change or cancel an existing reservation, call 202-234-0700 and ask for the Reservations Department

    Hilton Washington - SOLD OUT 12/7/07
  • To change or cancel an existing reservation, call 202-797-5820 and ask for the Reservations Department

    Hotel Palomar - SOLD OUT 12/19/07
  • To change or cancel an existing reservation, call 703-519-2025 and ask for the Reservations Department

    The Churchill Hotel - New block of rooms added 12/19/07
  • See above for more information

 

Suite Reservations

Suite reservations can only be made by calling the hotels directly and cannot be made via the Internet or the chains’ toll-free numbers.

The number of suites available at each property is limited by the total supply at each hotel—each has provided its complete inventory for the AHA meeting. Although hotels are within walking distance, a shuttle will run between the Marriott and Hilton every fifteen minutes beginning Thursday, January 3, 1:00 p.m. through Sunday, January 6, 2:00 p.m.

Click here for rate and inventory information at each hotel— Updated 12/05/07

  • Marriott suite: Inventory sold out; to change or cancel an existing suite reservation, call 202-328-2000 and ask for the Reservations Department.
  • Omni suite, Inventory sold out; to change or cancel an existing suite reservation, call 202-756-5125 and ask for the Reservations Department.
  • Hilton suite, call 202-797-5826 between 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
  • Embassy Suites, call 202-857-3388

 

The Embassy Suites Downtown Washington, D.C. was added to the AHA’s block principally to ensure sufficient suite inventory for institutions conducting pre-arranged interviews in suite parlors. The hotel is a full-service all-suite hotel, and inventory set aside in the AHA block has a private bedroom and a spacious living room. A one-bedroom suite is $144. For institutions with a larger search committee, boardroom suites are available for $164. A complimentary shuttle will operate between the Embassy Suites and the Marriott. 

Please note that suites at these four hotels are for overnight, though the parlor may be used for job interviewing. These suites differ from Job Register parlors rented by the AHA to institutions for interviewing in one-half day (8:00 a.m.–12 noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m.) increments (with a maximum two one-half day time periods). Forms to rent these Job Register parlors will be posted on the AHA web site no later than October 15 for downloading. If an interviewing institution will need to schedule interviews for more than the two one-half day time periods permitted by Job Register parlors, then it should contact the Housing Manager to rent a parlor as guest accommodation for the days needed to accommodate its interview schedule.

 

Meeting Registration

 

Preregistration for the 2008 Annual Meeting is open from September 17 through December 21; thereafter, onsite rates will be charged.

 

Preregistration Rates

  • $135 members
  • $155 nonmembers
  • $65 student members
  • $75 student nonmembers
  • $65 unemployed
  • $30 precollegiate teachers (evidence of employment is required for this rate)
  • $50 middle and high school teacher (grades 8-12) and up to 5 students (rate available preregistration only)
  • $100 undergraduate teacher (grades 13-16) and up to 5 students (rate available preregistration only)

 

Onsite Registration Rates

  • $160 members
  • $180 nonmembers
  • $70 student members
  • $80 student nonmembers
  • $70 unemployed; and
  • $35 precollegiate teachers (evidence of employment is required for the precollegiate teachers’ rate).

 

Refund Policy: Advance registrants who are unable to attend the meeting may request a refund of their registration fee if submitted in writing. Requests should be postmarked no later than December 21, 2007, and should include a copy of the preregistration form that was submitted. Proof of payment­copies of front and back of cancelled check or copy of credit card statement­may also be required. All refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for requests postmarked after December 21, 2007.

Transportation to Washington, D.C.

 

Air Travel and Car Rental

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Ground Transportation

The nation's capital is served by three airports, the closer Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), located in Arlington, Virginia; Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), approximately 30 miles west of Washington; and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), approximately 38 miles north of Washington.  All airports offer excellent ground transportation throughout the day with service available between airports to the hotels.

National Airport is served by taxi, Metrorail, and van.  A taxi ride from the airport to the hotels takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes, depending on time of day and traffic, and costs from $15 to $20.  Metrorail, the region's rapid transit system, has a station adjacent to the airport, and the Marriott and Shoreham hotels are within a block of the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station on the Red Line ($1.35 off peak and $2.10 peak; 30 minutes travel time); the Washington Hilton is four blocks from the Dupont Circle Station on the Red Line ($1.35 off peak and $1.90 peak; 25 minutes travel time).  The SuperShuttle provides door-to-door van service to and from the airport to downtown hotels—the fare is $13 one-way.

Dulles Airport is served by taxi, motorcoach, rail, and van.  Washington Flyer Taxicabs exclusively serve Dulles International Airport with 24-hour service from the airport.  Approximate one-way fare to Washington, D.C. range from $50 to $58, and travel time is approximately 45 minutes.  Washington Flyer motorcoach service runs from Dulles to Metrorail’s West Falls Church Station on the Orange Line; the trip takes 20 minutes.  From this point, travelers can continue by Metrorail or by taxicab.  The one-way fare is $9 and roundtrip is $16.  The SuperShuttle provides door-to-door van service from Dulles to downtown hotels.  The fare is $26 for the first person with $8 for each additional person.

BWI Airport is served by taxi, van, and rail.  The airport is a 45-minute cab ride from Washington with an approximate fare of $55.  SuperShuttle offers door-to-door van service from the airport to hotels.  The fare to downtown Washington hotels is $31 one-way.  An Amtrak train station also serves BWI with more than 40 Amtrak and Maryland commuter (MARC) trains to Washington’s Union Station.  The airport provides shuttle service from its terminals to the BWI Rail Station.  Coach-class service from BWI to downtown Washington ranges from $24 to $32 roundtrip depending on time of travel, with a travel time of 30 minutes.  Upon arriving at Union Station, attendees can take a cab or Metrorail to hotels.

From Union Station (Amtrak):
Washington’s Union Station is located at Massachusetts Avenue and First Street, N.E.  A cab ride from Union Station to the hotels takes from 15 to 20 minutes and costs from $10 to $15.  Union Station also has its own Metrorail Station.  The trip, directly by the Red Line to Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station (for the Marriott and Omni Shoreham) and to Dupont Circle (for the Hilton Washington) takes about 10 minutes and costs $1.35 to $1.50.

For additional information, see the September issue of Perspectives and the print and online program, to be posted online in mid-October.

 

Job Register

The Job Register Reservation Packet is available for downloading by institutions that will be interviewing at the 122nd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.  Job Register rooms and tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a reservation deadline of November 15, 2007. The packet also contains forms and information for those institutions interviewing outside of the AHA Job Register facilities who wish to take advantage of Job Register services and/or to notify the AHA of other interview locations.

 

Resources

Last Updated: December 28, 2007 2:04 PM