Dates

Optional Tutorials: 23 July 2012

Connections 2011: 24-25 July 2012

Optional Out Brief: 26 July 2012

Times

23 July 1200 – 1600 + ice breaker*

24-25 July 0800 – 1700 + evening

26 July 0800 – 1100

Location

National Defense University

Marshall Hall

Fort McNair,

Washington, DC 20319

For more information on the National Defense University and Fort McNair, click here.

Lodging

There are no rooms available on Fort McNair.

Active, reserve and retired military as well as US government employee can reserve billets at one of the many military bases in the DC area, several of which are close to Fort McNair.

Please call:   

Air Force          1 888 235-6343

Army                1 800 462-7691

Navy                 1 800 628-9466

There are 40 rooms blocked at the Courtyard Capitol Hill / Navy Yard from Sunday, July26. Call 866-329-0003 and use the group code “National Defense University - Centerfor Applied Strategic Learning” to receive the $169 per night group rate.

There are many other hotels within five miles.  Click here for map.

Direction

Fort McNair is in the heart of DC, due south of the National Mall. For more detailed directions, click here.

Parking

Ample free parking is available next to the conference location, Marshall Hall. 
Click here to see a map of the Fort.

Registration/Fees & Check-in

The Connections 2012 registration fee is $40 cash, collected at check in.   

Meals/Snacks

The registration fee covers the ice breaker, dinner on Wednesday, and light snacks each day.  Lunch breaks will be brief, so participants will need to either bring their lunch or buy lunch at the venue.

Dress

The dress for Connections will be business casual (slacks/khakis and polo shirt) or uniform of the day.

Clearances

The conference is unclassified hence no clearances are required.

Base Access

Participants will need a photo ID to access Fort McNair. In addition, vehicles without Department of Defense decals must use the Second Street entrance.

Click here to see a map of the Fort.

Electronic Devices

There is no restriction on bringing any electronic device. Please note, NDU does not have wireless internet service and will not host an internet cafe during Connections.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Matt Caffrey by E-mailing MatthewBCaffreyJr@gmail.com.

Weather Emergency

While weather emergencies are very unusual for DC in July, if one does occur NDU will match the guidance provided by the Office of Personnel Management for government operations in the DC area.  The current status of government operations in the DC area is available at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at http://www.opm.gov/status.

While in Washington…

Many individuals stationed in DC for three or more years do not manage to see all that is with seeing all that is with seeing.  Still, if you can make some time while in town for Connections to see Washington click here for ideas and information.