COMMERCIALIZING MEDICAL DEVICES FOR THE U.S. MARKET

Washington, D.C., - October 29- 31, 2007

Travel Information

Hotel Accommodation

Doubletree Hotel
1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Tel: (202) 232-7000 - Fax: (202) 521-7103

• Rate: $US 199.00 (single or double, plus 14.5% taxes per night)
• Reserve your room under the "Canadian Embassy" room block

Individual reservations are required. Participants are responsible for their room, tax and incidental expenses. Make your reservation by calling 1-800-492-5195 before September 28, 2007. To ensure the above rate, your room must be reserved under the Canadian Embassy room block. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. Notice of cancellation is required 72 hours prior to October 28th, to avoid a charge for the first night's room and tax.

For a list of hotel services and amenities, visit the Doubletree Hotel website.

Air Travel to Washington

Mission participants are responsible for their airfare and local ground transportation costs.

Three airports serve the Greater Washington region:

• Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) is closest to the city center, approximately an $20 taxi fare from the hotel.
• Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is located 30 miles from the city center, taxi fares from $60 can be expected.
• Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) is furthest from the city center, taxi fares from $60-90 can be expected. For train schedules from BWI, visit www.amtrak.com.

Metro and Ground Transportation in Washington

A taxi from the Doubletree Hotel to the Embassy (7-10 mins) will cost approximately $7.50 plus tip.

The Metro (subway) offers convenient service within the Washington metropolitan area. Take the metro from the Farragut North station on the Red Line to Judiciary Square station (less than 10 mins). The Embassy is a five-minute walk from the Judiciary Square station (see map).

For more information on metro service, click here.