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2009 Conference and Career Fair Travel and Lodging
Hotel Information
The Omni Shoreham Hotel2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 234-0700
Equal Justice Works has reserved a block of hotel rooms for conference and career fair participants for the nights of Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, at the rate of $235/night (does not include taxes). To book a room at the special rate, call the Omni Shoreham Hotel at (202) 234-0700 and tell them you are booking for the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair. To book online at the special rate, go to http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/WashingtonDCShoreham/MeetingFacilities/EqualJusticeWorks10.aspx.
Public Transportation
The Omni Shoreham Hotel is easily accessible via the Washington, D.C. public transportation system, Metro (www.wmata.com). The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located half a block from the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop on Metro’s red line. As you exit the Metro station via escalator, turn to your right. Turn left onto 24th street and walk south. When you come to the intersection of 24th Street and Calvert Street, the Omni Shoreham Hotel will be across Calvert Street and to the right. Click here to see a map of the Washington, D.C. Metro system.
Airports
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) – 34 miles from The Omni Shoreham Hotel.
- Shuttle vans are available from BWI to the hotel at the cost of about $30 for one passenger and $10 per additional passenger.
- A taxi from BWI will cost approximately $85.
- There is a shuttle bus from BWI to the Washington, D.C. Metro system. The B30 bus (also called the BWI Express) runs every 40 minutes from BWI to the Greenbelt Metro stop on Metro’s green line. Board the B30 at BWI. Take the green line train from Greenbelt to either Fort Totten or Gallery Place-Chinatown and transfer to the red line in the direction of Shady Grove/Grosvenor. Take the red line train to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. The hotel is half a block from the Metro stop. The total cost will be $7.05 and it will take approximately 90 minutes to get from BWI to the hotel.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – 6 miles from The Omni Shoreham Hotel.
- Shuttle vans are available from National Airport at the cost of about $12 for the first passenger and $8 per additional passenger.
- A taxi from National Airport will cost about $20.
- National Airport is serviced by the Washington, D.C. Metro system. Take the yellow line train in the direction of Mt. Vernon Square/Fort Totten. Transfer to the red line in the direction of Shady Grove/Grosvenor at Gallery Place-Chinatown. Take the red line train to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. The hotel is half a block from the Metro stop. The total cost will be $2.55 and it will take approximately 30 minutes to get from National Airport to the hotel.
Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 29 miles from The Omni Shoreham Hotel.
- Shuttle vans are available from Dulles International Airport at the cost of about $25 for one passenger and about $8 per additional passenger.
- A taxi from Dulles will cost about $55.
Rail
Amtrak services Washington, D.C. via Union Station, which is located on Capitol Hill, approximately 4 miles from the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Union Station is also the location of a red line Metro stop. The Omni Shoreham Hotel is 6 stops away from Union Station on Metro’s red line. The trip from Union Station to the hotel via Metro will take about 15 minutes and will cost $1.75.
Driving Directions
From the North
Take I-95 South to I-495 West (exit 27). Follow 495 West to exit 33 South (Connecticut Avenue). Travel south approximately 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Calvert Street. The hotel is one block up on the left.
From the South
From I-95 North, merge onto I-395 North via exit 170A. Take I-395 North across the 14th Street Bridge. Merge onto US-1 North via exit on the left. Stay straight to go onto 14th Street. Follow 14th Street to R Street. Turn left onto R Street. Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue. Cross the Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street. The hotel is one block up on left.
Social Media: Make a Connection
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IMPORTANT DATES
- August 30
Student & law school professional registration opens. - August 30 – September 24
Students may apply for interviews. Employers will notify students if selected for interviews. Registered employers may post openings and position descriptions. - September 15
Last day for employers to register and be listed in program materials. - September 24
Employer registration closes;
last day for students to apply for interviews. - September 27 - October 4
Employers select students for interviews. - October 4
All interview notifications complete. - October 5
Students notified of interview selections. - October 8
Last day to reserve hotel rooms for low rate of $149 per night! - October 12
Last day for students to accept or decline an interview slot. - Oct. 22 & 23
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