TCG National Conference 2009 - Lodging
National Conference in Baltimore, MD, June 4-6
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore SOLD OUT (updated 5/11)
20 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Reservations: 800-333-3333
TCG Conference Rate: $159/night.
Historic, elegant, and memorable, the beautiful art-deco property is approximately 3 blocks from the Harbor and 5 1/2 blocks from the Hippodrome. The hotel is complete with a fitness center and Starbuck's, as well as a dry cleaning service, a complimentary breakfast and a free movie in your room. To receive the conference rate of $159/night, call 800-333-3333 and ask for the Theatre Communications Group conference rate.
Days Inn Inner Harbor
100 Hopkins Place
Baltimore, MD 21201
Reservations:
410-576-1000
TCG Conference Rate: $158/night.
The award winning Days Inn Inner Harbor is located in the heart of downtown Baltimore's exciting Inner Harbor. The Days Inn is within walking distance to all major attractions including the TCG conference location, the Hippodrome Theatre. Check out the fabulous Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium, Baltimore Convention Center and the 1st Mariner Arena all within blocks of the hotel that has been awarded the 2008 Property of the Year for the Days Inn Worldwide Franchise. To receive the conference rate of $158/night, call 800-329-7466 and ask for the Theatre Communications Group conference rate.
Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport
1516 Aero Drive
Linthicum, MD 21090
Reservations: 800-506-5778
TCG Conference Rate: $99/night
The newly completed renovation includes spacious sleeping rooms. Every room offers a 32-inch plasma television, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The hotel includes a business center with complimentary printing and faxing and a fitness center, as well as an indoor pool and jacuzzi and the Great American Grill. The Hilton is just minutes from the Baltimore International Airport with shuttles to downtown Baltimore. TCG will operate a shuttle in the morning and the evening for attendees staying at the Hilton. To receive the conference rate of $99/night, call 800-506-5778 and ask for the Theatre Communications Group conference rate.
The Gateway at MICA SOLD OUT (updated 5/19)
1601 Mount Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
Reservations: Reserve your room when you register for the National Conference online.
TCG Conference Rate: $50/night
Through an agreement with the Maryland Institute College of Art, we are able to offer dorm room accommodations for the duration of the conference. Dorms are $50 per night and are arranged in "apartment style" suites that can have up to four private bedrooms sharing one common room, kitchen, and bathroom (all bedrooms are designed to accommodate one person).
Each unit comes equipped with:
Full Kitchen. Every apartment has a full kitchen complete with an apartment sized refrigerator, oven, range top, sink, and cabinetry along with a breakfast table and comfortable seating.
Lofted Extra-Long Twin Beds. Each bedroom is equipped with a multi-use loft unit that includes a lofted extra-long twin bed (accessible via ladder) with a built in wardrobe as well as a folding desktop that can be lifted out of the way when not in use.
Fully Furnished Common Room. In addition to the multi-use loft units in the bedrooms, apartment's living rooms are furnished with high quality furniture including a comfortable three person couch and matching single seat.
Spectacular views. Possibly the most exciting aspect of the apartments are the breathtaking views provided from the 360 degree circle of the building. Check out fantastic photos of the building exterior and interior apartments.
In response to member requests, we are compiling a list of registrants who are interested in sharing hotel rooms during the conference. Everyone who signs up will receive a list of the names and e-mail addresses of all interested registrants. Lists will be available in early April (for Early Bird registrants) and early May (for regular registrants). Participation in this program is voluntary. It is the responsibility of each participant to make final arrangements. Registrants who opt to take advantage of this service do so at their own risk. TCG is not responsible for any losses, damages, or costs associated with participation in this program.
To have your name added to the list, indicate your interest on the online registration form or, if you've already registered, contact David Denson, National Conference Assistant, at conference@tcg.org.
About the area
Weather:
| Average high in June: | 83 degrees |
| Average low in June: | 61 degrees |
| Average precipitation: | 3.63 inches |
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, the 12th largest city in the United States, is named "Charm City" for its residents' well-established concern for the quality of life. Long considered a southern town, Baltimore owed much of its early growth and prosperity to its desirable location. It lay farther west than any other major Atlantic port, endearing its harbor to shippers. Baltimore now ranks fifth among United States ports, with major railways and trucking lines carrying cargoes to and from docks at Canton and Curtis Bay, as well as raw materials to the city's many factories.
Baltimore's economy and cultural life, in addition to its geography, influenced its local development. Baltimoreans tend to have roots in clearly identified neighborhoods, and this sense of local identification has helped counter the alienation associated with modern city life.
Today, Baltimoreans take pride in their city, eager to live and work here, and to take advantage of a city rich in culture and history. Influenced by the talent of writers Edgar Allen Poe and H.L. Mencken, musician James Hubert "Eubie" Blake and singer Billie Holliday, Baltimore continues to grow, boasting one of the most remarkable transformations in recent American history.
Links:
www.baltimore.org
www.digitalharbor.info
Pre-Conference in Washington, DC, June 3rd
Comfort Inn Convention Center/ Downtown DC SOLD OUT (updated 5/12)
1201 13th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-682-5300
TCG Conference Rate: $189/night
The Comfort InnDowntown DC/Convention Center is conveniently located at the corner of 13th Street and M Street, only one mile from The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall. The Hotel offers free high speed wireless internet connections, a fitness center and a complimentary continental breakfast. To receive the conference rate of $189/night, call 202-682-5300 and ask for the Theatre Communications Group conference rate.
Marriott Inn and Conference Center UMUC
3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, MD 20783
Reservations: 1-800-453-0309
TCG Conference Rate: $169/night
Providing luxurious bedding and amenities, spacious guest rooms and its own organic Garden Restaurant, The Inn & Conference Center is making great strides for the environment. Named the country’s first environmentally friendly hotel and conference center, every facility in the hotel uses recyclable materials and energy-saving systems to ensure a positive role on the environment. The hotel is conveniently located next to the University of Maryland, just ten miles from downtown Washington DC. and The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall. To receive the conference rate of $169/night, call 1-800-453-0309 and ask for the Theatre Communications Group conference rate.
About the area
Weather:
| Average high in June: | 84 degrees |
| Average low in June: | 62 degrees |
| Average precipitation: | 3.63 inches |
Washington, DC
Officially founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among American Cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation's capital. From the beginning it has been embroiled in political maneuvering, sectional conflicts and issues of race, national identity, compromise and, of course, power.
Washington, DC, was envisioned by its founders as a commercial center as well as the seat of government. The location on the Potomac River was chosen, in part, because it already included two existing port towns of Georgetown, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia which served as regional shipping centers for tobacco and wheat.
After 217 years as the nation's capital, Washington is a place brimming with a unique history of its own. It has developed as a complex and layered city with multiple personalities. As home to the federal government, it has attracted a diverse mix of government workers, members of Congress from every state, foreign emissaries, lobbyists, petitioners and protestors. While elected and appointed officials come and go giving the city its reputation as a transient community, many of the city's residents have called Washington home for multiple generations. Their stories give Washington its distinctive character as both a national and local city.
Links:
www.washington.org
www.culturaltourismdc.org
If you have any questions, please contact the National Conference Department.