-Back to Questions- What Professional Development opportunities are available? AUSA's commitment to professional development includes seminars and special presentations on the Global War on Terrorism, the Army's Transformation to the Future Force, LandWarNet, Expeditionary Logistics, Actionable Intelligence and other issues affecting today’s Army. View the Professional Development web site.
-Back to Questions- How do I get to the Convention Center? Attendees are encouraged to use Metrorail due to limited parking at and around the Center. The Center is serviced directly by the Yellow or the Green Lines at the Mt. Vernon Square 7th Street-Convention Center station. Other stations on the Blue, Orange and Red lines are within a few blocks of the Center. Download directions to the Center (PDF) Download the DC Circulator map (PDF) Download instructions for the DC Circulator (PDF)
-Back to Questions- Is parking available? Parking in the area is very limited. See parking map of area. (PDF) Recently, the old convention center was torn down, and there is now a parking lot where it used to stand. This will provide some relief, but Metrorail or the DC Circulator are the best ways to get to the Center.
-Back to Questions- Will everything be held at the Center? With one or two exceptions for "invitation only" events, all AUSA-sponsored events will take place in the Convention Center. View maps of the Convention Center meeting rooms.
Exhibits will be in Exhibit Halls on the lower level. ILW, NCO and Family programs, plus other events open to attendees will be held in the 100 area meeting rooms on the street level. The Opening Ceremony, the President's Reception, the Eisenhower Lunch, and the Marshall Dinner will take place in the Ballroom on level three.
-Back to Questions- Will the schedule be the same? Except for some minor changes in the program, the 2007 meeting is essentially the same as in previous years. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code? All events except the Marshall Reception and Dinner on October 10 are informal. The dress code for individuals is: Civilian: All Events except Marshall Reception and Dinner: Business suit Marshall Reception and Dinner: Black tie Officers Uniform: All Events except Marshall Reception and Dinner: Duty uniform or business suit Marshall Reception and Dinner: Army dress mess or civilian black tie Enlisted Uniform: All Events except Marshall Reception and Dinner: Duty uniform or business suit Marshall Reception and Dinner: Dress blues, dress mess, or Class A's with white shirt and bow tie or civilian black tie or dark business suit -Back to Questions- How do I book a hotel room? AUSA provides a block of rooms at reduced rates for attendees to the Annual Meeting. Housing will open will open for reservations for Chapters on 1 May, and for all others on 15 May. Please check this site at that time. Online Booking for these rooms is now available in the Housing section. The Housing section also contains links to instructions, faxable booking forms, map and a listing of hotels. -Back to Questions- How do I register and what is the cost to attend the Annual Meeting? Registration is free. Online pre-registration will open this summer. Certain dinners, luncheons and other social functions require the purchase of tickets. AUSA members only may purchase tickets in advance beginning this summer. Attendance is limited to AUSA members, Sustaining Members, exhibitors and their subsidiary companies as authorized, US military personnel (active and retired), invited guests, and others who have an identifiable relationship with the US Army or AUSA. Please be prepared to present government issued photo identification in order to receive a badge. -Back to Questions- Is exhibit space still available? Exhibit space at the Annual Meeting is sold out, but there is a waiting list. The AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is a members-only event. Exhibit space is only provided to Sustaining Member companies and military exhibitors. For more information about the Sustaining Membership Program, please contact Alex Brody at abrody@ausa.org. Sustaining Member firms who would like to get on the waiting list should contact Rand Meade at rmeade@ausa.org or 703-907-2678. Military units should contact Bill Warnes at Marketing International Corporation micexpos@aol.com or 703-527-8000. -Back to Questions- I want to hold an event at the Annual Meeting. How do I do that? Fill out our meeting space request form and send to Michael Scanlan as indicated on the form. -Back to Questions- When is the Army Ten-Miler? The Army Ten-Miler will be run on Sunday, October 7. For more information, see the official Army Ten-Miler web site. -Back to Questions- What is there to do in DC? If you are visiting Washington DC for the Annual Meeting, the pages below will help guide you to more information about the local attractions, dining and entertainment. Washington, DC, Convention and Tourism Comprehensive visitor information about the Washington DC area. Smithsonian Institution Information about visiting the Smithsonian Institutes museums and National Zoo. DC Pages Guide to the culturally rich and diverse area in and around our nation's capital. The Washington Post The region's leading newspaper. The Friday Weekend section has information on the latest events, movies, nightlife and theater. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) The area's public transit system. Information on buses and trains, including fares, routes, schedules and using the Metro system. -Back to Questions- How do I get around in DC? The Metrorail and the DC Circulator provide excellent mass transit to almost anywhere in the city. -Back to Questions- I need a suite at the Annual Meeting. How do I get one? There are no suites at the Washington Convention Center. There is no length-of-show meeting space available. A portion of the exhibit floor is available for Business to Business suites for AUSA Sustaining Members. Although there are no suites available at the Renaissance Hotel, there is meeting space available, that might be used for the length of the meeting, just like a suite. The Grand Hyatt has suites and meeting space available. To request meeting space, use our request form. -Back to Questions- Will there be any events for Army families at the Annual Meeting? Yes. AUSA's Family Programs Directorate will host three Military Family Forums. In addition, there will be an AUSA Family Programs Pavilion on the main exhibit floor featuring a variety of organizations which support military families. AUSA Family Programs will also have a booth in the AUSA Pavilion. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- Who can attend the Miltary Family Forums? The Military Family Forums are open to all Annual Meeting attendees. -Back to Questions- Do I need to register to attend the Military Family Forums? Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. Registration specifically for the Military Family Forums is not necessary. We do, however, recommend RSVPs to the Family Programs Directorate to ensure seating. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
-Back to Questions- What is the dress code? All events except the Marshall Reception and Dinner on October 10 are informal. The dress code for individuals is: Civilian: All Events except Marshall Reception and Dinner: Business suit Marshall Reception and Dinner: Black tie Officers Uniform: All Events except Marshall Reception and Dinner: Duty uniform or business suit Marshall Reception and Dinner: Army dress mess or civilian black tie Enlisted Uniform: All Events except Marshall Reception and Dinner: Duty uniform or business suit Marshall Reception and Dinner: Dress blues, dress mess, or Class A's with white shirt and bow tie or civilian black tie or dark business suit -Back to Questions- How do I book a hotel room? AUSA provides a block of rooms at reduced rates for attendees to the Annual Meeting. Housing will open will open for reservations for Chapters on 1 May, and for all others on 15 May. Please check this site at that time. Online Booking for these rooms is now available in the Housing section. The Housing section also contains links to instructions, faxable booking forms, map and a listing of hotels.
-Back to Questions- How do I register and what is the cost to attend the Annual Meeting? Registration is free. Online pre-registration will open this summer. Certain dinners, luncheons and other social functions require the purchase of tickets. AUSA members only may purchase tickets in advance beginning this summer. Attendance is limited to AUSA members, Sustaining Members, exhibitors and their subsidiary companies as authorized, US military personnel (active and retired), invited guests, and others who have an identifiable relationship with the US Army or AUSA. Please be prepared to present government issued photo identification in order to receive a badge. -Back to Questions- Is exhibit space still available? Exhibit space at the Annual Meeting is sold out, but there is a waiting list. The AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is a members-only event. Exhibit space is only provided to Sustaining Member companies and military exhibitors. For more information about the Sustaining Membership Program, please contact Alex Brody at abrody@ausa.org. Sustaining Member firms who would like to get on the waiting list should contact Rand Meade at rmeade@ausa.org or 703-907-2678. Military units should contact Bill Warnes at Marketing International Corporation micexpos@aol.com or 703-527-8000. -Back to Questions- I want to hold an event at the Annual Meeting. How do I do that? Fill out our meeting space request form and send to Michael Scanlan as indicated on the form. -Back to Questions- When is the Army Ten-Miler? The Army Ten-Miler will be run on Sunday, October 7. For more information, see the official Army Ten-Miler web site. -Back to Questions- What is there to do in DC? If you are visiting Washington DC for the Annual Meeting, the pages below will help guide you to more information about the local attractions, dining and entertainment. Washington, DC, Convention and Tourism Comprehensive visitor information about the Washington DC area. Smithsonian Institution Information about visiting the Smithsonian Institutes museums and National Zoo. DC Pages Guide to the culturally rich and diverse area in and around our nation's capital. The Washington Post The region's leading newspaper. The Friday Weekend section has information on the latest events, movies, nightlife and theater. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) The area's public transit system. Information on buses and trains, including fares, routes, schedules and using the Metro system. -Back to Questions- How do I get around in DC? The Metrorail and the DC Circulator provide excellent mass transit to almost anywhere in the city. -Back to Questions- I need a suite at the Annual Meeting. How do I get one? There are no suites at the Washington Convention Center. There is no length-of-show meeting space available. A portion of the exhibit floor is available for Business to Business suites for AUSA Sustaining Members. Although there are no suites available at the Renaissance Hotel, there is meeting space available, that might be used for the length of the meeting, just like a suite. The Grand Hyatt has suites and meeting space available. To request meeting space, use our request form. -Back to Questions- Will there be any events for Army families at the Annual Meeting? Yes. AUSA's Family Programs Directorate will host three Military Family Forums. In addition, there will be an AUSA Family Programs Pavilion on the main exhibit floor featuring a variety of organizations which support military families. AUSA Family Programs will also have a booth in the AUSA Pavilion. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- Who can attend the Miltary Family Forums? The Military Family Forums are open to all Annual Meeting attendees. -Back to Questions- Do I need to register to attend the Military Family Forums? Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. Registration specifically for the Military Family Forums is not necessary. We do, however, recommend RSVPs to the Family Programs Directorate to ensure seating. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
-Back to Questions- Is exhibit space still available? Exhibit space at the Annual Meeting is sold out, but there is a waiting list. The AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is a members-only event. Exhibit space is only provided to Sustaining Member companies and military exhibitors. For more information about the Sustaining Membership Program, please contact Alex Brody at abrody@ausa.org. Sustaining Member firms who would like to get on the waiting list should contact Rand Meade at rmeade@ausa.org or 703-907-2678. Military units should contact Bill Warnes at Marketing International Corporation micexpos@aol.com or 703-527-8000.
-Back to Questions- I want to hold an event at the Annual Meeting. How do I do that? Fill out our meeting space request form and send to Michael Scanlan as indicated on the form.
-Back to Questions- When is the Army Ten-Miler? The Army Ten-Miler will be run on Sunday, October 7. For more information, see the official Army Ten-Miler web site.
-Back to Questions- What is there to do in DC? If you are visiting Washington DC for the Annual Meeting, the pages below will help guide you to more information about the local attractions, dining and entertainment. Washington, DC, Convention and Tourism Comprehensive visitor information about the Washington DC area. Smithsonian Institution Information about visiting the Smithsonian Institutes museums and National Zoo. DC Pages Guide to the culturally rich and diverse area in and around our nation's capital. The Washington Post The region's leading newspaper. The Friday Weekend section has information on the latest events, movies, nightlife and theater. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) The area's public transit system. Information on buses and trains, including fares, routes, schedules and using the Metro system. -Back to Questions- How do I get around in DC? The Metrorail and the DC Circulator provide excellent mass transit to almost anywhere in the city. -Back to Questions- I need a suite at the Annual Meeting. How do I get one? There are no suites at the Washington Convention Center. There is no length-of-show meeting space available. A portion of the exhibit floor is available for Business to Business suites for AUSA Sustaining Members. Although there are no suites available at the Renaissance Hotel, there is meeting space available, that might be used for the length of the meeting, just like a suite. The Grand Hyatt has suites and meeting space available. To request meeting space, use our request form. -Back to Questions- Will there be any events for Army families at the Annual Meeting? Yes. AUSA's Family Programs Directorate will host three Military Family Forums. In addition, there will be an AUSA Family Programs Pavilion on the main exhibit floor featuring a variety of organizations which support military families. AUSA Family Programs will also have a booth in the AUSA Pavilion. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- Who can attend the Miltary Family Forums? The Military Family Forums are open to all Annual Meeting attendees. -Back to Questions- Do I need to register to attend the Military Family Forums? Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. Registration specifically for the Military Family Forums is not necessary. We do, however, recommend RSVPs to the Family Programs Directorate to ensure seating. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
Washington, DC, Convention and Tourism Comprehensive visitor information about the Washington DC area.
Smithsonian Institution Information about visiting the Smithsonian Institutes museums and National Zoo.
DC Pages Guide to the culturally rich and diverse area in and around our nation's capital.
The Washington Post The region's leading newspaper. The Friday Weekend section has information on the latest events, movies, nightlife and theater.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) The area's public transit system. Information on buses and trains, including fares, routes, schedules and using the Metro system.
-Back to Questions- How do I get around in DC? The Metrorail and the DC Circulator provide excellent mass transit to almost anywhere in the city.
-Back to Questions- I need a suite at the Annual Meeting. How do I get one? There are no suites at the Washington Convention Center. There is no length-of-show meeting space available. A portion of the exhibit floor is available for Business to Business suites for AUSA Sustaining Members. Although there are no suites available at the Renaissance Hotel, there is meeting space available, that might be used for the length of the meeting, just like a suite. The Grand Hyatt has suites and meeting space available. To request meeting space, use our request form.
-Back to Questions- Will there be any events for Army families at the Annual Meeting? Yes. AUSA's Family Programs Directorate will host three Military Family Forums. In addition, there will be an AUSA Family Programs Pavilion on the main exhibit floor featuring a variety of organizations which support military families. AUSA Family Programs will also have a booth in the AUSA Pavilion. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- Who can attend the Miltary Family Forums? The Military Family Forums are open to all Annual Meeting attendees. -Back to Questions- Do I need to register to attend the Military Family Forums? Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. Registration specifically for the Military Family Forums is not necessary. We do, however, recommend RSVPs to the Family Programs Directorate to ensure seating. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
-Back to Questions- Who can attend the Miltary Family Forums? The Military Family Forums are open to all Annual Meeting attendees. -Back to Questions- Do I need to register to attend the Military Family Forums? Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. Registration specifically for the Military Family Forums is not necessary. We do, however, recommend RSVPs to the Family Programs Directorate to ensure seating. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
-Back to Questions- Do I need to register to attend the Military Family Forums? Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. Registration specifically for the Military Family Forums is not necessary. We do, however, recommend RSVPs to the Family Programs Directorate to ensure seating. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Programs web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 151. -Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
-Back to Questions- What is the dress code for the Military Family Forums? The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform. -Back to Questions-
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