Frequently Asked Questions

When: October 30th + 31st, 2014 Where: Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 840 20007

What is the Institutional Performance Conference? This free two-day higher education event in Washington, D.C., offers a unique combination of big ideas, broad perspectives, and real innovation for administrative, academic and technical leaders. Through your participation you will gain access to peer-led breakout sessions, hand-on workshops and industry keynotes. Register now. When and where is the conference? The event is on October 30th + 31st, 2014 at the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center. The address for the conference is 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 840 20007. How much will it cost? The event is free. If you signed up previously and were charged, contact mike.lovell@blackboard.com for a refund. Sign up to reserve your space. Please note that hotel rooms not covered by registration. Reservations - see Lodging below -  will need to be made separately. Who should attend? Administrative (enrollment, finance, student services), academic (academic affairs, advising), and IT leadership and analysts, who are focused on building a better student experience and achieving higher results for their institution. Who will lead the sessions? Breakout-out presentations will be delivered by peer institutions. Your peers will share their experiences and best practices in developing highly innovative and successful programs. Additionally, Blackboard subject matter experts will be on hand to lead sessions, discussions and professional development workshops.

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Registration is Free. See Below for "Lodging" Info.

Pictured Above: Georgetown, D.C.

Lodging and Directions to the Conference Where should I stay? We have reserved rooms at the Holiday Inn Georgetown. You can reserve online or call reservations at 1-877-531-2705 and ask for the Blackboard - Overflow Block, block code BBK. The group room rate is $169.00 per night, plus 14.5% tax. Directions to the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center Via Car From Virginia and Washington National/ Reagan Airport Driving Directions: Take George Washington Parkway North. Follow signs for Key Bridge/Route 50. Follow the road until the Key Bridge exit. You will want to be in the left lane as you cross over Key Bridge. At the end of Key Bridge, take a left at the light. This is M Street, which becomes Canal Road. Follow the road as it bears to the right and go up the hill. Go through the light – you are on Foxhall Rd. At the third light take a right onto Reservoir Rd. Follow Reservoir Rd. until you get to Entrance #1 of Georgetown University Hospital, turn right. Follow the road straight back, it will dead end into a parking garage. This is the Leavey Center Building. Enter the parking garage and turn right. In front of you will be the door to the Conference Center Elevator. If you need to drive directly to the Conference Center Entrance, you will need to turn right before you enter the parking garage. The entrance is under the green awnings. Call our directions line at 202-687-5452 for directions from the airport and other locations. (See below for further parking information.) From Virginia and Washington Dulles Airport – IAD Driving Directions: Follow Dulles Airport Access Road to I-66. Take I-66 east to Key Bridge exit. You will want to be in the left lane as you cross over Key Bridge. At the end of Key Bridge, take a left at the light. This is M Street, which becomes Canal Road. Follow the road up the hill as it bears to the right. Go straight through the light – you are on Foxhall Rd. At the third light take a right onto Reservoir Rd. Follow Reservoir Rd. until you get to Entrance #1 of Georgetown University Hospital, turn right. Follow the road straight back, it will dead-end into a parking garage. This is the Leavey Center Building. Enter the parking garage and turn right. In front of you will be the door to the Conference Center Elevator. If you need to drive directly to the Conference Center Entrance, you will need to turn right before you enter the parking garage. The entrance is under the green awnings Call our directions line at 202-687-5452 for directions from the airport or other locations. (See below for further parking information.) From Maryland and Baltimore-Washington International Airport – BWI Driving Directions: Follow I-95 South to I-495. Take the I-495 West Exit towards Silver Spring. Continue towards Virginia on I-495 South. Follow to Cabin John Parkway Exit 40 (Glen Echo). Continue on the Parkway past Chain Bridge Rd. and take a left at the next light. This is Arizona Ave. At the top of the hill, take a right onto MacArthur Blvd. When the road divides bear left onto Reservoir Rd. Follow Reservoir Rd. until you get to Entrance #1 of Georgetown University Hospital, turn right. Follow the road straight back, it will dead-end into a parking garage. This is the Leavey Center Building. Enter the parking garage and turn right. In front of you will be the door to the Conference Center Elevator. If you need to drive directly to the Conference Center Entrance, you will need to turn right before you enter the parking garage. The entrance is under the green awnings. Call our directions line at 202-687-5452 for directions from the airport and other locations. (See below for further parking information.) Directions to the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center Via DC Metro To reach the conference center via Metro, board the Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) at either the Rosslyn or Dupont Circle Metro stops. When boarding the Shuttle, inform the driver that you are attending an event at the University Conference Center. The shuttle begins operating at 6:15 a.m., runs every 10 minutes and will drop you off on the campus very near the Conference Center. Allow a minimum of 20 minutes to reach the Center from either of the Metro stops. From DuPont Circle (Red Line): There are two exits at the DuPont Circle Station. Use to the Q Street exit. Exit via the escalator. At the top of the escalator, turn left and cross 20th Street Turn left, walk down 20th Street, and take the first right onto Massachusetts Avenue. There is no sign for the stop, but the shuttle will stop on Massachusetts just past 20th Street. Wait near the green fire hydrant. From Rosslyn (Orange or Blue Line): Take the escalator out the only exit from the Rosslyn station. Turn right at the top of the escalator and walk toward the street. When you get to the street (N. Moore Street), turn left. Cross 19th Street and you will see a sign for the Georgetown University Shuttle. The stop is at the intersection of N. Moore and 19th. Parking at Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center Parking in the Leavey Parking Garage will cost $25 for the day. The parking garage is cash or major credit card and parking is limited.  Public transportation is recommended. Ask your planner for more information.  ATMS are located off of the hotel lobby. Hotel guests parking in the Leavey Center Parking Garage can charge parking to the hotel guest room and front desk will provide a garage pass.  Once you park, take the elevator to the Lobby Level and take a left down the stairs. You will exit near the front desk of the Conference Center. Parking is also available in the South Parking Garage at a cost of $20 for the day. This garage can be accessed by entering the Georgetown campus at the Canal Road entrance near the Key Bridge (the entrance is next to the large rock reading “Hoya Saxa”). From there, follow the signs to the O’Donovan Parking Garage. From the garage, it is a 5-10 minute walk north across the Georgetown University campus to the Conference Center.

Questions about the call for proposals, agenda, or broader event can be sent to Mike Lovell at mike.lovell@blackboard.com.