Logistics Document July 23, 2013

CSRC-HESI-FDA Meeting

A Cardiac Safety Research Consortium Thinktank:

Rechanneling the Current Cardiac Risk Paradigm:  Arrhythmia Risk Assessment During Drug Development Without the Thorough QT Study

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

7:30am – 6:00pm

(meeting starts at 8:00am, registration and continental breakfast start at 7:30am)

White Oak FDA Campus, Building 31, Great Room

(please enter through Building 1)

10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993

Accommodations:

Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel

8777 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States 20904

Hotel: (301) 563-3723

Reservations: (888) 627-7176

Conference rate for this hotel is $129.00/night, plus taxes (includes complimentary Wi-Fi service).  Please reserve your room by calling either the hotel or reservation line and asking for a room at the “CSRC Meeting” rate.

Hotel Shuttle Service:

Tuesday morning shuttle transportation will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Sheraton Hotel. The shuttle will arrive at the hotel at 7:05 a.m. with a prompt departure of 7:15 a.m.  If the shuttle reaches maximum capacity before you have been seated, you will be responsible for your own transportation to the White Oak Facility.

Ground Transportation:

Each Participant is responsible for their own departure transportation from the White Oak Facility once the meeting adjourns. Three transportation services to consider are listed below:

Barwood Taxi: 301-984-1900 AAA Private Sedan Service: 703-575-9560 Private Sedans: 301-460-7644

Driving Directions:

Participants driving to the White Oak Facility should follow the directions and parking instructions provided on the map (below). All Thinktank attendees must enter through Building 1. See VISITOR PARKING/MAP [pdf] and SECURITY SCREENING/BUILDING LOCATION MAP [pdf]

Metro Station Shuttle:

The shuttle will take you directly to the White Oak Facility from various metro stations. All Thinktank attendees must enter through Building 1. See METRO SHUTTLE SCHEDULE [pdf]

Additional logistical considerations:

Cameras, recordable devices, sharp objects, etc., will not be allowed to pass through FDA security. Laptops, cell phones, and jump drives are permitted.

Onsite Questions/Additional Information

Please contact Valarie Morrow, Duke Clinical Research Institute
Cell:  (919) 724-8931