Conference registration, hotel and travel

Conference registration

Conference registration is required for all attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. Registering allows attendees to choose from the many pre-conference meetings, concurrent sessions, ancillary meetings, and special events.

  • Breakfast and lunch will be provided Wednesday and Thursday. Breakfast only on Friday.
  • Food stations are provided at all evening events.
  • Business casual attire is appropriate for the entire conference, including all social functions.

Online registration is now closed.

You may register onsite at the Breakthroughs Conference. Registration is located in the Gaylord National Convention Center.

 

Host hotel

Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745

The hotel is located minutes from one of the world’s cultural, government, and historic epicenters, Washington, D.C. With sweeping views of the Potomac, this waterfront setting offers state of the art meeting space with an emphasis on optimized gathering spaces so attendees have more opportunities and options for networking and interaction.

Specially negotiated rates were available through Friday, May 14, 2010.

Currently the Gaylord Hotel is sold out, as well as the four over flow hotels in the National Harbor area.

 

Travel

Premier's travel agency, American Express Business Travel, can arrange air transportation for attendees for a $20 service fee per ticket. Discounts are available with American Airlines and US Airways to Premier Breakthroughs attendees booking through American Express. Call 866.859.2379.

The American Airlines meeting discount can also be obtained directly online at www.aa.com (enter promotion code 1660BG) or by calling AA Meeting Services ($20 call center fee) at 800.433.1790.

Airports to consider:

Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Reagan is the closest airport; it is located approximately 15 minutes from the Gaylord National (9.1 miles)

Dulles (IAD)
Dulles is located approximately 45 minutes from the Gaylord National (36.5 miles)

Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport
BWI is located approximately 45 minutes from the Gaylord National. (38.3 miles)

Alternate travel

Amtrak

Alexandria, VA (ALX)
2.9 miles from National Harbor

Washington, DC - Union Station (WAS)
7.8 miles from National Harbor

Ground transportation and driving directions

Gaylord National offers an exclusive, express shuttle to and from Reagan National Airport, which departs every twenty minutes from Gaylord National's front door to Reagan National Airport, and every twenty minutes from the Reagan National Airport baggage claim.

For more information, contact guest services at 301.965.2000 or visit the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center.