Events and Tours: Description
MicroRad 2010 Social Hours
Social Hours will be held during the evening poster sessions of MicroRad 2010. Guests can view posters while enjoying drinks.
| Dates | Monday, March 1, 2010, and Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
| Time | 18:00 |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Cost | Free |
MicroRad 2010 Banquet
The MicroRad 2010 Banquet will take place on the campus of the George Washington University in Foggy Bottom, a 20 minute walk from the Hilton Washington Embassy Row. The beautiful rooftop banquet room features sweeping views of downtown Washington DC including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Building. The banquet will be preceded by an open bar. All conference participants and accompanying guests are invited to attend.
| Date | Tuesday, March 2, 2010. |
| Time | 19:00 |
| Duration | approximately 3 hours |
| Cost | $60 (not including transportation) |
| Location | City View Room, 1957 E Street NW, 7th Floor click here for direction |
Tour of George Washington's Mansion at Mount Vernon
Canceled
Mount Vernon, located south of Washington DC and near Alexandria Virginia, was the home of the first President of the United States of America, George Washington. The mansion was built of wood in neoclassical Georgian architectural style in an estate located on the banks of the Potomac River. Washington returned to Mount Vernon after his term as President, and lived here in retirement until his death.
The mansion and the associated outbuildings, gardens, and grounds together comprise an unparalleled example of a well preserved 18th-century Anglo-American cultural landscape and a prime illustration of plantation life and economy. For this reason in January 2009 it has been officially nominated for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Join us for a private evening tour - after the gates are closed to the general public and the candles are lit - to enjoy this national treasure and the state-of-the-art Donald W. Reynolds Museum, which hosts a rich and comprehensive collection of furnishings, china, silver, clothing, jewelry, Revolutionary War artifacts, rare books and manuscripts, and other personal effects of the Washington family.
| Date | Sunday, February 28th, 2010. |
| Time | leaving by bus at 16:30 pm from the Hilton Washington Embassy Row in Dupont circle, Washington DC. |
| Duration | approximately 4 hours, including transportation. |
| Cost | $55 (included transportation, mansion tour and Reynolds Museum) |
| Note | This tour must be booked by February 8th, 2010. |
| More information | http://www.mountvernon.org/ |
Tour of the United States Capitol Building
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislative body of the Federal government of the United States of America. Construction of the U.S. Capitol began in 1793 and was completed in 1811. The U.S. Congress met for the first time in the still uncompleted building in 1800. In the 1850s, major extensions to the North and South ends of the Capitol were authorized because of the great westward expansion of the nation and the resultant growth of Congress.
The tour will start at the recently completed Capitol Visitor Center,and continue through the U.S. Capitol Building, including the Galleries of the Senate and House of Representatives Chambers. Visitors may request listening devices for foreign-language versions of the films and the exhibition. Please inquire in advance.
| Date | Thursday, March 4th, 2010. |
| Time | leaving by bus at 13:00 pm from the Hilton Washington Embassy Row in Dupont circle, Washington DC. |
| Duration | approximately 3 hours, including transportation. |
| Cost | $13 (including transportation) |
| Note | Note: Space is limited, and early reservations are recommended. |
| More information | http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/ and http://uschscapitolhistory.uschs.org/ |
Terra Cotta Warriors Exhibition at the National Geographic Museum
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, is the largest collection of significant artifacts from China ever to travel to the United States, featuring treasures from the tomb complex including 15 life-size figures, weapons, armor, coins, and more. The National Geographic Museum is located a few minutes walk from Dupont Circle. Timed group tickets will be available for self guided tour. A $5 audio tour is available for purchase in English, Spanish, or Mandarin.
| Dates and Times | Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 19:30 |
| Cost | $8 (not including transportation) |
| More information | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/terracottawarriors/ |