Yes, the Dulles Airport Marriott offers a complimentary shuttle service to the airport and local stores. On arrival, call the hotel on the marked courtesy phones in the baggage claim area of the airport for instructions on how to catch the shuttle..

Yes, free parking accompanies each registered night’s stay.

Absolutely! All meeting and dining areas are accessible, and the hotel has a limited number of fully ADA-compliant guest rooms.

The Marriott has a smoke-free hotel policy. Although smoking is not permitted within hotel buildings themselves, guests who smoke are permitted to do so outside in designated areas.

Check with the hotel staff for availability. Phone: 1-703-471-9500

We have put together a small listing of a few of the many restaurants in the area. See the Herndon Restaurants document.

We have put together a small listing of a few of the grocery stores in the area. See the Herndon Groceries document.

Washington Flyer Taxi Service, (703) 572-TAXI (8294)

Rate Breakdown/Service Charges, effective 2/5/06:

Scootaround Inc.
www.scootaround.com
info@scootaround.com
The cost of renting a scooter from Scootaround for the dates of July 31 to August 2, will be $190.00 in Dulles. This price includes delivery and pick-up to the Dulles Airport Marriott. This price would be for a standard-sized scooter which has a maximum weight capacity of 350lbs. If the customer needs something larger, we do have heavy duty scooters and they are $25 extra to rent so the rental would be $215.00.
           
We also provide two important insurance options:
We do suggest that our customers purchase Cancellation Insurance. The total cost is only $7.50 and in the event you have to cancel your rental with us, we will refund your entire rental amount minus the $7.50. Note that we require a minimum of 48 hours for a cancellation. Thus, if you have not purchased cancellation insurance and need to cancel your rental with less than 48 hours notice, we will refund your full rental amount minus $75.00.
We also offer Equipment Protection Plan for your protection. For only $5.00 per day for scooters, Scootaround will cover the cost of repairs to your rental equipment in the event that it is damaged. This excludes any additional external devices and/or parts such as keys, chargers, baskets, canopies, etc.
The cost of your rental including both of the above mentioned coverages for the dates of July 31 to August 2, will be $212.50.
If you have any further questions or would like to complete your order, please call us toll-free at 1-888-441-7575 and any operator can assist you.

Area Access, Inc.
www.areaaccess.com/
lori.areaaccess@hotmail.com
(703)396-4949
(800)333-2732
Our scooters rental prices are: 
$125.00 for week with a $80.00 deliver & pick/up fee
There is also a $500.00 refundable deposit on each scooter.
 The weight capacity on our scooters are: 
 275#, 300# & 350#
 There would not be a problem with delivering them to the Dulles Airport Marriott hotel.

For a set daily rate of $12.95 you get, in your guest room: Wired High-speed Internet access and Unlimited local phone calls Wireless access is available in the public areas

The package must be paid in full by June 1, 2009.

If you cancel before July 15, 2009, your money will be refunded (except for a $100 cancellation fee). Because of agreements with the hotel, refunds are not possible after that date.

You can register for the full weekend convention, or for the Fashion Show/Dinner/ Auction Event on Friday night, and/or the Saturday Awards Dinner and Masquerade Ball until June 25, 2009 if paying by check, or by July 27, 2009 if paying by credit card through the website. If you are coming for the Saturday night dance only, you may pay cash at the door.

Yes. The dance on Saturday night can be paid for at the door.

One of the best things about NAAFA being an all-volunteer organization is that there is always a way for members to participate according to his or her skills. Many hands make for light work, so please look for the sign-up sheets in Registration or complete the online Volunteer Form and the Volunteer Coordinator will get in contact with you. Volunteer some of your time to make this convention even more spectacular. We’re always looking for people to take tickets at meals and other events.

One of the most fun and empowering ways to contribute is by being a model in the NAAFA Fashion Show. Be a star, strut your stuff down the aisle and show off some really gorgeous clothes in front of a cheering group of supportive fans! Models for the fashion show must be available Friday afternoon for a meeting, fittings, and rehearsal. The fashion show will be held Friday evening. We encourage all first time attendees to share in this awesome experience!

First of all, welcome! If you’re coming for the whole convention, you won’t have any problems. We have several events that are designed for meeting new people. Meals are an especially good time to get to know other convention attendees. If you’re just coming for a single event, like the Fashion Show or the Saturday night dance, you might have to make more of an effort to mingle. Let us know at the door when you check in that you’re new!

The NAAFA staff wants this week to be a safe and fulfilling experience for everyone. Inappropriate behavior and aggressive and unwanted attention does not support an atmosphere of acceptance and community and will not be tolerated. However, we can’t be everywhere, so we rely on you to help us – if we do not know about the problem, we can’t fix it. If you have any concerns, however, small, please bring them to the attention of any staff volunteer at any registration table. Your concerns will be addressed with tact and discretion, and you may remain anonymous if you wish.

NAAFA welcomes people to take photos that they can treasure when they return home after the convention, but we would also like to ask your help to respect other members as well. For your personal photographs, we ask that you:

1. Ask before taking anyone’s photo. You may not take a photograph of anyone who has not given you specific permission to do so.
2. Obtain separate permission in order to post any pictures on the internet. You may have the best of intentions, but it is easy for those who don’t appreciate us to copy and past your photos on other websites or publications that scorn and disrespect us.
3. Do not take any photographs at all at any time during meals.
4. Do not bring your camera into the pool area.

All photographers at the NAAFA Convention must abide by this policy. Those who do not will be asked to leave. This INCLUDES any visitors or press who take photos. To ensure that this policy is clear to all present, it will appear on handouts given to everyone that purchases tickets.

NAAFA will have official photographers taking pictures throughout the event, and these pictures may be used by NAAFA for promotional purposes. If you do not consent to have NAAFA use your image, notify the photographers that you do not wish to be photographed.

There will be some media coverage of this event. Reporters, photographers, and camera crews will be present on Friday, July 31, at the Fashion Show event only and will be identified by special badges.

If any media representatives or photographers who do not have official authorization approach you, contact a NAAFA staff member or officer. While we understand that you may be willing to talk to reporters or be filmed by camera crews who approach you, we ask that you refrain from doing so until they have been cleared by the Board of Directors or other NAAFA officials.

NAAFA cannot be responsible for your personal possessions at events, in the Hospitality Suite, or at Registration. Please make sure that all handbags, cameras, and other personal items are labeled with your name. If you lose an item, check with the Dulles Airport Marriott front desk. If you find an unlabeled item, please give it only to the staff at the Dulles Airport Marriott front desk.

Go to http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml .  From this site you may search for your Senator’s or Representative’s name(s), address, phone number, or may send them an email.