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GSA2015 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION B A LT I M O R E

Accommodations

Make your reservation today in one of Annual Meeting Hotels
the following ways:
(details are online)
ONLINE: community.geosociety.org/gsa2015/attendeeinfo/
accommodations—available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with HOTEL RATE DISTANCE
immediate confirmation. to BCC
(Single/Double)
E-MAIL: conventionhousing@baltimore.org
Baltimore Harbor Hotel* US$179 3 blocks
FAX: +1-410-659-8398
Baltimore Marriott US$209 1 block
PHONE: +1-800-282-6632 (international: +1-410-837-4636) Inner Harbor at
Camden Yards
Why book in the official block?
Days Inn Inner Harbor US$139 1 block
• Safeguard yourself from potential scams of unauthorized
booking companies; Hampton Inn US$159 3 blocks
Baltimore–Downtown/
• Complimentary Internet in guest rooms for all reservations Conv. Ctr*
made through Visit Baltimore Housing Services;
Hilton Baltimore US$215 Connected
• Friendly booking terms—no prepayment required and no (Headquarter Hotel)
change fees;
Holiday Inn Inner Harbor US$175 2 blocks
• Networking opportunities with a high concentration of
attendees staying within the same hotels; Hyatt Regency Baltimore US$209 Connected

• Protection if hotel is oversold—rooms within the GSA block are Lord Baltimore Hotel US$179 3 blocks
guaranteed, and we have provisions in our hotel contracts to
protect you. Contact Becky Sundeen in the GSA Annual Renaissance Baltimore US$209 2 blocks
Meeting Office if you have any issues onsite; and Harborplace Hotel

• Support should any issues arise with your reservation. Sheraton Inner Harbor US$189 Connected

We appreciate your support by staying in official GSA hotels. *Breakfast included in rate.
Your patronage of the official meeting hotels enables GSA to Complimentary Internet is included with all guest rooms booked through
secure the meeting space at a greatly reduced cost, which in turn Visit Baltimore/GSA Housing Bureau.
helps keep the cost of the meeting and your registration fees
down. A portion of the room rate also helps to offset overall Acknowledgments
meeting costs.
Once your hotel reservations are made, Visit Baltimore Housing
Critical Dates Services will e-mail your housing acknowledgment to you.
Please review all information for accuracy. If you do not receive
20 Sept.: Last day to cancel rooms without a penalty. an acknowledgment or if you have questions, contact the
Housing Bureau by e-mail at conventionhousing@baltimore.org.
28 Sept.: Room rates are guaranteed as long as there are rooms Please refer to the GSA Annual Meeting in your subject line.
available in the GSA room block. After 28 Sept., hotel
room rates and/or availability cannot be guaranteed. Changes & Cancellations

22 Oct.: All changes, cancellations, and name substitutions must The last day to cancel rooms without penalty is 20 Sept. 2015.
be finalized through Visit Baltimore/GSA housing by After 20 Sept., a US$25 per room cancellation processing fee will
this date. apply. You may continue to make changes and cancellations with
the GSA Housing Bureau until 22 Oct. at 5:30 p.m. ET. Beginning
23 Oct.: Beginning on this date, you must contact the hotel 23 Oct. 2015, please contact the hotel directly for all changes and
directly for all changes, cancellations, and new cancellations. Additionally you will be charged one night’s room
reservations. and tax by the hotel for any cancellations or no-shows within
72 hours of your scheduled arrival date.

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GSA 2015 Highlights

3. You can’t crash this icebreaker! All are welcome 4. You get an extra hour to sleep before sessions start!
at the Baltimore Icebreaker Event on Saturday night, Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, 1 Nov.
5–7 p.m. Dress in your best Halloween costume!

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