Housing

SAS^® Global Forum Executive Conference has reserved rooms at discounted group rates for conference attendees at hotels in the National Harbor, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia areas.  Reservations will be made through our official housing bureau, ConferenceDirect. National Harbor hotels are conveniently located within walking distance of the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center.  Conference hotel accommodations may sell out prior to Feb. 20, so book early!

Complete Registration and Housing Together!
For your convenience, you can now register for the conference and make your hotel reservation in one session. Click here to proceed to register and book your hotel.

To reserve a hotel room only, click here.
To view, modify or cancel your existing hotel reservation, click here.

Need help with your accommodations?
E-mail us at sasglobalforum@conferencedirect.com. SAS discounted rates are available by booking online! Please do not call the hotel directly. Please make all changes online through Friday, March 13. After March 13, please contact the hotel directly. Room reservations require a credit card guarantee.

2009 Official Hotels

Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront St.
National Harbor, Maryland 20745

Located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on the banks of the Potomac River, Gaylord National is just minutes away from downtown Washington and Alexandria.  Gaylord National is only a 15-minute drive from Reagan National Airport and within a 45-minute drive from Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International airports.  The resort features an 18-story glass atrium, indoor gardens, seven restaurants, shopping and a luxury spa. The hotel is a nonsmoking facility, including all guest rooms. 

GROUP ROOM RATES:
Standard Room	$262 Single/Double, $282 Triple, $302 Quad
Tower Room (larger than Standard Room with view over atrium; includes robe/slippers)	$286 Single/Double, $306 Triple, $326 Quad
Listed rates do NOT include a required $10 per day resort fee, which covers additional services and amenities. No government rates available.Note: Above rates include daily in-room, high-speed Internet access and a nominal fee to cover conference expenses.

The Westin National Harbor
171 Waterfront St.
National Harbor, Maryland 20745

Located on the shores of the scenic Potomac River, The Westin National Harbor features views of the nation’s capital and its many landmarks, and is in easy walking distance of Gaylord National. One of the newest hotel additions to Washington, the Westin National Harbor is a dynamic 300-acre waterfront destination that incorporates the best in quality dining, retail and entertainment outlets. Exceptionally appointed guest rooms include amenities such as high-speed Internet access, flat-panel LCD televisions, the Heavenly Bed^® and the Heavenly Shower^®. This hotel has a smoke-free policy. Located in Prince George’s County, the Westin is in close proximity to Old Town Alexandria, Arlington and Georgetown and only a 10-minute drive via Interstat 295 to Washington. The Westin is just a 15-minute drive from Reagan National Airport and within a 45-minute drive of both Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International airports.

GROUP ROOM RATES:
Standard Room	$259 Single/Double
No government rates available. Note: Above rates include daily in-room, high-speed Internet access and a nominal fee to cover conference expenses.

Golf Tournament

As an executive conference attendee, you may participate in a golf tournament at the beautiful Lake Presidential championship-caliber course in Maryland.

Set on 1,200 acres of rolling, wooded land crisscrossed by streams and accented by a sparkling lake, Lake Presidential Golf Club features a clubhouse with a verandaoffering the best sunset views west of Annapolis.

Buses will depart Gaylord National promptly at 7 a.m.  A boxed continental breakfast, along with juice and coffee, will be available in the staging area; shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.  Following play, you will enjoy an awards luncheon at the Lake Presidential Club; buses will transport all golfers back to Gaylord National.

Tour

Newseum Tour
The Newseum, located on America’s Main Street between the White House and the US Capitol, offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.

The exterior’s unique architectural features include a 74-foot-high marble engraving of the First Amendment and an immense front wall of glass; inside are seven levels of galleries, theaters and retail spaces. The unique environment takes museum-goers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made.

Buses will depart Gaylord National promptly at 8:30 a.m., with tours of the Newseum taking place from 9 a.m. to noon. Buses will depart at noon, returning you to the Gaylord by 12:30 p.m. to enjoy lunch on your own time.