Location
and accommodation
Location
The conference will be held at the Capital
Hilton Hotel, 16th and K Streets, NW, Washington
DC 20036, USA. The Capital Hilton is close to major historical,
cultural, and social attractions of the city. The White House, the Smithsonian
Institute, and the Washington Monument are nearby, as are restaurants,
shops, and several theatres. The hotel has excellent facilities including
a health and fitness center, business center, and choice of restaurants.
Valet parking is available to hotel residents.
Accommodation
A limited number of rooms have been booked at the Capital Hilton for
use by conference delegates. A special conference bedroom rate has been
negotiated of US $139 for single occupancy and US $164 for double occupancy.
Room rates are exclusive of state and local taxes, currently 14.5% per
room per night.
Reservations
should be made before 6 June 2000. Rooms may be booked directly
with the Capital Hilton Hotel, Room Reservation Department:
When booking,
please request the group rate for Elsevier Science Limited.
From 6 June the special room rate will no longer apply and rooms will
be offered subject to availability at the standard rate. A deposit of
one night's room rate by check or major credit card will be required
to confirm the booking.