Fleet Management & Policy Committee Conference

Topics

• New Energy Bill and Climate Bill - Impact on Fleet ^New
• Fleet Carbon Footprint ^New
• Greening of the Fleet ^New
• EPAct: Alternative Compliance Plan, Model Compliance Plan
• Load Securement
• Federal Transportation Legislative and Regulatory Roundup:
  Transportation Worker ID Card, Driver Training Rule
• Hybrid Update

General Information

EEI Conference Contacts

Conference Information:   Rick Tempchin, (202) 508-5558 or email rtempchin@eei.org
Registration Information:  Rosjohanne Marsh, (202) 508-5162 or email rmarsh@eei.org

Registration Fees

EEI Member - $425
Non EEI Member - $525
Guest - $50 (Monday Reception)

Fees include access to all workshop information and materials, lunch and breaks on Monday and Tuesday, and Monday Reception. 

Guest registration does not apply to a business colleague. It is for a spouse or traveling companion. Guest is fee covers Monday Reception only (which will be held at the hotel). 

All fees are to be paid in advance. 

Cancellation Policy

ALL cancellations should be done in writing to Rosjohanne Marsh via fax (202-508-5038) or email rmarsh@eei.org. Cancellations are subject to a $125 administrative fee if received before April 18, 2008.  Cancellations received after April 18, 2007 or No-Shows are NOT refundable.  Substitutions are welcome.

Conference Information

All sessions will be held at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024. For making travel arrangements - the conference starts on Monday, May 19 with lunch at 11:15 am and sessions starting promptly at 12:00 noon.  Sessions will end on Tuesday, May 20 around 2 pm.

Attire

The attire for conference is business casual.  Please note that meeting room temperatures are generally cool and difficult to moderate, please bring appropriate attire for such conditions.

Housing/Meeting Site

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC  20024
Rate: $249.00 Single/Double Occupancy per night, plus tax

Please call L'Enfant Plaza reservations toll free at 1-800-635-5065 and indicate that you are an EEI Annual Fleet Management & Policy Committee attendee to receive the group rate.  Reservations must be made by Friday, April 28, 2008.

Weather Conditions

During the month of May in Washington, DC, the average high is 75 F, the average low 55 F. We have an average of 3.82 inches of precipitation.

Airports/Shuttle & Taxi Information

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
Located 30 miles east of Washington, DC and offering a full range of domestic and international flights. More than 50 Amtrak and commuter trains travel between Washington, DC's Union Station and the BWI rail station Monday-Friday. SuperShuttle (1-800-258-3826) offers door-to-door service between BWI and your Washington, DC hotel. Hotel is approximately 33.3 miles, 44 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (National)
Located south of the city along the Potomac River and offering a full range of domestic flights on major, regional and commuter carriers. Hotel is approximately 3 miles, 7 minutes taxi ride.

Washington Dulles International Airport (Dulles)
Located 26 miles west of Washington, DC and offering a full range of domestic and international flights. Hotel is approximately 29 miles, 37 minutes.

For more information on your visit to Washington, DC please feel free to visit www.washingtondc.com.

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