Hotel Information
The Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.
1330 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
Hotel Operator: (202) 554-8588
Hotel Fax: (202) 554 8999
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Users Conference Registration Desk
The Registration Desk is located on the Ballroom Level at the base of the escalator.
Wednesday, June 3
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday, June 5
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Attire
Business casual attire is appropriate for all training and conference functions. The Thursday evening reception (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.) is casual. (Note: The reception will be held in the Mandarin Oriental Grand Ballroom.)
Badge Policy
Attendees are requested to wear their Vocus Users Conference badges to all training and conference functions except for the Thursday evening reception (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.).
Business Center
The Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. Business Center is located near the elevators on the Ballroom Level across from the Corcoran room. Some features include multiple computers for accessing high speed internet, printing, making copies and sending packages.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Electronic Devices
As a courtesy to all speakers and fellow attendees at the Vocus Users Conference, please switch all electronic devices to silent mode. If you need to take a call, please make every attempt to exit the session rooms quietly and with as little disturbance as possible.
Hotel Baggage Check and Ballroom Level Check Room
Should you arrive at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. prior to the 3:00 p.m. check-in time or would like to check out after 12:00 noon and need to store your bags, please stop by the bell desk for assistance with luggage storage.
Information Desk
For questions regarding the Vocus training or the conference, stop by the Vocus Users Conference Registration Desk.
Lost and Found
Should you leave an item in a meeting room, please visit the Vocus Users Conference Registration Desk.
Metro Stops
The nearest metro stops to the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC are Smithsonian and L'Enfant Plaza (a 10-minute walk).
Parking Costs
The Mandarin Oriental does not have self parking. There is a garage in the Portals I building at 1280 Maryland Avenue. The garage lobby opens at 6:00 a.m. daily and closes at 8:00 p.m. You can retrieve your car after hours, but the lobby is closed. The cost is $15.00 daily. The garage accepts major credit cards for payment.
Valet parking rates at the hotel are:
Overnight: $38 plus tax
Daily Guests: 0 to 2 hours $18 inclusive of tax. 2+ hours $25 inclusive of tax
Reception Thursday Evening, June 4th
Join Vocus in the Mandarin Oriental Grand Ballroom on Thursday, June 4th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for an evening of conversation, cocktails and fun as the piano playing stars from Bobby McKeys Dueling Piano Bar in the National Harbor entertain and amuse the crowd.
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Restaurant Suggestions
Café Mozu – At the hotel
Café Mozu is the Mandarin's own all day dining restaurant with an Asian-inspired menu and spectacular views of the Washington Channel and the Potomac Tidal Basin. Meals priced, $10 - $35, (202)787-6040
Empress Lounge – At the hotel
A focal point of the hotel's main lobby, Empress Lounge is a relaxing venue for drinks, cocktails and light fare with daily live entertainment. Meals priced $10 – $20, (202) 787-6042
Quick fare
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Sandwich/Salad/Soup. Priced $5 - $10. Located next door in Portals II Building. Exit Lobby and turn right. Pass entrance to Portals II building; doors are on the right.
Portals II Café
Buffet/ Salad Bar /Sandwich Café. Priced $5 - $15. Located next door in Portals II Building. Enter building and take elevator to Court Yard level and follow signs to the Café located in the Courtyard.
L'Enfant Plaza
4 Blocks walking distance from Maryland Avenue to D Street. Various fast food, Chinese restaurants, and Au Bon Pain. By Taxi (Within 10 minutes of The Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.)
Chef Geoff's
Offers contemporary cuisine. Meals priced $10 - $25. Located at 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (between E & F Streets), Washington, DC 20036 (202) 464-4461
Clydes
While this original American "dining saloon" has created a vast legion of copycats, it remains a staple that's always good, year after year. Meals priced $10 - $25. Located at Gallery Place, 707 Seventh Street, NW, (between F & H Streets), Washington, DC 20001 (202) 349-3700
District Chop House & Brewery
a bit old-fashioned, but in a good way, this "upscale brewpub" in a former bank building has high ceilings and 1940s decor that evokes an old money supper club. Meals priced $10 - $35. Located at 509 Seventh Street, NW, (between E & F Streets), Washington, DC 20004 (202) 347-3434
Kinkead's
Another staple in Washington, D.C. Features fresh seafood in an American brassiere-style with a 220-seat restaurant and a 40 seat bar and lounge area with nightly piano entertainment. Meals priced $15 - $40. Located at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, (202) 296-7700
M & S Grill
Priced $20 - $30, Located at 600 13th Street, NW, (F Street), Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-1500
Old Ebbitt Grill
A frequent haunt for the politically powerful, just steps from the White House and museums in downtown Washington. Priced $10 - $25. Located at 675 15th Street, NW (202) 347-4800
Session Presentations
Final .pdf versions of session presentations will be available on the Vocus Community Forum shortly after the conference. To access the presentations, go to the Customer Login on the Vocus website: http://www.vocus.com/content/login.asp.
Smoking Policy
Certain guest rooms at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC are smoking; all public areas are non-smoking.
Solutions Center
The Solutions Center is located in the Freer and Portrait rooms on the Ballroom level. Hours of operation are:
Wednesday, June 3
3:00 p.m.. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday, June 5
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Transportation Assistance
Taxis are readily available at the Maryland Avenue entrance to the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC.
Click for Airport Transfer Rates.
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