National Institutes of Health   Department of Health and Human Services

Natcher Conference Center

BUSINESS SERVICES


ATM Machine
The NIH Credit Union ATM machine is located on the upper level near the Café entrance.

Baggage and Poster Container Check
Kindly check your baggage in the Baggage Check area, at the Welcome Desk.

Cellular Service
It is unlikely that you will be able to receive cellular phone service on the P-2, Lower level. We recommend you use cell phones at the street level.

Email/Internet access
A limited number of complimentary computers will be available for checking e-mail. The email station is located behind the stairs in the lower lobby outside the auditorium.

Fax
Faxes may be received; the fax number is 301.480.5982.

Message Board
A message board is available in the lower lobby outside the main auditorium. If your office needs to contact you, they should call 301.594.7302 and request that a message be placed on the board. You may also use the message board to contact symposium attendees with whom you would like to speak but haven’t been able to locate.

Photocopying
You will have access to a photocopying machine for small copy requests.

Taxi Service
The Natcher Center’s concierge is available to coordinate taxi service
Please reserve in advance.

Visitor Parking
Visitor parking is very limited; we encourage meeting participants to use public transportation. The Conference Center is a short walk from the Medical Center Metrorail Station on the Red Line. If you must drive, limited parking may be available near the Natcher Conference Center. The parking fee is $2 per hour for the first 3 hours and $12 per day.

Welcome Desk
As you arrive, please check in with our staff at the P-2 Lower level Welcome Desk. At this time, you will receive a welcome packet.

Wireless Access
Although the Natcher Conference Center is wireless enabled, only NIH employees have access. NIH employees will need to check with CIT for details on use.

DINING SERVICES


Café
Hours: 6:30 am – 2:30 pm
There is a full-service cafeteria at the Natcher Conference Center.

Convenience Store
Hours: 6:45 am – 3:30 pm
Newspapers, small convenience items and coffee are available.

Bethesda
More than 200 of the finest restaurants and shops are within walking distance of the Natcher Conference Center. The following websites will update you on local activities.
www.bethesda.org
www.thedistrict.com

SECURITY


The National Institutes of Health has instituted security measures to ensure your safety.
All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel and airport shuttles, will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID — driver’s license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose of their visit. Be sure to allow extra time for this vehicle inspection procedure.

Due to the checking of IDs at the perimeter, visitors will not be required to show their ID again to gain access to the Natcher Conference Center. Visitors should continue to wear their identification prominently at all times while on campus.

Campus Access
All visitors must use the Rockville Pike entrance at South Drive.

Traffic Advisories
Tune your radios to 1660 AM for further NIH traffic, parking, and security advisories.

Campus Shuttle Schedule
The NIH Campus Shuttle is free of charge and runs daily, both on and around campus and from campus to various off-campus NIH buildings.

Shuttle schedule (for Blackberry)
The URL for BlackBerry devices is http://shuttle.nih.gov.