Activities
Monday, Sept 12: Evening Reception at the Holiday Inn (Sponsored by NAC International)
Meet your colleagues and friends! Renew acquaintances. Make new ones! Fabulous food and drink! Live music! A great start of what will be a memorable meeting.
Tuesday, Sept 13: Banquet at Smokey Glen Farm
Smokey Glen features barbequed foods (steaks, ribs, chicken), an outdoor, heated pavilion in a pastoral setting, music, dancing, and various outdoor activities ( horse shoes, volleyball, putt-putt, etc.)
Dress informally. The weather typically is pleasantly cool.
Wednesday, Sept 14: Banquet and Cruise on the Potomac-Washington DC
An event not to be missed. Cruise in climate controlled luxury. A delectable meal. Lively music and floor show. Panoramic views of historic sights and monuments along the Potomac and waterfront views of Washington and Virginia.
Thursday, Sept 15: Banquet and an Evening at Charles Town, West Virginia
Mix with the racing and sporting crowd. Outstanding buffet. Dine in the Skyline Terrace, a glass enclosed setting with a great view. Try your hand at Monte-Carlo type randomized processes.
Friday, Sept 16: Technical Tour of NIST facilities
All conference days include breakfast, lunch, and two refreshments breaks.
Spouse/Guest Program
Breakfast will be served each day in the Potomac Room.
All of the above activities are included in the spouse/guest program.
Tuesday, Sept 13: Shopping at the Washingtonian Center and/or the Lakeforest Mall, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Washingtonian Center features small shops, outdoor walking area, and many cafe’s and restaurants located near and around a small lake. It is a delightful example of an ‘old time’ shopping and strolling experience. Lakeforest Mall, located within walking distance of the meeting hotel, features a wide variety of department stores and specialty shops, excellent restaurants, and several adjacent discount shopping venues.
Wednesday, Sept 14: Highlights of Washington, D.C. -9 to 3 (including travel time)
Your professional guide will take you to the White House (photo opportunity), the U.S. Capitol, and the National Mall. Included will be visits to the Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, Korean, and Vietnam Memorials and the Washington Monument. These are all framed by the tidal basin with its ring of Cherry trees, the Potomac River, and the Lincoln reflecting pond.
Thursday, Sept 15: Smithsonian Museum, Washington, D.C. -9 to 3 (including travel time)
Conducted by a professional guide see the Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the American Museum of History. The limited time available makes this a tour of the highlights, i.e., the very best and most delectable exhibits.
Friday, Sept 16: In the morning visit NIST, some of its labs, the NIST museum, and grounds (including the Isaac Newton apple tree). The award winning architecture of the NIST facilities is worth seeing for itself, but seeing examples of activities that affect all aspects of our lives is an educational experience not to be missed. Lunch will be provided in the Executive Dining Room. The afternoon visit to the NIST Center for Neutron Research and the NIST reactor is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a world-class research facility and to learn about techniques that are virtually unique and will be the basis for future developments in industry and medicine.
Note: All tours are subject to program adjustments to meet time and access constraints and weather conditions.
