Housing Information Travel Information
Housing Information
Reserve Your Room
Reservations can be made through March 2, 2012 by any of the options below. However, please note that after February 17, 2012, rate availability cannot be guaranteed.
Internet Reservations
To secure your hotel choice and receive immediate confirmation, make your reservation via Internet. Faxed & mailed housing requests will take longer to process and choice hotels may not be available.
Click Here to Reserve Your Room Online
Faxed/Mailed Reservations
Download the Housing Information & Reservation Form
Fax completed form, one copy per room request, to 410.659.8398 or mail to BACVA/NSSEA Housing Bureau, 100 Light St, 12th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. For group reservations of 6 or more rooms or to request a suite, please contact the NSSEA Housing Bureau at numbers above or via email at conventionhousing@baltimore.org.
Telephone Reservations
Call the NSSEA/Visit Baltimore Call Center, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm Eastern Time:
800-282-6632 (toll free), 410-837-4636 (international)
For group reservations of 6 or more rooms or to request a suite, please contact the NSSEA Housing Bureau at numbers above or via email at conventionhousing@baltimore.org.
Ed Expo Housing Notice
The NSSEA Housing Bureau is the only OFFICIAL housing provider for the Ed Expo and therefore the only company that can sell rooms in our official housing blocks. Housing providers other than NSSEA/THE NSSEA HOUSING BUREAU are not able to secure rooms within the NSSEA housing blocks.
Please note that neither NSSEA nor THE NSSEA HOUSING BUREAU will contact you directly about booking hotels for the Ed Expo. While other companies may contact you offering housing, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Ed Expo or NSSEA. Be careful when entering into a financial agreement with any unofficial companies, as their legitimacy and policies may be questionable and show management will not be able to provide a resolution to issues related to such reservations.
The best way to ensure that you're booking your rooms within our official housing blocks is to follow the Housing link and make your reservations online or download the housing information and fax the forms to The NSSEA Housing Bureau at 410.659.8398.
If you are contacted by anyone asking if you need a room at the upcoming Ed Expo, or if they represent themselves as the "NSSEA or NSSEA Housing Bureau," please get as much information as you can, such as name of the company, the person calling, and their telephone number. Then, contact NSSEA at nssea@expomanage.net or (800) 395.5550, option 5, and supply that information.
Host Hotels
NSSEA has contracted with following hotels for the upcoming Ed Expo, and all hotels are within walking distance of the Convention Center. No Shuttles will be provided. For best availability and an immediate acknowledgement, make your hotel reservations online at www.EdExpo.com. Faxed/mailed housing requests will take longer to process and choice hotels may not be available.
Sheraton City Center At Ed Expo’s Headquarters hotel you’ll feel right at home in the spacious guest rooms and suites, and a great night’s sleep awaits you between the crisp sheets, plush mattress, and cozy duvet of the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM) Bed. On-site is Shula’s 2, serving up sizzling fare in a relaxed, comfortable setting. The hotel off ers a pool, fi tness center complete with Nautilus equipment, as well as lifecycles, Stairmasters and treadmills. Parking is available at $24 per day for overnight guests, $34 for valet, including in-and-out privileges (rate subject to change without notice). |
Holiday Inn Inner Harbor |
Days Inn Inner Harbor The Days Inn Inner Harbor is a full-service, newly-renovated hotel located directly across from the Baltimore Convention Center, and offers a full-service restaurant and bar. The hotel also features complimentary fi tness facility, business center and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet throughout the hotel, including guestrooms. Parking charges: $18.00 per day with in-and-out privileges (rate subject to change without notice). |
Reservations must be cancelled within 72 hours of arrival or hotel will charge a first night’s room and tax.
Acknowledgements
**To ensure you receive the email acknowledgement, please add acknowledgement@pkghlrss.com to your address book**.
The NSSEA Housing Bureau will send an acknowledgement of your reservation via email, fax or mail, depending on information provided on your housing form. Please review all information for accuracy. Acknowledgements will be emailed within 24 hours of reservation being processed directly online. Housing forms received via fax & mail will require 10–14 days
for processing & sending of acknowledgement. If you do not receive your acknowledgement in this time frame, please contact the NSSEA Housing Bureau.
Guarantee
All reservations require a credit card valid through 3/2012 at the time of confirming reservations. Requests received without a valid guarantee will be returned and will not be processed. Credit cards may be billed for the guarantee anytime at the discretion of your confirmed hotel.
Modifications/Cancellations
Continue to make, modify or cancel reservations through March 2, 2012, either online or by contacting the NSSEA Housing Bureau. Cancellations made on or after February 7, 2012, will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee. This fee will be charged within seven days of the cancellation.
Reservations must be cancelled within 72 hours of arrival or hotel will charge a first night’s room and tax.
Planning your trip to Baltimore?
Ed Expo 2012 and Dealer Conference will be in Baltimore’s exciting Inner Harbor at the Baltimore Convention Center. Baltimore is an easy city to reach, navigate and explore. The Convention Center is easily accessible from I-95 and the light rail transit system and is only 15 minutes from Baltimore Washington International airport.
Once you arrive, you will call one of the NSSEA-designated show hotels home-away-from-home. All hotels are within walking distance from the Convention Center. Hotel reservations must be made through the NSSEA/Baltimore Housing Bureau for the NSSEA group rate to apply. Book Your Housing now.
While planning your trip to Ed Expo, be sure to give yourself some extra time to enjoy all Baltimore has to offer. From its famous crab shacks and seafood restaurants to intriguing attractions such as Fort McHenry, Babe Ruth Museum the Power Point Live entertainment district, there’s never a dull moment in “Charm City.” Learn more about Baltimore by clicking here.
Looking for a map of the Convention Center to plan your arrival? Click here.
Venue
Baltimore Convention Center
1 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 410-469-7000
There are no parking facilities at the Baltimore Convention Center, however parking is available at Camden Yards, Lot C.
Parking Rates for Camden Yards, Lot C:
Arrival before 10am daily rate is $8.00 (24 hour max)
Arrival after 10am daily rate is $10.00 (24 hour max)
The parking map below indicates other parking lots available in the Baltimore Inner Harbor area, for more information on these lots and their parking rates please visit: http://baltimore.org/transportation/parking-information
Travel Discounts
NSSEA has partnered with American Airlines to provide a 5% discount off ANY published airfare on www.AA.com for the 2012 Ed Expo & Dealer Conference. The valid travel dates for this discount are March 15-26, 2011. You can easily access American's fares and apply this discount by going to www.AA.com to book your flight. Place the below Promotion Code in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically. This special discount is valid on any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection. International originating guests will need to contact your local reservation number and refer to the Promotion Code. You may also call 1-800-433-1790 to book your flights, and just refer to the Promotion Code below when you call. Please note: there is a reservation service charge for all tickets issued by phone. Promotion Code: 9232BC
The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is D787893.
Please advise your attendees to use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available or you may advise them to reserve their cars online by using the following link:
https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=D787893
Amtrak is also offering a 10% discount off the lowest available fare to Baltimore between March 18 – 26. To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to Convention Fare Code X20H-930 when making your reservation. This offer cannot be booked via the internet and is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela Service.
Driving Directions
From New York
95 south to exit #53 (395 south - downtown exit). Follow 395 south towards inner harbor. Proceed on 395 south and make a right at the 3rd light which is Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on the right.
From Washington DC
95 north to exit #53 (395 north - downtown exit). Follow 395 north towards Inner Harbor, proceed on 395 north and make a right at the 3rd light which is Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on the right.
From York & Harrisburg, PA
83 south to 695 west. Proceed on 695 west and take the next 83 south exit. Follow 83 south to Lombard Street And make a right. Continue on Lombard Street and make A left onto Hopkins Place. Proceed on Hopkins Place (Hopkins Place will convert into sharp street) and make a left onto Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on the right.
From Baltimore Washington International Airport
From Baltimore Washington International Airport take Interstate 95 north to Interstate 395 Downtown. Proceed straight off of the exit onto Howard Street. Make a right onto Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on the right side of the street.
From Baltimore’s Penn Station (Amtrak)
From Baltimore’s Penn Station proceed to the exit and make a right onto St. Paul Place. Proceed on St. Paul Place approximately 3 miles making a right onto Conway Street. Take Conway to Howard. Make a right onto Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on your right.
Local Rail
Baltimore’s Light Rail System travels through the heart of the city. There are 32 stops along the route, including near the Baltimore Convention Center at Camden Yards. Tickets are available onboard. To learn more about Baltimore’s Light Rail System, click here.
The MARC Commuter Rail System serves the Baltimore / Washington D.C. corridor with regular, timely routes. Click here for more information about the MARC Commuter Rail System.