Venue
GETTING TO THE NCI
The symposium will be taking place within the NCI Shady Grove Campus. The address is 9609 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850.
PARKING
There are ample parking spaces in the NCI Shady Grove parking garage, and parking is free. Pull a ticket when you enter the garage and validate your ticket inside at the front entrance security.
CAMPUS ACCESS AND SECURITY
Please allow 30 minutes to park your car and clear security.
All visitors must pass through NCI Security to access the Shady Grove Campus. Pre-clearance will be sent two months prior to the event from NIHVisitorNotification@nih.gov, attendees are encouraged to pre-register to streamline access to the NCI building. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to show one (1) form of identification (matching pre-registration, if applicable) and state the purpose of their visit:
REAL ID Driver's License or State Identification Card or Enhanced Driver's License
Passport or Passport Card
HSPD-12 PIV or CAC Card
Permanent Resident Card
Federally Recognized, Tribal-Issued Photo ID
Canadian Provincial Driver's License or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Card
USCIS Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
Other Less Common Documents (e.g. Merchant Mariner Credential)
HOTEL
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center November 4-7, 2026 for anyone who is attending the symposium. Breakfast and a courtesy shuttle to and from the event are included in the stay. The hotel is located near the popular Rio Gaithersburg mall and is 1.5 miles from the Shady Grove Campus.