Venue
The symposium will be taking place within the NCI Shady Grove Campus. The address is 9609 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850.
Hotel
Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center
204 Boardwalk Pl.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-527-9000
Room Rate: 175.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Friday, August 29, 2025
This hotel is about a 30-minute walk to the meeting venue (NCI Shady Grove). Shuttle service will also be available.
Directions
When driving to NCI, plan an additional 30 minutes to get through the security checkpoint at the visitor entrances to campus.
Security and Visitor Policies
All visitors must pass through NCI Security and will be required to show one (1) form of identification and state the purpose of their visit. Please allow at least 30 minutes to clear security, park your car and arrive at the clinical center:
- 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)
Attention: Visitors who are not U.S. citizens or a permanent resident with a green card must submit documentation of a U.S. Visa or Visa Waiver Program at least 30 days prior to their visit to the NCI facility. An email with instructions on how to submit your documentation will be sent to you upon completion of registration. Please be advised that failure to submit the required form at least 30 days before your scheduled arrival may result in denial of entry to the NCI campus.
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.