FAQs

Registration is located on level 1 (street level) of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center adjacent to the Grand Lobby. Building entrances are located at Mount Vernon Place and L Street.

Friday	5 October	0800-1700	West Registration
Saturday	6 October	0800 – 1700	West Registration
Sunday	7 October	0800 – 1800	East Registration West Registration
Monday	8 October	0700 – 1900	East Registration West Registration
Tuesday	9 October	0730 – 1700	East Registration West Registration
Wednesday	10 October	0800 – 1930	East Registration West Registration

AUSA’s commitment to professional development includes seminars and special presentations on the issues affecting today’s Army.

Attendees are encouraged to use Metrorail due to limited parking at and around the Center. The Center is serviced directly by the Yellow or the Green Lines at the Mt. Vernon Square 7th Street-Convention Center station. Other stations on the Blue, Orange and Red lines are within a few blocks of the Center.

Please be advised that the DC Metro is undergoing construction. Please visit WMATA.com for more information about Safe Track scheduling and how it may affect your travel to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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Download the DC Circulator map and Information Guide (PDF)

Parking is not available at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. There are several parking facilities in the surrounding area. The Metrorail and the DC Circulator are the most convenient ways to get to the convention center. The Metrorail has a direct stop located within the Convention Center – Mt Vernon Sq/7th Street Convention Center – which is accessible via the yellow and green lines.

With the exceptions of events at the Marriott Marquis, all AUSA-sponsored events will take place in the Convention Center. View maps of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center floor plans.

Exhibits will be in Halls A, B, and C on the lower level and Halls D and E on the upper level. ILW Forums, NCO and Family programs, plus other events open to attendees will be held in the 100 and 200 area meeting rooms. The Opening Ceremony, the President’s Reception, the Eisenhower Lunch, and the Marshall Reception and Dinner will take place in the Ballroom on level three.

All events except the Marshall Reception and Dinner on 10 October are informal.
Military and Industry Dress Code:

Event / Venue	Military	Department of the Army Civilian / Contractor
Opening Ceremony	Duty (Army Combat Uniform (ACU); Army Service Uniform (ASU) A or B)	Business Attire
Presenters at all Contemporary Military Forum Panels, Family Forums and any Award Recipients	Army Service Uniform (ASU)-ClassAs	Business Attire
Presenters at Warriors Corner	Duty (ACU; ASU-B; ASU-A)	Business Attire
President’s Reception	Army Service Uniform (ASU)-ClassAs	Business Attire
Marshall Reception and Dinner	Mess Dress / Army Service Uniform with bowtie/ Class A with bowtie	Black Tie
Exhibit Floor and all other events	Duty (ACU; ASU-B; ASU-A)	Business Attire

The Marriott Marquis Washington DC is the headquarters hotel located at 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001.

• For Reservations please contact Convention Management Resources (CMR), AUSA’s official housing partner for the Annual Meeting, 855.971.2295, Monday – Friday, 9am – 9pm, ET or by visiting the housing link on the website.
• Only Valet Parking is available, fee: 45 USD daily.
• FedEx Office and Business Center located on the second floor is open M-F 0700-1800, Saturday 0800-1300, and Sunday1000-1500.
• Underground covered walkway to the Convention Center.
• Events at the hotel include the ROTC and Corporate Member Lunches and The Army Civilian Professional Development Program and Luncheon.
• Conference rooms are available for Receptions, Meetings and Offices, please contact Claire Handy at 202-824-9231 or Claire.handy@marriott.com.

AUSA provides a block of rooms at reduced rates for attendees to the Annual Meeting. Please visit the website and click on Housing to book your reservation through CMR our official housing company.

The AUSA Annual Meeting is not open to the public. As a private association, AUSA reserves the right to deny admission or to cancel any admission without explanation. All registrants at the AUSA Annual Meeting must provide proof of identity by a Government issued photographic ID and must demonstrate that they have an “identifiable relationship” with the U.S. Army. Following are examples of acceptable demonstrations of such a relationship:

• Membership in AUSA
• Employee of an Exhibiting Company
• Invited guest of an exhibiting company on exhibiting company letterhead
• Employee of an AUSA National Partner or Community Partner
• Membership in any component of the U.S. military
• Civilian employee of the Federal Government
• Member of an accredited Federal, State, or Municipal law enforcement agency, a firefighter, or an EMT/EMS
• Member of a designated U.S. military or veteran association
• Member of the military forces of foreign nations with passport
• Any escorted guest of an AUSA Member

Registration is free. Certain dinners, luncheons and other social functions require the purchase of tickets. If you are purchasing tickets for any social event your badge will be included, you do not need to register separately. Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning in June. Remaining tickets will be available for sale onsite starting Friday, October 6 in West Registration. Please be prepared to present government issued photo identification in order to receive a badge.

Registration Hours:

Friday	6 October	0800 – 1700	West Registration
Saturday	7 October	0800 – 1700	West Registration
Sunday	8 October	0800 – 1800	East & West Registration
Monday	9 October	0700 – 1900	East & West Registration
Tuesday	10 October	0730 – 1700	East & West Registration
Wednesday	11 October	0800 – 1930	East & West Registration

Except for some minor changes in the program, the 2018 meeting is essentially the same as in previous years. A preliminary agenda will be published in the September 2018 issue of ARMY Magazine.

There is space available at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the Washington Marriott Marquis (headquarters hotel) for events and meetings. For more information on reserving space at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, visit the Meeting Space Requests Webpage and contact Lori Wulf at lwulf@ausa.org for questions. To request meeting space at the Washington Marriott Marquis, please contact the hotel directly at 202-824-9200.

There are no suites at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. To book a suite at one of the conference hotels please see contact Convention Management Resources (CMR), AUSA’s official housing partner for the Annual Meeting, at 855.971.2295. Monday – Friday, 9am – 9pm, ET.

If you are visiting Washington D.C. for the Annual Meeting, the pages below will help guide you to more information about the local attractions, dining and entertainment.

• Walter E. Washington Convention Center
  Comprehensive visitor information about the Washington, D.C. Convention Center.
• Smithsonian Institution
  Information about visiting the Smithsonian Institutes museums and National Zoo.
• D.C. Pages
  Guide to the culturally rich and diverse area in and around our nation’s capital.
• The Washington Post
  The region’s leading newspaper. The Friday Weekend section has information on the latest events, movies, nightlife and theater.
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
  The area’s public transit system. Information on buses and trains, including fares, routes, schedules and using the Metro system.

The Metrorail and the DC Circulator provide excellent mass transit to almost anywhere in the city.

Yes. AUSA’s Family Readiness Directorate will host three Military Family Forums. In addition, there will be a Military Family Pavilion on the main exhibit floor featuring a variety of organizations which support military families. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Readiness web site at www.ausa.org/family for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 2674.

The Military Family Forums are open to military family members, military and veteran service organization representatives, invited guests, and all Annual Meeting attendees.

Registration is required for admittance to the Annual Meeting. You must have a name badge to gain admittance to the Military Family Forums. Seating for the Military Family Forums fills very quickly so early arrival is strongly encouraged.

The dress code is civilian business attire or duty uniform.

Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve personnel attending program sessions are authorized one retirement credit for each day’s attendance if at least four hours are spent in program sessions in uniform (reference NGR 680-2 and Army Regulations 140-1 and 140-185). Recommend personnel be placed on orders in a non-pay status to document time.

Yes. AUSA’s Family Readiness Directorate will host three Military Family Forums. In addition, there will be a Military Family Pavilion on the main exhibit floor featuring a variety of organizations which support military families. We are also excited to offer two networking opportunities for Army family members and those that support them. The “Family Readiness Networking Breakfast” will be held on Monday, October 8th from 0730 – 0900 and the Family Readiness “Munch and Mingle” will be held on Tuesday, October 9th from 1200 – 1300. Tickets can be purchased on the ticketed events page. We recommend that you frequently check our Family Readiness Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/AUSAFamily for updated information or call us at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 2674.

AUSA’s Annual Meeting complies with the Department of Justice’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring equal opportunities for persons with disabilities to the fullest extent possible. If you require assistance, please advise personnel at the security office in Room 160 or call 202-249-4045.