Date

Sunday, March 17 – Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Where

ROA Minuteman Memorial Building

One Constitution Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002

Registration

Registration information will become available three months prior to the event.

Agenda

Sunday, 17 March
0800 – 1600 Executive Committee Meeting
1600 – 1730 ROA STARS Foundation Board Meeting
1400 – 1500 Committee Meetings

Monday, 18 March
0800 – 0900 Department National Council Members Meeting
0915 – 1000 Service Section Meetings
1015 – 1200 General Assembly
1315 – 1515 General Assembly
1530 – 1700 National Council Meeting
1700 – 1800 Reception

Tuesday, 19 March
0800 – 0930 General Assembly
0930 – Until March on the Hill

Congressional Visits — “March on the Hill”

On Tuesday, March 19, ROA will sponsor a “March on the Hill” event. ROA NEEDS YOU AT THIS EVENT!  Don’t miss this opportunity to represent ROA on Capitol Hill.

Department National Council Representative

Each department is encouraged to have a Department National Council Member (DNCM) at this meeting. If your elected/appointed Department National Council Member cannot attend, you may appoint a representative (as allowed by your bylaws). To ensure this person will be able to cast a vote on behalf of the Department, you must notify Diane Markham (dmarkham@roa.org) of the substitution at least one week prior to the conference.

Hotel

ROA does not have a block of rooms reserved. You are welcome to stay wherever you’d like; all arrangements must be made by the individual. Click here for more information and a sampling of nearby hotels.

Air Transportation

There are three area airports:

1. Reagan National Airport. Distance from hotel: 6 miles. Drive time: 20 minutes

2. Washington Dulles International Airport. Distance from hotel: 27 miles. Drive time: 30-40 min

3. Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Distance from hotel: 33 miles. Drive time: 1 hour.

Ground Transportation

There are three easy and convenient ways to get around the city:

1. Metrorail/Metrobus – Metrorail and Metrobus provide the safest, cleanest and most efficient way of getting around Washington, DC and the metropolitan suburbs. The Minuteman Memorial Building is a 15 minute walk from both the Union Station Metro stop (Red line) and Capitol South Metro stop (Yellow/Blue/Silver line). For a map, schedules and fares go to www.wmata.com.

2. Taxicab – Taxi service is plentiful and economical in DC. In fact, DC has one of the highest taxi-to-citizen ratios in the country, with more than 6,000 taxis servicing the city. Taxis use a metered system just like every other city in the country. To order a cab, plan a trip, or calculate a fare, visit www.dctaxionline.com.

3. Uber Technologies Inc. – Uber is here to help you get around DC hassle free and in style! Request a ride using the Uber iPhone or Android app.