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Registration

For your convenience, there are two registration locations:

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Salons A-C (Street Level)
This location includes Express Registration, Assisted Registration, Membership Desks, Information Desks, and ADA Accessible counters. Express Registration is designed for attendees who are ready to pick up their badges. Assisted Registration provides on-site support for attendees who want to make changes to their registration.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Salons A-C (Street Level)
Registration Dates & Hours

Thursday, May 18 5 - 7 p.m.
Friday, May 19 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m
Monday, May 22 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24 7 - 11 a.m.

Marriott Marquis Washington, Level M1
This location includes Express and Assisted Registration Desks. Express Registration is designed for attendees who are ready to pick up their badges. Assisted Registration provides on-site support for attendees who want to make changes to their registration.

Marriott Marquis Washington
Level M1
Registration Dates & Hours

Friday, May 19 2 - 7 p.m
Saturday, May 20 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m
Monday, May 22 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24 7 - 11 a.m.

Badges

Name badges must be worn for admittance to all ATS 2023 events. Please return to registration if you have lost your name badge. There will be a $50 fee for replacement badges.

Conference badge holders are coded as follows:

Blue Attendee
Purple International Attendee
Yellow Exhibitors
Brown Spouses/Partners/Guest
Green Postgraduate/Early Career Professional Courses
Respiratory Innovation Summit (RIS)
(Friday and Saturday Only)
Clear Press

ATS International Conference Office

The ATS International Conference Office is in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 158A (Street Level).


Session Locations

ATS 2023 sessions, special events, assembly meetings, and committee meetings will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Marriott Marquis Washington, Renaissance Washington Downtown, and the Grand Hyatt Washington.

Industry Sponsored Evening Symposia will be held at the Conrad Washington, DC, Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington, DC Convention Center, Grand Hyatt Washington, Renaissance Washington Downtown,
Washington Marriott at Metro Center.


Exhibits

Exhibits are in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Halls A-B (Lower Level). Badges must always be worn for admittance to the Exhibit Hall.

Children under the age of 12 are not permitted in the Exhibit Hall. 


Child Care Facilities

Visit www.care.com or www.sittercity.com to search for trusted local care in the area. You can use your hotel address to search via zip code. The convention center is located at 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001.

The child care service providers listed are offered solely as a convenience for conference attendees. ATS provides no endorsement or assumption of responsibility or liability related to the services.

Family Fun in Washington DC

Washington, DC is a family friendly destination filled with many fun-filled activities for parents, care givers and children. If you are traveling to DC with your family, be sure to check out free-family things to do here.


First Aid

ATS Hotels: Contact the hotel’s front desk for any emergencies. 

Walter E. Washington Convention Center: A first aid station will be staffed in two locations:

  • Exhibit Floor, Hall A (Lower Level)
    Thursday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 24
  • Hall D (Level 2)
    Sunday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 23

Networking and Coffee Break Area

Power up with healthy snacks and drinks from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Coffee & Connections (booths 637, 709, 2209, and 2541).


Press Office

The press office is located in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 154 (Street Level) is open to members of the press. 

Press Room Hours

Friday, May 19 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m
Monday, May 22 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Speaker Ready Room

All speakers are required to check in at the Speaker Ready Room at least four hours before their presentation. Speakers can view, edit, and upload presentations. This area is restricted to speakers only; conference name badges must be worn for admittance.

For your convenience, ATS offers two speaker ready room locations:

  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 156 (Street Level)
  • Marriott Marquis Washington, Senate (Level M4)

Speaker Ready Room Hours:

Walter E. Washington Convention Cener
Room 156 (Street Level)
Marriott Marquis Washington
Senate (Level M4)
Thursday, May 18 1 - 6 p.m. Closed
Friday, May 19 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1 - 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 22 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.

International Money Exchange

Most major banks offer currency exchange services. ICE Currency Exchange is available at the Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Services include currency exchange, money wire, travelers' checks, photocopying and facsimile services, telephone cards, and limited offerings from the U.S. Postal Service.

The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ICE currency exchange is in the National Hall on the Concourse level of Terminal C, at pre-security.

Dulles International Airport has various locations:

  • Terminal: Departures-Ticketing Level, East and West
  • Concourses A/B: Gate A32
  • Concourse C: Gate C8 and C12
  • Concourse D: Gate D16
  • International Arrivals Building (near the exit, opposite the baggage recheck counters) Hours vary by location
    Tel: 703-572-3336

Telephone cards are available for purchase at most major convenience stores throughout the city. 


Translation Services

Day Translation, Washington DC
Tel: 800-969-6853
Email: contact@daytranslations.com
Website: https://www.daytranslations.com/locations/translation-services-washington-dc/

Washington DC Translators and Interpreters | Translators USA, LLC
Tel: 202-843-8420
Email: sales@translators-usa.com
Website: https://translators-usa.com/locations/district-of-columbia-dc/washington-dc/

JR Language Translation Services
Tel: 202-558-2361
Email: info@jrlanguage.com
Website: https://jrlanguage.com/locations/washington-dc-translation-services/


Climate

In Washington, DC May is a warm month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 74.5°F (23.6°C) and 57°F (13.9°C).