The 2019 conference will be held at The Stamp Student Union located on the University of Maryland campus in College Park, Maryland, USA.

The Stamp Student Union building is located on the right of the intersection between Campus Drive and Union Lane. 3972 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742 thestamp.umd.edu 301-314-3375

Attendees commuting to campus by vehicle without a UMD campus parking permit should plan to park on the top level of Regents Drive Garage designated for visitor parking. Visitor parking will cost $3 per hour at the pay stations or via ParkMobile.

Click here for directions to Regents Drive Garage. Click here for walking directions between Regents Drive Garage and The Stamp.

UMD offers a free wireless network for guests on campus. The SSID of this network is umd-guest. You must have a mobile phone that can receive SMS text messages to complete the setup. Learn more at go.umd.edu/guest-wifi. If you have trouble connecting, call the University of Maryland's Division of IT Help Desk at 301-405-1500 for assistance.

Although the CBGPB does not directly provide child-care services, attendees are welcome to bring spouses, children, nannies and babysitters to the conference.

Child care resources:

• Local drop-in childcare service is available at the Kindercare Center in Lanham, MD (about a 15-minute drive from campus).
• Other child care options can be identified using the Maryland Family Network’s On-line Childcare Locator service to find a licensed local provider. You will need to create a login and then search around the address of The Hotel: 7777 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, 20740, with your preferred radius and age range. Alternatively, you may call 1-877-261-0060 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. For more information, visit LOCATE: Childcare.

Lactation rooms are available on campus, for example: Stamp Student Union – Room 2103; a key can be requested from the Information Desk located in the main lobby near the Stamp front entrance.

Attendees are encouraged to contact the CBGPB organizers with any additional questions they have on local child and family care resources.

► The Hotel at the University of Maryland

	7777 Baltimore Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 301-277-7777
A room block has been reserved at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for stays beginning Tuesday, July 23  through Friday, July 26. Make your reservation no later than Friday, June 28 in order to receive the conference rate of $159 per night (plus applicable taxes). Phone: 844-954-6835 (booking code 157918) for a reservation. You can also make a reservation on-line by visiting the hotel reservation site.

► University of Maryland Campus Housing

	Campus Housing Residence Halls
The University of Maryland College Park is offering a variety of room styles in on-campus housing during the conference. All housing options are air-conditioned and include linen, access to a 24-hour hospitality desk, and breakfast buffet each morning in the South Campus Dining Hall. The housing package includes fives nights stay from July 22 - July 27, 2019. Traditional, Semi-Suite, and Private Bathroom options are available (in limited quantities). For more information on differences between the housing styles please expand the button below.   More Housing Style Information   × Traditional Housing In traditional housing, bedrooms are on a corridor, with guests sharing floor bathroom facilities. There are one male and one female bathroom, along with one single-occupant bathroom and recycling and trash rooms on each floor. Each bedroom will have a bed, desk, chair, dresser, and closet space for each occupant (one guest per single room, two guests per double). Linens are provided (two sheets, two towels, blanket, pillow and pillow case). Guests who purchase a single bed in a double and do not provide a roommate name (or whose roommate does not also purchase housing) will be assigned a roommate from among other conference guests. Semi-Suite Housing Semi-suites have two bedrooms that share one bathroom and house 2-4 guests. Each bedroom will have the same furniture and linen as the traditional style rooms, though in some cases there may be extra furniture in a room depending on how it was assigned. Guests who purchase a single bed in a double and do not provide a roommate name (or whose roommate does not also purchase housing) will be assigned a roommate from among other conference guests. Private Bath Housing Bedrooms with private bath are otherwise identical to traditional style rooms with a private bathroom attached to the room. Guests who purchase a single bed in a double and do not provide a roommate name (or whose roommate does not also purchase housing) will be assigned a roommate from among other conference guests.

From DCA

Ronald Reagan National Airport is serviced by the local Metro. It is on the Yellow line. When you arrive at DCA, locate the metro platform, purchase your fare and take the train heading toward Fort Totten or Mt. Vernon Square. When you get to Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, exit the train and catch the Green Line train heading to Greenbelt, on the same platform. Disembark at the College Park/U of MD Station. To get to the campus guests can either get a taxi or wait for the complimentary campus shuttle titled “104 College Park Metro".

From IAD

Guests flying into Dulles International Airport can commute to the University via the Metrobus  that services the airport. Purchase your fare with cash on the bus and take the shuttle to L’Enfant Metro Station. Once there, take the Green Line towards Greenbelt. Disembark at the College Park/U of MD Station. To get to the campus guests can either get a taxi or wait for the complimentary shuttle titled “104 College Park Metro”.

For more information visit https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/upload/5A_170625.pdf.

From BWI

Guests flying into Baltimore/Washington International Airport can commute to the University of Maryland via the Metrobus that services the airport. Purchase your fare with cash on the bus and take the shuttle to Greenbelt Metro Station. During the weekend this bus shuttle will not run. You will need to take a taxi or Super Shuttle that will take you directly to the University of Maryland campus.

For more information visit https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/upload/B30_180624.pdf.

The Stamp Food Court

Chick-fil-a

The Maryland Dairy

McDonald's

MD Food Co-op

Moby Dick

Sbarro's

Subway

Panda Express

Taco Bell

Salad Works

Mulligan’s Grill and Pub

Located in the clubhouse at the University of Maryland Golf Course, Mulligan’s looks out over rolling greens and tree-lined fairways. They offer lunch and dinner to club members, the campus, and local community. From the Stamp’s main entrance, head towards The Clarice. From the main entrance of The Clarice, cross the intersection at Route 193 and Stadium Drive and continue up the road to Mulligans. Advance reservations are recommended.

Old Maryland Grill

Located in The Hotel at the University of Maryland, Old Maryland Grill uses the region's freshest ingredients and offers the best of the region's meats, produce, oysters and seafood.

Potomac Pizza

Located in The Hotel at the University of Maryland, Potomac Pizza uses the freshest ingredients to create both traditional and specialty pizzas and offer a fun and memorable atmosphere.

Bagels ‘n Grind

Located in The Hotel at the University of Maryland, Bagels 'n Grinds offers a menu of delicious sandwiches, salads and soups with the largest coffee bar in College Park.

mBike is an urban bike-share program with stations located all around the university campus, the city of College Park, and the College Park/U of MD Metro Station mBike memberships come in hourly ($3/hr up to $24/ride), or monthly rates ($25 one time fee)

For more information about the mBike program visit http://bike.zagster.com/mbike/

Washington D.C. Monuments

The nation’s capital is filled with beautiful and scenic monuments free for guests to explore and visit. Take the Metro down to the Smithsonian Station and begin your journey down the National Mall to explore all of the wondrous monuments.

The Smithsonian Museums are unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before and the best part is they’re all completely free! Located just off the Smithsonian Metro Station on the National Mall, guests can explore museums such as:

National Air and Space MuseumNational Museum of the American Indian

National Gallery of Art

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of American History

National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Museum of African Art

For more information about these museums visit https://www.si.edu/museums.

Baltimore, MD

Visit Charm City located 30 miles north of College Park. Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland originally founded as a major port city. Visit the National Aquarium, explore the Inner Harbor, enjoy the tastes of Fell’s Point, or hike to Fort McHenry where just offshore Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem. ASV guests without cars can catch the Marc Train at the College Park/U of MD Metro Station up to the city center in Baltimore.

Annapolis, MD

Located about 30 miles east of College Park and situated next to the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis is the capital city of Maryland. If you’re looking for a great place to eat crabs, enjoy live music, and enjoy a waterfront walk then this is the place to go. Visitor’s often explore the Naval Academy located just steps away from the main street, or walk from shop to shop in downtown Annapolis. The city is full of history and well worth the visit.