

Welcome
NIIMBL 2017 NATIONAL MEETING
LOCATION: National Academy of Sciences Building (May 4)
DoubleTree – Crystal City Hotel (May 5)
DATE: May 4 – 5, 2017
TIME: To begin promptly at 9:00 am
The inaugural NIIMBL National Meeting will take place May 4 – 5, 2017 in Washington D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences Building and DoubleTree – Crystal City Hotel.
Day 1 (May 4)
Day 1 will be held at the National Academy of Sciences Building and will be open to NIIMBL members and potential members. Events will include talks from senior administration officials, networking opportunities, roundtable discussion with biopharmaceutical executives, poster presentations, and an evening reception.
Day 2 (May 5)
Day 2 will take place at the DoubleTree Crystal City and will be open to representatives from NIIMBL members only. This session will include meetings of the Governing Committee (GC), Technical Activities Committee (TAC), Workforce Activities Committee (WAC), and Regulatory Considerations Committee (RCC).
Tentative Agenda
May 4, 2017
Open to NIIMBL Members & Potential Members
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20418
Time | Session |
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8:00 am | Registration, poster set-up, continental breakfast |
9:00 am | Opening remarks from a Senior Administration Official and Members of Congress including Senator Chris Coons and Congressman Tom Reed, among others. Additional remarks from Janet Woodcock (FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research) and Peter Marks (FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research). Plus, an Executive Roundtable with participants from leading manufacturers and suppliers. Afternoon sessions include: |
5:00 - 7:30 pm | Evening reception with posters by SMEs and academics. |
Agenda is subject to change.
May 5, 2017
Open to NIIMBL Members Only
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
Time | Event |
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8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
9:30 am | Committee Meetings: Governing Committee, Technical Activities Committee, Workforce Activities Committee, Regulatory Considerations Committee |
10:30 am | NIIMBL Large Group Discussion |
12:00 pm | Lunch and networking opportunities. |
1:00 pm | Program concludes. |
Agenda is subject to change.
NOTE: Organizations that have signed a Membership Agreement will be invited to send a limited number of participants to the May 5 meeting. The limits are 5 participants from Tier 1 & 2 industry members, 2 participants from Tier 3 industry members, 4 participants from Tier 1 academic/nonprofit organizations, 3 participants from Tier 2 academic/nonprofit and 1 participant from Tier 3 academic/nonprofit organizations.
Travel / Directions
Driving directions can be found using the Google Map below.
AIR TRAVEL
Air Travel
The closest airport to the National Academy of Sciences Building is Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) which is approximately 4 miles from the National Academy of Sciences. Other airports within driving distance include Dulles International Airport (IAC) (25 miles) and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) (38 miles).
Airports local to the DoubleTree Crystal City are the Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) (3 miles), Dulles International Airport (IAC) (28 miles) and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) (37 miles).
TRAIN TRAVEL
For train travel information, please visit: Amtrak
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
For public transportation information within Washington DC, please visit: Metro.
Hotel Accommodations
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the DoubleTree Crystal City with a special rate for the NIIMBL National Meeting. The rate is $259 + tax per night. You must book by April 15, 2017.
Click here to book your room with the special NIIMBL National Meeting rate. >
If you choose to make reservations by phone, please mention to the code “NIM” for the special rate.
Additional hotels in the area include:
Hotel | Link |
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DoubleTree Crystal City 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 | |
State Plaza Hotel 2116 E Street NW, Washington D.C. 20037 | |
Courtyard Washington D.C. / Foggy Bottom 515 20th Street NW, Washington DC 20006 | |
River Inn 924 25th Street NW, Washington DC 20037 | |
Hotel Hive 2224 F Street NW, Washington DC 20037 | |
University Inn, Washington D.C. 824 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC 20037 | |
Residence Inn Washington D.C. / Foggy Bottom 801 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037 | |
Mandarin Oriental 1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 | |
Hotel Lombardy 2019 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 | |
Hampton Inn Washington D.C. / White House 1729 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006 | |
JW Marriott Washington D.C. 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 | |
Willard Intercontinental 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 |