DC Information
Washington, DC, the nation's capitol, will be the host city for the UICC World Cancer Congress 2006 and 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health and the CDC Cancer Summit. Washington, DC is a cosmopolitan city with a culturally and socially diverse population and features - such as world-class museums, unique architecture, and exclusive shopping and dining - that make it a major world tourism attraction. At the center of a metropolitan area extending into Maryland and Virginia, Washington is the legislative, administrative, and judicial center of the United States. Its economy is based primarily on national and international political activities, scientific research, and tourism.
Transportation facilities include a safe, convenient train system that connects the city with many suburbs. The main rail and air hubs are Union Station, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Dulles International airports.
Washington is an extraordinary city. Though this capital city bears the indelible mark of the past, it also is on the leading edge of the modern age. The classic buildings and timeless monuments of the federal city remind visitors of its colorful history, while gleaming modern structures seem to herald the future.
Intersected by the Potomac River, with more than eight square miles of water within its borders, Washington abounds with tourist attractions, including the Library of Congress; the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts; the Mall; the Capitol; the White House; the Lincoln, Jefferson, Vietnam, Korean and World War II Memorials; the museums of the Smithsonian Institute; Mount Vernon; and numerous others, many of which will appeal to an international audience.
For additional information about Washington, DC, please refer to the Washington DC Convention and Tourism Corporation Web site at www.washington.org.
Venue
The DC Convention Center is a new 2.3 million square foot, state-of-the-art, smoke-free facility. It includes a METRO subway stop, making it accessible to scores of downtown and suburban DC hotels. For additional information about the convention center, please visit www.dcconventio.com.
Tours
Please contact Lisa Astorga at lastorga@talley.com or +856-423-3135 to find out more about tour opportunities.