International Foundation for Gender Education Conference 2009
IFGE2009 The 23rd Annual Conference of the International Foundation for Gender Education Alexandria, Virginia February 2-8, 2009
This February, the International Foundation for Gender Education, with the help of the local group TGEA, will hold its annual conference in the Washington, DC area. We are planning for great speakers, stimulating and useful workshops, entertaining evenings, and lots of networking and socializing. The conference is for anyone and everyone who is part of, allied with, or of service to the Transgender Community.
Our headquarters hotel will be the Hilton Alexandria at Mark Center, just across the river from the heart of Washington, DC. The room rate for the conference is just $132 a night, less than half the regular price. Make sure you use the registration code IFGE when reserving your room. Scroll down to read more about the hotel. Online Registration is Open! Come for one, two, or more days. Learn more... Call For Presentations We invite your proposals for conference presentations & workshops. Learn more... What is an IFGE Conference like? For a sense of what our annual conference is all about, look over some pages about our last conference — IFGE 2008 in Tucson, Arizona »
Conference Headquarters: The Hilton Alexandria at Mark Center Located in the West End of Historic Alexandria, Virginia, the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center offers a blend of elegance, attentive service and rewarding hospitality. Within sight of Washington's monuments and attractions, this stylish hotel puts you near waterfront galleries and shops in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
With a unique lakeside setting adjacent to a 43-acre botanical preserve, the hotel provides a tranquil oasis for business and leisure travelers to the Washington DC area. From the moment you enter the towering glass atrium and Italian marble clad lobby, you will enjoy the warm greetings of the courteous staff and are assured a memorable stay.
The spacious, newly-renovated guestrooms and suites offer comfortable elegance with luxury conveniences like ergonomic workspace, wireless internet, dual-line phones with voice mail, and Hilton Serenity Collection amenities.
Hotel Features:
4.5 miles from Reagan Washington National Airport
Free shuttle to the Reagan Airport and the Pentagon City Mall
Wireless High-Speed Internet
Cozy and comfortable Lobby Lounge with Happy Hour
A heated indoor/outdoor pool, executive health club & jogging paths
All meetings to be held in one area
A special conference rate of $132 per night from 2/2 to 2/7/2009 has been set for Single and Double Occupancy. There is a charge of $20 per person for more than two in a room. Make sure to mention the 'IFGE Conference' when calling or enter it on the hotel website as the "Group/Convention Code" when booking online. Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 5000 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22311 703-845-1010 www.alexandria.hilton.com