2026 New Directors Training
April 28—29, 2026

Main Terminal of Washington Dulles International Airport at dusk in Virginia, USA.

Hotel Room Block Location

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Dates

The meeting will take place at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center on April 28–29, 2026.

Please also save the dates of April 27 and April 30 to accommodate travel to and from the meeting.

Hotel Accommodations

Synergy has reserved a block of rooms at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. This is the same hotel where the New Director Training will be held!

Rooms are available at the government per diem rate of $276.00 per night, plus applicable taxes. To make a reservation online, please click here. Reservations must be booked by April 6, 2026, to receive the negotiated conference rate.

All attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations using their agency-approved method of payment. ACL is not responsible for this process, and reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card at time of booking. You can cancel your reservation up to 72 hours in advance of check-in without a penalty. Please note that the hotel may require a credit card to be on file for incidentals at check-in.

Ground Transportation

Parking at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Cost: Complimentary
*Accessible parking spaces available.

Local Airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Travel distance: 22.7 miles
Travel time: 35–40 minutes (traffic dependent)
Estimated Uber fare from DCA Airport: $52.00

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Travel distance: 25.1 miles
Travel time: 30–50 minutes (traffic dependent)
Estimated Uber fare from IAD Airport: $60.00

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Travel distance: 36.6 miles
Travel time: 45–60 minutes (traffic dependent)
Estimated Uber fare from BWI Airport: $65.00

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations

The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center are compliant with the ADA and will make every reasonable effort to accommodate all conference attendees. You may contact Julia D’Albora at Synergy (Jdalbora@seiservices.com) prior to the meeting to communicate any requirements (e.g., access ramps, sign language interpreters, etc.) you may need.