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ReCARDO Annual Meeting

Oct 5 (Mon), 2026 · NIH Fishers Lane Facility - 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States · Annual CDE

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ReCARDO Annual Meeting
OCTOBER 5, 2026
Venue
NIH/NIAID
5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
Meeting
8:45 AM–5:00 PM
Arrival & check-in
Begins at 7:30 AM

Meeting Location

The meeting will be held at the NIH/NIAID building at 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD. Arrival and check-in will begin at 7:30 AM, with the meeting beginning at 8:45 AM and concluding at 5:00 PM.

  • The Main Session will be held in the Grand Hall on the first floor.
  • Breakout Rooms: Terrace Room (first floor), Garden Room 1 (lower level), and Garden Room 2 (lower level).

Accommodations

All participants are responsible for making their own travel and lodging arrangements. Below are some hotel options which are close to NIH/NIAID and less than a quarter mile from a Metro station. Participants are free to make other arrangements.

EVEN Hotel Rockville – Washington DC Area

Driving 0.9 mile to NIH/NIAID; walking 0.8 miles.

1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301-881-3836

Metro: Twinbrook, Red Line (0.2 miles)

Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

Driving 1.0 mile to NIH/NIAID; walking 0.8 miles.

1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301-468-1100

Metro: Twinbrook, Red Line (0.2 miles)

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Driving 1.9 miles to NIH/NIAID.

5701 Marinelli Road
Rockville, MD 20852
301-822-9200

Metro: North Bethesda, Red Line (0.1 miles)

Parking

Free surface parking is available behind 5601 Fishers Lane. The lot is on the right at the end of Rock Creek Mill Road; see the map below for reference. After parking, use the visitor entrance at the front of the building.

Parking and walking directions map for 5601 Fishers Lane
Parking and walking directions to the NIH/NIAID building.

Driving

If driving to campus from Fishers Lane, make a left on Rock Creek Mill Road. The 5601 Fishers Lane surface lot is on the right at the end of the road.

Building entrance

All visitors should enter through the Visitor’s Lobby at the front of the building on Fishers Lane.

Once you arrive at the surface parking lot gate, press the intercom and let security know that you are attending the ReCARDO Annual Meeting. Security will direct you where to park.

Security

All attendees will need to go through security upon arriving at the meeting location. Security will be quite similar to going through TSA security at an airport, including luggage scanners and metal detectors. However, attendees are permitted to bring beverages into the building.

Only attendees who have received security pre-clearance will be admitted to the meeting location.

Plan extra time.
The building opens at 7 AM. Please arrive at the venue early to allow adequate time to complete the security process.

U.S. residents and green card holders are required to show a valid, government-issued ID to enter the building. Acceptable forms of identification are listed below:

  • State-issued driver’s license (REAL ID only)
  • State-issued ID (REAL ID only)

Security will ONLY accept the physical REAL ID. Photocopies and digital copies will not be accepted under any circumstances. Expired identification will not be accepted.

Non-U.S. residents who do not have a green card must have their physical current, valid passport and a current, valid visa, if their passport requires it.

A NIH Visitor Badge will be provided to non-NIH attendees at the security entrance. Badges must be worn throughout the visit. Upon exiting security, attendees will be escorted to the meeting room by an NIH team member. At the end of the day, attendees will return their badges to the security desk before exiting the building.

Arrival and Check-in

After clearing security, please proceed to the check-in desk in the Grand Hall.

Luggage Storage

Luggage storage will be available in the Grand Hall for attendees who are traveling directly from the meeting venue to the airport. Please note that all luggage must be scanned by security. This is a federal building; therefore, alcohol, weapons, and sharp objects are not permitted.

WiFi

WiFi is available at the meeting venue. Connect to “NIH-GUEST NETWORK,” press “Connect,” press “Accept,” and then click “Done.”

Coffee, Snacks, and Food

The meeting venue has the following cashless food services available:

  • The Coffee Zone is open 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. It offers hot and cold beverages as well as snacks, salads, and sandwiches.
  • The Market is a small self-checkout market in the meeting venue and is open 24/7. It offers snacks, sandwiches, and cold beverages.
Food reminder. Snacks and drinks are allowed in all meeting rooms. Meals are NOT allowed in the Grand Hall (Main Session). There are no additional food options within walking distance of the meeting venue. Food and beverages are permitted to be brought through security.

Lunch

CHOPT will be delivered for lunch. Attendees must pre-order and pay for their lunches. Please be sure to order using the link that will be provided closer to the event date so that your meal is included in the group order.

Alternatively, attendees may bring their own lunches. Microwaves and two refrigerators are available for use in the cafeteria at the meeting venue.

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