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Points of Light Foundation National Conference – June 2013

The Points of Light Foundation will be hosting their National Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC from June 19-22, 2013.

Points of Light Institute helps people get involved in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. By inspiring, equipping, and mobilizing people to make that change happen.

The American Guest House welcomes participants of this conference and offers easy access to and from the Washington DC convention center from the Metro line.  When looking for hotel accommodations, consider our Washington DC bed and breakfast.  Washington DC hotels offer many amenities, although when considering places to stay in Washington DC reviews are very important because they offer a first hand look at recent traveler experiences.  Our hotel offers complimentary WiFi and a made-to-order breakfast with fresh fruit salads and homemade pastries.

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Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service June 19-22, 2013

Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service will be held from June 19-22, 2013 in Washington DC at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The conference will gather over 5000 volunteer service leaders and social entrepreneurs together for networking, information-exchange, and sharing best practices.

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located at 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, a short distance away from American Guest House. Our DC lodging offers offers the comforts of ‘home’ with the convenience of being close to major attractions within the City.

Planning to attend Points of Light’s Conference and looking for a place to stay in Washington DC? Look no further, as we offer complimentary breakfast and WiFi to our guests. For directions to the conference from our DC accommodations, see the map below:

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American College of Radiology 2013 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference

The American College of Radiology (ACR) will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Washington DC from May 4-8, 2013. Held at the Washington Hilton, the conference will feature experts and thought leaders in the field, and include lectures, educational forums, opportunities for networking, and even Congressional visits. View the conference brochure here.

If you are planning to attend the ACR 2013 Annual meeting and looking for a place to stay in DC, consider our lodging located right up the road. We offer complimentary breakfast and WiFI to our guests; you can join us for a freshly cooked breakfast and leave within minutes of conference activities and still be on time! To view easy walking directions from our DC accommodations, please view the map below to guide the short walk:

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ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Spring Conference, May 2013

ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership will hold its spring conference at the Walter E. Reed Convention Center in Washington DC. Held on May 16, 2013, the Conference will feature association CEOs and professionals for a prominent industry tradeshow event.

If you are planning to attend The Center for Association Leadership conference and are looking for a place to call your ‘home away from home’ consider our dc accommodations, located near Dupont Circle metro, and only a 1/2 mile from the conference. For directions from our lodging to the Walter E Reed Convention Center, please see the map below:

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American Guest House in Washington DC

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American Academy of Physician Assistant’s (AAPA) 41st Annual Conference

The American Academy of Physician Assistant’s (AAPA) 41st Annual Conference will be held from May 25-29, 2013. Held at the Walter E. Reed Convention Center in Washington DC, the AAPA Conference will serve as a premier networking event for physician’s assistants (PAs), and will cover over 250 educational topics. The event is expected to draw over 6000 PAs to the region, and is being held only about a 1/2 mile from our hotel lodging near Dupont Circle.

For directions from our DC accommodations, please view the map below:


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American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2013

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2013 will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC from April 6-10, 2013. Themed, “”Personalizing Cancer Care Through Discovery Science”, the convention will feature the latest news and findings in cancer research,through plenary sessions, workshops, poster presentations, and networking events.

Planning to the attend the AACR meeting this year? Consider staying at our DC lodging, about a 1/2 mile from the Convention Center. For directions from our Guest House to the conference, view the map below:


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American Guest House in Washington DC

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Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration in Washington DC this weekend

The Suffrage Centennial Celebration, honoring the 100 year anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage March in Washington DC, will be held in the nation’s capitol this weekend from March 1-3, 2013. The celebration commemorates the centennial of the date Inez Milholland and other women’s suffragists led a crowd of thousands through the street of Washington, to fight for women’s right to vote. A re-enactment of the March will take place along the original parade route– along Pennsylvania Avenue– on Sunday March 3, beginning with a rally at 9 a.m. on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Some streets in Washington will be closed or delayed for the procession.

The original poster image, advertising the 1913 March:

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Translational Science 2013 Conference, April 17-19, 2013

The Translational Science 2013 Conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC from April 17-19, 2013. Sessions range from advocacy work, to research and grantsmanship, to poster sessions and plenary discussions. For the full conference agenda, please click here.

If you are planning to attend the Conference, and looking for a place to stay, you might consider our cozy Dupont Circle accommodations located near the conference center. For easy directions from our lodging to the site, please see the map below:

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National Symposium on Market Transformation in Washington DC

The 17th Annual National Symposium on Market Transformation will be held on March 24-26, 2013 at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC. Sponsored by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), the Conference will bring policymakers, government personnel, and other professionals up to speed on the latest news in energy efficiency and market transformation issues.

The conference center is a quick walk, bus or cab ride from our DC lodging. See the map below for directions to the conference from our Dupont Circle B & B.


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2013 Global Health Conference

The Fourth Annual Global Health Conference will be held March 14-16, 2013 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., located mere minutes from our DC accommodations.  The 2013 Conference theme will be “Global Health: Innovation | Implementation | Impact.” Topics will range from global health programming, to innovative financing sources for global health challenges, to education and capacity building. For easy walking instructions from our bed and breakfast to the conference, please view the map below.


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