CONNECT 2018 is all about the camaraderie and shared experience, so housing and meals are an important part of the conference!
Housing
We’ve reserved a number of double and a handful of single rooms on campus at Easton Hall.
Easton Hall is located at the University of Maryland in College Park, about 10 miles outside Washington, DC. The address for those driving to Easton Hall:
3917 Denton Service Lane, College Park, MD 20742
Easton Hall is just a short walk from where our workshops will be held. Each bedroom has a twin bed, bureau, desk, and chair for each participant, and linens are provided (pillow, pillowcase, sheets, blanket, towel). All rooms have shared bathroom facilities. Towels may be exchanged daily as needed and laundry facilities are available.
You’ll get an electronically-coded card and a key to access your room when you check in and there is a 24-hour hospitality desk that can help answer any of your questions.
All conference participants who plan to stay in on-campus accommodations must be at least 18 years of age.
Looking for a hotel?
We’ve also reserved a small block of “Cozy King” rooms at the Marriott College Park, which is located on the edge of campus, about a 7-minute walk from our workshop space in The Clarice. The rate for these rooms is $149/night (+13% tax). To book one of these rooms, call the hotel directly (301-985-7300) anytime through Thursday, 12 July and request the CONNECT2018 rate.
Food
We know that the conversation about taiko won’t stop just because a workshop comes to an end!
Taiko people are some of the best people we know, and nothing makes us happier than to sit around and talk about taiko (and life in general!). So we’ve arranged for all our participants to eat lunch and dinner together on Friday and Saturday at The Diner.
Dont’t get lost! The address for The Diner is 4121 Farm Dr, College Park, MD 20742.
Even if you’re registered as a commuter, the cost of those four meals is included in your registration. When you check in, you’ll get a meal card that will pay for your meals. And when it’s time to eat, just join the CONNECT crew as we walk over to the dining hall. And if you’re staying in Easton Hall, breakfast is also included. You don’t have to worry about anything!
We’ll also have plenty of snacks on hand for short breaks between workshops, but we do encourage you to bring any of your own preferred nibbles as well as a water bottle to refill while you’re at the conference.
