CDSG Conference 1-5 Apr 2009

The CDSG 2009 Conference covering the Harbor Defenses of Baltimore and Washington D.C. will be based at the Comfort Inn BWI Airport, in Linthicum Heights, Maryland from April 1st thru the 5th. Rooms at the hotel will be $99.00 + tax per night for single and double rooms. For this rate you must call the hotel directly at (410) 789-9100 and mention Coast Defense Study Group. Reservations must be made by March 1, 2009 to get this rate. This rate will also apply if you add days on to your reservation for any add on tours. For Conference related questions, contact Jonathan Prostak at ewinslow[at]enter.net CDSG Conference 1-5 Apr 2009 (revised) Date Day Activities & Visits Apr 1 Wed Late afternoon check in, evening schedule briefing & presentations Apr 2 Thu Aberdeen Army Proving Grounds (8:00 am), Fort McHenry (1:00 pm), Fort Armistead (1) (2:30 pm), Fort Smallwood (4 pm); evening presentations Apr 3 Fri Fort Carroll (1) (8:30 am) and Fort Howard (1) (1:00 pm); annual dinner and business meeting Apr 4 Sat Fort Washington (1) (9:30 am), Fort Foote (1) (2:00 pm), Fort Hunt (3:00) and evening presentations Apr 5 Sun Washington Navy Yard (10:00 am)and Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds, VA. (2:30) Conference officially ends Apr 6 Mon Add on: Bolling Smith is willing to meet people at National Archives College Park and give them an introduction to research work at a National Archives facility. Subject to enough interest Anyone else willing to lead an add on tour on Sunday afternoon should contact me. Transportation Baltimore Light Rail Map Our hotel is located five miles from the BWI Airport and Amtrak station with free hotel shuttle service. It is also located next to the North Linthicum Baltimore Light Rail stop. Map of Visit Sites {"selectable":false,"height":"600","width":"800"}