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
| 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
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.