The 7th Annual Congressional
Fuel Cell Expo is sponsored by:
Fuel Cells: Powering the Present…Securing the Future
May 15, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Cannon Caucus Room
Cannon House Office Building
1st and Independence Avenues, SE
Washington, DC 20515
Thank you for participating in USFCC's 7th Annual Congressional Fuel Cell Expo, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in the Cannon Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building at 1st and Independence Avenues, SE, Washington, D.C. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information presented on this website. If you have additional questions after reviewing the information, please do not hesitate to contact Shawn Polk, Expo Coordinator, at 240-223-5537 or spolk@sentech.org . This website will be updated periodically – please check back for up-to-date information and breaking news.
EXHIBIT SPACE/SHIPPING/SECURITY >
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS/FLOOR PLAN >
Freeman
Exposition Services:
Exhibitor Sevices Department
T: (301) 918-7900
General
Information:
Shawn Polk
spolk@sentech.org
T: (240) 223-5537
F: (240) 223-5501
Sarah Olexsak
sarah@fuelcells.org
T: (202) 293-5500 x12
F: (202) 785-4313
BULLETIN
If
you are planning to HAND CARRY ANY MODELS or CHEMICALS
into the Expo, you will need to go through a special checkpoint at 7:00
a.m. on the morning of the expo. A hazmat team will be there to give your
items the once-over. The checkpoint is located at Delaware and Washington
Avenues, SE (about three blocks from the Cannon House Office Building).
Please forward the following information to spolk@sentech.org
by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 24th:
Name of Driver and Passengers
Vehicle Make, Model and Color
License Tag #
If you have any problems on the morning of the expo, please call Shawn Polk at 202-415-1544.
Link to Map/Interactive Directions
The Cannon House Office Building The Cannon Caucus Room Capitol Hill Map
The Cannon Caucus Room (# 345)
Cannon House Office Building
1st and Independence Avenues, SE
Washington, DC 20515
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Exhibitor Check-In/Set-Up: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Exhibits Open to the Public: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ride & Drive and Vehicle Display Open to the Public 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Welcoming Ceremony with VIP Speakers: 12:30 p.m.
The event is being co-sponsored by all four founding members of the House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus including:
CO-SPONSORS
REP. BOB INGLIS (R-SC)
REP. JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
REP. CHARLES DENT (R-PA)
REP. ALBERT WYNN (D-MD)
SPECIAL GUESTS
SEN. BYRON DORGAN (D-ND)
REP. ZACH WAMP (R-TN)
REP. TERRY LEE (R-NE)
HON. STEVE CHALK (DAS, RENEWABLE ENERGY, USDOE)
Exhibit Breakdown: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
All exhibits must be cleared from the Cannon Caucus Room by 6:00 p.m.
Reception: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Please join the US Fuel Cell Council on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at our Annual Capitol Hill Congressional Awards Reception following our Congressional Expo.
Location: Capitol Hill, Russell Senate Office Building
Senate Caucus Room, Room SR-325
Constitution Avenue NE and First Avenue NE
Washington , D.C. 20002
Located northeast of the Capitol, on a site bounded by Constitution Avenue , First Street , Delaware Avenue, and C Street, NE , the Russell Senate Office Building is an easy walk from Union Station and the Red Metro Line. For easiest access, please use the Delaware Avenue entrance on the ground level closest to Constitution Avenue .
** Please RSVP to Beth Ayres at ayresb@fuelcells.org by Wednesday, May 9th **
On the morning of the expo, exhibitors should plan to arrive promptly at 7:00 a.m., in order to clear security and check-in at the exhibitor registration desk, located in the foyer just outside of the Cannon Caucus Room. At the registration desk, exhibitors will receive information packets with their exhibitor name badges, and be directed to their booth space. If you have shipped through the Exposition Services Company, please check to make sure that your entire shipment has been delivered. If you are missing part of your shipment, please report it to Expo Staff immediately - failure to do so may greatly impact the possibility of locating the missing shipment in time for delivery to the expo.
Exhibits will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A complimentary continental breakfast will be available in the Exhibit Staff & Staging Area, followed by a complimentary buffet lunch starting at 12:00 noon. Breakfast and lunch are for registered exhibitors and event staff ONLY. A name badge will be required for entry into the Exhibit Staff & Staging Area.
Beginning promptly at 12:30 p.m. there will be a Welcoming Ceremony* with remarks from VIP speakers. As a courtesy to our speakers, exhibitors are asked to keep conversation to a minimum at this time. Additional information regarding who will be speaking will be posted as it becomes available.
At 4:00 p.m., exhibitors may begin breaking down their exhibit. All materials must be removed from the Cannon Caucus Room by 6:00 p.m. Arrangements can be made for displays and leftover materials to be removed by the Exhibit Services Company, or by arranging a pick-up through FedEx (1-800-463-3339). USFCC will not be responsible for materials left in the Cannon Caucus Room after the event.
*Tentative
Exhibit Space/Shipping/Security
Exposition Service Company
We are happy to announce that we will be working with a new exposition services company this year; Freeman Exposition Services will serve as the official service contractor for USFCC's Congressional Fuel Cell Expo 2006. Detailed exhibitor information packets, outlining set-up, shipping and receiving, have gone out via e-mail to the contact person listed on your exhibitor application. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in these packets, please contact Freeman's Exhibit Services Department at (301) 918-7900.
Exhibit Space
- Booth Dimensions: 10' wide x 6' deep x 10' high
- Booth Colors: Red, White, and Blue
- Standard Booths Include (1) 6' Skirted Table, (2) Chairs, (1) Wastebasket and (1) Booth ID Sign. Please let Freeman's Exhibitor Services Department (301-918-7900) know if you will not need one of the items listed or if you will require additional items (e.g. furniture, easels, display stands) for your booth. Additional items are available, at cost, from Freeman Exposition Services.
- Carpeting: The Cannon Caucus Room is carpeted.
- Electrical: Please contact Shawn Polk (240-223-5537) if you require an electrical hook-up but did not indicate so on your registration form.
- Telephone/Internet: Telephone and Internet capabiliites are not available.
Shipping/Bringing Materials Into the Building
Please do not ship materials directly to the Cannon House Office Building. The Cannon House Office Building is not equipped to accept freight and will refuse your shipment. Please send your freight to Freeman Exposition Services to ssure proper handling, delivery, and security clearance.
Provided your exhibit materials will fit through the security machine at the entrance (17” x 25” – similar to airport security machines), you may hand-carry materials into the Cannon House Office Building on the morning of the expo. To avoid security problems on-site, please contact Shawn Polk at 240-223-5537 if you plan to hand-carry hazardous materials (e.g. methanol) or other questionable items (e.g. fuel cell models, large metal tanks). Please allow ample time to clear security.
If your booth will not fit through the security machine, you may still gain access on the morning of the Expo, starting at 5:00 a.m. through the Rayburn House Office Building loading dock, by first going to the off site delivery center (at Delaware and C Street, SE just behind the Rayburn) to have your vehicle and freight swept. Again, to avoid security problems on-site, please contact Shawn Polk at 240-223-5537 if you plan to bring hazardous materials or other questionable items (e.g. fuel cell models, large metal tanks). Please allow ample time to clear security. Exhibitors who need the use of the dock must be aware of the local Union regulations which require the use of Teamsters to handle freight in excess of what an exhibitor can hand-carry in one trip without the use of a dolly or a cart . Overtime rates will be in effect during set-up/breakdown.
Security
As home to the offices of U.S. Congressional Representatives from several districts, the Cannon House Office Building is subject to heightened security after 9-11. Exhibitors should bring a valid photo I.D. and plan to allow ample time to clear security. Exhibitors who plan to bring hazardous materials or other questionable items (e.g. fuel cell models, large metal tanks) should be aware that some items might be rejected on-site, regardless of prior clearance. We make every possible effort to insure that all exhibits clear security on the morning of the Expo, but even when following standard protocol, there are no guarantees. Please have a contingency plan should one of your display items be rejected.
The best way to insure that all items clear security is to follow the following standard protocol:
- Notify Shawn Polk, Expo Coordinator, of all hazardous materials and/or other questionable items (e.g. fuel cell models, large metal tanks) that you intend to display. Provide detailed descriptions, photographs, and MSDS sheets if possible.
- If you are shipping through Freeman, tape a brief, one-page description and accompanying materials (i.e. photographs, MSDS sheets) to each piece of orresponding shipment.
- Make sure that there is one member of your exhibit staff who has been furnished with explanatory materials that can answer any questions security might have on-site.
Please contact Shawn Polk at (240) 223-5537 with any questions or concerns.
Ride & Drive and Vehicle Display
This year's expo will feature General Motor's 2002 Hydrogen 3 Opel Zafira and Toyota FCHV. Congressional Members can contact Bud DeFlaviis 202-293-5500 x 35 or bdeflaviis@usfcc.com to schedule a Ride & Drive time slot. Congressional staffers and the general public are welcome to participate on a first-come, first-served basis – information will be posted outside the Cannon Caucus Room on the morning of the EXPO.
The Ride & Drive will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in on New Jersey Avenue, SE between C & D Streets.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
The Cannon House Office Building is located on Capitol Hill in downtown Washington, D.C., approximately 30 miles (45 minutes) from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 32 miles (1 hour) from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), and less than 4 miles (10 minutes) from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). A variety of ground transportation options are available. Since different options are provided by each of the three airports, please refer to the airport websites for more specific information.
The Cannon House Office Building is most easily accessible by taking the Washington Metropolitan Area's public transportation system, "The Metro." The closest metro stop to the Cannon House Office Building is Capitol South (on the blue and orange lines – see metro map). Exit the station by the metro escalators – as you exit, the building straight ahead of you is the Cannon House Office Building. Walk straight ahead, up 1st Street and cross over “C” Street. The building will be on your left. Enter through the first door on your left, marked “Visitor/Employee Entrance”. Have a photo I.D. ready – security can direct you to the Cannon Caucus Room, on the third floor.
Public parking is very limited around the Capitol Complex. The closest public parking facility is Union Station. If you are planning to drive, please allow ample time to find parking and walk over to the Cannon House Office Building.
Click on Map for Interactive Driving Directions
The following hotels are in the immediate vicinity of the Cannon House Office Building, on Capitol Hill. Additional information about hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions can be found at www.capitolhillmap.com.
Capitol
Hill Suites
200 C Street, SE - Washington DC
(202) 543-1197
Holiday Inn on The Hill
415 New Jersey Ave., NW - Washington DC
(202)
638-1616
Hyatt
Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW - Washington DC
(202)
737-1234
Phoenix
Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, NW - Washington DC
(202)
638-6900
The Hotel
George
15 E Street, NW - Washington DC
(202)
347-4200
Washington Court
Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW - Washington DC
(202) 628-2100
For shipping instructions click on this link.
Any further questions regarding booth specs and materials, and shipping and handling should be directed to Freeman's Exhibitor Services Department at (301) 918-7900. All other questions may be directed to Shawn Polk at spolk@sentech.org or (240) 223-5537 or Sarah Olexsak at sarah@fuelcells.org or (202) 293-5500 x12.