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Networking EventsMonday, February 13th (Pre-Conference Tours)Washington Highlight Tour - $25.00/person Tour length: 4 hours, beginning at 9:00am.
Your charter coach & tour guide will pick you up from the Renaissance Hotel to begin a morning of touring.
Your first stop will be the U.S. Capitol, where under the magnificent white dome, Senators and Representatives meet to shape the U.S. legislative policy. Your U.S. Capitol tour will include Statuary Hall, the original Supreme Court chamber and the Crypt, intended burial place of George and Martha Washington. (lines & time permitting)
You will also make a stop at the White House for a photo opportunity.
Continue to the newest memorial in Washington , DC , the National WWII Memorial which was dedicated on May 29, 2004. The memorial honors all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms.
Your next stop will be the Jefferson Memorial, where you will find beneath the marble rotunda, the 19-foot bronze statue of the third President of the United States surrounded by passages from the Declaration of Independence and other famous Jefferson writings.
Follow the Tidal Basin around to the FDR Memorial, a 7.5-acre site that depicts the 12 pivotal years of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency through a series of four outdoor gallery rooms. The rooms feature ten bronze sculptures depicting President Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and events from the Great Depression and World War II. The park-like setting includes waterfalls and quiet pools amidst a meandering wall of reddish Dakota granite, where Roosevelt 's inspiring words are carved.
Walk the National Mall, stopping along the way to visit the Lincoln Memorial. This grand monument overlooks the Reflecting Pool, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Inside, the 19-foot marble statue of the 16 th president is flanked by inscriptions of his Second Inaugural Address and the famous Gettysburg Address.
Next, visit the Korean Memorial which is located on a 2.2 acre site adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and features a sculptured column of 19 foot soldiers arrayed for combat with the American flag as their symbolic objective. A 164-foot mural wall is inscribed with the words, Freedom Is Not Free and is etched with 2,500 photographic images of nurses, chaplains, crew chiefs, mechanics and other support personnel to symbolize the vast effort that sustained the military operation.
Take a short stroll to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The black granite wall of this moving V-shaped memorial are inscribed with the names of 58,209 Americans missing or killed in the Vietnam conflict. Frederick Hart's life-size bronze sculpture depicts three young servicemen.
At the conclusion of the tour, attendees will be taken back to the Renaissance Hotel. **Please note, space is limited. Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Tour - $35.00/personTour length: 4 hours, beginning at 8:30am.
Your charter coach & tour guide will pick you up from the Renaissance. Hotel to begin a morning of touring. The highlight of this tour will be your visit to Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens, "America's most visited home," which stretches over 500 open acres along the scenic Potomac River. Follow the Life and Times of the Father of our Country. Enjoy a tour of the Mansion, outbuildings and Museum; visit Washington's Tomb; explore the Pioneer Farm (and round barn!) as well as free time to stroll in the gardens or gift shop. En route back to the hotel, view the quaint seaport town of Old Town Alexandria, Fort Washington, The Pentagon, and Crystal City, VA. Time permitting, you may make a stop in Old Town, Alexandria for free time. At the conclusion of the tour, attendees will be taken back to the Renaissance Hotel. **Please note, space is limited. Wednesday, February 15thDINE AND TOUR OPTIONS (Dinner cost included) 1. Sequoia and The Spy Tour - 6pm - 10pm - $70.00/person Nestled on the banks of the Potomac River in historic Georgetown , Sequoia, named after the Presidential Yacht, offers Washington's most stunning waterfront view. The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Theodore Roosevelt Island, and the Spires of Georgetown University are all within view of this truly unique dining experience. STARTERS (one choice) Maryland Low Country Seafood Bisque Duck and Pine Nut Dumplings Sequoia Garden Bowl Salad
ENTREE(one choice) Penne Pasta with Grilled Chicken With sautéed spinach, roasted tomatoes and shaved Grana cheese
Cornmeal Crusted Farm raised Catfish Lightly dusted and pan sautéed catfish filet served with potato and okra hash, and a grilled silver corn salsa
Pork Porterhouse Steak Crusted with spices, pan-seared and served with Turmeric potatoes and a Tamarind Red Wine Sauce
DESSERTS(one choice) Double Chocolate Cake Sequoia Cheesecake Trio of Sorbets
The Spy Tour After dinner, see for yourself how ordinary neighborhoods and everyday objects become the backgrounds and instruments of the spy world! Visit some of the many sites in the Washington area associated with intelligence and counterintelligence over the past 200 years. Examine the differing motivations of those who betray their country. Explore the “Wilderness of Mirrors” of international espionage.
2. Old Ebbit Grill and The Scandal Tour - 6pm - 10pm - Old Ebbitt Grill is just steps from The White House and museums in downtown Washington . Established in 1856, it was a favorite of Presidents Grant, Cleveland, Harding and Theodore Roosevelt and is still a popular meeting spot for political insiders, journalists, celebrities and theatergoers. Scandal Tours® After dinner, hop aboard Scandal Tours® for a witty & irreverent guided tour of the sites that have made Washington the scandal capital of the world. Scandal Tours® is hosted by the critically acclaimed comedy troupe, Gross National Product® (GNP), who lampoon the highlights of the all the scandals of Washington , DC as you roll by Washington 's "comic monuments!"
Scandal Tours® is notoriously funny and has been featured on TV, radio and in newspapers and magazines around the world.
$70.00/person 3. La Colline and The Spy Tour - 6pm - 10pm -70.00/person La Colline, located two blocks from the Senate Side of the Capitol Building, is one of Washington, D.C. 's most renowned French restaurants, and offers the finest food of any kind on Capitol Hill. Washington 's politics change steadily, but La Colline has been the city's premier dining establishment for over 21 years.
STARTERS (one choice) Baby Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette Cup of Soup of the Day ENTRÉE (one choice) Shenandoah River Trout Grilled with Herbes de Provence or Breast of Chicken Sauté, with Madeira sauce and sliced mushrooms or Risotto with Market Vegetables and Herb Broth au Pistou
DESSERT (one choice) Florentine of Fresh Seasonal Berries Creamy N.Y. Style Cheesecake with Fresh fruits and raspberry sauce
The Spy Tour After dinner, see for yourself how ordinary neighborhoods and everyday objects become the backgrounds and instruments of the spy world ! Visit some of the many sites in the Washington area associated with intelligence and counterintelligence over the past 200 years. Examine the differing motivations of those who betray their country. Explore the “Wilderness of Mirrors” of international espionage. Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise - $70.00/person Tour length: 4 hours, beginning at 6:00 pm. Step aboard the Spirit of Washington for an evening of unparalleled cruising fun on the Potomac River. Enjoy this luxurious Washington DC harbor cruise. You'll dine, dance, enjoy star-quality entertainers and fascinating skyline views on this Washington cruise ship, all for one price. Enjoy a bountiful meal as you gaze at an endless stream of riverfront sights. Then stroll its decks or dance away your cares as the DJ spins an upbeat medley of hits. Unlike a restaurant or banquet hall, the Spirit brings an ever-changing view of the Washington DC skyline to you. You won't find such an array of attractions anywhere else. It's the best all-around good time in Washington DC. **Please note, space is limited. Friday, February 17th (Post-Conference Tours)Georgetown : A Walking Tour (in case of bad weather, the tour will be conducted on the coach) - $25.00/person Tour length: 4 hours, beginning at 8:30 am.
You will enjoy a guided walking tour of Georgetown. Georgetown is the mother-city of Washington. This historic neighborhood was a busy shipping port city throughout the 18 th century. The waterfront supported gun factories, tobacco warehouse, and flour mills. Laborers and merchants as well as diplomats, congressmen, and the wealthy society matrons have called this 300-year old city their home. In 1790, Georgetown became part of the District of Columbia; in 1872 Georgetown became part of the city of Washington. In 1951, the town became a historic district. Today, Georgetown is a vibrant neighborhood, shopping district and home to Georgetown University.
After the 1½-2hour walking tour, the group will have time to eat & shop at Georgetown Park . Built in the 1800's, this historic site once housed horse-drawn omnibuses. Later it was used for servicing electric street cars and trolleys. In the 1960's, the site was selected by the White House as the location of the Situation Room and housed equipment for the first hotline to Moscow. During the excavation process in transforming this site into its current Victorian-style, multi-level shopping center, archaeologists unearthed and catalogued thousands of artifacts which can be seen on permanent display in the Georgetown Park Museum.
At the conclusion of the tour, attendees will be taken back to the Renaissance Hotel. **Please note, space is limited.
*Each tour requires a minimum number of attendees to participate. If a tour is cancelled due to low interest, attendees will be notified in advance. The prices quoted are based on the minimum amount of participants. If the final number is higher than the guaranteed amount, CADCA will re-cost the tour based on the amount registered. In most cases, this will mean a credit to the participant.
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