SANS Institute

Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I am proud to announce that SANS is back in Washington DC hosting our largest information security training program to date! The nation's capitol has always proven to be a popular location for our students, and we are hosting right in the middle of summer break so the family can come and enjoy it too! One of the bonuses of Washington DC is that the majority of tourist attractions are free such as the Smithsonian (www.si.edu) which is the world's largest museum complex and research organization. With monuments around every corner, Washington DC boasts more attractions per square foot than anywhere in the world!

SANSFire 2007 is back at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (www.wardmanpark.com) right in the middle of Woodley Park (www.dcnet.com/woodley) where you'll find some of the most amazing landmark views and variety of restaurants that can be found in the city. Washington DC is known for its high volume of commuter traffic, so we highly recommend you stay at the Marriott with us so you can arrive to class stress-free first thing in the morning and stay afterward to enjoy all of our evening networking, receptions, exhibits, and educational sessions.

As an extra treat, if you book under the special SANS rate, you will receive complimentary high-speed Internet with your room. However, make sure to book with our special group on-line reservation system or mention SANS when calling, since complimentary high-speed Internet is not available to the general public. The Metro subway system is also only blocks from the hotel (www.wmata.com) and is known as one of the most efficient and clean transport systems in the world.

Only blocks from the hotel is the brand new Asia Trail at the revitalized National Zoo (www.nationalzoo.si.edu) featuring our rare giant panda, Tai Shan. Near the hotel with its stately architecture and 215 stained-glass windows is the Washington National Cathedral (www.cathedral.org/cathedral). Also very popular with our attendees is the International Spy Museum (www.spymuseum.org), which, while not free, is the only public museum in the world solely dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage.

Some helpful Web sites to check out are the city's official Web site at www.washington.org, www.dcpages.com, and www.washingtonian.com which has recommendations and reader feedback on all of the local attractions, restaurants, and shops for you and the family. As a local to the city, please also feel free to send me an e-mail at brian@sans.org if I can offer any additional ideas or tips to make sure you have the best time possible at SANSFire2007.

We look forward to meeting you in Washington DC!

Warm regards,
Brian Correia
Director, Venue Planning & Business Development

Hotel Information

Wardman Park Marriott Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 1-202-328-2000
Fax: 1-202-234-0015
Website: www.marriott.com
Reservations: http://cwp.marriott.com/wasdt/sansfire

Reservation Information

A special discount rate of $189 S/D or Business Plan $209 S/D will be honored based on space availability. This rate includes high-speed Internet in your room and is available over dates: July 22-August 6, 2007. Make your reservations now; this special rate is only available based on space availability through Friday, July 13th, 2007.

NOTE: You must mention that you are attending the SANS Institute conference to get the discounted rate.

Business Plan Rate - $209 S/D

• Late arrival guarantee for reservations
• Upgraded Room
• Full buffet breakfast voucher
• Starbucks Coupon at check-in
• Complimentary long distance and local phone charges.

High-speed Internet access is complimentary in all guest rooms for both the hotel and overflow hotel only for attendees who have registered under the SANS Institute group rate.

Hotel Highlights

• Adjacent to Rock Creek Park and sited on 16 lush acres of gardens
• On-site access to Washington's Metro rail
• Surrounded by the city's finest restaurants and shops in Washington's best neighborhoods

Guest Room Amenities

Hotel Services

Check-in and Check-out

• Check-in: 3:00 PM
• Check-out: 12:00 PM
• Express Check-in and Express Check-out
• Video Review Billing, Video Check-out

Hotel Dining/Lounges

Perle's

- American style
- Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- The finest selection of seafood, beef, chicken and brick-oven pizza in a casual setting.

Starbucks

Specialty coffees and teas, and fresh baked goods.

Lobby Bar

Intimate comfortable atmosphere

Parking

• On-site parking, fee: $23 daily
• Valet parking, fee: $28 daily

Travel Arrangements

Please note that while SANS tries to negotiate a great parking rate with the hotel, many times the parking garage is not owned by the hotel, but an independent company. In those cases, neither SANS nor the hotel have any control over the fees charged.

Avis is proud to offer special rates for SANSFIRE 2007. Make your reservations now and don't forget to use your special discount code: J945620
http://www.avis.com

Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest available fare to (Washington, DC) between July 25, 2007 to August 5, 2007. Travel dates are approved three days prior to the convention start date and three days following the last day of the meeting. Please be sure to refer to Convention Fares Code X87L-970 when making your reservation.

To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Conventions cannot be booked via Internet. This offer is not valid on Auto Train or Acela service. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. Fare is valid on Metroliner service for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.

Local Weather

July temperatures in Washington, DC range from an average high of 89°F to an average low of 67°F. For a current forecast, please check www.weather.com before traveling to SANSFIRE 2007.