Travel

Getting to the Convention Center

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place in downtown DC, right across from Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC  20001
Click here for detailed driving directions.

Navigating around the Convention Center

Don’t get lost at SATELLITE. Make sure you check out the Convention Center floor plan so you know where everything is and where you want to be!

Parking Options

There are over 3000 parking spaces in a three block radius of the facility. These spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Washington DC Metro System

Yellow/Green line: Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center.  Download the Metro Map (pdf), visit www.wmata.com for schedule.

Rail

Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the best available rail fare to (Washington, DC) between (March 8 – 18, 2018).  To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please be sure to refer to Convention Fare Code X95F-976 when making your reservation.

Conventions cannot be booked via Internet. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela Service.  Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.  Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.

Air Travel

There are three major international airports that service the metropolitan Washington DC area:

Washington National Airport (DCA)
Approximately 8 miles

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) 
Approximately 35 miles west

BWI International Airport (BWI) 
Approximately 42 miles north

Delta Airlines: Save up to 10% by booking your airfare online at www.delta.com. When booking online, select Book a Trip, click on More Search Options and enter the meeting code, NMQKL in the box provided on the Search Flight page.  Reservations may also be made by calling Delta Meeting reservations at (800) 328-1111 Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. CDT.  Additional fees may apply.

United Airlines:  Save up to 10% by booking your own airfare online at www.united.com.  Choose your flight times and access your discount by inserting ZE2A981123 in the Offer Code box.  Or call your travel professional or United Meetings at (800) 426-1122 for reservations.  Refer to Z Code: ZE2A and Agreement Code: 981123  (A $25 service fee will be collected for all tickets issued through United Meetings Reservation Desk). Final discount applied will be based off the fare code assigned to the purchased ticket.

Exploring Washington, D.C.

Did you know that your SATELLITE 2018 badge gives you exclusive discounts all around Washington, D.C.? All you have to do is present your SATELLITE 2018 badge to the vendor of your choice and you’ll get exclusive discounts to attractions, restaurants, retail, and tour deals! You can find more information on the Washington, D.C. Website.