Course Descriptions

Each student must make their own reservations by calling the hotel and asking for a room at the Government rate (or less, if available). See perdiem rates (hotel and subsistence) at: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/.












Las Vegas, Nevada

Desert Rose Resort, 5051 Duke Ellington Way, Las Vegas, NV 89119-1159 (1/4 mile to the famous "Las Vegas Strip", all suites, buffet breakfast included). To reserve a hotel room, call 888-732-8099. For blocked rooms mention the room block code provided in your registration message.

The two bedroom suites can accommodate up to six guests. With "roommate style" or "apartment style" floor plans, two-bedroom suites typically have a king size bed in one private bedroom and a queen size bed in the other. A sleeper sofa in the living room accommodates additional guests. Complete with a private balcony or patio, dining area and fully appointed kitchen, two-bedroom suites also have two private baths. Both the one bedroom and two bedroom suites have a full kitchenette with stove, refrigerator, microwave, and a reasonable collection of kitchen utensils, pots, pans, plates, cups and glasses. Each bedroom and common area has a television set. Free high speed wireless internet access is also available. The hotel is located adjacent to the airport, but on the opposite side from the terminal, about a 15 minute taxi ride around the airport. Please go to the Desert Rose Resort web site for a listing of additional amenities at http://www.shellhospitality.com/hotels/desert_rose/.



Jacksonville, Florida

Residence Inn by Marriott,Jacksonville Airport, 1310 Airport Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada; or call direct to the hotel at (904) 741-6550. When making hotel reservations, remember to ask for the Government rate, or lower. You may also make hotel reservations on line at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxra-residence-inn-jacksonville-airport/.

The Residence Inn Jacksonville Airport is just minutes from the airport, I-95, Downtown, the cruise terminal, shopping, entertainment, and more; complimentary hot buffet breakfast daily; Monday through Thursday, complimentary light social event with other guests; free wireless internet access; fitness center; pool; and complimentary transportation to/from the airport through the hotel shuttle.



Charlotte, North Carolina

Drury Inn & Suites North, 415 West W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cross Streets: I-85 & Harris Blvd, Telephone 704-593-0700. Reserve a hotel room online at: https://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx. Be sure to click the box for the federal government rate. To make a reservation by telephone call 704-593-0700 and ask for "reservations." Again, be sure to ask for the government rate.

The Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte North is located in the city's University area. Drury's free Hot Breakfast includes Belgian waffles, biscuits and gravy, sausage and many other food products. Hotel Services include Hot Food & Cold Beverages, free Wireless Internet, free 60 Minutes of Long Distance; free Soda/Popcorn in Lobby (daily 3-10 pm), and free Local Phone Calls. Points of Interest include:

    Airport 14 M
    Bank of America Stadium 10 M
    Billy Graham Library 15 M
    Carolina’s Aviation Museum 14 M
    Carowinds Amusement Park 22 M
    Charlotte Motor Speedway 4 M
    Northlake Mall 6 M
    University Hospital 1/2 M
    University of NC-Charlotte 1 M
    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 3 M



Washington, DC

Hilton Garden Inn Tysons Corner, 8301 Boone Blvd, Vienna, Virginia, USA 22182 Tel: +1-703-760-9777. Reserve a hotel room online at:
https://secure.hilton.com/en/gi/res/index.jhtml;jsessionid=RFPJ05HJ4XS2ECSGBIY2VCQ?_requestid=146827#. To reserve a room by telephone call 703-760-9777. Be sure to ask for the government rate.

The hotel is located in the Tysons Corner area, about half way between Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport in downtown Washington. This is one of the Washington, DC area's most vibrant regions, home to some of the East Coast's premier shopping, as well as a thriving business sector. Amenities include King or two Queen size beds, flat screen HDTV, complimentary wired and wireless high-speed internet, complimentary refrigerator, and a microwave and coffeemaker. See the hotel web site shown below for additional information. There are no room blocks for the classes, but rooms will be at or below the current Government perdiem rate.

Additional hotel information is provided at the web site: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=DCATCGI



Colorado Springs, Colorado

Embassy Suites Colorado Springs, 7290 Commerce Center Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

Reserve a hotel room online at:
https://secure.hilton.com/en/es/res/index.jhtml;jsessionid=GQDKSV5NKUGCSCSGBI12VCQ?it=Tnav,Res&_requestid=132219. Call Tel: 1-719-599-9100 to reserve a hotel room directly with the hotel reservations desk. Be sure to ask for the Government rate.

The Embassy Suites Colorado Springs hotel. is situated in Northern Colorado Springs amongst nature's beautiful scenery the Colorado Rockies, adjacent to the USA Air Force Academy. Nearby military facilities include: Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and the National Space Security Institute.

Nearby attractions include: Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Seven Falls, and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

Amenities and Services include: Fitness Center, indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, 24-hour Business Center, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, complimentary evening Manager's Reception, on-site convenience store, and more. Additional information is available online at: http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/COSCCES-Embassy-Suites-Colorado-Springs-Colorado/index.do.



Atlanta, Georgia

Drury Inn & Suites Airport, Atlanta, GA: 1270 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30344 - Phone: 404-761-4900. Reserve a hotel room online at: https://wwws.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx. Be sure to click the box for the federal government rate. Make a reservation by telephone call 404-761-4900 and ask for "reservations". Again, be sure to ask for the government rate.

The hotel is located minutes from the Hartsfield International Airport. Drury's free Hot Breakfast includes Belgian waffles, biscuits and gravy, sausage and many other food products. Hotel Services include Hot Food & Cold Beverages, free Wireless Internet, free 60 Minutes of Long Distance; free Soda/Popcorn in Lobby (daily 3-10 pm), and free Local Phone Calls.

    Points of Interest include:

    Airport - Hartsfield International 2 M
    Atlanta Motor Speedway 25 M
    Camp Creek Shopping 6 M
    Downtown Atlanta 9 M
    Fountain of Rings 10 M
    Georgia Aquarium 9 M
    Georgia Dome 8 M
    Six Flags 18 M
    Stone Mountain 20 M
    The Tabernacle 9 M
    Turner Field - Home of the Braves 5 M



Weinheim, Germany

NH Hotel, Weinheim, Breslauer Strasse, 52. D-69469 Weinheim (Germany) Tel. +49.6201.1030 Email: nhweinheim@nh-hotels.com.

Call the hotel or send email to reserve a room. Additional hotel room reservation instructions and room rates will be provided in your registration confirmation message. The rates will be equal to or less than the published US Federal Government rate.

The four-star NH Weinheim Hotel is located on the famed Bergstraße ("Mountain Road"), in the middle of the Rhine-Neckar triangle and in the beautiful Odenwald Mountains (a low mountain range). The hotel is approximately 20 minutes walking distance from the center of Weinheim, nicknamed "two-castle city" after the two fortresses overlooking the town---the Windeck and the Wachenburg. A tram station, Stahlbad, is only five minutes on foot from the hotel, allowing easy access to the Weinheim City Center, Mannheim (30 minutes by tram), and Heidelberg, with its cultural diversity, shopping opportunities and various sights, just 40 minutes away.



Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219, Tel: 317 352-1231.

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada; or call direct to the hotel at 317-352-1231. When making hotel reservations, remember to ask for the Government rate, or lower. You may also make hotel reservations on line at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/inddt-indianapolis-marriott-east/. Go to the "check rates and availability" tag and put in your arrival and departure dates, check the special for the Government rate and enter. Select the room that you want and "continue" to confirm your reservation.

Near the Indy Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500, Allstate Brickyard 400 & MotoGP, the Indianapolis, IN Marriott hotel has an ideal location. Other local attractions include: the Warren Performing Arts Center, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens, the Verizon Wireless Music Ctr, the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Circle Center Mall, and the Indiana State Museum.