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Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE)
Accountability and Transparency for Development
Washington, DCMay 7-8, 2012
Logistics Note
Please read thoroughly
This note contains important informationabout your participation
at ABCDE Washington
ABCDE VenuePreston AuditoriumWorld Bank Headquarters Main
Complex1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20433
Opening Session: Preston Auditorium, Monday, May 7, 09:00
If you have questions about the conference, please contact the
conference organizer as indicated below.Please do not contact the
World Bank directly.
Security, Registration, and Conference MaterialsRegistration
will begin at 08:00.
On arrival at the World Bank, please enter through the main
entrance of the Main Complex (1818 H Street,NW). There will be a
security guard and signage to guide you. As you pass through
security, you will bedirected to the ABCDE registration tables
(after the metal detectors). Here you will register and pick up
your
World Bank visitors pass (which will grant you access to World
Bank buildings until 6pm on May 8), as wellas a conference badge
and materials. For non-Bank/IMF staff, visitors passes are
mandatory.
Please note: Session papers will be provided on a USB stick in
your conference bag, and they will also beavailable on the ABCDE
website (www.worldbank.org/abcde2012) after the conference. Hard
copies willnot be provided.
CateringA light breakfast will be provided on Monday, May 7 and
Tuesday, May 8 from 08:00 in the PrestonAuditorium Front Lobby.
Buffet lunches will be provided on Monday, May 7 at 12:30 and
Tuesday, May 8 at 12:15 in the Atrium
Practical InformationInternet Access: Wifi is available in the
Bank. To obtain the password, please visit the registration
desk.
Weather: Spring in Washington is usually warm. Average
temperatures range from 56-75F (13-23C).May is the rainiest month
in Washington, with an average of 4 inches of rain. For more
information, pleaseaccess the following website:
www.weather.com.
Foreign Exchange Facilities: Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit
Union (BFSFCU) is a full service bank andis located in the World
Banks Main Complex (Room MC C2 300). ATM machines are located in
all Bankbuilding lobbies. More information is available at the
registration desk.Important Telephone Numbers
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Police/fire/medical emergency: 911
World Bank Security: 202 458 8888
Dulles International Airport
(www.metwashairports.com/dulles/dulles.htm)Telephone: 703
572-2700
Washington Reagan Airport
(http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/reagan.htm)Telephone: 703
417-8000
Baltimore Washington International Airport
(www.bwiairport.com)Telephone: 410 859-7100
QuestionsIf you need assistance or have questions, please
contact:
Leita JonesConference OrganizerDevelopment Economics World
Bank1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433Telephone: 202 473
5030
Cell phone: 202 361 1972Email: [email protected]
Thank youWe look forward to seeing you in Washington!
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