Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
The Gaylord is a world-class hotel featuring 2,000 guestrooms, 470,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet facilities, 6 restaurants, a nightclub, retail shopping, a full service spa and fitness center, indoor/outdoor swimming pool and outdoor event space. The hotel and grounds cover 41.7 acres and have spectacular views of the Potomac River and Old Town Alexandria.
Conference Attire
Attire for BbWorld '09 sessions and special events will be business casual. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions.
Business Center Access at the Gaylord
The 11th Hour Technology Center is centrally located on the main floor of the convention center offering convenient access to everything you need to get the job done. Services available include shipping, faxing, copying, office equipment rentals and even large document reproduction, offset printing and bindery services.
Hours of Operation:
- Open everyday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
- 24-hour Internet Access
- 24-hour Self-service Printing and Copying
Hotel Reservations
For your convenience, Blackboard has contracted room blocks and negotiated preferred rates at the conference venue and several other hotels within walking distance to the Gaylord National. We encourage attendees to
book their rooms through the official BbWorld hotel reservation site.
Please do not make your hotel reservations with the hotels directly. Events like BbWorld make a significant room block commitment in order to keep prices low and availability high for conference attendees. By making your hotel reservations through our reservation site, you help us keep these commitments and ensure that we'll be able to provide a variety of affordable room options at future events.