FNCE®Attendee FAQs
FNCE® Shuttle service will be available to and from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from the following official FNCE® Hotels:
- Comfort Inn Downtown DC – Convention Center
- The Darcy Washington DC
- The Donovan
- Grand Hyatt Washington
- Hilton Garden Inn DC Downtown
- The Madison Washington, DC
- Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
- W Washington DC
- Washington Marriott at Metro Center
- Washington Plaza hotel
- Westin Washington DC City Center
Shuttle service begins Saturday, Oct.20 through Tuesday, October 23. Shuttle buses run every 10-20 minutes. Please display your FNCE® badge when boarding.
The following FNCE® Hotels are within walking distance to the Convention Center:
- Cambria Suites Washington DC Convention Center
- Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center
- Hampton Inn Washington DC Downtown Convention Center
- Henley Park Hotel
- Homewood Suites DC Convention Center
- Marriott Marquis Washington DC (HQ)
- Morrison-Clark Historic Inn
- Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
West Salon GHI
Friday, October 19……………….. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (FNCE shuttle buses will not be operating on Friday)
Saturday, October 20…………… 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 21……………… 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Monday, October 22……………. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23……………. 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
If you registered in advance, we will have a satellite registration check-in available at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC. Those hours are as follows:
Marriott Marquis Washington DC
Friday, October 19……………….. 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. (FNCE shuttle buses will not be operating on Friday)
Saturday, October 20…………… 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 21……………… 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Registration category determines admission to the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ 2018 events. Badges are required for admittance to the Exhibit Hall and all Conference educational sessions (does not include Pre-FNCE® excursions and Foundation Symposium events). If lost, badges can be reprinted in the Registration area. There is a $50 charge to reprint any lost or misplaced badges.
No, pre-registration is not required for EDU sessions. All sessions, beginning with the Opening Keynote, are open to paid Session attendees and are on a first come first serve basis. The only restriction this year is for the Student Track program on Sunday and Monday which require a student badge for admittance.
Yes, there will be a Mothers Room at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in room 103 AB. The hours for this room are as follows:
Saturday, October 20 – 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 21 – 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 22 – 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23 – 7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Sunday, October 21……………….6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 22 …………….. 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23……………. 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Expo is located in Hall AB of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Yes, we will have Coat and Baggage check at McCormick Place West. The cost for this is $3 per item and the hours are as follow:
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m
Sunday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Monday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday – 7:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Yes, all attendees are required to be wearing a badge in order to enter the Opening Keynote Session.
The FNCE® registration cancellation deadline is September 21, 2018. If you need to cancel your registration, please submit a cancellation request form, available online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CANCEL18. Requests made prior to September 21, 2018 will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee. Requests received after September 21, 2018 are not guaranteed refunds and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Not all cancellations or request for refunds will be accepted after the deadline date. Cancellations will then take up to 6 weeks to process any refund, if approved.
Yes, we will have on-site registration available at McCormick Place West. The hours are as follows:
McCormick Place West (main conference registration)
Central Concourse – Level 3
Friday, October 20……………….. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (FNCE shuttle buses will not be operating on Friday)
Saturday, October 21…………… 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 22……………… 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Monday, October 23……………. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24……………. 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Yes. Individuals interested in becoming a member can go to the Member Services area located in the West Salon near the registration counter to join. Member Services will provide a temporary membership receipt allowing the individual to register for FNCE® at the member rates.
The headquarter hotel will be the Marriott Marquis Washington DC with additional events at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel.
Future locations are published on the website: https://eatrightfnce.org/attend/future-fnce-dates/