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Jeff Chapman, Local Arrangements Committee Chair

The Health Physics Society (HPS) Local Arrangements Committee is busy putting together some activities for you to consider as you preregister for the 2020 HPS Annual Meeting, including a couple of tours and a special event involving the National Nuclear Security Administration's Aerial Measuring System.

This month's newsletter entry is for one purpose—to encourage you to plan your trip, now! The meeting will be held in National Harbor, Maryland, 5–9 July. The July 4th week is incredibly busy in Washington, DC. We would recommend you arrive before the meeting and consider staying the weekend after to enjoy the many national memorials and museums, and a trek to Annapolis or to the hills of Northern Virginia. We recommend you visit the National Harbor website and the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center website to see what is happening in and around the area.

Many people are asking about transportation, so I traveled by Uber around town, including during the premier game of the XFL Defenders. For $20, you can Uber anywhere in the DC metro area. Also, you can easily Uber to the National Mall or to Alexandria and hop on the Metro subway system. While we are working on bus/shuttle arrangements for the tours and perhaps one or two activities, it looks now like Uber or taxi will be the best option for getting around town with fewer than 10 people.

You will also want to take advantage of the Outlet Mall in the National Harbor area, as well as the MGM casino (it is Vegas style), located about a mile from the hotel.

This month's message: start planning immediately. Let your fingers do the walking on the internet and find what it is you'd like to do while you're in the Nation's Capital.

More details to follow next month!