NIH Events Management provides comprehensive conference/meeting support services for NIH conference facilities on the Bethesda campus and surrounding locale.

The use of the NIH centrally managed conference facilities is pre-paid by the NIH OD and IC through an annual assessment based on three-year historical use. Non-NIH Federal Government users will be charged the published room rates via an Inter Agency Agreement.

Details for cancellation and supplemental services charges can be found in the Policies section.

Basic conference services that are included in the room rates are:

Meeting Space

1. Scheduling meeting space
2. Coordinating logistics
3. Room set-up and clean-up

1. Computer and video projection system, and laser pointer
2. Voice enforcement if part of the room build out
3. Flip chart, built-in white board, and appropriate set of markers

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 Rental Equipment

These services are not included in the room rates.

1. Exhibition stands, tents, tables, chairs, etc.
2. Specialized audiovisual equipment/services (i.e., cameras, video and audio recording, video conferencing, etc.)
3. Computers

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 Supplemental Services

These services are not included in the room rates.

1. Staffing of conference facilities outside regular hours of service - Natcher Conf. Center 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; all other facilities 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
2. Dedicated Audiovisual Technician, Camera Technician, Producer and/or Technical Director
3. In-house Meeting Planner for small/larger conferences
4. Porter services for receiving/shipping, & moving of meeting/exhibition material
5. Registration desk and crowd control staff
6. Procurement and coordination of Food & Beverage services

Supplemental services and equipment rentals will be available on a fee-for-service basis as requested. For rates for these services call 301-435-2208 (press 2).

NIH food service providers are available to cater your event.

If you need additional information, contact Events Management on 301-435-2208 or email nihevntsmgt@mail.nih.gov.

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 Available Multimedia Services:

To assist in your conference planning efforts, the Conference Facilities List provides details for each NIH conference facility.

Presentation

1. Computer projection with LCD projector and screen
2. Network connection / NIH LAN
3. Projector and screen
4. Laser pointer
5. Flipchart with paper and markers
6. Whiteboard with markers

Audio System

1. Podium with microphone
2. Lavaliere microphone
3. Table microphones
4. Aisle microphones
5. Audio (telephone) conference calling (must be scheduled in advance)
6. Hearing impaired listening devices

Special

Request through NIH Video services - allow a minimum of 15 days

1. Video conferencing (ISDN or IP) / point to point or multi point
2. Overflow (video and audio) to other conference rooms / via closed circuit or fiber
3. Video production services/videocasting, captioning service, video taping (single or multi-camera), satellite uplink or downlink, video editing, dubbing service.

NIH food service providers are available to cater your event.

If you need additional information, contact Events Management on (301)435-2208 or email nihevntsmgt@mail.nih.gov.