Maps

Conference Floor Map

Functional Description of Level 5B – Grand Hyatt Washington DC

This description is oriented with north at the top, south at the bottom, east to the right, and west to the left, matching the map.

Overview

Level 5B centers on the Independence Foyer, a large open registration and exhibit area. All meeting rooms open directly or indirectly off this foyer.

Participants arriving from the escalator enter the conference level at the northwest portion of the foyer. Restrooms, the Registration / Help Desk, and the main passenger elevator are all located close to the escalator.

About midway through the foyer, are the Independence Ballroom to the South and Lafayette / Farragut Room to the North.

Nearing the far East side of the foyer, are the staff room due East and Franklin / McPherson to the Northeast.

The largest space on the floor is the Independence Ballroom. The ballroom can be divided into multiple sections using removable walls. The center section is labeled Independence A. When the walls are closed, the southwest side contains a corridor leading to Independence BCDE and the southeast side contains a corridor leading to Independence FGHI.

Major Landmarks Overview
Starting at the escalator:

• Personal Attendant Station: Straight about 5 to 10 steps when you walk off the escalator
• Restrooms: Walk slightly southwest about 20-30 steps
• Main Passenger Elevator: Slightly Southeast
• Registration / Help Desk: south of the restrooms along the west wall.
• Exhibit Tables: around the perimeter of the foyer
• Lafayette / Farragut: east, midway through north side of the foyer.
• Franklin / McPherson: farther east along the north side of the foyer.
• Independence A: east, midway through south side of the foyer
• Independence BCDE: southwest, directly west of Independence A
• Independence FGHI: southeast, directly east of Independence A
• Service elevator to the Lobby: south of Independence A, reached through either corridor on the east or west of Independence A. Enter the doors south of Independence A and proceed east. When the hallway ends, proceed south, then west.

Getting to the restrooms:

1. Turn southwest to about 10 o’clock. Proceed to restrooms.

Getting to the Main Passenger Elevator

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Walk about 5 to 10 steps
3. Turn east and walk about 10-20 steps to the elevator

Getting to Registration / Help Desk

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Walk about 10-20 steps, past the restroom area

 The Registration / Help Desk is located along the west edge of the foyer, south of the restrooms and northwest of the Independence Ballroom.

Getting to Lafayette / Farragut

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Walk about 10-20 steps then turn east
3. Walk midway through the foyer and along the northern edge will be Lafayette / Farragut.

The first large meeting room encountered along the north side is Lafayette / Farragut.

Getting to Franklin and McPherson

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Walk about 10-20 steps then turn east
3. Walk through the foyer, about 20 steps past the entrance to Lafayette / Farragut
4. In the northeast corner will be Franklin and McPherson
   • McPhearson is closer to the staff room
   • Franklin is closer to Lafayette / Farragut

Getting to Independence Ballroom or Independence A

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Walk about 10-20 steps then turn east
3. Walk midway through the foyer and along the south edge will be the entrance to Independence Ballroom (if partitions are open) or Independence A (if partitions are closed)

Getting to Independence BCDE

If the partitions are closed, there will be a corridor to the west of Independence A. This corridor will lead to Independence BCDE

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Proceed south, and about 10 steps past the registration desk you will enter Independence BCDE Corridor
3. About 10 steps into the Corridor is the northern most entrance to BCDE. There is also a south entrance about ¾ of the way down the corridor.

Getting to Independence FGHI

If the partitions are closed, there will be a corridor to the east of Independence A. This corridor will lead to Independence BCDE

1. Turn south towards the foyer
2. Walk about 10 steps and turn east.
3. Walk to the other end of the foyer and turn south.
4. Walk 10-20 steps south and you will enter Independence FGHI Corridor
5. About 10 steps into the corridor turn east and you will find the northernmost entrance to BCDE. There is also a south entrance about ¾ of the way down the corridor.

Getting to the Service Entrance Using the Corridors

1. Enter either Corridor BCDE or Corridor FGHI. Proceed to southern end of corridor.
2. Walk through the doors and turn east.
3. Proceed about 5 – 10 steps and turn south
4. Walk about 10-15 steps and turn west
5. Walk about 5 steps and you will find the service elevator.