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Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Symposium rate: $151/night
For reservations call (757) 627-4200
Toll free: 800-874-0264Sheraton Norfolk Waterside
777 Waterside Drive 23510
Symposium rate: $161/night
For reservations call (757) 622-6664
Toll free: 800-325-3535Courtyard Marriott
520 Plume Street
Symposium rate: $159/night
For reservations call (757) 963-6000Residence Inn Marriott
227 W. Brambleton Ave. 23510
Symposium rate: $165/night for studio suite (King bed plus a pull-out)
$171/night for one bedroom suites w/ 2 Queen beds
For reservations call 757-842-6216
Toll free: 866-941-3724
Online reservations can be made at www.marriott.com/orfrn. Use group code emsemsa for studio suites or emsemsb for one bedroom suites.
Be sure to ask for the EMS Symposium rate when you make your reservation!
For assistance in locating other hotels, please contact the Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 368-3097. Also note that the City of Norfolk charges a room tax of 13 percent plus $1/day for lodging.
Please note that symposium attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. If you need special accommodations, please call the hotel where you have made reservations. The Office of EMS can't make special accommodations for you.
Symposium participants can park at no charge for the entire symposium at the Harbor Park baseball stadium parking lot. Harbor Park is about four blocks from the Marriott and offers plenty of safe, lighted parking. Harbor Park parking permits will be available at the parking information booth located in the symposium registration area of the Marriott. You will receive a parking permit to display on your dashboard, which can only be used at Harbor Park for the duration of symposium.
A shuttle service is being provided to take people from the Harbor Park lot to the Sheraton and the Marriott. Below is the schedule for the shuttle bus:
Wednesday & Thursday - 6:15 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday & Saturday - 6:15 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Sunday - 6:15 a.m. -2 p.m.
The Norfolk Trolley, also called the NET, is no longer in service. To get from Harbor Park back downtown you can walk or ride the Tide which is $3.50 round trip/all day or one way $1.50. For more information visit http://gohrt.com/fares/bus-fares/.
Please note that free parking does NOT include the parking garages. Free parking only applies to the designated area in the Harbor Park baseball stadium parking lot. More information will be available on site.
Rescue Camp for youth is a fast paced and fun-filled session for children ages 8 - 12. Training covers CPR, water rescue, basic first aid, personal safety, as well as ropes and repelling. Rescue Camp is sponsored by the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS). Youth Rescue Camp is limited to 25 children.
Youth classes meet from 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10. There is a $25 fee per child attending the rescue camps. Be sure to register while filling out your symposium registration form.
4th Annual Career Fair
Join us for the 4th Annual EMS Career Fair at the Virginia EMS Symposium on Thursday, November 7 from 5 - 7 p.m. Bring your resume and dress for success. Dozens of state EMS organizations will be there to meet you! No need to register for this event.
Casino Monte Carlo
Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 from 9 p.m. - Midnight
It’s your time to unwind! Double down on black jack, take a spin at roulette or enjoy some virtual horse racing. Tables fill up quick, so be sure to arrive early!
Annual Governor’s EMS Awards Ceremony and Reception
On Saturday, November 9, join us in celebrating the Commonwealth’s 2013 Governor’s EMS Award presentation. There is no charge for this event and everyone is invited to attend. We’ll have the EMS Memorial Tribute and the presentation of the awards.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program runs from 6 - 8 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Setup will include limited tables and theater-style seating.
Cancellations - The symposium registration fee will be refunded if requested in writing and received at the EMS Symposium Office by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. A $25 processing fee is charged for all cancellations.
No Smoking - All symposium activities, classes, exhibits and hallways are designated strictly non-smoking. Smoking is only allowed out of the conference center. Also, please refrain from using other tobacco products in class.
No Children in Classes - We're sorry but we must ask you not to bring infants or children to symposium classes. It can be disruptive to other participants and is a frequent request in symposium evaluations.
No Admittance if Late to Class - You must be in class for the entire time designated to earn your CEUs. If you arrive late, you will not be admitted.
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