The Bird Conservation Alliance Meeting scheduled November 12, 2008 from 8:45-4:00 will be held at The Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office located at 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203-1606. Arlington, Virginia is located just a few miles west of Washington, DC. The closest airport is Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA)- http://www.metwashairports.com/National/

The Worldwide Office is accessible via the Metro subway system’s Orange Line at the Ballston/Marymount University Station stop. Metro information can be found at http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/default.cfm

There are several airports to consider when booking flights. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Located in Dulles, Virginia.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Located in Arlington County, Virginia. DCA has easy access to the metro right from the airport.

There are many hotels in the area. Hotel.com is a good search tool for finding hotels at less of a price than offered by going to the hotel directly - http://www.hotels.com (you can search by address to find a hotel close to the TNC office). Additionally, here are some suggested hotels:

Quality Courthouse Plaza
1200 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-4000

Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston VA
4610 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA U.S.A.
1-800-359-4827

Comfort Inn - Arlington
1211 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201
1-877-424-6423

Econo Lodge Metro - Arlington
6800 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22213
703-538-5300