Venue/Hotel Info

a2 Symposium Venue Details

The a2 National Symposium will be held March 19 – 20, 2026 at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center. Included below are some helpful details about the venue including information regarding parking and public transportation. 

Address

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Websitewashingtondc.jhu.edu/bloomberg-center
Closest Metro StopArchives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Telephone(202) 588-0597
Email contact@harvardclub.com

Parking information:
Paid street parking is available and several parking garages are located within walking distance of the building. For either option, you will be responsible for paying parking fees.

Public transportation:

The building is a short walk from five different metro stations, accessed best by the Red, Yellow, Orange and Green lines.

  • Archives Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station (Green and Yellow Lines) — 4-minute walk
  • Judiciary Square Station (Red Line) — 8-minute walk
  • Gallery Place-Chinatown Station (Green, Yellow and Red Lines) — 12-minute walk
  • Federal Triangle Station (Blue, Orange and Silver Lines) — 13-minute walk
  • L’Enfant Plaza Station (Orange, Blue, Silver, Green and Yellow Lines) — 13-minute walk

Helpful links about the DC Metro:

Handy Map for Attendees: Click here to access
This map was created to be an easy reference map for attendees of 2026 a2 Collective National Symposium. It highlights the symposium venue, parking, transportation, hotels, and other points of interest. 

HOTELS

Address

Hampton Inn
901 6th Street., NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-2646

 Negotiated Rate

$240 per night 

Distance to venue

 0.6 miles

Booking LinkClick here to book
Closest Metro StopGallery Pl – Chinatown
Telephone (202) 842-2500 
Emailwashh_hampton@hilton.com

 

AddressMotto by Hilton Washington DC City Center
627 H St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Negotiated Rate$249
Distance to venue0.6 miles
Booking LinkClick here to book
Closest Metro StopGallery Pl – Chinatown
Telephone(202) 847-4444 
EmailWASUA_GM@hilton.com

 

Address

Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Distance to venue

0.3 miles

Websitehttps://www.hotelcommonwealth.com/
Telephone(617) 933-5000
Email

info@hotelcommonwealth.com

Hotels That May Offer Government Rates

 

Address

Hilton Boston Park Plaza
50 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116

Distance to venue

1.1 miles

Websitehttps://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bossrhh-hilton-boston-park-plaza/
Telephone(617) 426-2000
Email
BOSSR_FD_Leaders@hilton.com

 

Address

Courtyard Boston Downtown
275 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116

Distance to venue

1.5 miles

Websitehttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bosdm-courtyard-boston-downtown/overview/
Telephone(617) 426-1400
Emailcy.bosdm.gm@marriott.com

2026 Venue/Hotel Info – Coming Soon!  For 2025 Venue/Hotel Info, visit Past Symposiums.