Audio Recordings
Free audio recordings of almost all sessions at the Annual Meeting will be available at am.aals.org in January. The audio recordings may be distributed to the media, including comments from both the speakers and the audience. Speakers who have signed a refusal to record will still be recorded but will be edited out prior to posting or distribution. For questions related to recordings please visit the AALS Information Desk.
Childcare
AALS does not provide childcare services at the conference. Consult with the hotel concierge for information.
Coat Check
You may check your coat and any personal items at the Marriott Marquis. The coat check is on Level M2, next to Salon 16. Items left after the coat check closes each day will be taken to lost and found at the hotel front desk.
Hours
Jan. 3: 6:30 am – 9 pm
Jan. 4: 6:30 am – 9 pm
Jan. 5: 6:30 am – 8:30 pm
Jan. 6: 6:30 am – 6 pm
Lost & Found: Phone (202) 824-9667.
Consent to Use of Photographic, Video, and Audio Materials
AALS will have a photographer and videographer at special events, sessions, exhibits, and throughout the hotel common areas used for the Annual Meeting. Photos and videos taken during the Annual Meeting will remain the property of AALS and may be distributed or used in future marketing materials. Your attendance at the Annual Meeting indicates your acceptance to be photographed, filmed, or recorded, and to AALS’s use of your image, without payment of any kind, in program(s) and for other purposes designated by AALS in the future.
Continuing Education Credit
The AALS Annual Meeting does not offer CLE credit, but you may request a confirmation of attendance. Be sure to record your participation in a session by signing the CLE sheet located at the back of each session room. If you are unsure whether you signed a session CLE sheet, please visit the AALS Information Desk. Staff can manually add your name. Attendance cannot be changed on any sheet after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
After the Annual Meeting, you may request a letter of attendance by writing to [email protected]. Please provide the date, time, and title of the session. AALS can only verify attendance for sessions where a registered attendee signs the Continuing Education Credit sheet or is a listed speaker in the program.
Internet
In Your Room
Internet access in your room at the Marrriott and/or Westin is complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members. Bonvoy membership is free.
For guests who are not Marriott Bonvoy members, high speed internet is available in sleeping rooms for $14.95/day. Enhanced high speed is available for $17.95/day.
Meeting Rooms/Public Spaces at the Marriott Marquis
Open a web browser, select “MarriottBonvoy_Conference,” and open any web browser. You will be redirected to the Marriott webpage. Click on “Connect to Internet” use the password AALS2024 to connect.
Meeting Rooms/Public Spaces at the Westin
Open a web browser, select “Westin_Conference,” and use the password AALS2024 to connect.
Lost & Found
Have you misplaced or found something? Call (202) 824-9667, to reach the Marriott Hotel’s security base and Lost and Found.
Luggage Storage
There is no fee for AALS attendees storing luggage at the participating AALS hotels. Please see an attendant at the Bell Stand.
Mobile App
The AALS Annual Meeting app will allow you to easily view program details, speakers, hotel floorplans, exhibitor lists, and social features on your phone or tablet. You will also be able to create a personalized schedule of sessions to attend. The mobile app will contain the most current information, including all the late changes not included in the printed program.
Install “AALS Events” from your app store. Tap “Upcoming,” then download 2024 AALS Annual Meeting. Sign in with the email used for your meeting registration (likely your school or organization email.)
On-Site Dining
Restaurants/Lounges at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC
Anthem: Monday – Friday, breakfast from 6:30 – 11 am and lunch from 11:30 am – 3 pm
Saturday-Sunday, breakfast from 7 – 11 am and lunch from 11:30 am – 3 pm
The Dignitary: 5 pm – 12 am
Lobby Bar: 3 pm – 12 am
Starbucks: 6:30 am – 2 pm
M Club Lounge: Monday – Friday, breakfast from 6:30 – 9 am
Saturday – Sunday, breakfast from 7 – 10 am, hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, and dessert from 8 – 9:30 pm
Non-eligible members may gain access for an additional fee or by reserving a concierge club room.
Phone Charging Station
The Marriott Marquis has one charging locker directly outside of Anthem, next to the lobby bar.
Private Room for Nursing
AALS will provide a room for nursing parents each day of the meeting with electrical power, a refrigerator, and a locking door. Please visit the AALS Information Desk located in the Marriott Marquis request a key.
Session Assistants
For help with issues inside your session room, look for the nearest AALS Session Assistant in a blue vest. Session Assistants replace law student assistants this year. Each Session Assistant is assigned to multiple session rooms rather than being dedicated to one session at a time.
Social Media
We encourage you to follow AALS on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please tweet about the conference using the hashtag #AALS2024.
Weather
In January, Washington DC daytime high temperatures tend to be mostly in the low to mid-40s while overnight lows tend to average in the mid-20s. Skies tend to be sunny or at least partly sunny. Rain or snow in January is always a possibility, so have an umbrella, warm coat, and gloves available. Attendees are encouraged to check the forecast for rain/snow or unusual temperature drops/spikes prior to travel.