What is the weather like in March?
Average March temperatures are a high of 56 degrees and a low of 37 degrees. Temperatures can vary greatly in March so bring an extra layer.
What style of dress is recommended?
Business casual attire is encouraged for all sessions. Business attire and comfortable shoes are recommended for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 18.
Will transportation be provided from the airport to the hotel?
Gaylord National is just a 15-minute drive from Reagan National Airport and within a 45-minute drive from Dulles and Baltimore Washington International Airports. Shuttle service and taxis are available from airports to the hotel. Click on the Transportation page for more information. Liveunited.org/mfi/transportation.cfm
What is the physical address?
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Which meals will I be responsible for?
All meals and breaks are listed on the program-at-a-glance. A reception honoring Spirit of America and Tocqueville award winners will be the evening of Thursday, March 18. Other meals include a continental breakfast and a box lunch on Thursday, March 18; continental breakfast, sit-down lunch and breaks on Friday, March 19, and breakfast on Saturday, March 20.
You will be responsible for dinner on your own on March 18 (following the reception) and March 19.
What are flex credits?
Flex credits are a membership benefit to help United Ways pay for learning to advance the common good. All dues-paying United Ways earn flex credits each year as a percentage of their membership dues.
What can flex credits be used for?
Flex credits can be used to pay for CLC registration AND to reimburse almost all travel expenses including travel (up to $500), hotel and meals ($330 a day). Some United Ways think that it’s either registration or travel, but that is NOT the case; they can be used for both.
How do I use flex credits to pay for the CLC?
When you get to the payment screen while registering, choose “Flex Credits” from the payment options. You will need to enter your organization number in the box provided.
How do I know how many flex credits I have to spend?
2010 flex credits will post in March, after United Way Worldwide receives Membership Investment Forms. Even without 2010 credits being posted, United Ways can still register for events using their flex credits. United Ways can also get a good idea of how many 2010 flex credits will be posted by looking at what was posted in 2009 or to get an even better idea, they can use the flex credit calculation:
- 2010 Flex Credits for Metro 1-4 = (2010 Membership Dues) * 12%
- 2010 Flex Credits for Metro 5-11 = (2010 Membership Dues) * 20%
Can flex credits be transferred from one United Way to another?
Yes, a United Way can gift current flex credits to another United Way by completing the Flex Credit Transfer Form.
Whom do I contact with additional questions about flex credits?
For additional questions about flex credits, email learning.opportunities@unitedway.org.