MILCOM 2005: Innovation...Fueling the Transformation. Cpl. Daniel Peters provides communication back to the field command post while his Marines attack Range 410A here. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Huffine

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General Information
The theme for MILCOM 2005 is Innovation...Fueling the Transformation. The technical sessions and exhibits will focus on information relevant to communication and information systems capabilities that address the 21st century challenges of National Defense and Homeland Security. The conference will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center and accommodations for the conference will be the Tropicana Hotel and the Sheraton Hotel.

We look forward to seeing you in Atlantic City for MILCOM 2005!

Atlantic City Convention Center One Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Sheraton Two Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone (609) 344-3535
CHECK IN 3:00 PM CHECK OUT 12:00 PM Note: The Sheraton is adjoined to the Convention Center

Tropicana Hotel and Casino S. Brighton Avenue and the Boardwalk
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
1-800-THE-TROP (843-8767)
609-340-4000
CHECK IN 3:00 PM CHECK OUT 12:00 PM

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Washington DC and Points South
Take I-95 to Delaware Memorial Bridge to Route 40 to Route 322. Or via Lewes, Delaware, take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to the Garden State Parkway North to the Atlantic City Expressway.
  1. I-95 N toward Washington: 19.6 miles
  2. Merge onto I-395 N via Exit 170A on the Left toward Washington: 0.5 miles
  3. Merge onto I-495 N / Capital Beltway via Exit 170B toward Tysons Corner: 29.8 miles
  4. Merge onto I-95 N via Exit 27 toward Baltimore / New York (Portions toll): 94.0 miles
  5. Merge onto I-295 N toward New Jersey Turnpike / Delaware Memorial Bridge / NJ-NY: 6.4 miles
  6. I-295 N becomes New Jersey Turnpike North (Portions toll): 26.0 miles
  7. Take the Right-168 Exit - Exit 3- toward Camden / Philadelphia: 0.6 miles
  8. At toll booth Take the Left-168 South ramp toward Woodbury / Atlantic City: 0.2 miles
  9. Turn slight Right onto South Black Horse Pike / NJ-168: 3.2 miles (Route is marked with Atlantic City Express Way signs)
  10. Merge Right onto NJ-42 South toward Williamstown / Atlantic City: 3.5 miles
  11. NJ-42 South becomes Atlantic City Expressway South (Portions toll): 44.3 miles Just past Welcome Center on Left, follow signs to Tropicana or follow remaining directions to the Atlantic City Convention Center and Sheraton.
  12. Atlantic City Expressway South becomes Christopher Columbus Blvd: <0.1 miles
  13. Turn Left onto Arctic Ave: 0.1 miles
  14. Turn Left onto North Michigan Ave: 0.1 miles
  15. End at 1 Miss America Way
From Philadelphia, PA Airport
  1. Take Airport Exit: go 0.6 mi
  2. Take ramp onto I-95 North toward Philadelphia/New Jersey: go 4.2 mi
  3. Look for Walt Whitman Bridge exit
  4. Take Exit #17 PA-611 North onto S Broad St (PA-611) toward Pattison Ave: go 1.1 mi
  5. Turn Right on: go 0.3 mi
  6. Merge onto I-76 East: go 5.4 mi
  7. I-76 East becomes Rt-42 South: go 7.7 mi
  8. Rt-42 South becomes Atlantic City Expressway: go 44.3 mi Just past Welcome Center on Left, follow signs to Tropicana or follow remaining directions to the Atlantic City Convention Center and Sheraton.
  9. Atlantic City Expressway becomes Christopher Columbus Blvd: go 0.1 mi
  10. Turn Left on Arctic Ave: go 0.1 mi
  11. Turn Left on N Michigan Ave: go 0.1 mi
  12. N Michigan Ave becomes Miss America Way: go < 0.1 mi
  13. Arrive at 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, on the Right
From Newark, NJ Airport
  1. Take Airport Exit: go < 0.1 mi
  2. Take Left ramp onto US-1 & 9 Express Lane South toward US-1/US-9: go 1.3 mi
  3. Take ramp onto RT-81 South toward NJ Turnpike/Dowd Ave/North Ave/Elizabeth Seaport: go 1.3 mi
  4. Take ramp onto I-95 South toward Cars Only: go 10.0 mi
  5. Take Exit #11 onto Garden State PKY South: go 47.0 mi
  6. Garden State PKY South becomes US-9 South: go 3.2 mi
  7. US-9 South becomes Garden State PKY South: go 30.2 mi
  8. Garden State PKY South becomes US-9 South: go 2.2 mi
  9. US-9 South becomes Garden State PKY South: go 11.1 mi
  10. Take Exit #38 Atlantic City Expressway onto Atlantic City Expressway East toward Atlantic City: go 7.7 mi Just past Welcome Center on Left, follow signs to Tropicana or follow remaining directions to the Atlantic City Convention Center and Sheraton.
  11. Atlantic City Expressway East becomes Christopher Columbus Blvd: go 0.1 mi
  12. Turn Left on Arctic Ave: go 0.1 mi
  13. Turn Left on N Michigan Ave: go 0.1 mi
  14. N Michigan Ave becomes Miss America Way: go < 0.1 mi
  15. Arrive at 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, on the Right
From Atlantic City Airport
  1. Take Airport Exit on Atlantic City International Airport: go < 0.1 mi
  2. Bear Right onto Amelia Earhart Blvd: go 1.0 mi (You will come to a Circle)
  3. Bear Right on Delilah Rd to Delilah Rd: go 0.7 mi (follow signs to Atlantic City Expressway)
  4. Pass the first Atlantic City Expressway exit toward Philadelphia/Camden and Bear Right onto Atlantic City Expressway: go 9.9 mi (toll) Just past Welcome Center on Left, follow signs to Tropicana or follow remaining directions to the Atlantic City Convention Center and Sheraton.
  5. Atlantic City Expressway becomes N Missouri Ave: go 0.1 mi
  6. Turn Left on Arctic Ave: go 0.1 mi
  7. Turn Left on N Michigan Ave: go 0.1 mi
  8. Turn Right on Kirkman Blvd: go 0.1 mi
  9. Arrive at 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, on the Left
From the North
Major interstate highways connect with the Garden State Parkway South, to the Atlantic City Expressway.

From the West
Via Philadelphia, Walt Whitman Bridge to North-South Freeway to Atlantic City Expressway.

BY RAIL:
Amtrak from the North or South to the Philadelphia 30th Street Station. For Amtrak rates and schedule call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or TDD/TTY (1-800-523-6590) or visit http://www.amtrak.com

New Jersey Transit Rail runs direct from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. For more information, call 1-800-772-2222. The Atlantic City rail station adjoins the Convention Center. Free casino shuttle service is available from Atlantic City terminal to all casinos.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

FROM NEWARK, NJ
Yellow Van & Plan Van:
From Newark Airport = $200.00 for up to 7 people

Royal Shuttle:
From Newark Airport: $155.00 for up to 2 people
$15 per person for each additional person

ALSO from ACY Airport
$25.00 for up to 2 people
$15.00 per person for each additional person

Ace (Luxury Car):
From Newark Airport: $230 tolls include + gratuity

Ceasar's Limousines:
From Newark Airport: $175 + gratuity for a sedan

FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA
Yellow Van:
From Atlantic City (ACY) Airport: $28.00 per person
From Philadelphia Airport: $150.00 for 3 people
$300.00 for 4-9 people

Royal Airport Shuttle:
From Philadelphia Airport: $76.00 -2 people
$85.00 - 3 people
($15 per person each additional person)

Rapid Rover
From Phila Airport: $105.00 - 3 people

FROM ATLANTIC CITY AIRPORT
Taxi Local:
$8.00

PARKING RATES
$9.00 up to 4 hours
$1.00 for each additional hour
Major credit cards are accepted.
Lost tickets are $25.00.

When the inside lot is filled to capacity cars are directed to the Ohio Ave lot. There is a flat fee of $15.00 per day. Major credit cards are accepted.



 

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