Know Before You Go!

Clinical Development Day

October 30-31, 2025


FARE welcomes you to this year’s Clinical Development Day in Washington, D.C. This “Know Before You Go “will help you prepare for a smooth and meaningful experience.  

Pre-Conference Homework

Reflect on an experience (tell a story) from your life that has had a profound impact on you, that has changed you—one that reveals why you do the work you do and what drives you, and/or that has shaped how you view the world and your place in it.

Government Shutdown

In the event the government shutdown continues, Clinical Development Day will occur as planned. We ask for your patience and understanding if there are last-minute changes to the speakers and panelists who are federal employees.

Venue & Entry Instructions

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRBITC)

1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20004

RRBITC is a federal building, and standard procedure requires all visitors to pass through a magnetometer, similar to the security screening at airports.  

Helpful tips to ensure a smooth entry:

• Allow additional time for the screening process.
• Have any electronics or outerwear ready to be placed in a bin. 
• Weapons are prohibited, including firearms carried with a concealed carry license. View full list of prohibited items.
• All bags will be searched.

Directions

For detailed directions, visit here or use the address above in your GPS. 

Taxi or Rideshare: Select Oscar S. Straus Memorial Fountain as your destination. This location will drop you off directly in front of the RRBITC 14th Street entrance. 

Metro: RRBITC is conveniently located near the Federal Triangle Metro station on the Orange, Blue, or Silver line. 

All Clinical Development Day convenings will occur in the Pavilion, which is located on the second floor of the RRBITC. Ample directional signage and staff will be available to guide.  Additionally, a venue map is included below. 

Parking

RRBITC offers 24-hour underground parking. There is one entrance at 13½ Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and two entrances on 14th Street. The garage is safe and secure; please be prepared to have your vehicle screened. FARE is pleased to validate parking for CDD guests, but it will be necessary to bring your parking garage ticket inside with you so it may be stamped. Please ask a FARE team member for assistance on the day of the event.    

Logistics

• Final Program
  Hard copies of the final program will be distributed at the event. You can also download a digital copy from the event webpage. 
  
• Cvent App
  Download the event app using the QR code to access schedules, session locations, and more. 

• Name Badges
  A name badge should be worn at all times and can be obtained from the Clinical Development Day registration desk. The registration desk will be open as follows:
• Thursday, October 30 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Pavilion foyer, 2^nd floor.
• Friday, October 31 from 7:00 AM ET – 9:30 AM in the Pavilion foyer, 2^nd floor.

• Weather
  In Washington DC, late October, typically signals the transition from warm, mild fall weather to cooler more winter-like conditions. Average temperatures are typically in the mid-to-upper 50s (°F), with daytime highs in the low 60s and nighttime lows in the 40s.

• What to Pack
  Business casual attire is suggested. Additionally, we recommend you dress in layers as temperatures in meeting rooms can vary.
  
• Meals
  All food served during the event will be free of the top nine food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame) and gluten. If you informed us in advance of additional dietary restrictions or preferences (e.g., vegetarian), please notify the waitstaff so they can serve your plated meals accordingly. Buffet ingredients will be clearly labeled, but please don’t hesitate to ask questions or seek clarification. 
  
• Questions
  For questions in advance of Clinical Development Day, please message research@foodallergy.org. For questions or assistance on October 30-31, 2025, please locate a FARE team member or call (540) 242-8009.

Venue Maps

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