Guide for Participants

 

REGISTRATION

​Registration

Registration for the 2020 Spring Meetings will open in February 2020 as follows:

  • • CSO registration:    February 3, 2020
  • • Guest and press registration:    February 11, 2020
  • • Delegates and observer registration:    February 24, 2020

HOTELS

Hotel accommodations have been reserved in selected Washington hotels (designated as “official” Meetings hotels) to meet the expected delegation requirements. Delegations are requested to contact their preferred hotel directly to make reservations. Please see the information below on the hotel booking for country delegations.

• Procedures for Hotel Reservations
• Room Block Request Form
• Sub-block Reservations Instructions
• Rate Sheet for Official Hotels 
• Hotel Map

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VISAS

All participants should ensure that passports are valid for at least six months from the date of entry and consult information provided by the U.S. Department of State for the latest information on visas and entry requirements. Additional information regarding visa and travel restrictions can be found at the Department of Homeland Security.

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If visas are required, applications should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time for processing.

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SERVICES

Requesting a Meeting Room

IMF Internal only link to EMS meeting room booking system.

For questions or information on requesting spaces: secministerialmeetings@imf.org

Business Center Conference Rooms

Business Center Conference Rooms will be available in the IMF’s HQ1 and HQ2 buildings, which can be reserved through the “Book a Meeting” link on the IMF Connect platform, by phone at (202) 623-0678, or email ebc@imf.org, and in the World Banks’ J and MC buildings, which can be reserved through the Bank’s EMS system, by phone at (202) 522-8299, or email at AMBusinessCenters@worldbank.org.

These conference rooms can be reserved in 30 minutes windows for up to two hours.

All queries regarding conference space in WBG buildings should be directed to Mr. Sholto Stewart by email at AMBusinessCenters@worldbank.org or by phone at (202) 522-8299.

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VENUES

The 2020 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group will be held in Washington, D.C, Monday, April 13, to Sunday, April 19.

KEY LOCATIONS

 

IMF Buildings

IMF HQ 1

700 19th Street, NW

IMF HQ 2

1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

World Bank

1818 H Street, NW

HQ1 – 700 19th Street, NW

• ATM (Level 1)
• Bistro (Level 2)
• Cafe (Level 2)
• Cafe Kiosk (Level 1)
• Gift Shop (Level 1)
• Information (Level 1, Lobby)
• IMF Publications (Red Level, Gallery) 
• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels Red-8)

I Square – 1825 I Street, NW
1919 Penn – 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
1899 Penn – 1899 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

HQ2 – 1900 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

HQ2 Floorplans:

Level 3
Level 2
Level 1

• ATM (Level 1 – H street)
• Credit Union (Level 1 – H street)
• Bistro (Level 2)
• Cafe (Level 2)
• Civil Society Lounge (Level 3)
• Information (Level 1) 
• IMF Publications (Level 1) 
• Media Partners Publication (Level 2)
• Press Center (Level 2)
• Interpreters' Lounge (Level 4)
• Business Center (Level 3)
• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels 3-6, 10-12)

World Bank Group Buildings

Main Complex (MC) Building – 1818 H Street, NW

• AM Merchandise (Lobby)
• ATM (Main Lobby & Level C1)
• Atrium Café (Level 2, Mon - Sun)
• Banking Services (Level C2)
• Business Center (Main Lobby, Tues - Sun, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels 2-11)
• Cafeteria (Level C1, Mon - Sat)
• Event/Meeting Rooms (Level C2-13)
• Executive Dining Room (Level C1, Mon - Sun)
• Health Room (Level C2)
• Information (Level 1)
• Indonesia 2018 Exhibit (Level C2)
• Millennium Café (Level C1, Mon - Fri only)
• Publications (Atium, Level 1, Wed - Sat only)

C Building – 1225 Connecticut Avenue, NW

F Building – 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

G Building – 1776 G Street, NW

I Building – 1850 I (Eye) Street, NW

• Café (Level 2, Mon - Fri)
• Cafeteria (Level 1, Mon - Fri)
• Civil Society Rooms (Level 2, Mon - Fri)
• Registration (Mon - Sun, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) 

J Building – 701 18th Street, NW

• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels 2-11)
• Business Lounge (Level 1)
• Cafeteria (Level 1) 
• Visitor Center (Level 1 – access from street) 

GREEN MEETINGS

 

The IMF has embarked on a comprehensive program to make the Spring Meetings environmentally sustainable.

Because Tomorrow Begins Today!

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CONTACTS

Emergency Contacts

Emergency: 202-623-9911 (IMF) /
202-458-8888 (WBG)

Medical Services: 202-458-0822

Registration

Thomas  Bonaker

(202) 623-6797

meetingsregistration@imf.org

Hotels

Nermin Demir

(202) 623-7733

SECHotels@imf.org

Events Services

Soledad Swerdlow

(202) 623-5452

SECMinisterialMeetings@imf.org

Business Centers

Isabel Cheng

(202) 623-9921

EBC@imf.org

Documents

(202) 623-6760

SECDO@imf.org

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