Included with your NEDSI 2010 registration is dinner aboard an authentic split-sternwheel riverboat on March 27, 2010. There will be an open bar and live music aboard the Cherry Blossom, operated by the Potomac Riverboat Company of Alexandria. The vessel will board at begin boarding at 6:15 p.m. and will deboard at 9:15 p.m.

The Cherry Blossom is within walking distance, or there is also a free trolley service that runs between the nearby Metro station (across the street from the Hilton) and the riverfront. Click here for a downloadable map of the dock area.

Guests are welcome for a small, yet-to-be-determined fee. Dress is business-casual. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the program chair, Dr. Neşet Hikmet. We look forward to seeing you in Alexandria!