Facilities: The Baltimore Convention Center is a state-of-the-art convention facility and is located in downtown Baltimore. The Baltimore Convention Center has four floors configured for the following:

• The IMS2011 Exhibition and the Interactive Forum Sessions will take place in the 100 Level/Exhibition Hall which is the bottom floor of the Convention Center.
• The 200 Level/Mezzanine serves as office and support area and will not be used for IMS2011 functions.
• The IMS2011 regular Technical Sessions will take place in the 300 Level/Meeting Rooms of the Convention Center.
• The IMS2011 Plenary and other special functions will take place in the 400 Level/Ballroom which is the top floor of the Convention Center.
• Visit the Baltimore Convention Center website for more extensive information.

Parking: Parking is not available at the Baltimore Convention Center. Hotel- and commercial-lot parking rates are $8 to $20 per day.

Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in the Baltimore Convention Center.