Meeting Information
Travel
Area Airports
The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort is located 20 miles (25 minutes) from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and 15 miles (20 minutes) from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Taxis provide you with the quickest and most efficient mode of transportation. The approximate cost to the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort is $50 one way. All ground transportation services for both airports are located outside baggage claim.
Clearwater Beach Shared-Ride Services
Shared-ride service and shuttles offer transportation to and from both airports and Clearwater Beach for a fee. Clearwater Beach does not have an official airport shuttle. For more information visit the Tampa Airport Ground Transportation page or the Fly2Pie Taxi page.
Parking at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
Valet-Parking is available at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort for $25/day. Self-parking is available for a fee at several parking lots located near the hotel. Please note prices are subject to change.
International Attendance
The Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention welcomes attendees from around the globe. This is a reminder to international travelers to apply for your visa early, three to four months before the travel date, as it can take some time for a response. Travel.State.gov is the official source for visa information for the United States. Contact Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Headquarters to request a letter of invitation if needed for travel approval.
If you have any problems regarding your visa applications, please report your case to the International Visitors Office of The National Academies by completing their online questionnaire. To help them identify your case, please include the name of our Meeting (Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention 58th Annual Meeting) in the Purpose of Visit field on the questionnaire. The International Visitor's Office can submit inquiries to the US Department of State about the status of visa applications that have been pending for 21 days or more. If you have any questions, please contact visas@nas.edu.