Accessibility and Accommodations

SHRM believes in providing equal opportunity for everyone. We provide standard organizational-wide accommodations and will review ad hoc requests for additional accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Our goal is to work with you to find the right solutions for you to have access.

• To view the full list of SHRM’s accessibility policy, click here.
• If you have additional reasonable accessibility and accommodation requests, complete this form. Please be as specific as possible. To fulfill your requests, submit by Friday, February 17.
• For all other questions, please contact SHRM Customer Experience at shrm@shrm.org.

American Sign Language (ASL) and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Offerings:

• General Sessions and Main Stage
  • CART services and ASL interpretation are available for in-person attendees.
• Plenary and Other Sessions
  • If requested at least 7 calendar days prior to the conference start date, CART services and ASL interpretation are available for in-person attendees.
  • If requested less than 7 calendar days, please contact SHRM Customer Experience for more information.

Accessible Seating

For each General Session or Plenary Session, we offer reserved accessible seating. They will be marked by decals on the floor and/or with cloth seat covers on a first come, first served basis. Please see a SHRM staff or volunteer to usher you to the designated seating area. Please note, for sold out events, these seats will be released for general seating 5-10 minutes before the program begins.

Dietary Restrictions

During your registration, information on dietary preferences and restrictions was collected. If you need to make any updates, please contact SHRM Customer Experience.

Hotel

Contact your hotel directly if you need additional accessibility and accommodations during your hotel stay.

Lactation or Quiet/Prayer Room

Since the conference is located at the hotel venue, we encourage you to utilize your hotel room for privacy. If you are not staying at the hotel, please complete this form by Friday, February 17 to fulfill your request.

Scooter Rental

If you require a scooter rental, you can contact Scootaround at 1-888-441-7575 and a customer representative will help you complete your booking. As a reminder, the hotel is located at 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001. We recommend completing your rental at least one week prior to when you will arrive.

Download the ELCC 2023 App

This is your one-stop shop for must-know event information where you can:

• Reference maps of the Grand Hyatt Washington
• Plan your schedule and take session surveys
• Find and network with fellow attendees and speakers in the Attendee Directory
• View resources like the event FAQs
• Sync your social media accounts to share your #SHRMELCC experience

The app will be available about 1 week prior to the conference. To download the app:

• Search the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or app.shrm.org for “SHRM Events.”
• Under “Upcoming Shows,” tap “SHRM Employment Law & Compliance Conference 2023” and click “Open.”

Pro tip: Looking for something in particular? Type keywords into the search icon in the upper right hand navigation pane to quickly find what you are looking for!

What to wear

Winter weather in Washington, D.C. can be cold with an average temperature in the 40s during the day with cooler temperatures in the evenings. While inside the meeting space, you may want to bring a sweater or light jacket as the rooms could be chilly. Most importantly, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes!

Health and Safety

SHRM continues to follow the venue, local and state guidelines to provide a safe environment for all attending. Please review our Event Policies page for more information prior to coming onsite.

Parking and Transportation

Parking is available at the Grand Hyatt Washington and the entrance is located on 10th street between H and G Streets. Please note that self-parking nor valet parking at the 10th street garage cannot be charged to your guest room.

• Self-parking rates are as follows:
  • 0-1 hour: $12
  • 2-4 hours: $19
  • 4-10 hours: $20
  • 10-24 hours: $45
• Valet parking rates are as follows:
  • 0-2 hours: $33
  • 2–8 hours: $43
  • 8-24 hours: $62
  • Overnight: $62
  • Oversize vehicles (limit 6'6"): $64

Metro Center is the nearest public metro transit stop to the Grand Hyatt Washington and approximately a 4-minute walk from the hotel.