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Welcome to Our Columbia Training Facility


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Our Facility is Wired Up and Ready to Rent

/training/etc Inc. has PRIME MEETING SPACE for high-end software training, multi-day seminars, and business conferences
in the BWI corridor. We provide our clients:

  • Four to 40 state-of-the-art computers in nine rooms
  • Custom configurations
  • T1 connectivity
  • Projection LCDs
  • 16 linear feet of whiteboard
  • On-site tech support
  • Convenient to BWI & Fort Meade
  • 20% GSA discount
  • Free parking
  • Free Sodas

If you are interested in renting one of our classrooms, please complete our Classroom Rental Request Form. To view the layout of our facility, please view the space below and scroll over any classroom to view its specifications.

Floorplan and Classroom Specs

COMPUTER CLASSROOMS

  • The Newport Room accommodates 3 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 1gb RAM.
  • The Monterey Room accommodates 16 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 1gb RAM
  • The Charleston Room accommodates up to 15 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 1gb RAM
  • The Coronado Room accommodates 10 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 1gb RAM
  • The Carmel Room accommodates 8 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 1gb RAM
  • The Providence Room accommodates up to 21 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 2gb RAM
  • The Annapolis Room accommodates 24 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 1gb RAM
  • The Savannah Room accommodates up to 32 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 2gb RAM
  • The Alexandria Room accommodates up to 12 students.
    Computer specs: Pentium IV processor, 2gb RAM

CONFERENCE ROOM

The Alexandria Room accommodates up to 30 students without computers.


Classroom Rentals

Students and instructors will enjoy this modern, professional, and comfortable training environment, as well as its convenience to the Baltimore-Washington metroplex. Instructors will appreciate the organized classroom layout along with ample whiteboard space, T1 internet connectivity, and powerful projection units that may be used to emphasize lectures. This location offers computer classrooms with seating variations from three to 32 computers. Our computer rooms offer you networked Pentium IV computers with up to 3GHZ processor and 2GB RAM, running Windows 2000 or XP. Clients interested in a UNIX based platform may request Linux. Two computer rooms may be modified for conferences without computers for sizes ranging from 10 to 36 persons.

All /training/etc computer classrooms are equipped with Dell Optiplex systems with PIV 2+ghz processors, 1 or 2 gb RAM, 20gb hard drives (minimum), and 17” flat panel monitors. All systems are running Windows 2000 Professional or XP and Linux. Computer classroom configuration is setup to accommodate one machine per student. The computer classrooms also have whiteboards and projection screen, a projector connected to the instructor system, as well as T1 internet access and printer access. Conference style classrooms are equipped with whiteboards and a projector screen. There is ample power and network drops in the room should you care to bring your own equipment and projector for use in the classroom.

For your convenience, please complete and submit our Room Rental Request Form. Our system administrator will contact you to confirm your dates and technical needs.


Directions and Map to our Columbia Location

From Rt. 95 or Rt. 295
1) Take Route 32 W.
2) Take the SHAKER DRIVE/EDEN BROOK exit (@ 2 miles on Rt. 32 from Rt. 95 and @ 3.5 miles from Rt. 295), and keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. You will cross back over Rt. 32.
3) Turn RIGHT at the first light onto OLD COLUMBIA RD and follow for @ .7 miles
4) Turn LEFT onto RIVERWOOD DR. (it is the immediate left after seeing the Columbia Academy on the right side of the road), and take a right onto the FIFTH driveway.
5) The /training/etc facility is located in Suite J in the office building to the right of the parking lot.

From Rt. 29 (North or South)
1) Take Rt. 29 to Rt. 32 East.
2) Take the first exit which is the EDEN BROOK/SHAKER DRIVE exit and stay right on the exit (you will be on Old Columbia Road).
3) Pass straight through the traffic light.
4) Stay on Old Columbia Road for .7 miles.
5) Turn left onto RIVERWOOD DR. (it is the immediate left after seeing the Columbia Academy on the right side of the road), and take a right onto the FIFTH driveway.
6) The /training/etc facility is located in Suite J in the office building to the right of the parking lot.


Area Hotels

Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia
8320 Benson Drive
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 872-9200
(/training/etc Rates 1-5 Nights - $139.00,
6-12 Nights - $129.00)

Residence Inn by Marriott Columbia
4950 Beaver Run Court
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(training etc rates: 1 - 5 nights $ 139.00 6-12 nights
$129.00) Online booking code is T76.

Sheraton Columbia Hotel
10207 Wincopin Cir.
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 730-3900
(Discount code: TRAINING. For reservations, call our direct line 410-730-3900 or 1-888-627-8318)

Courtyard by Marriott
8910 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 290-0002
(To receive room discount when booking, choose "Special Rates" and enter "T76" under Corporate/promotional code)

Holiday Inn
7900 Washington Blvd.
Columbia, MD 20794
(410) 799-7500

Columbia Hilton
5485 Twin Knolls Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 997-1060

Comfort Suites Columbia
Gateway

Rt. 175 & Rt. 1
7146 Old Waterloo Rd.
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 799-9525

The Hampton Inn
8880 Columbia Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 997-8555

Comfort Inn Ft. Meade/Savage
Rt. 32 & Rt. 1
8828 Washington Blvd.
Jessup, MD 20794
(410) 880-3133

Staybridge
8844 Columbia 100 Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 964-9494

 


Local Links

The Baltimore/Washington area offers many entertainment and dining options. The following links will "take you where you want to go."

Columbia Maryland Page
Columbia Villages
The Mall In Columbia
King's Contrivance
Tersiguel's Restaurant
Maryland Arts
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Clyde's Restaurant
Carrabba's
Columbia Festival
Movies @ Columbia Mall
Movies @ Snowden Square
Arundel Mills Mall
Golf Maryland
Baltimore Golf Courses
Baltimore Aquarium
Lexington Market
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Visitors' Association