Reserve the Charles Bradford Conference Center
The North American Division headquarters building offers meeting space within the Charles Bradford Conference Center (CBCC) on a first come, first serve reservation basis.
It is advised to submit meeting requests at least 10 weeks prior to the event. Notification of approval or denial will be sent via email. Note: A meeting submission and acknowledgement email is not an approval.
There are no rental fees for the meeting space. Expenses and fees related to security, housekeeping, setup, staging, rentals, audio visual, food and beverage will be invoiced to the meeting organizer.
Reserve Hotel Rooms
Please use the provided links to make online reservations at rates specifically negotiated for the North American Division.
Springhill Suites by Marriott
7055 Minstrel Way
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7896
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
7045 Minstrel Way
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 381-3001
Sonesta Select Columbia
8910 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 290-0002
Merriweather Lakehouse, Autograph Collection
10209 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 730-3900
Airports & Transportation
The North American Division headquarters is closest to the Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall airport, although travelers may use one of the three local airports depending on their travel arrangements.
Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport
7050 Friendship Road
Baltimore, MD 21240
Reagan National Airport (DCA)
2401 Smith Blvd
Arlington, VA 22202
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
1 Saarinen Cir
Dulles, VA 20166
About Charles E. Bradford
In 1979, Charles E. Bradford was elected as the first African American to serve as NAD president. His administrative team was instrumental in the NAD’s development toward functioning as a division territory of the Adventist Church. Bradford joined the NAD after serving as associate secretary of the General Conference from 1970 to 1979. He served as NAD president until 1990.