Reserve the Charles Bradford Conference Center
The Charles Bradford Conference Center (CBCC), located within the North American Division headquarters, offers meeting space on a first-come, first-served basis.
To ensure availability and proper planning, we recommend submitting your meeting reservation request at least 10 weeks in advance of your event. You will receive an email notification once your request has been reviewed and approved or denied.
Please note:
- Submitting a reservation request and receiving an acknowledgement does not constitute approval.
- Any expenses related to security, housekeeping, setup, staging, rentals, audiovisual, and food/beverage services will be invoiced to the meeting organizer.
Before submitting your request, please be sure to review the Reservation Request Protocols and the Capacity Chart linked below.
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
Staybridge Suites
8844 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 964-9494
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.