The official host hotel for the 2008 John Hope Franklin Symposium & Gala is the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, on the campus of Duke University, Durham, N.C. Symposium & Gala attendees are responsible for making their own reservations. The deadline to receive the Symposium & Gala room rate of $179 per night is May 28, 2008. All hotel reservations, changes and cancellations must be made with the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club at (800) 443-3853. Whenmaking reservations, please ask for the John Hope Franklin Symposium & Gala to receive the room rate of $179. Cancellation requires three (3) days notice for full refund.