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Greetings from NACADA!

Our 2004 Region 8 conference is coming to the Puget Sound and will be held at the Seattle Doubletree Airport Hotel April 21-23, 2004. The University of Washington is the host institution, and all of the Huskies are looking forward to welcoming you to Seattle!

Certainly these are interesting times in academic advising. We are challenged by the combined demands of budget cuts and increased workloads. It's enough to make you wonder,

 

WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT ADVISING?!?!?

 

The theme for our conference calls us to look at what challenges, energizes, and motivates us. The theme also inspires us to reflect, laugh at ourselves, and connect with others. Our keynote address will do the same. In a light-hearted but serious way, award-winning NACADA presenter Jeff Gardner will explore " Humor in Advising." He will summarize research, discuss parameters for using humor, and, of course, show us what's so funny about advising!

Jason Boyd, Chair

University of Washington

 jboyd18@u.washington.edu

Registration Information

Click here for the Registration Form.

Hotel Information

The conference will be held at the Doubletree Seattle Airport 18740 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, WA  98188.    You should make your hotel reservations now.  Call 206-246-8600 and be sure to mention that you are making reservations for the NACADA Northwest Regional Conference. We have a number of rooms blocked and you need to make your reservations before March 31, 2004. We've also arranged for some rooms at the discounted conference rate for the nights before and after the conference, should you wish to spend some additional time here in Seattle.  NACADA Rates are $95 single or double, superior king or queen. 

In order to confirm your reservation, all guests will be required to 1) provide a major credit card at the time of making the reservation to establish a guarantee method of payment or 2) send a deposit equal to one night's room and tax charges to the hotel reservation office within 7 days of making the reservation.  Credit Cards will not be charged until the date of arrival, this does not apply to debit cards.  After March 31, any rooms in NACADA's block will be opened to other individuals for reservations, however, you may still request rooms at the conference if they are available.  It is highly recommended that you make your reservations well before the March 31 deadline. 

Jason Boyd, Chair

University of Washington

 

Let me also introduce you to the wonderful people serving on the Executive Committee for the conference:

Ashlee Anderson, University of Washington 

Cynthia Caci, University of Washington

Dave Drischell, University of Washington  

Joyce Fagel, Shoreline Comm. College  

Janet Germeraad, University of Washington 

Kara McKinzie, Bellvue Community College

Wendie Phillips, University of Washington

Donna Sharpe, Bellevue Comm. College

Virginia Sullivan, South Seattle Community College  

Deborah Wiegand, University of Washington

 

NACADA does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status

Hotel information

Doubletree Hotel information

Driving Directions

Doubletree SEATTLE AIRPORT

18740 Pacific Highway South --- Seattle, Washington 98188

Phone: (206) 246-8600
 
DIRECTIONS:
 
From Seattle/Tacoma International Airport:
•  Follow signs to Highway 99 - (International Boulevard).
•  Turn right onto International Boulevard.
•  Turn left at first light (188 th Street) into the Doubletree Hotel parking lot.

 

From I-5 North or South
•  Take exit #152 (188 th Street/Orilla Road).

•  The Doubletree Hotel is located 1 mile West of I-5, on the right hand corner of 188 th and Intenational Boulevard.

From I-405 South

•  Follow I-405 to the I-5 interchange.
•  Follow I-5 South, exit #152 (188 th /Orilla Road).
•  The Doubletree Hotel is located 1 mile West of I-5 on the right-hand corner of 188 th and International Boulevard.
Our complimentary airport shuttle picks up on the 3 rd floor of the airport parking garage and runs every 15 minutes on the hour, 24 hours per day.

Airline Discount

American:   5% off the lowest applicable restricted round trip fare for travel within the 48 states and Canada, 10% discount if booked more than 30 days in advance.

Applicable unrestricted roundtrip coach fares receive 10% discount, 15% if booked more than 30 days in advance.

Zone fares are also offered - ask for a comparison.

1-800-433-1790

Reference File #0244AT

 

Southwest:   10% off most fares.

1-800-433-5368

Reference File #J0353

 

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