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UPDATED CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FOR PRINTING
An updated conference schedule is now available. Confernce Schedule at a Glance May be Found on the website page Schedule. It is a good one to print and then add your specific opportunity session information. A new opportunity sessions schedule can be found on the Opportunity Sessions Page--there you will find the room numbers for your sessions.
CONFERENCE STATE PHOTO SCHEDULE
State Photo Schedule - July 1st.pdfDONATIONS TO OUR ALTRUISTIC PROJECTS
NORTHWEST HARVEST
ST. JUDE AND THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
If you did not make a donation during registration for the Conference Altruistic Project Northwest Harvest, you can still make a donation or purchase raffle tickets for one of the lovely quilted items. You can make a donation to the conference project at the Foundation table as well.
If you are doing the walk for St. Jude or the Alzheimer's Association at the conference, consider donating to one of these organizations through their websites or stop by the Foundation table and make a donation there. Please designate which organization you want to donate to. Also, for the Alzheimer's Association you can donate through your state or chapter TLD team page.
More information about all three organizations is on this website under the Altruistic Projects page.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Be prepared to do karaoke/sing-along before each general session.
Bring address labels with email/phone.
Bring archives to share.
Bring personal care products/toiletries to donate to Northwest Harvest.
The Schedule of Sales and Archives is attached in a separate document.
Registration is from 4 to 6 on Friday OR 8 to 9 on Saturday. If you arrive after 6 on Friday, just come and join the Welcome Reception.
Bring money! Buy raffle tickets for our donated quilted items! Support Northwest Harvest!
Do you have a plan to get to the Hyatt from the airport? Connect on CONNECT!
Look for QR codes from VisitBellevue linking you to sightseeing opportunities in the area.
The conference program will be virtual. You can access it on CONNECT or at the conference website. That way you can print out the pages you want. The program can also be accessed through a QR code on the Schedule at a Glance that will be in your registration bag.
What to wear: Business casual for all events except the banquet which will be semi-formal/formal.
Tour groups will meet at the North foyer - at the end of the hallway where registration is.
There will be stations to refill your water bottles.
There will be some reserved tables at the banquet and luncheons. Otherwise, there will be open seating.
SALES AND ARCHIVES SCHEDULE
Sales and Archives Schedule Sales and archives will be in Evergreen GHI
Saturday, June 29th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Sunday, June 30th
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Monday, July 1st
9:00 - 10:15 AM (last chance to buy quilt raffle tickets)
2:00 - 3:30 PM
UPDATE ON QUILT OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
Bring cash to join the fun! There will be 22 quilted items available in our opportunity drawings for the conference altruistic project. Help NW Harvest and buy a ticket to take home a beautiful quilt creation.
~ Tickets: $2/ticket or 6 for $10
~ Tickets sold in the Archive/Sales room
~ Drawings will be made during the last Business Session
Here are some examples of raffle items available:
NEW OPPORTUNITY SESSION ADDED
We have been able to add a new Opportunity Session! The local representative of the Alzheimer's Association is Janet Callahan, a lovely lady with a lot to share. In this session, you will learn who and what the ALZ Association is, how it supports caregivers and those with the disease, and more.The new session will be in the C section from 1:45 - 2:45 and will be in Regency G. To sign up for this session, simply use the registration link to edit your reservation. You will need your confirmation number. Let us know if you need help!
CHORUS MEMBERS ARE BEING SOUGHT
We would love for you to join our chorus. Vanessa Jackson, AK Alpha, is leading the chorus for the conference. She is amazing and you would love working with her. Contact Vanessa at vanessa.jackson007@gmail.com for more information.
ITEMS TO BRING TO THE CONFERENCE
If you are making a list of items to bring to the conference, please add personal address labels. Add your
email address and/or phone to the bottom. These are to be used during the conference so you will not have
to repeatedly write out your information.
CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
The following is a list of companies that provide transportation from SeaTac to the hotel. Use this discussion thread to find sisters to share a ride to cut your transportation costs. Of course, there is also Uber and Lyft at your disposal. Be sure to post the day, the date and any pertinent flight info plus your contact information when replying on CONNECT.
Eagle Towncar Service | Mintay is great. He has exceptional service and is familiar with the hotels and the Bellevue area.
Premier Airport Shuttle | This is a streamline option where you can reserve in advance (one way or round trip). The prices are relatively inexpensive and is a great option for people coming in groups.
560 Bus Line | This is a very affordable option for attendees interested in using our public transportation. This bus goes from the seatac airport station and takes them directly to the Bellevue transit station. From there, the Hyatt is a 5-8 minute walk away (or you can take BellHop)! The price is around $1-4 dollars for public transit.
SCOOTER RENTALS IN BELLEVUE
Need a way to get around in Bellevue? Check out these sites:
Scooter Rentals:
Mobility Scooter & Wheelchair Rental | Scootaround
ALTRUISTIC HAND-ON CONFERENCE PROJECT
We will be putting together bags of personal toiletry items as one of the conference altruistic hands-on projects. We will need EVERY ONE's help in gathering items for the bags. Please bring lots of items. Fill empty spaces in your suitcases with them! There will be a collection basket at Registration for any and all items.
BELLEVUE VISITOR GUIDE
Visit Bellevue has a Spring/Summer Visitor Guide available at the following link. Check out the wonderful things to see and do in Bellevue this summer while at the conference:
Here's the link for this beautiful visitor guide for Bellevue:
Bellevue, Washington - 2024 Spring/Summer Visitor Guide (maddendigitalbooks.com)
New NW/SW Joint Conference CONNECT Community.
Check out ways to connect with sisters across the Northwest and the Southwest who are attending the conference. Go to the International Website at www.alphadeltakappa.org to sign in. Go to Members Only > AΔK CONNECT > 2024 NW/SW Regional Conference. Start a conversation. Perhaps you're looking for a roommate or a traveling companion from the airport to the hotel.
STAY CONNECTED.
RIBBONS AND BOWS
Be sure to be at the Welcome Reception on Friday evening June 28 from 6:00 to 8:00. We will be entertained by Ribbons and Bows, a talented trio of local musicians. One of them, Brigitte Tennis, is our very own WA Beta Iota sister! She is joined by Caroline Penny and Michelle Ruiz. The trio is part of Fiddle Chix, a music group that plays a wide range of genres of rich instrumentals.
You may need your dancing shoes!
Come early to the conference and stay late for the tours.
Tour information can be found below and on the Conference Tours Page
(click on 'More' on the far right of the menu bar above).
This post-conference tour takes place on July 2 and includes taking a bus and then the ferry to Bainbridge Island to visit the Japanese American Exclusion Wall Memorial. A whole day on the island. Watch the website for a description of the tours along with the registration form.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
SEATTLE AREA TOURS
Imagine yourself staring up at the Space Needle through the skylight at the Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit in Downtown Seattle. You can do that on either a pre-conference tour on June 28 or a post-conference tour on July 2 with your Alpha Delta Kappa sisters, family and/or friends.
Check out the Conference Tours page for more information about the three planned tours.
The tour registration form is now available on the Conference Tour page of the website
THE CONFERENCE AND HOTEL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
JOINT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Joint Conference Leaders are happy to announce that the conference registration is now OPEN. Early bird registration is $255 which includes the Welcome Reception, the Regional Luncheon, and the Conference Banquet. Early bird registration will end on May 1, 2024. Check out the Conference page called "Schedule" for a tentative schedule for the upcoming conference.
Registration will be through Cvent and will feature payment online and the conference hotel information. The cost of the hotel for double occupancy is $175 per night. This rate will apply for the three nights prior to the conference and three nights after the conference.
Also, check out the descriptions of the Opportunity Sessions. Read all about the sessions designed for your enjoyment and learning; find out who is presenting and learn more the sessions before beginning the registration process.
TO FIND THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM, YOU MAY ALSO GO TO THE INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE'S HOME PAGE>EVENTS & NETWORKING>REGIONAL CONFERENCES> NORTHWEST/SOUTHWEST (CLICK HERE).
AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, CVENT WILL LINK YOU INTO THE HOTEL REGISTRATION FOR RESERVING YOUR ROOM AT THE HOTEL.
THE HOTEL VENUE
The hotel venue is beautiful and spacious.
The domed atrium ceiling lets in lots of light to the lobby area.
The other two pictures are looking in two different directions outside the main conference ballroom where the general sessions will be held. One looking in the direction of the lobby and the other looking down the hall outside the ballroom area with the elevators on the right.
We can hardly wait for you to be there with us for the conference.
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