2012 Seattle, WA

2012 Annual Scientific Conference
April 13-15
Seattle, Washington  

Hyatt at Olive 8
 

1635 8th Avenue
Seattle, Washington, USA 98101 

The ASCT has secured a special room rate of $167 for the nights of April 8-18.  Click here to reserve your room at this rate.  Online reservations are preferred.  Reservation requests after March 21 will be subject to space availability at prevailing rates. 

Accommodations
Sleek modern design and environmental responsibility converge seamlessly at Hyatt at Olive 8.  The first LEED certified hotel in the city, Seattle’s newest hotel represents a new echelon for sustainability in the Pacific Northwest.  Boasting an array of innovative energy and water saving features, the hotel offers guests the ability to continue their sustainable lifestyle while traveling.  A few blocks outside our glass doors are historic Pike Place Market and Puget Sound.  Eco-friendly dining and spa amenities present a resort atmosphere in a vibrant city setting.  Exuding the best of the Pacific Northwest spirit, brilliant form is combined with environmental function to create a new definition of luxury in downtown Seattle.

Airport & Transportation

The ASCT has partnered with American Airlines to provide our attendees a 5% discount off ANY published airfare on www.aa.com/group for the Annual Scientific Conference in Seattle. The valid travel dates for this discount are April 8-22, 2012. You can easily access American’s fares and apply this discount by going towww.aa.com/group to book your flight. Place the below Promotion Code in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically. This special discount is valid off any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection. International originating guests will need to contact your local reservation number and refer to the Promotion Code 4542BZ.

You may also call 1-800-433-1790 to book your flights, please refer to the Authorization Number 4542BZ when you call. Please note there is a reservation service charge for all tickets issued by phone. Please use our preferred partner, American Airlines when you can because of the benefits provided to you as a traveler and to our organization for extended partner value.

Sea-Tac Airport is the major airport serving Seattle and is approximately 20 minutes to downtown.

The ASCT has partnered with Avis Rent-a-Car to provide our attendees a discounted rate on rental car services.  The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number is D418920.  Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available or you may reserve your car online by clicking here.

Shuttle and taxi information
Downtown Seattle map

The nation's first full-scale commercial monorail system provides a fun, two-minute link from downtown Seattle to the Seattle Center daily. The Seattle Center station is across from the Space Needle; in downtown Seattle, catch the monorail at Westlake Center at Fifth Avenue and Pine Street. Learn more at www.seattlemonorail.com/

About Seattle

Seattle is anything but ordinary. It's a place where bike messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers. Where fishermen have lunch alongside top surgeons. It's a city where the extraordinary is commonplace and commonplace is anything but. And if you look closely, you just might discover that in Seattle there are amazing things happening all around you.

From a jet engine to an espresso machine to grunge rock, Seattle's world-changing events have all had a distinct sound. But the symphony doesn't end there. Your visit to Seattle may bring you the sound of an orca blowing as it surfaces, the roar of the crowd at Safeco Field or the near silence of the Olympic rainforest. Come to Seattle and hear for yourself.

Things To Do

From high art to sky-high mountain peaks, there’s something for every visitor to experience.  Downtown Seattle is easily walkable and waiting to be explored. Shopping, dining, arts and visitor attractions are within steps of hotels and inns. The city is surrounded by pristine waterways, two mountain ranges and three national parks. To the west lies the only temperate rain forest in the continental U.S. To the east, a world-class wine region.

• Pacific Place Shopping Center, Westlake Shopping Center & the Flagship Nordstrom store- all within 3 blocks
• Seattle Center / Space Needle / Experience Music Project / Theater District
• Monorail / Pike Place Market / Pioneer Square / Seattle Waterfront
• Qwest Field / Safeco Field / Seattle Mariners / Newcastle Golf Course
• Mount Rainier / Orcas Island / Bainbridge Island / San Juan Islands
• Kayaking (Lake Union) 1 mile
• Hiking around Seattle
   

Only one day to explore?  Click here for your one day must see attractions!
Canadian border information
For more visit:  www.visitseattle.org or www.seattleattractions.com
www.seattletravel.com
Current weather in Seattle.  April averages 60 degrees and only 2 inches of rain.