Seattle Convention Center has several accommodation options for both luxury hotels as well as budget hotels located in and around. Some of the notable hotels are listed below:

Grand Hyatt Seattle: This is one of the premier addresses for business travelers and dignitaries visiting the city. Located in the heart of Seattle's thriving theater and retail district, the Grand Hyatt has 425 guestrooms, plush and luxuriously appointed. The hotel is a much preferred accommodation options for the business travelers who have business meetings in the amazing 25,000 square feet business center. The hotel also boasts of sophisticated meeting facilities.

Grand Hyatt Seattle

http://grandseattle.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Homewood Suites Seattle Convention Center: This is a great option for long stay near the Seattle Convention Center. The Homewood Suites is a part of the Hilton Group of Hotels and offers comfortable, homely yet luxurious accommodation. There are also several dining options within the hotel like the Lodge, casual dining area in the main lobby of the hotel and Welcome Home®, a great restro- bar.

Homewood Suites Seattle Convention Center

http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com/en_US/hw/hotel/SEAHWHW-Homewood-Suites-by-Hilton-Seattle-Downtown-Washington/index.do

Crown Plaza Hotel: Recipient of the prestigious Torchbearer Award, the Crown Plaza Hotel is located in the Seattle Downtown area. The rooms are well appointed and have all modern amenities necessary for modern living and more. The Crown Plaza also offers great discounts and packages as well as special coupons like Upgrade to Club Level, Complementary Parking and Spring Saving Group Coupons.

Crown Plaza Hotel

http://www.cphotelseattle.com/specials.php

Red Lion on Fifth Avenue: This hotel has 297 guestrooms (smoke free) with 24 concierge services, high speed internet, 24 hours fitness center, and business center. The in house dining options include Terrace Garden, an outdoor dinning deck and Elephant and Castle Restaurant and Pub.

Red Lion on Fifth Avenue

http://www.seattleredlionfifthavenue.com/html/hotels-seattle.asp

Located right in the heart of downtown Seattle, Washington State Convention Center is the largest event and meeting facility in the state of Washington. The center covers 307,700 square feet of total meeting space. Featuring business services and a variety of eateries, it serves more than 400,000 visitors a year with award-winning food and industry-leading, eco-friendly practices.

In addition to trade shows, exhibitions, meetings and conventions, the center is also an outstanding hall to enjoy live performances. Featuring flexible space, the center can accommodate a wide range of events in comfort and style. Even when the center is full, each attendance will have an awesome perspective of the performance. Any show at the center is worth the tickets cost for the energizing feel alone.

Whenever you visit Seattle, the Washington State Convention Center all can entertain you, as there is a variety of events taking place at the center each month. Now, check the event calendar to see which one interests you. The following are the upcoming events at the center.

1) Cascade Land Conservancy - 16th Annual Conservation Awards Breakfast

Sixteenth Annual Conservation Awards Breakfast will kick off on May 12, 2011. The event is to commemorate and celebrate local heroes of conservation, stewardship and community building. During that time, over 1,800 guests from civic, elected, business and environment leaders will get together to support Cascade Land Conservancy.

Lasting about 90 minutes, the event starts from 7:30am to 9am. There is no cost to attend this event. However, you are required to contribute a gift that is meaningful to you. Suggested donation is $200. For more info, visit this page:

Cascade Land Conservancy - 16th Annual Conservation Awards Breakfast

http://www.cascadeland.org/stewardship/green-cities/events/2011Breakfast

2) Pokemon VGC (Video Game Championship)

Are you an aficionado of Pokemon video game? Come to Washington State Convention Center to compete in the first round of the 2011 Pokemon VGC on May 14, 2011. Regional Pokemon video game players will gather at the center on that day. Players are required to be present on the morning of the event to register for a competitor slot. To learn more about the event, click here:

Pokemon VGC at the Washington State Convention Center

http://www.pokemonvgc.com/en/event/46

3) GAS: 41st Annual Conference

The GAS is an annual opportunity to witness and take part in what is happening with many aspects of the medium. Its 41st conference will be held at the Washington State Convention Center from June 2 to 4, 2011. The conference is jam-packed with lectures, panels, demonstrations, opening ceremony, closing party, gallery hop and other events.

To attend this conference, there is an admission fee. The normal admission is $305 for individuals and $185 for students with proof of student status. The admission is valid for three days. For detailed admission info, check this page:

GAS: 41st Annual Conference Fees Information

http://www.glassart.org/Fees_Deadlines.html

4) ASCA - 2011 Annual Conference

It is easy to satisfy the demand of professional development by attending the ASCA Annual Conference. Starting on May 26 through May 27, this year's conference features hard-hitting, informative sessions, engaging, entertaining keynote and networking opportunities galore. If you are interested in this conference, register online now.

ASCA - 2011 Annual Conference

http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=129&contentid=182

5) Assn on Higher Education and Disability - Annual Conf & Tradeshow

Washington State Convention Center is excited to welcome you on July 11 through 16 for 34th Annual Ahead Conference. The conference will offer an amazing selection of sessions to all participants, encouraging and knowledgeable keynotes and a special awards luncheon retrospective on the 10 Years Post Bartlett. You can learn more about the conference on this page:

34th Annual Ahead Conference

http://www.ahead.org/conferences/2011

6) ASHE - 2011 Conference & Technical Exhibition

Visit the center for four days of education, professional growth and networking from July 17 to 20. Whether you are a recruit in the field or a professional, the ASHE annual conference has some programs for everyone. You can find the detailed program schedule on this page:

ASHE - 2011 Conference & Technical Exhibition Program Schedule

http://www.ashe.org/annual/program.html

Actually, Washington State Convention Center is almost jam-packed with various events every day. Here is the list of all events taking place at the center in May and June.

- May, 2011

SCVB - Hospitality, Restaurant and Retail Event (May 10) - http://www.visitseattle.org

CollabNet Certified ScrumMaster Training (May 11 to 12) - http://www.collabnet.com

ACE USA Meeting (May 11)

WSAJ: Brain Injuries CLE (May 11) - http://www.washingtonjustice.org

2011 Birnbaum Lecture (May 11)

Web Directions Unplugged / Amped (May 11 to 14)

Pri-Med Access w/ACP (May 14) - http://www.pokemonvgc.com/

2011 Spring Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting (May 16 to 17)

WSCC Board Meeting (May 17)

ASGT - 14th Annual Meeting (May 17 to 21) - http://www.asgt.org/

CHEMA 2011 Spring Meeting (May 25 to 27) - http://www.chemanet.org

- June, 2011

First Place - 16th Annual Fundraising Breakfast (June 1) - http://www.firstplaceschool.org

WSAJ: Workers Compensation CLE (June 1) - http://www.washingtonjustice.org

WSCPA: 2011 Annual Meeting / Leadership Conference (June 1) - http://www.wscpa.org

Am Soc for Neuroradiology - 2011 Annual Meeting (June 4 to 9) - http://www.asnr.org/

AMA Meeting (June 6 to

NBI: Advanced Title Insurance Issues (June 7) - http://www.nbi-sems.com

The Power of Email Marketing & Social Media Marketing Made Simple (June 7)

INR: Alzheimer's, Memory & Dementia (June - http://www.inrseminars.com

NBI: Dealing with Impossible Clients/Witnesses/Opposing Counsel in Litigation (June 10)

Univera Annual Convention (June 10 to 11) - http://www.nbi-sems.com

AcademyHealth - 2011 Annual Research Meeting (June 12 to 15)

Friends of Dow Constantine - Luncheon (June 13)

StudentPainters.net - Production Training (June 13) - http://www.studentpainters.net/

Guy Carpenter - Executive Reinsurance Seminar (June 14 to 15)

NBI: Cutting-Edge Asset Protection Skills & Techniques (June 15)

Rotary Club of Seattle - Luncheon (June 15) - http://www.seattlerotary.org

Pacific NW Dental Conference - 2011 (June 16 to 17) - http://www.wsda.org

2011 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (June 18 to 24)

ARAMARK Educational Services THRIVE Summit - (June 20 to 23)

WSCC Board Meeting (June 21)

IPE: Trial Preparation from Start to Finish for Paralegals (June 23)

EMT: Gazelle's Rockefeller Habits (June 23) - http://www.emtconsulting.com

Lions Clubs Int'l Convention (June 30 - July

Lorman: Fundamentals of Construction Contracts (June 30) - http://www.lorman.com

How to get tickets to these events? Most of these events require a registration prior to the event time. You may buy your ticket when making a registration. Registration is usually available on their official websites.

There are also many third party websites offering tickets to the events at Washington State Convention Center. The frequently used websites for the event tickets include theseats.com, ticketamerica.com and tickco.com. Take advantage of search engine like Google and you will find more websites where you can find tickets to Washington State Convention Center events.

If you have more questions, contact the center at 206-694-5000 or 206-694-5398.

As the jewel of the Pacific Northwest, Washington State Convention Center is centrally located in the heart of downtown Seattle. There is much to see and to do in the center. The center takes pride in offering guests unique permanent installation, impressive rotating art collection, a variety of eateries and easy access to some best shops, attractions and restaurants in the city. Food, drink and fun are all under one roof!

What's more does Washington State Convention Center have to offer? Get more coveting facts by visiting its homepage:

Washington State Convention Center

http://www.wsctc.com/default.aspx

How could such an upscale world-class convention center be complete without convenient, easy on-site parking? Actually, there are two adjacent covered parking garages operated by Washington State Convention Center:Convention Center Main Garage and Convention Center Freeway Park Garage. In total, they can accommodate up to 1490 vehicles. To avoid the traffic congestion in downtown Seattle, the two garages are conveniently located off I-5 exits and can be easily reached via the eastside of the freeway. The Convention Center parking system features automated express payment machines, new central cashier and on the low side of rates. Washington State Convention Center parking garages are connected to Shoppers and A Contemporary Theatre (ACT) and Rainier Tower at Fourth Avenue. Thus guests can go shopping without hanging out and stopping for traffic lights.

Standard operating hours of the Convention Center Main Garage are from 5:30 am to midnight daily. Yet on non-event evenings, the garage might be closed earlier at approximately 10:00 pm. Standard operating hours of the Convention Center Freeway Park Garage are 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday. Convention Center Main Garage remains open on holidays. However, Convention Center Freeway Park Garage is closed on all major holidays including weekends. Prior arrangements should be made if you need to use the Freeway Park Garage on holidays for your events.

Washington State Convention Center parking can be reserved for groups on a daily basis. You'll be required to submit reserved parking requests and pay at least 30 days in advance. And the pays are non-refundable. Reserved pass costs $24 per vehicle for Convention Center Main Garage and $ 23 per vehicle for Convention Center Freeway Park Garage.

For meeting planners, they can buy the validation tickets for their attendee's parking. Reservation for validation tickets should be made at least 30 days ahead of your scheduled event. In and out privileges or available spaces can't be guaranteed with validation tickets. Validation ticket costs $14 per vehicle for Convention Center Main Garage and $13 per vehicle for Convention Center Freeway Park Garage.

Questions regarding to parking? Please contact Washington State Convention Center at parking@wscc.com or visit:

Convention Center Parking

http://www.wsctc.com/about_us/event_parking.aspx

Three Easy Steps to Accomplish Automated Parking:

1. After entering the garage, you're supposed to take a parking ticket and keep it with you.

2. Before getting back to your vehicle, you should insert the parking ticket into one of the automated pay stations. Or you can take it to the central cashier kiosk which is located on level 3 of the Convention Center. Cash and major credit cards are all accepted. The tickets will be returned to you after validation.

3. When exiting the garage, insert the validated ticket in the machine. Point the ticket towards the machine with the arrow and number side facing up. And the exit gate will open. You can press the intercom button if you need any assistance there.

How to reach Washington State Convention Center Parking Garages?

Conveniently located off I-5 exits, Washington State Convention Center Parking Garages are easily accessible from both I-5 Northbound and Southbound. Driving directions are provided for handy reference:

From I-5 Northbound to Convention Center Garage

- Exit Madison Street

- Stay on the right lane of Madison Street

- Make a left turn onto 8th Avenue

- Garage entrance is on your left

From I-5 Southbound to Convention Center Garage

- Exit Stewart Street

- Make a left turn onto Boren Avenue

- Bear right onto Seneca Street

- Make a right turn onto 8th Avenue

- Garage entrance is on your right

To navigate the directions better, download the following parking map:

Convention Center Parking Map

http://www.wsctc.com/pdfs/maps/GeneralParking.pdf

Widely known as the Emerald City, the city of Seattle is full of innovative minds, vibrant arts scenes and rugged beauty. The city is voted one of the world's most environmentally-savvy cities. Millions of visitors come to visit Seattle annually. No matter you're coming for leisure vacations or for business, Seattle is packed with endless fun and there's something for you.

For business travelers, most of them may head to the Washington State Convention Center for any kind of trade shows, meetings, conferences, exhibitions and receptions. The convention center is the largest event and meeting facility in the state. With its opening on June 18, 1988, WCSS has undergone several expansions and renovations to double the usage space. Now, the convention center covers a total of 414,000 sq ft of flexible space, ranging from small and intimate space to spacious, airy ballrooms.

WSCC offers much more than diverse flexible space. A full menu of services is provided for meeting planners, exhibitors and attendees, including award-winning catering services, first-rate equipment rentals and other special services & operations. All the efforts are made to bring exciting new choices for your next event, conference, banquet or executive retreat. Undoubtedly, Washington State Convention Center has been the primary convention and event facility in the city.

Where to find the Washington State Convention Center? The sparkling centerpiece is located in the heart of downtown Seattle. There's no shortage of entertainment, shopping, nightlife and wonderful Seattle attractions. The convenient location also provides easy access to the best hotels and restaurants in the city. The meeting facility is situated only 20 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The mailing address is 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA 98101-2350.

The multi-level meeting facility has various entrances on each level. The main entrance is located on the corner of 8th and Pike Streets. To have a better view of the detailed layout of the convention center, browse through the following downloadable PDF floor plans to find out specific venues, dimensions and capacities.

WSCC Floor Plans

http://www.wsctc.com/pdfs/floor_plans/FloorPlansCapacitiesDimensionsOctober2010.pdf

When you meeting is over, why not step out of the convention center and stroll in the downtown area? If you're in the mood to explore the surrounding areas nearby the WSCC, turn to the following city map and it can help you a lot.

Washington State Convention Center Street Map

http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/10772366/seattle_wa/washington_state_convention.html#profileTab-maps

After spotting the site on your map, you may find that the Washington State Convention Center is easily accessible from I-5 and I-90. Bear in mind the driving directions listed below and arrive at the WSCC through the shortest routes.

1) From I-5 N

When you're entering Seattle through I-5 northbound, you need to take Exit 164A for Madison Street. When you come to the underpass, stay to the left and merge onto the right lane. Please follow the exit for Madison Street Convention Center. Keep on driving and move to the right lane. The lane becomes 7th Avenue and you need to turn right onto Madison Street. Immediately move to the left terminal and turn left at the end of the block onto 8th Avenue. Drive for a short distance over the bridge and turn right into the garage.

2) From 1-5 S

Southbound visitors can head southwest on I-5 S towards Exit 167. Then you need to take exit 166 for Stewart Street for Denny way. Keep on moving and merge onto Stewart Street. Then you can turn left onto Boren Avenue. You need to follow Boren Avenue until you come to the intersection with Seneca Street. Turn right onto Seneca Street and take another right onto 8th Avenue. Drive along 8th Avenue for a short distance over the bridge, the parking garage will be on the right side.

3) From I-90 W

When you're traveling from I-90 W, you need to head west on I-90 W toward Exit 3B. Head on and take exit 2C for I-5 N toward Vancouver B.C. Then you can follow signs for Madison Street and merge onto 7th Avenue. Then 7th Avenue becomes Hubbell PI and you can proceed on. Turn left onto Pike Street and you need to turn slightly left onto Convention PI. The convention center will be on the right.

4) From the Seattle-Tacoma Airport

If you're coming from the SeaTac International Airport, you should drive northward on Air Cargo Rd S, which is a partial restricted usage road. Then you can take the 1st right onto S 170th Street and continue to take another left onto International Blvd. Take the ramp onto WA-518 E. Then you must take the exit on the left onto I-5 N for Seattle. Drive along I-5 N and take exit 166 to merge onto Olive Way. Switch to your right onto Melrose Avenue and veer to the right onto Pike Street. Turn left slightly and Pike Street becomes Convention PI. You'll see the convention center on the right.

If you do not prefer driving, convenient public transportation system serves WSCC as well. Various King County Metro lines stop at nearby stations. Buses stop at Convention PI & Union Station, including routes #306 and #312. You can also take rides to Pike Street & Convention PI station, which is just 0.1 mile from the convention center. Buses from this station are #10, #11, #14, #43, #49 and #84. For more routes and schedule info, please visit the following website.

Trip Planner for WSCC

http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/cgi-bin/sched.pl

The Seattle Convention and Trade Center is one of the prime locations in downtown Seattle for trade fairs, exhibits, and corporate events. It opened its door in the public way back in 1988. It can accommodate more than 10,000 people on banquet. Its exhibit hall floor is more than 200,000 square feet, giving enough space to hold trade events.

Seattle Convention and Trade Center Information on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Convention_Center

The Seattle Convention and Trade Center is strategically located right in the heart of Seattle. It is a prime spot for events because it is close to business and commercial establishments, restaurants, tourist attractions and hotels Seattle WA.

Official Website of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center

http://www.wsctc.com

The Seattle Convention Center also has its own on-site parking to accommodate its thousands of guests. General parking has a maximum vehicle height of 6′5″. All public guests can have their vehicle parked at the Convention Center Garage. The Convention Center has two covered parking areas. They can hold more than 1,500 vehicles and are located near the I-5 exits. They are strategically located to avoid traffic on the 5th and 6th Avenues.

Map Directions on General Parking for Seattle Convention Center

http://www.wsctc.com/pdfs/maps/GeneralParking.pdf

How to Pay for Parking?

The Seattle Convention Center is using a new parking system that can speed up exits of vehicles. It uses a new central cashier and provides express payment machines in key locations of the area. It can accept payment from all major credit cards or you can pay in cash. Flat rate parking fee is charge and does not depend on the current event being held in the convention center. For inquiries on current parking fees, you can email parking@wsctc.com

More Information, Directions, Parking and Maps at WSCTC.com

http://www.wsctc.com/about_us/directions_parking.aspx

The Washington State Convention and Trade Center is strategically situated in Downtown Seattle with its main entrance on the Pike and the corner of 7th Streets. It has onsite parking, eateries and business services all located at close proximity to some of the city's best hotels, shops, sights and restaurants. If you are planning to visit Washington, one of the places that should come first in your travel schedule is the city of Seattle for you to visit the Convention Center.

http://www.wsctc.com/default.aspx

1. Featured Hotels near Seattle Convention Center

Hotels Seattle Washington are among the most sought hotels in the internet. There are several hotels located close to the Convention Center for your convenience. Some of these hotels are:

- The Roosevelt A Coast Hotel

- Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers

- Hilton Seattle

- The Paramount Seattle

- Grand Hyatt Seattle

http://reservations.conventioncenterhotelsguide.com/nexres/search/search_results.cgi?interstitial=done&tab=tab0&src=10005692&poi_name=Seattle%20Convention%20Center%20Hotels&address_lat_lng=47.61106897,-122.3316219

2. Things to do in Seattle Convention Center

If you are planning to visit Seattle, it is of paramount importance to consider three things; shopping bargains, places to go and delicious meals. For places to go, you can wonder in the Pike Place Market to the Pioneer Square. Also cruise to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper or better still you can take a scenic cruise with Argosy Cruises.

http://www.seattletoursaver.com/index.php/seattle-tourism-info/