The conference will take place at the University of Washington, Seattle, on the North Central Campus. The University of Washington is one of the United States premier research universities.

About Seattle

Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and is located between Puget Sound, and Lake Washington. The Space Needle is Seattle's most recognizable landmark, dominating the cityscape; other attractions include the Seattle Aquarium and Pike Place Market where Starbucks Coffee is still operating since being founded there in 1971. Visitors can see many of the location attractions from both land and water on the Ride the Ducks tour of Seattle. Seattle 's temperate climate allows its population to engage in a wide range of outdoor recreation activities. Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Olympic Mountains or Mount Rainier National Park with their spectacular natural scenery.

Seattle is home to many large companies including Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and mobile telephone pioneer McCaw Cellular (now part of AT&T Wireless). These are all located on the eastern edge of the Seattle Urban area. Since 2006 there has been a boom in biotech companies establishing themselves in the city, which has helped to strengthen the economy.

For more information about Seattle and the surrounding area please visit the Seattle website (www.seattle.gov).

How to get there

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport services many destinations throughout North America, Europe and East Asia and is well connected to the University of Washington campus by shuttle bus. (Detailed travel information is available here).

Accommodation

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For delegates requiring hotel accommodation it is suggested that you contact Findmeahotelroom.com who will be able to assist with the booking of suitable accommodation.

The prices quoted are linked to real-time availability at the hotels, so rates can fluctuate.

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