General Information

 Updates!! (as of 3/7)

  • New Venue for Thursday night's event at 7pm! 
    The Citizens Salon with Jose Antonio Vargas and panel: Citizen Journalists and The Story of Us, has been moved to the Seattle Center NW Rooms/Olympic. (North of Key Arena)
  • The Weekend is sold out! 
    However, Friday afternoon events in Fisher Pavilion are free and open to the public.

What do we mean by citizenship?
Citizenship, the way we mean it, is not about where you were born or what documents you have. It's about how you show up to make American life worth the pursuit. It's about knowing your values, understanding the systems around us, and having the skills to change them. And then passing it on.

Conference Locations 

All conference events take place on Seattle Center campus:

--Thursday, March 8: The Citizens Salon
Seattle Center NW Rooms/Olympic
--Saturday NCoC Breakfast Session: Jobs, Job, Jobs
Seattle Center NW Rooms/Rainier
--Friday & Saturday check-in & plenary sessions 
Fisher Pavilion, located at the south end of the Seattle Center campus, between Key Arena and the Center House, just south of the International Fountain.

Workshop sign-up  
You will sign up for desired workshops once you check in and pick up your registration packet in Fisher Pavilion. Be prepared; look over workshops on the schedule pages.
Locations will be announced. 

Transportation and Parking  
Bus access to Seattle Center is available from all over the city. Monorail service between Seattle Center and downtown Seattle connects directly to Link Light Rail at the Westlake Center station. Bike racks are available on Seattle Center campus. Parking is easy and affordable in the many Seattle Center parking lots. 

Books 
An on-site conference bookstore by Elliot Bay Books will offer a selection of books and other materials by conference presenters and others. There will be book signing on Saturday with Luminary authors!

Lodging/Meals

Conference Meals 
Lunch on Friday and Saturday are included in your registration, along with coffee, tea and lights snacks. 
A light breakfast will be served at the Sat. monring NCoC Breakfast Session (only guaranteed to fist 150 registrants to add this event to their agenda). 

Off-site Neighborhood Dining 
For nearby dining options, there are many restaurants in all price ranges in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. There is also an informal food court located in Center House on Seattle Center campus.

Lodging  
HotelFIVE, 2200 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
$119/night plus tax PLUS a $5 gift card to Top Pot Doughnuts (sersiously good doughnuts!).

For reservations call 1-866-866-7977 or
Email: reservations@staypineapple.com
Mention Guiding Lights Weekend for conference rate 
Expires: 2/15/2012 

There are scores of others hotels in the downtown, Belltown and Queen Anne neighborhoods that offer convenient access to Seattle Center.

 

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