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Guest Information

• Guest Programming
• Guest Registration
• Optional Tours (Day/Evening)
• Presentations

 Guest Programming

Bring A Guest to Seattle - It's Too Pretty to Come Alone
The June meeting dates and great location provide a perfect opportunity to invite your spouse/guest to join you in Seattle. ASNR's Guest Hospitality Program offers activities during the day and this year's Optional Tour Program features two (2) evening dinner tours. With a paid Guest Registration fee of $200, all of the following services are complimentary:

• Access to a private hospitality room for your spouse/guest to connect with other guests
• Continental breakfast daily
• Beverages and treats each afternoon
• Admission to the Welcome Reception with Technical Exhibitors and the Pike Place Market Reception
• Three exclusive presentations for ASNR guests offering an entertaining insider's view of the city
• Information about Seattle attractions and activities for every interest provided by knowledgeable on-site hostess.

Teens and younger persons who are with registered guests, but are not themselves registered, may also share in the daily continental breakfast and beverage service in the hospitality room.

Guest Hospitality Location:
Fullers Dining Room, Lobby Level, Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers

Hours:

• Saturday, June 5 through Friday, June 11
• Saturday, June 5, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 6 - Thursday, June 11, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 11, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

 NEW! Showcase of Northwest Artists

A sampling of a true Seattle institution, the eclectic and on-going art and craft fair at Pike Place Market, will take up residence in the Guest Hospitality room throughout the week! Glass art, weaving, silk painting, woodworking, photography and jewelry making are just a few of the art forms that contribute to Seattle's flourishing art scene. Our private show will feature many of the same outstanding Pacific Northwest artists who sell their wares at Pike Place Market and the "Best of the Northwest" fine craft show. Enjoy informative and entertaining demonstrations as you watch these talented artists bring their creative visions to life. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase items in the convenience of the Guest Hospitality room!

 Guest Registration

You may register by visiting Guest Hospitality at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers.

 Optional Tours
 Click here for more information on the tours

NEW in 2004! Evening Tours
"Seattle City Lights" Dinner & Deluxe City Tour	Sunday, June 6	6:30pm	$65 pp
"Capture the Sunset" Monorail Ride and Dinner at The Space Needle	Tuesday, June 8	9:30pm	$75 pp

 

Day Tours
"The Art of Glassblowing" Tour	Tuesday, June 8	1:45pm-4:15pm	$46 pp
"The Wonder of Flight" Boeing Assembly Plant Tour	Wednesday, June 9	1:30pm-5:30pm	$54 pp

 

 Presentations

"Welcome to Seattle" Orientation
This session will highlight Seattle's many outstanding and unique attractions, activities and neighborhoods. Learn about those "out of the way" dining spots favored by locals. Discover which places offer the most spectacular views and the most fun. Find out where to get the greatest bargains when shopping for treasures to take home.

Presentation given by: Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau
This program will be offered twice.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; TUESDAY, JUNE 8 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Introduction to Seattle Glass
Art Seattle is a thriving center for artisans specializing in the ancient art of glass blowing. The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers is home to an extensive collection of glass artworks including many Pilchuck and Chihuly pieces. Margery Aronson, noted Seattle art advisor and curator of the Sheraton's collection, will present a narrated slide show highlighting the many facets of this exciting medium, how Seattle developed as a center of world-class glass art and what to look for when purchasing glass art pieces. This presentation is a perfect introduction to the Seattle Glass Blowing Studio optional tour on June 8.

MONDAY, JUNE 7 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Seattle Underground: History with Humor
Seattle Underground is known for its hilarious "below the surface" Seattle history tours. One of the their knowledgeable and comical guides will introduce you to the stories behind the official history of Seattle. Hear how the Founding Fathers' squabbling led to Seattle's complicated street system and how the solutions to the city's plumbing problems affected the town's elevation. Through tales of Seattle's frontier past, you'll learn about its villains and its heroes and the many obstacles Seattle has overcome to grow into the bustling metropolis it is today.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM