Top five Reasons You Should Meet in Seattle
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Walkable, Compact Downtown With Seattle’s safe, vibrant, compact downtown, meeting planners and their attendees can enjoy the convenience of major hotels, attractions, restaurants, and meeting facilities all within walking distance of the centrally located Washington State Convention Center. Along with having everything nearby, attendees can maximize their time in town and enjoy significant savings on transportation costs. Attendees Love Seattle Seattle and its unique character appeal to everyone. In fact, many meeting planners see a boost in attendance when they move their events to Seattle. Attendees can entertain themselves before, during, or after the event with renowned restaurants and bars, a bevy of shopping choices, outdoor recreation options, and cultural attractions and museums all within a stone’s throw of world-class hotels and meeting venues.
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Visit Seattle Meeting Planners’ Guide 2013-14
Dedication to Green Plan your convention, meeting, or event in a city that eats, breathes, and is green. Seattle is at the forefront of the green movement, with forward-thinking efforts in recycling, composting, conservation, alternative energy, and eco-friendly transportation. Attendees can stay in a LEED-certified hotel, drink from 100 percent compostable water bottles, or ride a hybrid bus. For more ways to green your meeting, contact Visit Seattle or the Washington State Convention Center.
Acclaimed Expertise and Support An award-winning destination marketing organization, Visit Seattle has been recognized for its outstanding service by meeting planners and media alike. We are your go-to resource for facilitating exceptional events and meetings from beginning to end. Our knowledgeable, well-qualified staff can help with all of your needs, including site selection, destination literature, attendance promotion, convention planning, liaison with civic officials, housing services, local publicity, and much more.
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Online Planning Toolkit Our expert Convention Services team has gathered useful resources and tools online so you can plan your event whenever you want. With the click of a button, meeting planners can order brochures and visitor guides, search for services and suppliers, download maps, easily submit an RFP, request photos and videos for event collateral, or get tips on how to make the event a success. Find all of these convenient tools and more at visitseattle.org/meetings-and-conventions. Visit Seattle’s online planning toolkit