2008 CBDNA National Collegiate Marching and Athletic Band Symposium

May 29-31, 2008 - University of Washington - Seattle

Accomodations

Special rates for the duration of the symposium have been arranged. The following hotels are conveniently located to the University of Washington campus and symposium location.

Silver Cloud Inn - University
5036 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Reservations: (800)205-6940
Direct: (206)526-5200

1 King - $119.00
2 Queens - $129.00
King Mini Suite - $149.00
All rates based on double occupancy. $15/extra person/night.
Reservations can be made via phone, tell them you are with the "Athletic Band Symposium".
Reservations also available online, use Group ID: CBDNA, Password: CBDNA
Free continental breakfast, internet, and parking. Complimentary local shuttle service.
Nights available: May 28,29,30,31 & June 1
Must make reservations by March 28, 2008 to guarantee arranged rates.

Travelodge Seattle - University
4725 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Reservations: (800)578-7878
Direct: (206)525-4612

1 Queen - $68.00/night
2 Doubles - $78.00/night
Must call to make reservations using confirmation code #P10453 to receive arranged rates. Not available online.
Free continental breakfast, internet, and parking.
Nights available: May 28,29,30,31 - additional nights available on space-available basis at same rate. Call early for best availability.
Must make reservations by April 28, 2008 to guarantee arranged rates.

Directions

All conference sessions will be in the Don James Center on the North side of Husky Stadium.
Both conference hotels are located just minutes down the street from the stadium.

From Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:

Follow signs to Interstate 5 North.
Take exit 165B - WA 520 East
Take the first exit "Montlake Blvd / Univ of Washington"
Turn left onto Montlake Blvd.
After crossing the Montlake Bridge, Husky Stadium will be on your right. To reach the conference hotels, continue past the stadium and stay left to continue onto 25th Ave NE.

Free transportation to and from the airport will also be available for those attending the symposium. Please be sure to let us know on your registration form if you would like transportation.

Things To Do in Seattle

Pike Place Market

A Seattle landmark for 100 years. Downtown overlooking the waterfront. Food, shopping, and flying fish. A must see for any first-time Seattle visitor.

Seattle Center

At the North end of downtown. Build for the 1962 World's Fair. The Space Needle, Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum, and Pacific Science Center are all located here.

Tillicum Village

Seattle Underground Tour

Located in Pioneer Square, on the South end of Downtown Seattle, tours take you beneath the streets of the mid-1800s. After the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the city was rebuilt several stories higher, leaving the previous city entombed beneath.

Mount St. Helens

Woodland Park Zoo

Spectacular zoo just 10-minute's West of University of Washington campus.

Museum of Flight

Located at Boeing Field, on the South end of the city, museum includes one of the largest air and space museums in the world.

Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum

Those not attending the symposium golf event on Friday afternoon will have the option of attending the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum in the shadow of the Space Needle at Seattle Center. The unique building designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry houses both museums created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The EMP contains interactive exhibits encompassing many genres of music, but primiarily Rock and Roll, with an emphasis on Northwest music history.

The Science Fiction Museum includes unique memorabilia from television, movies and literature. It is also the home of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.

Transportation will be provided. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students (6-17), children 5 and under free. Pre-registration is necessary to ensure discounted rates.