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PUBLISHED BY Travel Tacoma + Pierce County 1119 Pacific Ave, Ste 1400 | Tacoma, WA 98402 800-272-2662 | traveltacoma.com PRESIDENT + CEO Bennish Brown DIRECTOR OF MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS Jaime Vogt MARKETING MANAGER Jenny Curtiss COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Grace Reid BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Melinda Lowe 12 5 PUBLISHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAGACITY MEDIA PRESIDENT Nicole Vogel VICE PRESIDENT, CUSTOM MEDIA Jeff Adams ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Stephanie Ducharme SENIOR ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Danielle Williams ADVERTISING ASSISTANT Elizabeth Loori SVP, EDITORIAL & OPERATIONS Bill Hutfilz SENIOR EDITOR Julie H. Case ASSOCIATE EDITOR Angela Cabotaje COPY EDITOR Margaret Seiler ART DIRECTOR Joe Paul PRODUCTION MANAGER Mary Bradford Travel Tacoma + Pierce County Meeting Planner’s Guide is a publication of SagaCity Media in conjunction with Travel Tacoma + Pierce County. For advertising inquiries contact Jeff Adams at 206-454-3007. For editorial inquiries contact Julie H. Case at 206-454-3028. All rights reserved.CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY, COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY; AIDEN BRADLEY; SHUTTERSTOCK HENRY J. MASON68FEATURES 10 REGIONAL CUISINE2 WHAT SETS TACOMA APART Get a taste of the Pacific NorthwestThe top six reasons to meet, stay, and play 11 UNIQUE VENUESin Pierce County Find a space perfectly suited to your event3 AT YOUR SERVICE 12 CALENDAR OF EVENTSLet the Travel Tacoma + Pierce Countyteam help you What’s happening in Pierce County4 BY THE NUMBERS DEPARTMENTS 13 CONVENTION + CONFERENCE CENTERSFun facts about Tacoma and Pierce County 15 HOTELS 22 UNIQUE VENUES5 ONLY HERE 25 RESOURCES 30 TRANSPORTATIONDiscover glass art, Mount Rainier, and 31 MAPScollector vehicles8 PRE+POSTItinerary ideas for attendees traveltacoma.com + 1

CWPSOAHEMRTAATTS Situated in the beautiful Pacific COURTESY MUSEUM OF GLASS Northwest, Tacoma and Pierce County are the perfect places to meet, stay, and play. Why? IDEAL LOCATION Only 20 miles south of Seattle-Tacoma Inter- national Airport with convenient access to Interstate 5, Tacoma is perfectly situated for regional and statewide business. Guests can more easily travel to your event, allowing them maximum time for business and leisure. COMPETITIVE PRICING With affordable facilities, venues, and hotels located right in the walkable city center, Tacoma has the edge when it comes to budget- friendly options that are close to all the action.2 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

Museum of Glass AT YOUR SERVICECOURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY ENDLESS CONVENIENT ATTRACTIONS TRANSPORTATION Book a meeting with the help of our friendly staff at Travel Raise a glass, take a hike, admire art—do Tacoma is a walker’s paradise with the Tacoma + Pierce County, and it all in Pierce County. From iconic glass convention center, hotels, and restau- we can help you promote, plan, and art and an up-and-coming craft brewing rants accessible by foot. If you want to manage your event. scene to majestic Mount Rainier and further maximize your time, hop on the We know you’re busy, so our idyllic waterfronts, the attractions here free Link Light Rail to get from one end complimentary or minimal-cost services are as varied as the Puget Sound is deep. of downtown to the other in just 12 min- are available to help alleviate the stress. utes. Stops are located at the convention We gather customized proposals, check UNIQUE VENUES center and minutes from hotels. availability of meeting venues and hotel rooms, and schedule site visits to Whether your event is big or small, MILD WEATHER help make the selection process easy. simple or elaborate, low key or formal, And with our online housing portal there’s a perfect venue for it in Pierce Tacoma’s temperate climate means MeetingMax, you can monitor room County. Choose from five major con- your guests can enjoy a nice respite blocks in real time and make it easy for vention and event centers, sleek and from polar vortexes and heat waves. guests to book their accommodations. modern facilities, charming historic Summer highs average out at 77 Prior to your meeting, we offer high- spaces, or laid-back venues with indoor degrees, while the mercury rarely dips quality tools—print-ready destination and outdoor capabilities. below 35 in wintertime. photos for brochures, videos, slide shows, and websites—to help you market and promote your event with ease. Once guests arrive, we give them a warm welcome with visitor guides, regional maps, and handy registration bags for keeping their event information all in one place. Want to coordinate a pre or post excursion? The Travel Tacoma + Pierce County team can schedule tours and suggest great team-building activities that showcase the best of Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest. Find pre and post ideas on pages 8 and 9, or just ask your Travel Tacoma + Pierce County contact for details. Visit traveltacoma.com/meeting- planners/contact for more information. Link Light Rail at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center traveltacoma.com + 3

THE 75 6,180PacificGrill availableNUMBERS rooms atWhat’s so great about Pierce County? Everything, business-from attractions and restaurants to hotels andmeeting spaces, is conveniently close in Tacoma’s class hotelslively, walkable, easy-to-get-around downtownarea. Plus, we’ve received kudos for our attrac- Restaurants, cafes, and bars within walking and motelstions, our art, and our great food and beverage distance of the Greater Tacoma Convention in Piercescene. Here’s how the numbers stack up. County & Trade Center and Link Light Rail94 240 20+ 1,milesofprivate and Walk trails inpublic golf Score for Mt. Rainiercourses, including3downtown NationalChambers Tacoma Bay, site of the 9Park2015 U.S. Open miles of paved 7Washington State 6stops in FROM TOP: COURTESY PACIFIC GRILL; COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY; COURTESY LEMAY—AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM; COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY walkway along History Museum craft the waterfront museums 0downtownbreweries and other Tacomain Pierce on Tacoma’s major on SoundCounty Ruston Way attractions within 17Transit’s walking distance of free Link the Greater Tacoma 0Light Rail Convention committable & Trade Tacoma’s 2014 hotel rooms in Center rank in The Pierce County Advocate’s list of gayest cities in the United States Chihuly glass art works displayed on the Bridge of Glass 8004 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15 collector vehicles on display in Pierce County

Chihuly glass art at Union Station ONLY UWTanacisvohemrinsagitLtyoibonrfary HERECOURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY; INSET: COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GLASS ART As the hometown of renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly, Museum of Glass, a local institution devoted to the craft since 2002. Inside the stainless steel–clad hot-shop cone, a masterpiece in itself, Tacoma is a mecca for the craft. In downtown alone, a blazing resident artists pull gobs of molten silica from furnaces before blowing fireball of a chandelier looms large in the University of Wash- and sculpting them into works of art. Access to the hot-shop action is ington Tacoma Library, monarch-orange discs cartwheel across a free with museum admission. Once visitors have had their fill, they can half-moon window in Union Station, and fantastical vases in a rainbow wander MOG’s galleries to admire glass art from all over the world. of hues preen for onlookers aboard the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. Prefer something a little more hands on? Area 253 Glassblowing Visitors are free to explore the city’s rich glass legacy on their own and Tacoma Glassblowing Studio put an interactive twist on the craft, with Tacoma Art Museum’s Chihuly “Ear for Art” cellphone tour with workshops that let anyone fuse, blow, and flamework glass into a special keepsake. Book one to give VIPs a warm welcome, or use it as a (dial 888-411-4220). Or they can just browse the exquisite specimens small-group team-building opportunity. within the museum’s permanent Chihuly exhibit. The most iconic way to get glassy, though, is at the venerable Area 253 Glassblowing 2514 Holgate St; 253-779-0101; area253glassblowing.com / Chihuly Bridge of Glass 1801 Dock St; open 24/7 / Museum of Glass 1801 Dock St; 866-468-7386; GO museumofglass.org / Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Ave; 253-272-4258; tacomaartmuseum.org / Tacoma Glassblowing Studio 114 S 23rd St; 253-383-3499; tacomaglassblowing.com / Union Station 1717 Pacific Ave; Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm / University of Washington Tacoma Library 1900 Commerce St; 253-692-4440; tacoma.uw.edu/library traveltacoma.com + 5

Mount RainierONLYHEREMOUNT RAINIER Five developed areas grant access to wildflower-studded alpine meadows and For an all-in-one alpine adventure, local SHUTTERSTOCK Mt. Rainier National Park and its companies such as EverGreen Escapes offer namesake volcano, which at 14,410 ranger-led snowshoe tours in winter. all-day excursions that include everythingfeet is the tallest glaciated peak in the Lower from transportation to naturalist-led hikes48. Closest to Tacoma is the Longmire visi- One of the easiest ways to experience the and snowshoe walks. Tours are available fortor area (Nisqually entrance), which offers small groups and for private events.waterfall views from both the roadside and wonders of Mount Rainier is on a hike. Takehiking trails. Mowich Lake (Carbon River the Paradise River Trail to see the famous Other ways to admire Rainier? Hop onentrance) is home to a rain-forest-like the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad + Museum,woodland and the largest, deepest lake in 168-foot-tall Narada Falls, or embark on a a steam-powered locomotive that winds itsthe park. Sunrise (White River entrance) is beginner-friendly hike like the Nisqually way through the foothills. Or just clamberthe highest point accessible by car, while the Vista Loop, which is only 1.2 miles long and aboard the Mt. Rainier Gondola, whichOhanapecosh (Stevens Canyon entrance) is breezily ferries passengers to the top ofrenowned for its old-growth forests. Para- suitable for families. Other notable options Crystal Mountain. Dine at the appropriatelydise (Nisqually entrance) is the main visitor include the Grove of the Patriarchs, where named Summit House restaurant beforearea, with a variety of trails looping through admiring the sight of glacier-clad Mount 1,000-year-old trees can be up to 300 feet Rainier from the viewing platform. tall, and the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop that circumnavigates the mountain. In summer, visitors can park in Longmire, catch a shuttle to Paradise, and hike the 1.1 miles back to their cars. GO Crystal Mountain Resort and Mt. Rainier Gondola 360-663-2265; crystalmountainresort.com / EverGreen Escapes 866-203-7603; evergreenescapes.com / Hiking Trails Find trail information at wta.org / Mt. Rainier National Park 360-569-6575; nps.gov/mora / Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad + Museum 360-492-5588; mrsr.com6 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

LeMay— America’s Car Museum HONERLYE COLLECTOR VEHICLESCOURTESY LEMAY—AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM Cruise into Pierce County, and it pumping turn behind If that’s still not enough for car buffs, a soon becomes obvious: This is car the wheel in one of the county. Locals flex their car savvy racing simulators. slate of shows can add to the collector-vehicle over custom rides, cool chrome creations fill craze. Gig Harbor’s Cruise the Narrows museums, and annual events rev things up. Another 500 vehicles It’s hard to miss the sweeping silver curves are parked for public event showcases hundreds of vintage vehicles. of LeMay—America’s Car Museum in viewing at LeMay Family Collection at Sumner’s Classy Chassis Car Show features downtown Tacoma, just off Interstate 5. More Marymount Event Center, about 20 minutes than 300 cars, trucks, and motorcycles hold south of downtown Tacoma. Three mas- hot rods, trucks, and classic cars taking over court inside the sleek 165,000-square-foot sive buildings house everything from classic downtown streets. And at the Fife Family showroom, where guests can get their motors cars and antiques to custom motorbikes, fire Affair Car Show, locals flaunt their rides for running with everything from sporty NASCAR engines, and novelty vehicles. An added bonus racers to cutting-edge solar-powered cars to for meeting planners? Both LeMay facilities an all-ages auto celebration. cool Mustangs. Visitors can even take a heart- are available to rent out for an elegant gala or event amid the autos. Classy Chassis Car Show Sumner; sumnerdowntown.com / Cruise the Narrows Gig Harbor; gigharborcruisers.com / Fife Family Affair Car Show Fife; cityoffife.org / LeMay—America’s Car GO Museum 2702 E D St, Tacoma; 877-902-8490; lemaymuseum.org / LeMay Family Collection at Marymount Event Center 325 152nd St E, Tacoma; 253-272-2336; lemaymarymount.org traveltacoma.com + 7

mbers Bay PZooiont+ DAeqfuiaanricuemPRE + POST Promoting Pierce Coun- dry land? Direct visitors to the Washington State History only combined zoo and aquarium AIDEN BRADLEY; INSET: COURTESY POINT DEFIANCE ZOO + AQUARIUM ty’s bevy of pre and post three-mile waterfront stretch of Museum, the maritime-inspired in the Pacific Northwest—where options can help boost Ruston Way, which runs along Harbor History Museum in clouded leopards claw up treesmeeting attendance and give your Commencement Bay. It’s a prime and polar bears plunge into theguests the chance to embark on spot to breathe in the salt water– Gig Harbor, and the charming water. For a truly wild encounter,some fearless exploration: tinged air and glimpse fishermen DuPont Historical Museum, though, attendees can dive with waiting for a catch. sharks at the aquarium or suitHIT THE WATER where a dynamite train is on up at Tacoma Scuba to seek out HUNT FOR HISTORY giant Pacific octopi and otherWith bays, harbors, and lakes display. Or revisit the region’s aquatic denizens.galore, Pierce County holds Attendees can travel back a couple past on a tour from the Tacomaplenty of prime aquatic adven- of centuries at Fort Nisqually Historical Society or Lakewood TEE IT UPture. Local businesses like Gig Living History Museum, a work- Historical Society.Harbor Rent-A-Boat and Foss ing replica of the Puget Sound’s As the site of the 2015 U.S. Open,Harbor Marina rent kayaks and first non-Native settlement, GO WILD University Place’s Chambersstand-up paddleboards for those complete with blacksmithing Bay proves that Pierce Countylooking to get their feet wet (figu- and fur trading demonstrations. Elk bugle, bison roam, and bears has risen in the ranks of world-ratively, of course), while Destiny More history awaits at Puyallup’s class golf. Players can test theirHarbor Tours gives guests the Meeker Mansion, the 125-year- lumber through the 435 acres skills on the links-style publicopportunity to spot wildlife and old home of Oregon Trail pioneer of Eatonville’s Northwest Trek course or at others around thecruise the smooth surface of Ezra Meeker, as well as local Wildlife Park. To give visitors an county. DuPont’s The HomePuget Sound. Want an option on museums: the all-encompassing Course presents a nice chal- up-close glimpse of the creatures, naturalists lead tram and walking tours through the grounds. Find other exotic animals at Point Defiance Zoo + Aquarium—the8 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

Crystal Mountain Pantages TheaterFROM LEFT: VISIT RAINIER/JEFF CAVEN; COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY lenge, with great views of SKI THE SLOPES guests desire a gentler introduc- taken the stage. If it’s star power tion to the snowy stuff, they can you seek, whisk guests to Emer- Mount Rainier and the Olympic Winter brings blankets of snow, grab a saucer and zoom down the ald Queen Hotel + Casinos or Mountains. Tacoma’s Meadow perfect for carving down the sledding hill at the park’s Paradise the Tacoma Dome, both known Park Golf Course, which turns mountain or catching a powder visitor area. stash. Snow bunnies should blaze for hosting big-name acts in their 100 in 2015, has something for a path to Crystal Mountain SEE A SHOW Resort, where 2,600 powdery ever-changing lineups. Searching beginners with a more man- acres await with steeps, bowls, Tacoma’s Broadway Center for and even a terrain park. Mean- the Performing Arts is home to for something a bit more low-key? ageable executive nine and an while, Mt. Rainier National three of the county’s most storied Tacoma Comedy Club talent 18-holer. And Spanaway’s Lake Park has plenty for Nordic skiers, theater venues—Pantages Spanaway Golf Course features including groomed tracks and the Theater, Rialto Theater, and doles out stand-up acts and zing- largest no-fee hut-to-hut trail sys- Theatre on the Square—where Douglas fir–lined fairways and everything from musicals to ing one-liners to smiling crowds, tem on the continent. And if your modern dance to Shakespeare has and Jazzbones dials up the cool large greens. Another don’t-miss: Classic Golf Club in Spanaway, quotient with smooth tunes. where owner and PGA Tour player Ryan Moore can often be spotted out on the range. Broadway Center for the Performing Arts 901 Broadway; 800-291-7593; broadwaycenter.org / Chambers Bay 6320 Grandview Dr W, University Place; 877-295-4657; chambersbaygolf.com GO / Classic Golf Club 4908 208th St E, Spanaway; 253-847-4440; classicgolfclub.net / Crystal Mountain Resort 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd, Crystal Mountain; 360-663-2265; crystal mountainresort.com / Destiny Harbor Tours 8829 N Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor; 253-225-6306; destinyharbortours.com / DuPont Historical Museum 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont; 253-964- 2399; dupontmuseum.com / Emerald Queen Hotel + Casinos 5700 Pacific Hwy E, Fife; 2024 E 29th St, Tacoma; 888-831-7655; emeraldqueen.com / Fort Nisqually Living History Museum 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma; 253-591-5339; fortnisqually.org / Foss Harbor Marina 821 Dock St, Tacoma; 253-272-4404; fossharbormarina.com / Gig Harbor Rent-A-Boat 8829 N Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor; 253-858-7341; gigharborrentaboat.com / Harbor History Museum 4121 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor; 253-858-6722; harborhistorymuseum.org / The Home Course 2300 Golf House Rd, DuPont; 253-964-0520; thehomecourse.com / Jazzbones 2803 Sixth Ave, Tacoma; 253-396-9169; jazzbones.com / Lake Spanaway Golf Course 15602 Pacific Ave S, Spanaway; 253-531- 3660; lakespanawaygc.com / Lakewood Historical Society 6211 Mt. Tacoma Dr SW, Lakewood; lakewoodhistorical.org / Meadow Park Golf Course 7108 Lakewood Dr W, Tacoma; 253-473-3033; metroparkstacoma.org / Meeker Mansion 312 Spring St, Puyallup; 253-848-1770; meekermansion.org / Mt. Rainier National Park 360-569-6575; nps.gov/mora / Northwest Trek Wildlife Park 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville; 360-832-6117; nwtrek.org / Point Defiance Zoo + Aquarium 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma; 253-591-5337; pdza.org / Ruston Way Tacoma; metroparkstacoma.org/ruston- way / Tacoma Comedy Club 933 Market St, Tacoma; 253-282-7203; tacomacomedyclub.com / Tacoma Dome 2727 E D St, Tacoma; 253-272-3663; tacomadome.org / Tacoma Historical Society 919 Pacific Ave, Tacoma; 253-472-3738; tacomahistory.org / Tacoma Scuba 1602 Center St, Tacoma; 253-238-1754; tacomascubacenter.com / Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma; 253-272-3500; washingtonhistory.org traveltacoma.com + 9

KOIREGIONAL CUISINE Rhubarb pie Dining out in Pierce County can with diverse price points and accounting for about half PHIL HATTEN FOR TWOKOI.COM; OLIVIA BRENT global flavors, from Argentine of the nation’s supply. In mean any number of things: cracking to Vietnamese. About two fact, Sumner is the self- into a freshly caught Dungeness dozen additional establish- proclaimed Rhubarb Piecrab, washing down briny oysters with a craft ments are also easily accessible Capital of the World,beer, digging into a wedge of tangy-yet-sweet from the convention center by with bakeries and cafesrhubarb pie, biting into a juicy burger, savor- Link Light Rail, letting guests putting their own twisting comfort food at a greasy spoon, slicing maximize their time in town. on the sweet treat.into a perfect cut of steak, sipping a house- Last but not least, invite guests to go bot-infused cocktail ... well, you get the idea. Encourage attendees to eat like a local by toms up in the local sips scene. Pierce County sampling the regional fare. Freshly caught is studded with craft breweries, distilleries,The options are endless and most definitely seafood is a must in the Pacific Northwest, and wineries, all serving up their unique with salmon, sushi, oysters, crab, and more brand of suds, spirits, and vino.delicious. And the best part? Visitors can rotating across menus by season. For more on Pierce County’s Pacific Northwesttake advantage of all the region’s tasty variety Another regional specialty to highlight and ethnic restaurants, go to page 25. is rhubarb. Pierce County is the leadingbefore, during, or after your event. producer of rhubarb in the United States, More than 40 restaurants, bars, andcafes are within walking distance of theGreater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center,10 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

Tacoma Art MuseumCOURTESY TACOMA ART MUSEUM; INSET: COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY MHHiuassrtuboeorymr UNIQUE VENUES Whether you’re planning a small from intimate banquet halls and boardrooms venue that sports indoor-outdoor capabilities. If charm is what you seek, go for a historic retreat or a large convention, a spe- to expansive theaters and ballrooms. venue with exposed-brick walls, wood beams, cial seminar or an annual event, you Another way to help your event shine is and cozy fireplaces. Select a university for a convenient all-in-one retreat. Pick a stadium can find the perfect venue for your meeting in by booking a unique space. Art- and artifact- or arena to make guests feel like rock stars. Or filled museums are always memorable. Try a try a mountain or wilderness lodge to get in Pierce County. casino to ensure your guests are constantly the Pacific Northwest spirit. The region boasts five major convention entertained, or opt for one of Pierce County’s For more on Pierce County’s unique meeting and event centers, all with finely decorated gorgeous golf courses, where fairways serve venues, go to page 22. interiors, a variety of spaces, top-quality as a stunning backdrop. And, while you’re in traveltacoma.com + 11 equipment and services, and helpful staff the region, take advantage of the Pacific North- members. Business-class and budget-friendly west’s obsession with nature by choosing a hotels provide additional meeting options,

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL TACOMA STUDIO TOURS Local animal exhibits, music, and more at water-themed activities delight artists demonstrate their craft for the Washington State Fairgrounds. festival-goers. maritimefest.orgTACOMA FILM FESTIVAL visitors in workshops and studios. thefair.com/spring-fairView independent short and tacomaarts.wordpress.com MEEKER DAYS (Puyallup) Thisfeature-length films from around SUMMER family-friendly festival featuresthe world at Grand Cinema. SWEETHEART WINE WALK activities for kids and teens,tacomafilmfestival.com (Sumner) Bring your valentine to BREW FIVE THREE (Tacoma) plus live music performances. this special wine-tasting event Enjoy craft beers from more than puyallupmainstreet.com/events/TRUCK AND TRACTOR DAY at dozens of downtown Sumner 30 Washington brewers, grab grub meeker-days(Lakewood) Kids can decorate a shops. sumnerdowntown.com from local food trucks, and listen topumpkin, take a hay ride, and climb live tunes. broadwaycenter.org ROY PIONEER RODEO Watch bull-on giant tractors. cityoflakewood.us ZOOLIGHTS (Tacoma) More than riding, steer-wrestling, calf-roping, half a million lights turn Point CLASSY CHASSIS CAR SHOW and barrel-racing competitionsWASHINGTON STATE FAIR Defiance Zoo + Aquarium into a (Sumner) Expect food, music, at this adrenaline-filled event.(Puyallup) More than one million holiday display. See a scuba-diving and plenty of classic cars, hot royrodeo.comfair-goers enjoy rides, food, and Santa or ride a camel. pdza.org rods, and custom trucks to admireentertainment at one of the largest at this annual auto showcase. RHUBARB DAYS (Sumner) Thisfairs in the country. thefair.com SPRING sumnerdowntown.com summer festival is all about rhubarb, with a pie-eating contest,TACOMA ZOMBIE FEST DAFFODIL FESTIVAL (Pierce FREEDOM FAIR (Tacoma) An a rhubarb bake-off, games, music,Runners come dressed as zombies County) A series of parades airshow, live music, food, and and more. sumnerdowntown.comfor a two-mile run and a heart- throughout the county, a fireworks ring in the Fourth of July.pumping game of zombie tag carnival, and other festivities freedomfair.com SUMMERFEST (Lakewood)before settling in for a free family- provide plenty of springtime fun. Celebrate the season with a three-friendly movie at Wright Park. thedaffodilfestival.org GOODGUYS CAR SHOW on-three basketball tournament,metroparkstacoma.org (Puyallup) Join thousands of other kids’ activities, live music, and a GIG HARBOR BEER FESTIVAL Sip car buffs at the Pacific Northwest movie at dusk. cityoflakewood.usWINTER Northwest craft brews made in Nationals, where there are plenty of Pierce County, Washington, and collector vehicles to drool over, plus TASTE OF TACOMA Savor foodFIFE HARVEST FESTIVAL Oregon. gigharborbeerfestival.com drag races and live entertainment. and beverages from around 50More than 5,000 people gather good-guys.com different restaurants and vendors.at Dacca Park for hay rides, a hay MAYFEST (Lakewood) Beautiful tasteoftacoma.commaze, and fall-themed crafts, food, flower displays—like an KITE FESTIVAL (University Place)and more. cityoffife.org ikebana exhibit—and art are Head out for a high-flying day of WALT’S FAMILY AFFAIR CAR showcased at Lakewold Gardens. kite demonstrations, food, and SHOW (Fife) Admire fineTACOMA FIRST NIGHT A parade, lakewoldgardens.org family fun at Chambers Creek automobiles or show off your ownmusic, dancing, and fire shows Regional Park. co.pierce.wa.us custom ride. cityoffife.orghighlight this alcohol-free, family- SPRING FAIR (Puyallup) Enjoyfriendly New Year’s Eve event. carnival rides, fair MARITIME FEST (Tacoma) For more details about these events,firstnighttacoma.org food, a monster Boat races, musical go to traveltacoma.com. truck show, performances, and Kite Festival COURTESY TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY12 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

conference centersTACOMA SQUARE FEET WIDTH LENGTH CEILING HEIGHT THEATER CLASSROOM BANQUET HIGHSIERRAPRODUCTIONS.COMGREATER TACOMA CONVENTION & TRADE CENTER 1500 Broadway / Tacoma, WA 98402 / PHONE: 253-830-6601 / FAX: 253-573-2363 / TOLL FREE: 888-227-3705 •[email protected] ONLINE gtctc.orgBY THE -DIMENSIONSCAPACITIES FAST FACTS DISTINCT, CREATIVE ANDNUMBERS FRESH. CONVENIENTLY 13,650 152’ 88’ 23’ 1,434 675 720 STAND OUTS LOCATED IN THE HEART ROOMS OF DOWNTOWN TACOMA.Ballroom ABCD 4,450 49’ 88’ 23’ 430 230 230 • Glass wallsBallroom A • Mountain views The Greater Tacoma Convention &Ballroom AB 6,650 75’ 88’ 23’ 644 335 360 • Inspired catering Trade Center (GTCTC) is the secondBallroom ABC largest meeting and event facility inMtg Rms 315—317 8,990 99’ 88’ 23’ 862 430 480 • Flexible event space Western Washington. Located 20 miles fromMtg Rm 318 • Dedicated event services Sea-Tac International Airport in the heart ofMtg Rms 403-406 5,200 88’ 58’ 18’ 460 297 260 • Onsite self parking glass-inspired, downtown Tacoma. Floor-to-Mtg Rm 407 ceiling glass walls provide exceptional light inCommerce Room 1,800 30’ 58’ 18’ 168 88 80 • Complimentary Wi-Fi an open atmosphere that encourages synergyExhibition Hall A & B • Tacoma link light rail and networking. Over 119,000 square feet of 689 22’ 37’ 12’ 63 27 30 • Sustainability program meeting and prefunction space for groups of 4 to 4,000 include a 50,000-square-foot, TOTAL MEETING SPACE column-free exhibit hall, a 13,650-square-foot ballroom, and 12 breakouts. The GTCTC is 119,000 square feet surrounded by premium hotel rooms, diverse dining, shopping, day spas, and cultural MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT activities. Tacoma’s Link Light Rail service stops near the GTCTC regularly. Experience 20 exquisite food and exemplary service in a contemporary setting. Enjoy all that downtown 1,500 30’ 49’ 13’ 161 61 80 Tacoma has to offer at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center! 1,830 53’ 31’ 9’ 180 88 80 50,000 272’ 182’ 30’ 4,250 2,900 2,520 traveltacoma.com + 13

- - - - -conference centersLAKEWOODMCGAVICK CONFERENCE CENTER4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW / Lakewood, WA 98499 / PHONE: 253-589-5783 / FAX: [email protected] ONLINE mcgavickconferencecenter.comEVENTS YOUR WAY BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTS NUMBERS WIDTH We do it all: weddings, reunions, LENGTH STAND OUTS receptions, association gatherings, ROOMS CEILING HEIGHT meetings, award ceremonies, and Full Ballroom THEATER .Select your own caterereven sporting events. If you can dream it, we Half Ballroom CLASSROOM Tables/chairs includedcan do it. Quarter Ballroom BANQUET Flexible stage size/location Atrium -CAPACITIES Cost effectiveThe Ballroom, attached Atrium/Lobby, and Small Conference DIMENSIONS Flexible spacesOutdoor Terrace are perfect for your next Large Conference 500+ free parking spacesevent. This modern and versatile building can Other spaces vary in size 10,709 102’ 98’ 18’ 1,200 500 560 Free Wi-Fiaccommodate both intimate gatherings and Level entrylarge groups, up to 1,200 people. 6,059 102’ 61’ 18’ 500 200 250 TOTAL MEETING SPACEOur knowledgeable staff is available for pre- 2,358 46’ 48’ 18’ 250 72 100event consulting, a point of contact for on-site 25,076 square feetwalkthrough meetings, vendor coordination, 4,840 45’ 120’ 24’ 200 70­ 250and contract negotiations. MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT 210 10’ 21’ 9’ ­— 15 —­ 43 900 33’ 28’ 9’ 60 40 50The facility’s warm and contemporary atmo-sphere comes equipped with state-of-the-artmultimedia equipment, a four-screen projec-tion system with Wi-Fi and enough parkingfor attendees, all of which is included in yourrental.Located conveniently between Olympia andSeattle, and just minutes from Interstate 5, theMcGavick Conference Center is your most con-venient, customizable, and cost-effective optionfor your next small gathering or large group.14 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

hotelsTACOMA SQUARE FEET WIDTH LENGTH CEILING HEIGHT THEATER CLASSROOM BANQUET Wallflower PhotographyCOURTYARD MARRIOTT TACOMA DOWNTOWN 1515 Commerce St / Tacoma, WA 98402 / PHONE: 253-591–9100 / FAX: 253-591–9101 / TOLL FREE: 800-321-2211 •[email protected] ONLINE courtyardtacoma.comBY THE -DIMENSIONSCAPACITIES FAST FACTS LOCATED IN THE HEARTNUMBERS OF DOWNTOWN 4,356 99´ 44´ 12´ 450 230 300 STAND OUTS ROOMS Beautifully remodeled in 2014 withCascade Ballroom 1,540 35´ 44´ 12´ 175 100 160 • Free Wi-Fi contemporary design and invitingMount Tahoma • Award-winning caterer gathering places, Courtyard MarriottMount Baker 1,276 29´ 44´ 12´ 130 85 130 • 1,500 sf pre-function area resides in the heart of downtown, across fromMount St. Helens the Greater Tacoma Convention & TradeMount Adams 1,540 35´ 44´ 12´ 175 100 160 • Built-in sound + screens Center and just steps from museums,Olympic Boardroom • Personalized menus restaurants, and shops.Pacific Ballroom 754 29´ 26´ 12´ 60 30 50 • Windows in meeting roomsPearl For your meetings, you’ll enjoy the best inRuston 528 24’ 22’ 12’ — — 16 • Outdoor patio fresh, local foods with menus tailored to meetCommerce • Wedding + decor packages your individual needs. Whether you’re plan- 2,760 46´ 60´ 20´ 220 100 160 • Professional planners ning a meeting for 10 or a reception for 300, we’ll make it easy for you. Our professional 1,380 46´ 30´ 20´ 110 50 80 TOTAL MEETING SPACE sales managers can guide you through every step of the planning process—from the right 1,380 46´ 30´ 20´ 110 50 80 10,423 square feet room setup to the perfect menu. TOTAL SLEEPING ROOMS For groups needing 10 or more guest rooms, we’ll provide a special rate and a convenient 162 online reservation link. We’ll even create a web page just for your event. MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT 20 525 25´ 18´ 20´ 32 24 40 To speak with one of our friendly sales pro­ fessionals, call 253-284-3584. traveltacoma.com + 15

els PUYALLUP SQUARE FEET FAST FACTS WIDTHBEST WESTERN BY THE LENGTH STAND OUTSPREMIER NUMBERS CEILING HEIGHTPLAZA HOTEL THEATER Complimentary Wi-Fi+ CONFERENCE ROOMS CLASSROOM Complimentary parkingCENTER Georgian BANQUET Comprehensive service Carlton Newly remodeledTOTAL SLEEPING ROOMS: 99 Covington DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES TOTAL MEETING SPACE620 South Hill Park Dr 1,820 35’ 52’ 9’ 190 90 130Puyallup, WA 98373 3,836 square feetPHONE: 253-848-1500 1,496 34’ 34’ 9’ 125 60 80FAX: 253-848-1511 MILES FROM SEATAC [email protected] 520 20’ 26’ 9’ 30 25 40 28•ONLINE bestwesternpremierplaza.comSTRESS-FREEMEETINGS + EVENTS The newly remodeled Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel + Conference Center is the perfect place for yournext event. Family gatherings, small meetings,or large conferences are simple to plan whenyou choose this full-service hotel includingsetup, tables, chairs, and cleanup. Enjoycomprehensive event planning and full-servicecatering in Puyallup.HOTEL TACOMAMURANO­TOTAL SLEEPING ROOMS: 319 1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma, WA 98402T: 253-238–8000F: 253-591–[email protected]•ONLINE murano.comSTATE-OF-THE-ART BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTSRETREAT NUMBERS WIDTH LENGTH STAND OUTS With more than 28,000 square feet of CEILING HEIGHT meeting space and an expert team THEATER World-class art dedicated to providing gracious CLASSROOM Forbes 4 Starsservice, Hotel Murano boasts modern BANQUETinternational design that honors the city’s • Stash reward pointsheritage at the epicenter of American glass art ROOMS DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES • Onsite spa/salonby featuring the works of more than 45 glass Bicentennial Pavilion artists from around the world. One of only four Venice Ballroom 14,351 127’ 113’ 20’ 1,800 1,000 980 TOTAL MEETING SPACEhotels in all of Washington awarded Four Stars Torcello/Burano by the Forbes Travel Guide in 2013, Hotel Lido Boardroom 5,725 53’ 108’ 14’ 650 324 400 28,000 square feetMurano is the perfect choice for your nextTacoma meeting. 1,116 21’ 54’ 8’ 100 50 80 MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT16 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15 586 25’ 23’ 8’ — — — 20

QUINTA INN TACOMA hotels+ SUITES+ CONFERENCE BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTSCENTER NUMBERS WIDTH LENGTH STAND OUTSTOTAL SLEEPING ROOMS: 155 CEILING HEIGHT THEATER • Full-service hotel +1425 E 27th St CLASSROOMTacoma, WA 98421 BANQUET conference centerPHONE: 253-383-0146FAX: 253-627-3280 ROOMS DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES • Onsite [email protected] Evergreen Ballroom Oak 3,600 40’ 90’ 10’ 450 180 300 • Wheelchair accessible•ONLINE 685.LQ.com Conference Boardroom 841 29’ 29’ 10’ 80 40 64 TOTAL MEETING SPACETHE BEST LOCATIONIN TOWN 702 26’ 27’ 10’ 60 30 48 7,000 square feet The La Quinta Inn + Suites offers 702 26’ 27’ 10’ 60 30 48 MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT upscale, full-service amentities for top-notch meetings, conferences, 18and special events. Professional, friendly staffexecute every detail with excellence andprovide a welcoming environment for gueststo learn, network, and create positive results!Conference facilities offer large screens, wiredmicrophone/podium, linens andcomplimentary Internet, staging, and parking.LIBERTY INN DUPONTTOTAL SLEEPING ROOMS: 721400 Wilimington DrDuPont, WA 98327PHONE: 253-912-8777FAX: [email protected] libertyinn.comMEET + STAY IN BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTSPICTURESQUE DUPONT NUMBERS WIDTH LENGTH STAND OUTS Located halfway between Tacoma ROOMS CEILING HEIGHT and Olympia off Interstate-5 in Liberty/Rainier THEATER Golf nearby DuPont, the Liberty Inn provides Liberty CLASSROOM Multimedia abilitiesmeeting, conference, and banquet room Rainier BANQUET Indoor poolfacilities. Multimedia abilities include digitalprojector and screen, flat screen TV, DVD/VCR, DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES • Wireless internetand surround-sound equipment, as well asother ancillary items for a fee. Professional 1,500 50’ 30’ 11’ 100 100 100 TOTAL MEETING SPACEcatering is available on request. 750 25’ 30’ 11’ 50 50 50 1,500 square feet 750 25’ 30’ 11’ 50 50 50 MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT 39 traveltacoma.com + 17

elsLISTINGS PRICE RANGE MILES TO SEA-TAC AIRPORT OVERALL SQUARE FOOTAGE LARGEST MEETING SPACE MILES TO CONVENTION CENTER NEAR LIGHT RAIL SLEEPING ROOMS DINING ON SITE DINING CAPACITY FREE BREAKFAST POOL FITNESS CENTER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PET FRIENDLY FREE PARKING TACOMA $- 20 5,000 2,160 • • •1 160 125 •••• $$$$Best Western PLUS Tacoma Dome Hotel2611 E E StTacoma, WA 98421253-272-7737book.bestwestern.comCourtyard Marriott - Tacoma Downtown $$- 20 • •7,208 4,356 100ft 162 70 •••1515 Commerce St $$$$Tacoma, WA 98402253-591-9100 $$- 25 1,050 750 6 • • • • •146 N/Amarriott.com/seatd $$$Hampton Inn + Suites Tacoma8203 S Hosmer St $$- 25 N/A N/A 7 • • •• •78 N/ATacoma, WA 98408 $$$253-539-2288•hamptoninntacoma.comHoliday Inn Express Hotel + Suites - Tacoma8601 S Hosmer StTacoma, WA 98444253-539-2020hiexpress.com/tacomawaHoliday Inn Express + Suites - Tacoma Downtown $$- 25 1,460 1,460 •1 163 N/A • • • • • •2102 S C St $$$Tacoma, WA 98402253-272-2434hiexpress.com/tacomadowntownHotel Murano • •$$$- 319 •••1320 Broadway PlzTacoma, WA 98402 $$$$253-238-8000 20 28,000 14,351 500 ft 204hotelmuranotacoma.comHoward Johnson $ 27 3,650 3,650 9 • • • • • •127 N/A8726 S Hosmer StTacoma, WA 98444253-548-2400hojo.com/tacoma-hotelLa Quinta Inn + Suites and Conference Center $- 18 7,000 3,600 2 155 • 74 • • • • • •1425 E 27th St $$$Tacoma, WA 98421 • • • • •N/A 700253-383-0146 $ 30 45,011 15,000 10laquintatacoma.comPacific Lutheran University12180 Park Ave STacoma, WA 98447253-535-7670plu.edu/conferencesRed Lion Hotel Tacoma $$$$ 25 3,050 2,150 • • • • • •6 119 N/A8402 S Hosmer St 1,265 1,265Tacoma, WA 98444 $$ 25 • • • • • •7 132 N/A253-548-1212tacoma.redlion.com $ Less than $100 $$ $100–$150 $$$ $151–$200 $$$$ $201 and moreShilo Inn + Suites Tacoma7414 S Hosmer StTacoma, WA 98408253-475-4020shiloinns.com18 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

hotels PRICE RANGE MILES TO SEA-TAC AIRPORT OVERALL SQUARE FOOTAGE LARGEST MEETING SPACE MILES TO CONVENTION CENTER NEAR LIGHT RAIL SLEEPING ROOMS DINING ON SITE DINING CAPACITY FREE BREAKFAST POOL FITNESS CENTER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PET FRIENDLY FREE PARKING TACOMA $$$- 23 600 600 3 • • • •90 N/A $$$$ • • • • •1,180 500Silver Cloud Inn - Tacoma2317 N Ruston Way $ 25 90,000 5,000 3Tacoma, WA 98402253-272-1300 $$- 39 1,160 1,160 16 • • • • •115 N/Asilvercloud.com/tacoma $$$$ • • •• •72 N/AUniversity of Puget Sound $$- 35 1,500 1,500 351500 N Warner St $$$Tacoma, WA 98416253-879-3483 $$- 16 30,825 17,908 5 100 • 294 • • • • • •pugetsound.edu/dcs $$$ DUPONT $ 17 N/A N/A 4 •77 N/A ••Hampton Inn + Suites DuPont/Joint Base $$$- 35 5,200 2,850 11 81 N/A • • • • • •Lewis-McChord $$$$800 Station DrDuPont, WA 98327 $$- 34 4,663 2,521 12 • •64 45 • • • •253-912-4444 $$$$dupontsuites.hamptoninn.comLiberty Inn $$- 31 N/A N/A 13 •15 N/A ••1400 Wilmington Dr $$$DuPont, WA 98327253-912-8777libertyinn.com FIFEEmerald Queen Hotel + Casinos5700 Pacific Hwy EFife, WA 98424253-922-2000emeraldqueen.comTravelodge Tacoma3518 Pacific Hwy EFife, WA 98424253-922-0550travelodge.com/tacomawa GIG HARBORBest Western Wesley Inn + Suites6575 Kimball Dr NWGig Harbor, WA 98335253-858-9690wesleyinn.comThe INN at Gig Harbor3211 56th St NWGig Harbor, WA 98335253-858-1111innatgigharbor.comThe Maritime Inn3212 Harborview DrGig Harbor, WA 98335253-858-1818maritimeinn.com$ Less than $100 $$ $100–$150 $$$ $151–$200 $$$$ $201 and more traveltacoma.com + 19

els PRICE RANGE MILES TO SEA-TAC AIRPORT OVERALL SQUARE FOOTAGE LARGEST MEETING SPACE MILES TO CONVENTION CENTER NEAR LIGHT RAIL SLEEPING ROOMS DINING ON SITE DINING CAPACITY FREE BREAKFAST POOL FITNESS CENTER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PET FRIENDLY FREE PARKING LAKEWOOD $$ 40 N/A 1,300 11 • • •• •78 N/ABest Western Lakewood Motor Inn $$- 32 2,088 2,088 9 • • • • • •121 N/A6125 Motor Ave SW $$$Lakewood, WA 98499253-584-2212 $$- 62 600 600 58 • • • •23 N/Abestwestern.com/lakewoodmotorinn $$$$Holiday Inn Express Hotel + Suites - Lakewood11751 Pacific Hwy SW $- 63 750 750 60 •70 192 ••Lakewood, WA 98499 $$$$253-582-7000hiexpress.com/lakewoodwa $ 46 N/A N/A 30 •32 N/A •• MOUNT RAINIER $$- 70 N/A N/A 52 •25 75 •• $$$$Alta Crystal Resort at Mt Rainier68317 SR 410 E $$ 68 N/A N/A 50 24 N/A ••Greenwater, WA 98022360-663-2500 $$- 70 N/A N/A 52 •121 150 ••altacrystalresort.com $$$$Crystal Mountain Hotels33818 Crystal Mountain Blvd $$- 29 3,836 1,820 11 99 • N/A •• • • • •Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 $$$360-663-2262crystalhotels.comMill Village Motel210 Ctr St EEatonville, WA 98328360-832-3200whitepasstravel.comNational Park InnMt. Rainier National ParkLongmire, WA 98397360-569-2275mtrainierguestservices.comNisqually Lodge31609 SR 706 EAshford, WA 98304360-569-8804nisqually.whitepasstravel.comParadise InnMt. Rainier National ParkParadise Inn, WA 98398360-569-2275mtrainierguestservices.com PUYALLUPBest Western Premier Plaza Hotel +Conference Center620 S Hill Park DrPuyallup, WA 98373253-848-1500bwpremierplaza.com20 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15 $ Less than $100 $$ $100–$150 $$$ $151–$200 $$$$ $201 and more

hotels PRICE RANGE MILES TO SEA-TAC AIRPORT OVERALL SQUARE FOOTAGE LARGEST MEETING SPACE MILES TO CONVENTION CENTER NEAR LIGHT RAIL SLEEPING ROOMS DINING ON SITE DINING CAPACITY FREE BREAKFAST POOL FITNESS CENTER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PET FRIENDLY FREE PARKING PUYALLUP $$- 26 795 795 10 • • • • •120 N/A $$$ 1,242 10 • • • • •122 N/AFairfield Inn + Suites N/A 11202 15th Ave SW $$- 23 1,242 • • •• • •96 N/APuyallup, WA 98371 1,250 14253-770-3100 $$$ • • • • • •112 N/Amarriott.com/seappHampton Inn + Suites Puyallup1515 S MeridianPuyallup, WA 98372253-770-8880hamptoninn.hilton.comHoliday Inn Express Hotel + Suites - Puyallup $$- 29 N/A812 S Hill Park Dr $$$Puyallup, WA 98373253-848-4900hiexpress.com/puyallupSUMNERHoliday Inn Express Hotel + Suites - Sumner $$ 18 3,1002500 136th Ave, Ct ESumner, WA 98390253-299-0205hiexpress.com/sumnerwa$ Less than $100 $$ $100–$150 $$$ $151–$200 $$$$ $201 and more Red Lion Inn & Suites Tacoma WA• Conveniently Located• 3,000 Sq. Ft of Meeting Space• Indoor Heated Pool• Hot Breakfast Included• WiFi Complimentary throughout the hotel• Complimentary Parking Tacoma WA 8402 S. Hosmer Street Tacoma WA 98444 253-548-1212www.redlion.com/tacoma traveltacoma.com + 21

que venuesSHELTONLITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT91 W State Rte 108 / Shelton, WA 98584 / PHONE: 360-427-7711•[email protected] ONLINE little-creek.comEVERYTHING YOU NEED BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTSIN ONE LUXURIOUS NUMBERS WIDTHDESTINATION LENGTH STAND OUTS CEILING HEIGHT Little Creek Casino Resort offers THEATER • Event theming/ over 35,000 SF of flexible pre CLASSROOM function conference space to choose BANQUET decorationsfrom. We can satisfy the largest venue needs,hold training classes, conferences, banquets, ROOMS DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES • Room set-uptradeshows, and seminars. Our professionalstaff is knowledgeable, friendly, and ready to Skookum Creek Center 22,500 — — — — — — • Deluxe roomexecute each detail of your event. Little CreekCasino Resort offers 190 guest rooms Sa-Heh-Wa-Mish 3,828 — — — 354 228 224 accommodationsincluding deluxe spa rooms, luxury suites,and super suites, which boast appoximately Grand Ballroom A-C 3,150 — — — 270 180 152 • Audio/visual available1,300 square feet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-roomethernet connections, expanded conference Grand Ballroom A-B; B-C 2,100 — — — 180 120 104 • Presentation itemsspace, and access to the business center with • Staging needscomplimentary PCs, printers, and fax. Grand Ballroom A, B or C 1,050 — — — 90 60 40 • Customized menus • Meeting planning Squi-Aitl 1,234 — — — 154 84 56 • Specialty entertainment T-Peeksin 1,125 — — — 120 72 56 TOTAL MEETING SPACE Salish Cliffs Clubhouse — — — — 354 228 224 40,000 square feet MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT 67The Skookum Creek Event Center is the per-fect place to host tradeshows, expos, and otherlarge events or gatherings. With a capacity ofmore than 1,800 seats, showcases 2 full-servicecocktail bars providing timely service to eventhe largest of groups. Complete with built-instaging, retractable bleacher seating, privateskyboxes as well as state-of-the-art sound.22 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

unique venuesTACOMAPACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 12180 Park Ave S / Tacoma, WA 98447 / PHONE: 253-535-7670 / FAX: 253-536-5076 •[email protected] ONLINE plu.edu/conferencesBY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTS LET US TAKE CARENUMBERS WIDTH OF THE DETAILS LENGTH STAND OUTS ROOMS CEILING HEIGHT PLU is a full-service, impeccablyOlson Auditorium THEATER • Full on-site catering professional conference and event CLASSROOM • State-of-art technology facility in beautiful Tacoma, WA. BANQUET • Athletic facilities Whether you are planning an athletic -DIMENSIONS competition or a major conference, we offer the CAPACITIES • Full-service event team spaces, services, and experiences guaranteed to • Summer lodging make your next event a success. 1,2471 93’ 137’ 35’ 3,500 400 700 • Competitive pricing Fancy, basic, and everything in between: PLUEastvold Auditorium 15,000 63’ 128’ 33’ 600 — — • Customized packages offers a wide range of affordable large-format • Campus restaurants venues, classrooms, conference rooms, outdoorLagerquist Concert Hall 13,000 100’ 200’ 35’ 530 — — • LEED-certified buildings spaces and intimate meeting rooms in LEED- certified buildings. Expect the extra touchChris Knutzen Hall 4,540 59’ 77’ 13’ 400 200 240 TOTAL MEETING SPACE during your visit to PLU; with our conference crew on hand every step of the way, we ensureScandinavian Center 4,256 56’ 76’ 13’ 180 100 160 96,000 square feet every event is an enjoyable and memorable experience.Regency Room 2,301 39’ 59’ 13’ 192 108 120 MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT PLU’s parklike campus is nestled in a quietUnion Pacific Room 1,872 39’ 48’ 13’ 86 50 70 34 neighborhood seven miles south of downtown Tacoma, making for a lovely blend of self-University Classrooms 842 26’ 32’ 13’ — 40 — contained campus and nearby activities. PLU is right off the major Interstate 5 corridor, so ifUniversity Board Rms 532 19’ 28’ 13’ 15 — — you feel like venturing farther afield, the metro- politan hubs of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia are within minutes. traveltacoma.com + 23

que venues UNIVERSITY PLACEENVIRON­MENTALSERVICESBUILDING9850 64th St WUniversity Place, WA 98467T: 253-798-4141F: [email protected]•ONLINE piercecountywa.org/esbrentalMODERN STYLE, BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTSCLASSIC VIEWS NUMBERS WIDTH LENGTH STAND OUTS Hold your next meeting at the Pierce ROOMS CEILING HEIGHT County Environmental Services THEATER Modern style Building at Chambers Creek CLASSROOMRegional Park. The flexible meeting + event BANQUET :Classic viewsspace can accommodate a meeting for 10 or a -CAPACITIESwedding for 175. The outdoor courtyard DIMENSIONS • Flexible spacefeatures a patio and lawn with views of Puget • Next to Chambers BaySound and the Olympic Mountains. Enhance Public Meeting Rooms 2,400 35’ 66’ 15’ 163 100 163your meeting with a walk on one of the scenic TOTAL MEETING SPACEtrails, saltwater beach, or golf Chambers Bay, East Room Portion 1,300 39’ 33’ 15’ 88 50 88home of the 2015 U.S. Open. 7,200 square feet West Room Portion 1,100 33’ 33’ 15’ 75 35 75 MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT Training Room 1,220 33’ 37’ 15’ 30 24 30 29UNIVERSITY OF TACOMAPUGET SOUND1500 N Warner St, Ste 1093Tacoma, WA 98416PHONE: 253-879-3483FAX: [email protected]•ONLINE pugetsound.edu/conferencesPLAN, INVITE . . . RELAX. BY THE SQUARE FEET FAST FACTS NUMBERS WIDTH Offering overnight lodging for up to LENGTH STAND OUTS 1,100 attendees, flexible meeting ROOMS CEILING HEIGHT space, wireless Internet, audiovisual SC cohnnceeertbHecakll THEATER :Minutes from I-5equipment, ample parking, recreational Rausch Auditorium CLASSROOM Free wirelessfacilities, and onsite catering, the University of Classrooms BANQUETPuget Sound is the ideal location to hold your Trimble Forum -CAPACITIES • Ample free parkingnext summer conference, camp, or meeting. Rotunda DIMENSIONS • Park-like settingThe university is located in the charmingresidential neighborhood of historic North 5,000 162’ 80’ — 500 — — TOTAL MEETING SPACETacoma. Visitors are close to the Sixth Avenueand Proctor shopping districts, the award- 2,225 50’ 44’ — 160 — — 90,000 square feetwinning Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Vary — — — 150 1105-0 —and downtown museums. MILES FROM SEATAC AIRPORT 1,100 29’ 36’ — 100 — 60 25 miles 2,500 50’ 50’ — 250 — 15024 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

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Serves BAKERIES + TREATS Tacoma, WA 98402 fine-dining experience. Contact Gibson’s Frozen Yogurt COFFEE SHOP 253-272-1510 wine + beer. $$ b c g j Shoppe Metro Coffee elgaucho.com bfor catering inquiries. $$$$ 8 N Tacoma Ave 1901 Jefferson Ave, Ste B El Gaucho takes you back in c f CC (0.1) CC (0.2) Tacoma, WA 98403 Tacoma, WA 98402 time with classic cocktails in 253-302-3856 253-627-8152 a dramatic lounge, beautiful Ports of Call Restaurant + Indochine Asian Dining gibsonsyogurt.com We are located on the steps private dining rooms, and Lounge at LaQuinta Inn Lounge Help yourself to creamy, nutri- of University of WA Tacoma. nightly live piano music. $$$$ 1425 E 27 St 1924 Pacific Ave S tious, fresh frozen yogurt and Serving espresso, coffee, tea, Tacoma, WA 98421 Tacoma, WA 98402 toppings. Locally owned. and sodas. Snacks, pastries, c f CC (0.6) 253-383-1046 253-272-8200 sandwiches, and wraps also lq.com indochinedowntown.com hello, cupcake available. 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ourcesTacoma, WA 98409 restaurant features warm, NORTHWEST + SEAFOOD wines, and spirits. $$ b c F h With an intimate atmosphere253-472-4080 European hospitality and BITE Restaurant i j CC (3.3) and a panoramic view ofmarlenesmarket-deli.com menu items made fresh, in- 1320 Broadway Plz Mount Rainier, all of yourThe South Sound’s award- house daily, including gluten- Tacoma, WA 98402 Lobster Shop South on senses will be awakenedwinning source for supple- free and vegan options as well. 253-591-4151 Commencement Bay as you dine on Northwestments, herbs, natural beauty Come for the food, stay for the hotelmuranotacoma.com 4015 Ruston Wayproducts, organic foods, gifts, drinks - the bar is open until The cutting-edge design, Tacoma, WA 98402 cuisine. $-$$$ a b c dFjbooks, and housewares plus midnight! Can accommodate gourmet cuisine, and craft 253-759-2165on-site whole foods deli and parties up to 56 and A/V cocktails of BITE restaurant lobstershop.com CC (5.3)bakery with gluten-free and blend with the world of art Nantucket-like waterfront sea- equipment available. $$$ b c glass for a one-of-a-kind dining food dining destination, serv- The Social Bar + Grillvegan options. $ a b g j g h j CC (3.7) ing the South Sound for 30 1715 Dock St experience. $$$ a b c g years. Banquet seating up to Tacoma, WA 98402CC (3.8) The Old Spaghetti Factory 40 in private room. $$$-$$$$ 253-301-3835 1735 Jefferson Ave CC (0.1) thesocialbarandgrill.comFRENCH Tacoma, WA 98402 b c d f i CC (3.9) New American menu withAviateur French Diner 253-383-2214 C.I. Shenanigans influences from the Mediter-1498 Pacific Ave osf.com 3017 Ruston Way Maxwell’s Speakeasy + ranean, Pacific Islands, Spain,Tacoma, WA 98402 Come here to enjoy delicious Tacoma, WA 98402 Lounge and Central America plus craft253-573-9000 food, a charming family atmo- 253-752-8811 454 St. Helens Ave cocktails and a unique wineExperience a bit of France and sphere and friendly service. cishenanigans.com Tacoma, WA 98402an authentic menu at this new Fresh fish, steaks with a 253-683-4115 and beer selection. $-$$ b cestablishment. Dishes served They even deliver! $-$$ b c g Sunday brunch and waterfront maxwells-tacoma.com i CC (0.7)include Croque Monsieur, view. Full wine bar, cocktails Located in the historic Walkerescargot, beef bourguignon, CC (0.5) + beer. Can accommodate Building in downtown Tacoma, PUBSand crepes. A happy hour menu bparties up to 200. $$$-$$$$ the menu features great, Doyle’s Public Houseis offered, along with delectable The Rock - Wood Fired Pizza cdi fresh Northwest cuisine, and 208 St. Helens Avedesserts and a selection of + Brewery CC (3.1) a generous wine selection, Tacoma, WA 98402 1920 Jefferson Ave microbrews, and craft 253-272-7468wines and cocktails. $-$$$ a b Tacoma, WA 98402 Katie Downs Waterfront doylespublichouse.comc d g CC (0.1) 253-272-1221 Tavern + Eatery c hcocktails. $$-$$$$ Esquire magazine calls it “one therockwfp.com 3211 Ruston Way of America’s best bars.” YouITALIAN + PIZZA Enjoy gourmet, hand-tossed Tacoma, WA 98402 CC (0.8) be the judge. Stop in for a biteAdriatic Grill pies cooked to perfection 253-756-07714201 S Steele St in wood-fired ovens. Serves katiedowns.com Tatoosh Grill and pint. $ b c Fg hTacoma, WA 98409 steaks, burgers, sandwiches, Waterfront dining specializing 5700 Pacific Hwy E253-475-6000 salads, and gluten-free in pizza, gourmet burgers, Fife, WA 98424 CC (1)adriaticgrill.com seafood, and the best of 253-594-7777Tacoma’s local, chef-owned options. $$ b c g j handcrafted Northwest brews, emeraldqueen.com/dining Harmon Brewery + Eatery 1938 Pacific Ave CC (0.4) Tacoma, WA 98402KEY a Breakfast b Lunch c Dinner d BrunchF21+ f Reservations suggested g Kid friendly h High noise level i Waterfront dining j Takeout Open on Sunday Uses locally sourced ingredients CC Miles to Convention Center On same street as Link Light Rail $ $7–$13 $$ $14–$20 $$$ $21–$30 $$$$ $30 and moreEVENTS AMONGCLASSIC CARS Seat your guests around an impressive collection of automobiles at ACM’s 165,000 sq. ft. campus. The 4-level Museum is perfect for events of all sizes and occasions. Contact us at [email protected] or 253-779-8490 for more information. 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 | lemaymuseum.org26 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

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ources253-591-5890 Narrows Plaza Bowl - -SERVICES CATERING Cheney Stadiumbroadwaycenter.org 2200 Mildred St W Jonz Catering 2502 S Tyler St The Grand Cinema University Place, WA 98466 AUDIO VISUAL + AUDIENCE 1905 Bridgeport Way W, Tacoma, WA 98405 606 S Fawcett Ave 253-565-1007 RESPONSE SYSTEMS Ste 100 253-752-7707Tacoma, WA 98402 narrowsplazabowl.com Audio Visual Factory University Place, WA 98466 tacomarainiers.com 253-593-4474 WILDLIFE + NATURE 8011 S 187th St 253-274-0443grandcinema.com Deep Forest Challenge Kent, WA 98032 jonzcatering.com Emerald Queen Hotel +Tacoma Musical Playhouse 11610 Trek Dr E 206-763-7181 Casinos Convention Center7116 Sixth Ave Eatonville, WA 98402 avfactory.com Lancer Hospitality + Catering 5580 Pacific Hwy STacoma, WA 98406 360-832-7163 5400 N Pearl St Fife, WA 98424253-565-6867 deepforestchallenge.com AVMS Tacoma, WA 98407 888-820-3555tmp.org Lakewold Gardens 814 Sixth Ave S 253-404-3823 emeraldqueen.comTEAM-BUILDING FACILITIES 12317 Gravelly Lk Dr SW Seattle, WA 98134 lancercatering.com Area 253 Glassblowing Lakewood, WA 98499 206-694-4444 Fort Nisqually Living History2514 Holgate St 253-584-4106 avms.com Neighborhood Bistro MuseumTacoma, WA 98402 lakewoldgardens.org Chase Productions, LLC 714 S 27th St 5400 N Pearl St253-779-0101 Northwest Trek Wildlife Park University Place, WA 98464 Tacoma, WA 98409 Tacoma, WA 98407area253glassblowing.com 11610 Trek Dr E 253-318-3904 253-573-6646 253-591-5339Heritage Distilling Co. Eatonville, WA 98328 chaseaudiovisual.com neighborhoodbistro.org3207 57 St Ct NW 360-832-6117 Expert Video Services Foss Waterway SeaportGig Harbor, WA 98335 nwtrek.org PO Box 64315 LOCAL MEETING PLANNERS 705 Dock St253-509-0008 Point Defiance Zoo + University Place, WA 98464 Ideas NW Innovative, Tacoma, WA 98402heritagedistilling.com Aquarium 253-238-3700 Dedicated Events + Services 253-272-2750Tacoma Glassblowing Studio 5400 N Pearl St expertvideoservices.com Puyallup, WA 98371 fosswaterwayseaport.org114 S 23rd St Tacoma, WA 98407 Triumph Expo + Events, Inc 206-293-5524Tacoma, WA 98402 253-591-5337 12614 Interurban Ave S ideasnw.com Greater Tacoma Convention &253-383-3499 pdza.org Seattle, WA 98168 Trade Center tacomaglassblowing.com W.W. Seymour Botanical 206-431-1010 PJ Hummel + Company, Inc 1500 BroadwayRECREATION Conservatory triumphexpo.com 1002 E F St, Ste C Tacoma, WA 98402 Crystal Mountain Resort 316 S G St EXTENDED STAY Tacoma, WA 98421 253-830-6601 33914 Crystal Mtn Blvd Tacoma, WA 98405 502 Estates 253-272-6605 gtctc.org Enumclaw, WA 98022 253-591-5330 502 N D St pjhummel.com 360-663-2265 metroparkstacoma.org/ Tacoma, WA 98403 LeMay—America’scrystalmountainresort.com conservatory 253-426-5142 Proper Planning Car Museum 502estate.com University Place, WA 98464 2707 E D St 253-405-7910 Tacoma, WA 98421 properplanningteam.com 877-902-8490 lemaymuseum.org EVENT SECURITY Staff Pro LeMay Family Collection at 2727 E D St Marymount Tacoma, WA 98421 325 152nd St E 253-274-8320 Tacoma, WA 98445 staffpro.com 253-272-2336 lemaymarymount.org EVENT RESOURCES Clowns Unlimited McGavick Conference Center 22018 72nd Ave S 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Kent, WA 98032 Bldg 23 -800-763-3236 Lakewood, WA 98499 253-589-5783 clownsunlimited.com cptc.edu/eventcenter Museum of Glass PROMOTIONAL 1801 Dock St MERCHANDISE Tacoma, WA 98402 Geiger Tacoma 5929 Westgate Blvd, Ste D Tacoma, WA 98406 866-468-7386 253-383-3883 museumofglass.org dcolbo.geigermall.com Pacific Lutheran University Smith Western Co. 12180 Park Ave S 2223 S 80th St Tacoma, WA 98447 Tacoma, WA 253-535-7670 800-745-7926 plu.edu/conferences smithwesternco.com Pioneer Park Pavilion MEETING SPACES 330 S Meridian Center at Norpoint Puyallup, WA 98371 4818 Nassau Ave NE 253-841-5518 Tacoma, WA 98422 cityofpuyallup.org/ 253-591-5504 page.php?id=337 metroparkstacoma.org/ norpoint Point Defiance Pagoda Trolley Ln Chambers Creek Tacoma, WA 98407 JOE HOLDSWORTH PHOTOGRAPHY Properties 253-305-1090 9850 64th St W metroparkstacoma.org/ University Place, WA 98467 pagoda 253-798-4141 The Social piercecountywa.org/ccp STAR Center Bar + Grill 66th + Adams Tacoma, WA 9840928 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

resources253-305-1000 Washington State Fair TOURS + TRANSPORTATION Discover Nature, LLC SHOPPINGstarcentertacoma.com Events Center Ace Taxi Tacoma, WA 98388Tacoma Dome 110 Ninth Ave SW 1128 72nd St E 253-777-8226 Creative Forces Gifts +2727 E D St Puyallup, WA 98371 Tacoma, WA 98404 tourmtrainier.com Sundries at the Hotel MuranoTacoma, WA 98421 253-845-1771 253-589-1000 Lifestyle Valet, Shuttle and 1320 Broadway Pz 253-272-3663 thefair.com acetaxinw.com Craft Tours Tacoma, WA 98402tacomadome.org PO Box 112064 253-227-8871 Tacoma Landmark Catering + Washington State History Amtrak Tacoma, WA 98411 creativeforcesgallery.comConvention Center Museum 1001 Puyallup Ave 253-324-1587 Freighthouse Square47 St. Helens Ave 1911 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA 98421 lifestylevalet.net 2501 E D StTacoma, WA 98402 Tacoma, WA 98402 800-872-7245 Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Tacoma, WA 98421 253-272-2042 253-272-3500 amtrakcascades.com + Museum 253-305-0678 tacomaslandmark.com washingtonhistory.org Argosy Cruises 54124 Mt Hwy E freighthousesquare.com PRINTERS 1101 Alaskan Way, Elbe, WA 98328 Titlow Lodge Minuteman Press Pier 55, Ste 201 360-492-5588 LeRoy Jewelers + The Art Stop8425 Sixth Ave 1111 A St Seattle, WA 98101 mrsr.com 940 Broadway Tacoma, WA 98465 Tacoma, WA 98402 206-623-1445 MTR Western Tacoma, WA 98402253-591-5297 253-383-4377 argosycruises.com 720 S Forest St 253-272-3377 metroparkstacoma.org mmptacoma.com Beeline Tours LTD Seattle, WA 98134 ljewelers.com University of Washington, Print NW 12721 Renton Ave S 800-975-0464 The Pacific Northwest ShopTacoma 9914 32nd Ave S Seattle, WA 98178 mtrwestern.com 2702 N Proctor St 1900 Commerce St Tacoma, WA 98499 206-632-5162 Shuttle Express/Limos by Tacoma, WA 98407 Tacoma, WA 98402 253-284-2300 beelinetours.com Shuttle Express 800-942-3523 253-692-4000 printnw.net 800 SW 16th St pacificnorthwestshop.comtacoma.washington.edu/ RENTALS Capital Aeroporter/ Renton, WA 98057 conference AA Party Rentals by Cort Airport Shuttle 425-981-7000 2523 Pacific Hwy E PO Box 2163 shuttleexpress.com University of Puget Sound Fife, WA 98424 Olympia, WA 98507 Starline Luxury Coaches1500 N Warner St, CMB 1079 253-922-9898 253-927-6179 9801 MLK Jr Way STacoma, WA 98416 aaparty.com capair.com Seattle, WA 98118253-879-3262 Destiny Harbor Tours 206-763-5817ups.edu/dcs 8829 N Harborview discoverstarline.com Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-225-6306 destinyharbortours.com www.discoverstarline.com • [email protected] Please Call 1-888-828-2103 for a quote. Servicing Greater Seattle, Spokane and Pullman • 16 to 23 Passenger Mini-Coaches Services: • 32 Passenger Executive Coach • Airport Transfers • 31-40 Passenger Mid Sized Coaches • Private Charter Service • 47-56 Passenger Motorcoaches • Convention & Meeting Services • Audio Video Systems with DVD/CD/PA • Casino Trips • WiFi - USB Port - Laptop Outlets* • Sports Team Transportation • ADA Compliant* • Cruise Ship Transfers • Highest Safety Rating in the Industry • Wedding Charters • Professionally Uniformed Drivers • Corporate Shuttles • 24/7 Manager On Duty • Large Event Management • 2012 Business of the Year Award *Available upon request. traveltacoma.com + 29

nsportation Link Light RailPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Sea-Tac International Link Light Rail: Getting around It takes approximately 10 minutes to travel downtown Tacoma is free and from one end of the line to the other. For Airport easy with Link Light Rail, which train schedules, visit soundtransit.org/provides complimentary service from one schedules/tacoma-link-light-rail. SEATTLE-TACOMAend of downtown to the other. Hop on to ride INTERNATIONALbetween the six stops: the Tacoma Dome, Buses: Two bus systems, Sound Transit and AIRPORTSouth 25th Street, Union Station, the Con- Pierce Transit, service Pierce County. Soundvention Center, South 11th Street, and the Transit bus routes travel through Bonney Tacoma is only 20 miles away fromTheater District. Lake, DuPont, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Puyal- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Link Light Rail operates 365 days a year lup, Sumner, Tacoma, and University Place. the major airport in the state. Withbetween 5am and 10:10pm Monday through One-way fare ranges from $2.50 to $3.50. around 800 flights arriving daily, Sea-TacFriday, 7:48am and 10:10pm Saturday, and Pierce Transit routes travel through all of Airport served more than 34 million passengers9:48am and 5:58pm Sunday and holidays. Pierce County. One-way fare is $2. For routes in 2013. Twenty-three different airlines provideParking is free in the six-story Link garage and timetables, visit soundtransit.org and nonstop service to 75 domestic and 21 interna-located next to the Tacoma Dome Station. piercetransit.org. tional destinations. GROUND TRANSPORTATION FROM TOP: COURTESY SOUND TRANSIT, DON WILSON Getting to and from the airport is easy with shuttles, taxis, and rental cars. Car rental companies offer 24/7 shuttle service between the airport and an off-site car-rental facility. Shuttles pick up passengers outside of baggage claim at the north and south ends of the main terminal. Taxis can be found on the third floor of the airport parking garage.30 + TRAVEL TACOMA + PIERCE COUNTY 2014–15

To Seattle from Tacoma 35 miles Golf For more information course call 1-800-272-2662. To Portland from Tacoma 145 miles To Olympia from Tacoma 30 milestraveltacoma.com + 31 HALEY WILLIAMS

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