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MEETING NEWS NW // 2019 BOOK OF LISTS WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE ISLANDS, REGIONS (6) CVBs, Conference Centers & HotelsPENINSULAS & COAST Hospitality BREMERTON | CAMANO | LONG BEACH | PORT ANGELES | SAN JUANS | WHIDBEY REGION 1 2 METRO » BELLEVUE Education 3 » EVERETTE » LYNNWOOD » OLYMPIA » SEATTLE » TACOMA 5 2 5 Scholarships 1 REGION 2 THE ISLANDS » CAMANO » SAN JUANS will be awarded » WHIDBEY PENINSULAS & COAST 6 » BREMERTON 4 » LONG BEACH » PORT ANGELES to deserving, REGION 3 NORTH CENTRAL » ELLENSBURG » LEAVENWORTH rom idyllic seashores and soaring mountains » WENATCHEE high-performing to one of the finest wine growing areas in With snowcapped mountains picture-perfect setting, fine facilities and warm hospitality F the country, Washington delivers a variety NORTH CASCADES A make the islands of , the beaches and rocky of experiences that encourage groups to explore. headlands of the and the sandy expanse of Long towering above the eastern » BELLINGHAM Throughout the state, planners will find exceptional Beach Peninsula popular destination spots for tourists from all venues and outstanding recreational offerings. skyline and the Puget Sound » MT. VERNON over the world. When you step onto one of the islands, the sounds Dominated by the city of Seattle, the Seattle islands off to the west, this of the city become only a memory, allowing your group to get down Metro region offers a wide range of facilities from REGION 4 to business without distraction. When the meetings are over the students in small boutique inns to large hotels and convention region offers visitors an islands offer a bounty of diversions. The Olympic Peninsula, home centers. With snowcapped mountains towering THE VOLCANOES of the Olympic National Park, and nearby , offer above the eastern skyline and the Puget Sound incredible variety of scenery and » CENTRALIA a variety of options for unique meeting locations. Historic forts, islands off to the west, this region offers visitors recreation opportunities. » CHEHALIS seaside retreats, forest resorts and friendly cities welcome meetings an incredible variety of scenery and recreation » LONGVIEW and events of all sizes. opportunities. A temperate marine climate means you will likely encounter the hospitality, A picturesque setting, offering a wide range THE GORGE mild weather whenever you visit, making the region an attractive of fine facilities and welcoming ambience make section of the state. World-class facilities and » GOLDENDALE option for meetings and events year-round. The period from mid- the islands of Puget Sound, along with the sandy a thriving metropolitan area make Spokane a » STEVENSON September to mid-March offers optimum availability and privacy. beaches and rocky headlands of the Pacific Ocean prime destination. Further south, the rolling » VANCOUVER Easy access from the Seattle and Portland areas provides a truly get- coast, popular destinations. hills and impressive Hells Canyon area are worth away-from-it-all experience without long travel requirements. The quiet beaches of northwest Washington and consideration for planners who want a change of the sunny eastern side of the Cascade Mountains pace from the traditional big-city conference scene. REGIONCONNECT 5 culinary, tourism highlight the northwest, central and North Cascades The region ranging from the Tri-Cities and NORTHEAST regions of the state. This area offers a wide variety of Yakima across the fertile hills to Walla Walla » COLEVILLE Convention and meeting venues, along with a renowned local food is famous for its agriculture and viticulture. # Guest and beverage scene and an abundance of outdoor Vineyards and fruit orchards dominate the scene » SPOKANE Visitors Bureau Nearest Major A list of Washington Conference Centers & Hotels are on pages 16-18 Rooms experiences. as you traverse the region. Planners can expect Olympic Peninsula Visitor SOUTHEAST Airport From the slopes of south to the excellent meeting and event venues accompanied Bureau Contact other-worldly volcanic landscape surrounding by restaurants offering farm-fresh food and locally » CLARKSTON 2,400 Sea-Tac International or viticulture- Phone » Marsha Massey Mount St. Helens, the southern section of the state produced beverages. PULLMANVisit Kitsap Peninsula [email protected] Website is easily accessible from both Seattle and Portland With major international airports in Seattle 2,100 360-452-8552 Sea-Tac International oympicpeninsula.org while offering a quiet atmosphere not found in the and Spokane, and a fine interstate highway system REGION 6 Patricia Graf-Hoke larger cities. Nearby, the cities, towns and resorts crossing the state, every region of Washington Visit [email protected] along the are alluring destinations is easily accessible. Once you are there, each WINE COUNTRY 1,400 800-337-0580 Friday Harbor visitkitsap.com for a first-class conference or event. area welcomes you with unique scenery and » TRI-CITIESLong Beach Peninsula Visitors Barbara Marrettt enology fields. With a spectacular waterfall in the center unforgettable experiences. Bureau barbara@visitsanjuans » WALLA WALLA 900 888-468-3701 of the city, Spokane dominates the northeast Portland International visitsanjuans.com » YAKIMAWhidbey and Camano Island Andi Day [email protected] Tourism 360-642-2400 400 Sea-Tac International visitlongbeachpeninsula.com Meeting News Northwest MEETING NEWS NW | Book of Lists ‘19 » 7 Sherrye Wyatt Port Townsend [email protected] 360-929-9924 380 Sea-Tac International whidbeyandcamanoislands.com Chistina Pivarnik [email protected] Meeting News Northwest 360-531-0127 enjoypt.com

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Your Source for Professional Conference & Event Planning CIRCULATION The Meeting News Book of Lists is a comprehensive (not pay to play) handbook that details 9,000 meeting destinations, facilities and all types of information services. Resources from the coastal states of Oregon and Washington to the Intermountain region of Idaho and Montana are listed. We serve meeting and event professionals from small businesses to the divisions of a Fortune EDITORIAL 500 company throughout the region. The information is presented in an easy to navigate format, WA, OR, ID, MT, providing comprehensive destination information and listings of venue profiles and service AK, B.C. providers. This is a resource that meeting planners will refer to throughout the year.

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