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General Information

What do we mean by citizenship?
Citizenship, the way we mean it, is not about where you were born or what documents you have. It's about how you show up to make American life worth the pursuit. It's about knowing your values, understanding the systems around us, and having the skills to change them. And then passing it on.

Why should you attend The Weekend?
To be inspired, to renew your civic passion, to learn how to lead and be an effective change agent, to make new connections, to meet colleagues working on civic education and engagement, to hear new ideas, to be motivated...because you believe in showing up!

Conference Location 
The Guiding Lights Weekend takes place in the heart of Seattle, on the beautiful 72-acre campus of Seattle Center, home of the Space Needle, Key Arena, McCaw Hall and a variety of arts and cultural organizations. The Seattle Center is located in the Queen Anne neighborhood.

Check-in and all plenary sessions are in Fisher Pavilion located at the south end of the Seattle Center campus, between Key Arena and the Center House, just south of the International Fountain.

Workshop sign-up  
You will sign up for desired workshops once you check in and pick up your registration packet in Fisher Pavilion. 

Registration Fees
$125 Early Bird Registration Register Now!  

$175: Regular Registration Jan. 26th - March 1st

$160: Group Registration Jan. 26 - March 1st. Per person
When three (3) or more individuals register as a group, each will pay a Full Conference registration fee of $160, a $15 discount per person. Group Discount cannot be applied to Student or Senior Registrations.

$150: Partner Group Registration Jan. 26 - March 1st. For community groups and organizations registering eight (8) or more people together. Please contact Jena Cane for information and a registration code. 

$100: Students (Enrolled as of March 2012)

$100: Seniors (65+ in limited financial circumstances)

$  50: Work-Study Registration

$665: Conference Plus! Full Conference registration PLUS an invitation to attend the VIP Welcome Dinner, PLUS participation in pre-conference workshops, PLUS recognition as a Weekend supporter! (This is the actual, non-sponsored per person price of attending the conference).   

Scholarships  
The Weekend provides thirty scholarships to those who have limited income and can not afford registration fees. Twenty additional scholarship spots are given to designated community organizatoins who attend as a group. If you are unemployed, underemployed or can not afford registration fees please complete your registration and choose the scholarship option. Scholarship registration fee: $20.

Work-Study Registration is an agreement to participate in an exchange. Work at behind-the-scenes tasks before the conference, in exchange for participation in conference activities. Ten hours (10) of work exchanges for a full conference registration. Five (5) hours of work exchanges for one day of conference activities.  

First choice of hands-on workshops is not guaranteed: work-study registrants will register for workshops AFTER other registrants, on a space-available basis. Work-study is fun, active, behind-the-scenes conference prep work, and takes place at Seattle Center, in both daytime and evening shifts. Complete your registration. Choose the Work-study option when you register. Work-study registration fee: $50.

Transportation and Parking  
Bus access to Seattle Center is available from all over the city. Monorail service between Seattle Center and downtown Seattle connects directly to Link Light Rail at the Westlake Center station. Bike racks are available on Seattle Center campus. Parking is easy and affordable in the many Seattle Center parking lots. 

Books 
An on-site conference bookstore by Elliot Bay Books will offer a selection of books and other materials by conference presenters and others.

Lodging/Meals

Conference Meals 
Lunch on Friday and Saturday are included in your registration, along with coffee, tea and lights snacks. 

Off-site Neighborhood Dining 
For nearby dining options, there are many restaurants in all price ranges in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. There is also an informal food court located in Center House on Seattle Center campus.

Lodging  
HotelFIVE, 2200 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
$119/night plus tax PLUS a $5 gift card to Top Pot Doughnuts (sersiously good doughnuts!).

For reservations call 1-866-866-7977 or
Email: reservations@staypineapple.com
Mention Guiding Lights Weekend for conference rate 
Expires: 2/15/2012 

There are scores of others hotels in the downtown, Belltown and Queen Anne neighborhoods that offer convenient access to Seattle Center.