- November 7-9, 2024
- Hyatt Regency of Bellevue
- Tour Registration Open: August 13 - September 9 & October 9
- Conference Registration: September 23 - October 8
- Registration Payment Due: November 1
WESTERN REGION COMPETITION INVITATIONAL
Students will compete for awards in front of volunteer judges. Advisors register students for competition in conference registration. Competition times will be assigned. Each student may participate in one role-play and the mock job interview.
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE TOURS
Chapters may pre-register for any one of our four tours in conference registration, open from August 13 – October 8 at 5:00 p.m.
The only exception is for Wicked the Musical, in which chapters must register for this tour by September 9 at 5:00 p.m.
All tours will be on Thursday, November 7.
More information coming soon!
Explore Washington
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION DISCOVERY CENTER
Imagine a world where all of us can live healthy and productive lives. Explore their exhibitions, learn about the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners, and be inspired to take action on causes you care about.
starbucks reserve roastery
The Roastery is an evolution of the coffee culture, where the company has cultivated new ideas and pushed the boundaries of coffee innovation. The immersive experience is great for those looking for a sip of Washington’s coffee scene.
Columbia Tower Observation Center
No other view truly captures the beauty of the Seattle area. Unmatched view gives you the ability to map out your entire PNW experience: Riding the Great Wheel, shopping in Pike Place, ferrying to Bainbridge Island, and so much more.
cornish college of the arts
Cornish has been a leader of the creative side of Seattle for over 100 years. Their urban campus is in the midst of creative agencies, architecture and design firms, and nonprofits, and walking distance from creative spaces for art and culture.
Univeristy of Washington
Gorgeous architecture. Views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier. The UW is a scenic oasis in an urban setting, where you can study under cherry blossoms, paddle a kayak after class, watch a waterfront football game or read all afternoon in a spectacular library that may remind you of Hogwarts.
WINGS OVER WASHINGTON
W.O.W is currently the most state-of-the-art theater in the world using 5K cameras; innovative art laser projection; drones for image capture; MUSHROOM VR™, and a ground-breaking surround sound system. Once strapped into your theater seat, you will experience an amazing flight across WA.
THE SPHEREs AT AMAZON HQ
Welcoming visitors on Saturdays, The Spheres were envisioned as a place where Amazon workers could “get away from the city” without leaving the neighborhood. With 1,000+ different species of forest plants from around the world, come immerse yourself in a living collection of our planet’s biodiversity.
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
The MOF is the largest independent, non-profit air/space museum in the world! With 175+ aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits and experiences, the museum and its people bring mankind’s incredible history of flight to life.
Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena offers 65–75-minute guided tours of the arena and areas that are usually off-limits to the public. Tours include: Team locker rooms, owner’s suite, Amazon Music Lounge, Artists compound, press bridge, and arena history.
THE GUM WALL
The Gum Wall is a brick wall situated beneath Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle. Located on Post Alley steps from Pike Place Market, your chapter is invited to leave some gum-chewing history behind at our local landmark!
FREMONT TROLL
The Roastery is an evolution of the coffee culture, where the company has cultivated new ideas and pushed the boundaries of coffee innovation. The immersive experience is great for those looking for a sip of Washington’s coffee scene.
SPACE NEEDLE
The Space Needle is an observation tower considered to be an icon of the city and designated a Seattle landmark. Step out and experience two levels of thrilling views of Seattle, Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and beyond.
T-MOBILE PARK
Visit T-Mobile Park for a “behind the seams” experience and visit areas normally restricted to fans on this 75 minute walking tour. Tour stops may include the Owners’ Suite, Warning Track, Muckleshoot Interview Room, Rooftop Boardwalk and Mariners Hall of Fame.
SEATTLE AQUARIUM
Explore the exquisite biodiversity of a reef ecosystem in the Coral Triangle, come face-to-face with sharks, rays, schooling fish, mangroves, seagrasses and 30 species of coral. The aquarium’s newly built Ocean Pavilion is an exciting new way to discover the PNW’s aquatic life.
SUPERGRAPHICS
Located near the Starbucks headquarters, SuperGraphics is a large format printer specializing in experiential graphics for environments, retail, event, and fleet. They invented the car wrap. Small private tours can be arranged by contacting info@wadeca.org.
SEATTLE PINBALL MUSEUM
The Seattle Pinball Museum is proud to present a collection of over 50 pinball machines from 1960 to present day. Our games are arranged in chronological order to allow visitors to journey through the decades of American pop culture and pinball history.
MoPOP
The Museum of Pop Culture is a nonprofit museum dedicated to contemporary popular culture. It is home to the worlds most immersive pop culture experiences, showcasing iconic moments in TV, rock n roll music, science fiction, and much more.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center directly next to the Space Needle, showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly.
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
Seattle University is a modern, progressive, and global Jesuit Catholic university in the heart of tech-heavy Seattle’s eclectic Capitol Hill neighborhood.
nordstrom downtown flagship store
Small private tours can be arranged by contacting info@wadeca.org.
ARGOSY TOUR
SALISH SEA TOUR
funko pop hq
The 17,000-square-foot flagship store is a hub where fans can gather, connect and experience something truly magical, with areas dedicated to Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, DC, Harry Potter and more. Admission is free and students can create their own Funko POP!
Boeing factory tour
Boeing Future of Flight is one of Washington State’s premier aerospace attractions, welcoming guests to enjoy the Boeing Everett Factory Tour, Gallery, Sky Deck and Boeing Store. Boeing Future of Flight is located 25 miles north of downtown Seattle.
VISIT SNOQUALMIE FALLS
Snoqualmie Falls is a 268-foot waterfall known internationally for its appearance in the television series Twin Peaks.
federal reserve
You’ve never seen this much You’ve never seen this much money: Tour the Federal Reserve’s Renton cash facility and vault.
Book by October 1st! Contact: phuong.mcmanus@sf.frb.org