IWAENC2008 Venue

Seattle will be a superb location for IWAENC 2008. The Seattle area is known for its scenic beauty, temperate climate, and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities. The Olympic Mountains to the west, Mount Rainier dominating the horizon to the south, and the Cascade Range to the east provide spectacular backdrops to the city's waterfront, lakes and forested hills.

Allen Center

Just north of downtown Seattle, the University of Washington campus occupies 684 acres bordering Lake Washington. Workshop meeting facilities on campus are within comfortable walking distance of hotels, nearby restaurants, shops, and services.

The main workshop venue on campus is the Paul Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering. Dedicated in October 2003, the Paul Allen Center, which is attached to the Electrical Engineering Building, has conference rooms and a long atrium space where our opening reception will be held.
campus map showing Paul Allen center

MGH Lunches and poster sessions will take place in the nearby Mary Gates Hall Commons.

campus map showing Mary Gates Hall

IWAENC2008 Excursion: Puget Sound Cruise and Salmon Dinner

Charter motorcoaches will take us to the beautiful Seattle waterfront. There, we will board a boat and enjoy a narrated harbor cruise while enroute to Tillicum Village on Blake Island. Dinner is served in the traditionally-styled cedar longhouse. The salmon is cooked over an open fire on cedar stakes in the ancient Northwest Coast Native American fashion. A stage presentation highlighting traditional dances and legends follows dinner. Guests may also explore the Blake Island beaches and nature trails. The return cruise features views of the Seattle's nighttime skyline from the waters of Elliott Bay. This excursion is complimentary with registration. tillicum

link to Seattle Area Maps