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Chapter Annual Meeting

May 26, 2005

Sponsors:  Factiva
JA Majors Co.
LexisNexis
Prenax
Location: 

The Harbor Steps in Downtown Seattle
http://www.harborstepscc.com/

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 (with optional SPL tour at 4:30 - limited to 20 people)
Menu:

Dinner/dessert including vegetarian options. Wine, beer, sodas, and hot coffee/tea beverage service are included.

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4:30 - 5:45 Guided Tour of the new main Seattle Public Library http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_central_directions&branchID=1

6:00 - 6:30 Registration and Networking time at Harbor Steps Conference Center

6:30 - 7:00 Dinner in Suite E- SENECA

7:00 - 8:15
· Anniversary Celebration – 60 years as SLA chapter
· Business Meeting - Annual review of PNW Seattle’s 2003-2004 year
· Presentation by Harry Bruce, Associate Dean for Research from the University of Washington iSchool : the “Keeping Found things Found Project" -- Personal Information Management

8:15 – 8:30 Networking

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Directions

http://www.harborstepscc.com/directions.aspx?SecID=147

Harbor Steps
1301 First Avenue, Level A, Seattle, WA 98101
206.654.6040

Traveling South on I-5
· Take the Union Street exit (Union is a one-way street).
· Follow Union Street to Fourth Avenue and turn RIGHT.
· Take a LEFT on Pine Street and proceed to First Avenue and turn LEFT.
· Harbor Steps Conference Center will be four blocks south on your right at First and University (The Harbor Steps). Follow directions above to the parking garage.
(NOTE: these directions are modified due to construction on Union Street).

Traveling North on I-5
· Take the Madison Street exit and turn LEFT onto Madison St. and follow it down to First Avenue.
· Turn RIGHT and travel approximately three blocks.
· Harbor Steps Conference Center will be on your LEFT at First and University.
· If you are parking in the Harbor Steps garage, do not turn onto First Avenue off of Madison. Instead, continue on Madison to Western Avenue and turn RIGHT onto Western. Continue for 2 ½ blocks to the parking garage, located between Seneca and University Streets.

Traveling West on I-90
· Take the 1-5 North exit and follow the directions "Traveling North on I-5."
· Traveling West on Highway 520
· Take the I-5 South exit and follow the directions "Traveling South on I-5.”

Landmarks
· Directly across from the Seattle Art Museum on First Avenue in the Northeast Tower of the Harbor Steps complex.
· Two blocks south of the Pike Place Market at First and University

Access to the Conference Center
· From First Avenue, walk down the right side of Harbor Steps two flights of stairs to the "Harbor Steps Conference Center" door.
· From First Avenue, follow the Northeast Tower Breezeway back to the entrance labeled "Office/Conference Center."
Take elevator down to "A." From the garage, take the Northeast Tower Public Elevator up to "A."

Parking
· There is a parking garage directly below the Harbor Steps complex. Access to the garage is from Western Avenue.
NOTE: the Harbor Steps garage clearance is 6’6” and has several turns and pillars that may be difficult to navigate in a larger vehicle.
· If you are heading south on First Avenue, go approximately three blocks past Harbor Steps to Madison Street and turn RIGHT.
· Go one block to Western Avenue and turn RIGHT.
· The parking garage will be on your RIGHT, approximately 2½ blocks up (it will say "Harbor Steps Public Parking"), between Seneca and University Streets.
· Follow signage to the North Towers on level E, F, D, or C. Take Northeast Tower Public Elevator up to Level "A".

Price: Hourly rates, require credit card payment in evening. You can also find metered parking, surface lots, and other garages in the area. (Downtown street parking is free after 6 p.m.)

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Registration Form

Please register by Monday, May 23, 2005.

Send this form with your check (payable to PNW/SLA) to:
Kim Gregor
1627 26th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

* If you are unable to send your registration/check for receipt by May 23rd, please contact Kim at (206) 340-8745 to register by phone. You will need to provide a check or cash (exact change, please) at the door to attend the event. Checks payable to PNW-SLA.

Seattle Public Library Tours
____ Yes, I would like take the 4:30pm Tour at the Seattle Public Library.

Space is limited to 20 people only. If you are one of the first 20 people to RSVP for the tour you will be contacted with confirmation and details by Greta Rieber or Kim Gregor.

Receipts
____ Please check if you need a receipt - it will be available at the registration table

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Organization  
Phone  
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2nd Attendee  
3rd Attendee  

_____ $35.00, SLA & ASIS&T “Corporate-sponsored” Members
_____ $25.00, SLA & ASIS/T members (from smaller institutions/OPLs/independents)
_____ $15.00, Students & Retired or Job-Seeking SLA Members
_____ $40.00, Non-members & Guests


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