Logistics
2010 Prevention Summit
October 14-16, 2010
Location
The 2010 Prevention Summit will be held at the Yakima Convention Center and Red Lion Yakima Center
10 North 8th Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Toll-free: 800.221.0751
Local: 509.575.6062
Time
The Summit will begin on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 pm and conclude on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 1:00 pm. See the Program page for a detailed schedule.
Check-In Hours
Thursday, Oct. 14, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Yakima Convention Center
Friday, Oct. 15, 7:45 - 8:30 am, Yakima Convention Center
Hotel Accommodations
Please see the Lodging/Parking/Transportation link for lodging rates and more information.
Youth teams awarded with a scholarship may be provided with hotel accommodations. Additional hotel information will be provided upon receipt of scholarship.
All other participants, please see the Lodging/Parking/Transportation link for a full listing of Summit hotels/rates.
Food
The Summit registration fee includes the Prevention Professionals Networking Soiree & Youth Ice Cream Social on Thursday; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday; and breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
Special Dietary Needs
If you would like a vegetarian meal for lunch on Friday or Saturday or dinner on Friday, please be sure to indicate this in the special accommodations field on the online or paper registration form. Participants with other special dietary needs such as gluten free or dairy free, are welcome to include this information under special accommodations but there is no guarantee that the conference can accommodate these needs. Participants will be contacted, prior to the event, with information as to whether special meals could be made available so other arrangements can be made. Thank you.
Yakima Travel Information
Yakima Taxi Cab Services [doc]
Yakima Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.visityakima.com
Security
Security services will be provided at the Summit.
Families and Guests
While families are extremely important to us, we are unable to accommodate extra guests, including family members and children at this conference. Lodging accommodations will not be provided for guests. Additionally, guests will not be allowed in the main sessions, meals or in breakouts. Please make alternate arrangements for any lodging and/or childcare needs.
Special arrangements may be made for guests of Awardees during the Awards Luncheon. If you are a guest of an Awardee, please contact Julia Greeson at Julia.greeson@dshs.wa.gov in order to receive a ticket.
