Question: Where can I register for the conference?

Register for the WACC 2024 Conference

You may register on out Eventbrite page. Just click the link above or copy and paste the link below into your browser. Or try the QR code!

https://bit.ly/WACC2024-Registration

Question: Where can I find a list of this year’s keynote speakers, general sessions, presentations, and their descriptions?

The WACC 2024 schedule is live! Find a full list of session dates, times, titles, descriptions, locations, Zoom links and more on the WACC 2024 Sched site. We recommend downloading the Sched mobile app to your phone before the conference.

• Visit Sched.com to create an account or log in.
• Review Sched’s Guide for Attendees.
• Update your profile with your information and photo.
• Add the Sched mobile app to your smartphone!

Check out our  WACC 2024 “At a Glance” agenda for a quick list of session times.

Question: Who should attendees contact for WACC 2024 assistance?

Virtual Attendees:

For technical assistance or issues accessing the conference sessions and resources during the conference, please contact Alissa Sells at asells@sbctc.edu. Please include WACC Virtual Support in the subject line of your message and please include as much detail as possible about the issue.

In person attendees:

Please visit the welcome table near the cafeteria for technical assistance, check-in, and other conference questions.

Question: Which nearby hotels are recommended and is there a conference code to get a discount for blocked off rooms?

Answer: We have a block of rooms reserved for WACC 2024 at the Courtyard Marriott Tacoma Downtown and the Silver Cloud Point Ruston. For your convenience, we’ve also listed several other nearby hotels. Rooms fill very quickly, so please make your reservation as soon as possible. See below for details.

Silver Cloud Point Ruston

• Address: 5125 Grand Loop – Ruston, WA 98407 – visit Silver Cloud Point Ruston location on map
• Phone: (253) 319-8300
• Room block: Yes – first come, first served!
• Reservations: Call (253) 319-8300 or visit the WACC 2024 Silver Cloud Point Ruston booking page

Courtyard Marriott Tacoma Downtown 

• Address: 1515 Commerce Street – Tacoma, Washington 98402 – visit Courtyard Marriott location on map
• Phone: (253) 591-9100
• Room block: No – ask to book at government rate
• Reservations: Call (253) 591-9100 or book Courtyard Marriott online

Hotel Murano

• Address: 1320 Broadway – Tacoma, WA 98402 – visit Hotel Murano location on map
• Phone: (253) 238-8000
• Room block: No – ask to book at government rate
• Reservations: Call (253) 238-0199 or book Hotel Murano online

Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites

• Address: 6575 Kimball Drive – Gig Harbor, Washington 98335 – visit Best Western location on map
• Phone: (253) 858-9690
• Room block: No – ask to book at government rate
• Reservations: Call 1 (800) 780-7234 or book Best Western online

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown

• Address: 2102 S. C St – Tacoma, WA 98402 – visit Holiday Inn Express location on map
• Phone: (888) HOLIDAY [(888) 465-4329]
• Room block: No – ask to book at government rate
• Reservations: Call 1 (800) 780-7234 or book Holiday Inn Express online

Question: What meals will be provided and what’s on the menu?

Answer: You’ll enjoy hot catered breakfasts and lunches both days of the conference. The planning team worked very hard to design menus for all types of eaters and for those with allergies and other food requests. Please feel free to supplement your meals by bringing your own food if the menus below do not meet your dietary needs.

Day 1 Menu

• • Breakfast: Build Your Own Breakfast Burritos – Scrambled Egg,  Crumbled Sausage, Onions, Peppers, Cheddar Cheese, and Salsa. Served with Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Mini Pastries. Gluten-free except for pastries. Vegetarian and vegan – plant-based chorizo.
    

• • Lunch: Ancho Chicken Bowl – Ancho Chili Roasted Chicken, Cilantro Lime Rice, Sauteed Black Beans and Roasted Corn, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and Salsa Verde. Gluten-free. Vegetarian and vegan – plant-based chorizo.

• • Social Hour: Gamer snacks – chips, candy, and sodas!
    

• • Beverages: Coffee, tea, and water all day.  Campus Cafe will be open for purchase of specialty coffee and other drinks.

Day 2: Menu:

• • Breakfast: Build Your Own Breakfast Burritos – Scrambled Egg,  Crumbled Sausage, Onions, Peppers, Cheddar Cheese, and Salsa. Served with Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Mini Pastries. Gluten-free except for pastries. Vegetarian and vegan – plant-based chorizo.
    

• • Lunch: Hawaiian BBQ Bowl – Huli-Huli Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Island Macaroni Salad. Gluten-free except for Island Macaroni Salad. Vegetarian and vegan- tofu.

• • Beverages: Coffee, tea, and water will be available all day.  The Campus Cafe will be open for purchase of specialty coffees and other drinks.

Question: Can I buy a ticket to just one of the two days for this conference?

Answer: The registration fee covers both conference days for in-person or online attendance and includes EMPOWERING! keynote speakers and presentations, a customizable scheduling app, and access to the captioned session recordings. If you are attending in person, you’ll also get yummy catered breakfasts, snacks, beverages, and lunches.

We don’t have a single day registration option, but we can offer you these registration tips:

• • If you can only attend face-to-face for one day, please choose the in-person registration option. This will allow you to attend virtually on the other if you desire to do so.

• • If you’re not sure how many days you will be able to attend or how you’d like to attend – virtually or in-person, please choose the in-person registration option. This will allow you to decide later how you’d like to attend.

• • If you can only attend virtually, please choose the virtual registration option. This will allow you to attend one or both days of the conference remotely.

Question: Where can I park and how much will it cost?

Answer: Parking is free and a detailed Tacoma Community College (TCC) campus map is available under the Map section on the WACC 2024 Sched site. The basic campus map can be viewed on TCC’s Maps and Directions page. If you’d like to print a copy of the conference locations map below, please click on the image to open and download the PDF.

NOTE: TCC will be enjoying Spring Break at the time of our conference, which means campus parking will be plentiful for this event! Please note that there are several parking entrances closed due to construction. The best lot to park in is A.

Question: Is anyone carpooling?

Answer: We don’t have any plans to coordinate carpooling between colleges. Please check in with your campus eLearning office to see if carpooling has been organized for your campus.

I heard there is going to be conference swag for in-person attendance. If it’s a t-shirt, where do I indicate my size?

Answer: The conference planning team is in the process of selecting conference swag. While sizes are not guaranteed, if a t-shirt or jacket is chosen, the planning team will need your size preferences in order to provide a variety of sizes for attendees to choose from.  Please indicate your preferred clothing size when you register.

Question: Will there be WiFi?

Answer: Yes! Login information will be provided during the event.

Question: What is your refund policy?

Answer: No refunds are available this year, however, you can transfer your ticket to another individual.

Question: Is my registration/ticket transferable?

Answer: Yes, if you find you cannot attend, please email our Eventbrite administrator, Sarah Griffith at sgriffith@lowercolumbia.edu, with a subject line of “WACC 2024 Ticket Transfer” to let us know who you’d like to transfer your registration/ticket to; their full name, their college affiliation, their college role and their best email.

NOTE: We cannot guarantee special dietary requests on Tickets transferred or purchased after March 18th because our caterers need a headcount and any special requests 2 weeks prior to the event date.

Question: Where do I submit my dietary request?

Answer:  Please indicate your food allergies and/or other dietary restrictions when you register, and we will do our very best to meet your needs.

Question: Whom may I contact for questions I don’t want to share publicly in a post below?

Answer: Email our WACC 2024 work group chair, Tim Trussler at ttrussler@batestech.edu.

Question: Who are the conference sponsors?

Answer: Thank you to our 2024 WACC sponsors! So far, our sponsors include Instructure, CidiLabs DesignPLUS, Panopto, Transfr, and Tacoma Games. Check out our sponsor sessions in the schedule and attend the social hour to receive special sponsor swag and earn a conference badge! Visit our Sponsorship page for more information about our generous sponsors.