Hotel & Travel
Tacoma is 30 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Travel from the airport to Tacoma can be done by bus, rental car or ride share. Conference courses, workshops, and session will be held in the Hotel Murano ballrooms and conference center. All other conference activities will be within walking distance or a provided bus ride. Explore the choices to figure out which transportation options are best for you.
Plan your travel so you don't miss out on the kickoff event!
Conference Icebreaker will begin at 6pm on Sunday September 13, 2026
7/27: Important Hotel Update
Rooms at Hotel Murano are sold out for the nights of Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th. If you have not yet booked your room and are arriving on September 11th/12th or earlier, you will need to find alternate accommodation for those nights. Rooms are still available at Hotel Murano, at the conference rate price, for the remainder of the conference days, September 13th-17th. After clicking the hotel booking link, change the check-in date to 9/13 and availability will show for the remainder of the conference dates.
For those seeking accommodation the nights of the 11th or 12th, we recommend the following nearby hotels:
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Marriott Tacoma Downtown - 0.2 mi/5 min walk from Hotel Murano
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Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown - 0.6 mi/14 min walk from Hotel Murano
Hotel Murano
Room Rate $179/night
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Conservation in Action!
Make plans to share a ride with other attendees.
Coordinate using the Eventify App - access to our event will begin in late July