Marine & Freshwater Toxins

AOAC Meeting Location and Tacoma Accomodations

Commuting back and forth from Seattle to Tacoma (driving directions to AOAC meeting) is feasible but not recommended, So if planning to attend both Thursday and Friday I recommend finding accommodations in Tacoma.

Regarding Accommodations for the Univ. Puget Sound (UPS) AOAC Meeting Site

On-Campus at UPS (very pleasant dorms)
http://www.aoacpacnw.com/accommodation.htm

A bed-and-breakfast near UPS in Proctor district
http://www.greencapecod.com/

Hotels listed on UPS site
http://www.ups.edu/accommodations.xml

Directions to AOAC meeting at UPS, Tacoma
The University of Puget Sound is located at 1500 North Warner in Tacoma, Washington, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle and 15 miles north of Olympia.

Driving to campus:
From I-5, take exit 133, Interstate 705 north, City Center exit. Exit at Schuster Parkway. Continue for approximately one mile, and stay to the left. Exit to the left (Schuster Parkway), and follow Schuster along the water. Stay to the right and proceed approximately 1.5 miles. Exit right onto North 30th. Continue through the traffic signal in Old Town and up the hill.

When arriving for the AOAC meeting, start at Wheelock Student Center:

From 30th Ave, turn left at North Alder. Continue approximately one mile. The campus will be on your right. Parking is available by turning right into the visitor parking area in front of Jones Hall off of 15th Street, or in lots located at 14th Street (Wheelock Student Center) or 13th Street.