Conference Venue, Travel and Hotel Deals

Get inside the technological Mecca: Microsoft Headquarters!

Visual Studio Live! returns to the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington in 2012 for more in-depth developer training by technical experts.

Microsoft Headquarters
Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33)
16070 N.E. 36th Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Business Center Desk: 425.703.1800

Hotel Accommodations
Visual Studio Live! has partnered with the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for conference attendees at the reduced rate of $199.00, plus tax, for single or double occupancy. This discounted rate is available through July 10, 2012. The Hyatt Regency Bellevue is approximately 5.8 miles from the Microsoft Conference Center and shuttles will be available for those attendees who register in the Visual Studio Live! room block..

Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way N.E.
Bellevue, WA 98004
You must mention Visual Studio Live! to receive this special attendee rate of $199/night.*

Reservations can be made online. Rooms are subject to availability.

Rooms at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in the Visual Studio Live! Room Block also includes the following:

• Complimentary in-room internet connectivity
• Complimentary access to the Hyatt Stay Fit gym and heated lap pool

*The room rate of $199.00 per night excluding room tax of 14.4%.

Travel

Air Travel Discounts
American Airlines, the official airline for Visual Studio Live! Redmond, is offering a five percent (5%) discount to all Visual Studio Live attendees. The discount can be booked online at www.aa.com, or by calling 800.433.1790. (Ticketing fee will apply if reservation is made by call in.) Use authorization number A5282AW as the discount code when booking online or calling directly.

This special offer applies to travel from all markets where American Airlines, American Eagle, American Connection Service, and all One world carriers provide service. Discounts apply to discountable fares where American Airlines, American Airlines code share, or One World Alliance partners are involved. AA must be the governing carrier.

Car Rental Discounts
Avis is the official car rental company for Visual Studio Live! Redmond 2012. For reservations, call 800.331-1212 and use the AVIS worldwide discount code is G027999, or book online.

Shuttle Service to and from the Microsoft Campus
Visual Studio Live! will be providing daily complimentary shuttle transportation between the Hyatt Regency Bellevue and the Commons on the Microsoft Campus. This shuttle service will be available to all attendees with a valid conference badge.

Airport Transportation
Area hotels do not provide airport transportation, but there are several options:

Shuttle Express
206.622.1424
From SeaTac Airport: guests can dial 48 at the information center in baggage claim to arrange for transportation. Two hours advance reservation is required. 1st Adult: $26.00; 2nd Adult: $4.00; Additional Adults: $5.00 (Credit cards accepted)

Taxi or Town Car
One way fare averages $50-$60.

Directions to the Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33):
The Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33) is at the main Microsoft Headquarters Campus in Redmond in the eastern suburbs of Seattle, across Lake Washington.

Directions from Sea-Tac Airport:

• Follow signs to Freeways; this will put you on SR 518 eastbound.
• Follow signs to Interstate-5 and Interstate-405.
• Take I-405 North-Renton (center lane).
• Continue on North I-405 through Renton and Bellevue, approximately 14 miles.
• Take SR-520 East exit toward Redmond.
• Exit SR-520 at NE 40th St exit.
• Turn Right at exit onto NE 40th St.
• Cross over 156th Avenue NE.
• Turn right onto 159th Avenue NE.
• The Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33) is located on your left.

Directions from I-405 in Bellevue:

• Exit onto SR-520 East, toward Redmond
• Go about three miles to the 40th Street Exit and you are almost there
• Turn RIGHT (East) onto NE 40th St
• Turn RIGHT (South) onto 159th Ave NE
• Bear LEFT (South) onto NE 36th Way
• You will see Executive Briefing Center – Round the corner to the left and arrive at the Conference Center at 16070 NE 36th Way, Redmond, WA 98052

Directions from I-5 in Seattle:

• Take I-5 Exit 168B, onto SR-520 East
• Take SR-520 about 10 miles across the Lake Washington floating bridge, through
• Bellevue, and past I-405
• Take the 40th Street Exit and you are almost there
• Turn RIGHT (East) onto NE 40th St
• Turn RIGHT (South) onto 159th Ave NE
• Bear LEFT (South) onto NE 36th Way
• You will see Executive Briefing Center – Round the corner to the left and arrive at the Conference Center at 16070 NE 36th Way, Redmond, WA 98052

Parking at Microsoft Conference Center:
Parking is available in the parking garages below and adjacent to the Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33). You will need to know your license number for registration.

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