Travel/Transportation

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

Shuttle Express
425.981.7000
From SeaTac Airport to the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, rates are ~$19.00 per person. Shuttles leave from SeaTac Airport to these hotels at the top of the hour, 24 hours a day.

Taxi or Town Car
One way fare averages $55-$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:
Complimentary parking is available in the parking garages below and adjacent to the Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33).

Parking at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Self-parking is $27.50 per day for Sunday night through Thursday night stays (plus applicable taxes) Friday and Saturday night stays are complimentary (8pm Friday until 12am Sunday).

Valet Parking at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue is $36.00 per day (plus applicable taxes).

Registration

Do you accept Purchase Orders?
If you would like to use a Purchase Order you may do so when registering online. If you have any questions about using a purchase order please contact our registration department at [email protected] or 972.687.6719. All payment must be received on or before Monday, July 16 or the registration will be canceled.

Where may I obtain your federal tax ID information for my accounting department?
Please contact the registration office and they will fax or mail a completed W9 form to you. Visual Studio Live!'s Federal Tax I.D. Number is 20-4583700.

Where can I request a receipt?
You will receive an official receipt on your badge when you check in at the conference. However, if you need a receipt before arriving onsite, you may request one by writing [email protected] or by calling the registration office at 972.687.6719. Receipts are processed weekly.

How may I make changes to my registration?
You may request changes to your registration by writing [email protected] or by calling 972.687.6719.

What if I need to cancel my registration?
All requests for cancellation must be sent in writing to the registration office at [email protected]. Requests must be received by the cancellation deadline of July 13, 2018 to qualify for a refund. A cancellation-processing fee of $250 will be charged for each cancellation request. No refunds will be given after July 13, 2018.

If I cancel my conference registration will my hotel room cancelled as well?
No, these are handled separately. Please contact your hotel directly to cancel your room reservation.

If you have purchased the Visual Studio Live! 5-Day or 3-Day Conference + Hotel Package and need to cancel your conference registration, Visual Studio Live! will also cancel your hotel reservation at the official conference hotel. If you cancel after the cancellation deadline of July 13, 2018, certain hotel cancellation fees may apply.

May I send someone in my place if I cannot attend?
Yes, you may transfer your registration to another person at any time prior to the start of the conference, August 13, 2018. Requests must be made in writing and may be emailed to [email protected], by calling 972.687.6719, or bring the request with you onsite.

Will I receive confirmation of my registration?
Yes, if you include your email address during the registration process, you will receive an email acknowledgement of your registration being received in the conference database.

Do you offer any student discounts?
We offer full-time college students from accredited universities a discount off of the full priced conference registration fees. To qualify for this discount, please contact the registration office at [email protected] or by calling 972.687.6719 and be prepared to provide a copy of your student identification card.

Do you offer government discounts?
We offer employees of a national/federal, state, provincial, or local government entity, including public higher education institutions employees with a valid government photo ID or .mil / .gov email address are eligible for a discount off of the full priced conference registration fees. To qualify for this discount, please contact the registration office at [email protected] or by calling 972.687.6719