The Leadership Series will take place in the Upper Gwinn on the Seattle Pacific University Campus. SPU is located only minutes from Downtown Seattle and and is easily accessible by public transportation. The full address is:
Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Avenue West
Seattle, Washington 98119
The September 1, 2010, session will take place in the Upper Gwinn. This is located in Gwinn Commons, the Main Dining Hall Building on the Campus of Seattle Pacific University. When you enter the building you will see elevators in front of you. Take the elevators up to the 3rd floor. The Upper Gwinn takes up the entire 3rd floor. You will see our registration table as you exit the elevator.
Public Transportation
Seattle Pacific University is accessible by Metro Bus. King County Metro serves the campus via three bus routes: Route 13, Route 17 and Route 31. The metro bus stop is on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Nickerson Street. The website for King County Metro is: http://www.kingcounty.gov/
Walking Directions from the Metro Bus Stop to Upper Gwinn
As you exit the bus, make a right on 3rd Avenue. Take this to W. Bertona Street. Make a Right on W. Bertona Street. Stay on W. Take this to 6th Avenue, West. Make a left on 6th Ave. Gwinn Commons will be your second building on the left. Go in the main entrance and take the elevator to the 3rd floor/Upper Gwinn. You will see our registration table as you exit the elevator. It is approximately 2 city blocks or a 10 minute walk, which is partially up hill, from the bus stop to our meeting room location.
Directions by Car
From the North or South
Option 1:
Coming from the north or south on I-5, take the Mercer Street Exit (#167). Coming off the exit ramp, get into the right-hand lanes. Turn right onto Fairview Street. Continue to the stoplight and turn left onto Valley Street. At the next stoplight, turn right onto Westlake Avenue. Follow Westlake Avenue around Lake Union until it becomes Nickerson Street. Stay straight on Nickerson Street and turn left onto Third Avenue West. You are now on campus. Remain on Third Avenue West for three blocks, and then turn right onto W. Dravus Street and right again on 6th Avenue West. Gwinn Commons will be on your right.
Option 2:
Coming from north or southbound on I-5, take the N. 50th Street Exit (#169) marked "Seattle Pacific University." Turn west onto N. 50th and proceed to Fremont Avenue N. Turn left onto Fremont and cross the Fremont Bridge. Turn right immediately after the bridge onto Florentia Street. Go one block and turn right onto Nickerson Street. Continue on Nickerson to Third Avenue W. and turn left. You are now on campus. Remain on Third for three blocks, and then turn right onto W. Dravus Street and right again on 6th Avenue West. Gwinn Commons will be on your right.
Parking at SPU
Dravus Parking Lot
Dravus Street West
Seattle, WA 98819
This is a tiered parking structure with over 400 spots. It is open 24 hours and is free to park here. This parking lot is utilized by faculty, students and visitors to SPU. Parking spots are on a first come, first serve basis. You will need to display a permit on the dashboard of your car. Parking permits can be obtained at the CFNPS registration table. It is approximately a 3-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the meeting location.
Driving Directions to the Dravus Parking Lot
From 3rd Avenue, when you enter campus: Remain on Third Avenue West for three blocks, then turn right onto W. Dravus Street and right again into the tiered parking lot
From the Venue, Gwinn Commons: Make a left on 6th Avenue West. Stay on this to West Dravus Street. Make a left on West Dravus Street. The Dravus Parking Lot will be on your left.
Walking Directions from the Dravus Parking Lot to the Venue
When you exit the parking lot, you will be at the bottom of the "Hill". Go up the steps to your right and continue to your right. You will come to the Main Square. Gwinn Commons will be across the Main Square to your left. There will be directional signs for you to follow from the Dravus Parking lot to our meeting at Gwinn Commons. When you enter the building you will see elevators in front of you. Take the elevators up to the 3rd floor. The Upper Gwinn takes up the entire 3rd floor. You will see our registration table as you exit the elevator.
Alternate Transportation Options
Yellow Cab (206) 622-5600
Seattle Taxi Company (206)242-6200
Orange Cab (206)522-8800
Hotel Accommodations
Most hotels near the Leadership Series venue are within the $100 - $189 per night range. The following hotels are within a three-mile radius of the venue:
Hampton Inn & Suites
BOOK NOW 1.78 miles from venue
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
BOOK NOW 1.81 miles from venue
Comfort Suites Seattle
BOOK NOW 1.83 miles from venue
Residence Inn by Marriott
BOOK NOW 2.03 miles from venue
Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown
BOOK NOW 2.06 miles from venue
