REGISTRATION
Online registration is closed.
Please fill out the registration form here and bring it with you to the on-site registration desk on the Grand Level of the Westin Seattle. Registration opens at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 14th.
Who Should Attend:
Your company's sustainability leadership group should attend, along with senior executives looking to incorporate sustainability into strategic business planning and representatives from the affected functional areas of operations including marketing, communications, and procurement. Key officials from government, NGOs and advocacy groups that are interested in partnerships with the CPG and retailing industries should also attend.
Registration Includes:
Registration includes all meeting materials, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches and receptions. Fee does not include your hotel accommodations or dinners.
Spouse/Partner/Non-Industry Guest Registration
If your spouse, partner or non-industry guest is planning to attend any of the social events (reception and offsite event), he/she must be registered and wear a conference badge. The cost for spouse/partner registration is $ 150.00. This can be paid in advance or onsite at the registration desk.
Registration Fees:
| Regular Registration Rates | |
| FMI/GMA Retailer/Wholesaler Member | $795.00 |
| FMI/GMA Manufacturers and Sales Agencies | $795.00 |
| FMI/GMA Technology/Service Providers* | $995.00 |
| Non-Member | $1395.00 |
| NGO/Government (verification required) | $595.00 |
| Spouse/Partner/Non-Industry Guest (reception and off-site event only) | $150.00 |
*Please note, due to the joint nature of the FMI/GMA Global Sustainability Summit, the registration fees are based on specific company type. All member companies either consumer packaged goods companies or technology/service providers are subject to specific rates regardless of GMA or FMI membership affiliation. Please contact Amma Owusu at 202.220.0662 if you have any questions regarding membership or company type.
Cancelation and Other Policies:
If you are unable to attend the conference, FMI/GMA encourages substitutions. Please notify the registrar in writing, by email to register@fmi.org. A full refund, minus a $75 processing fee per registration, is granted when a cancelation is received by July 26, 2013. A 60% refund is granted if the cancelation is received by August 2, 2013. We will not refund if the notification is received after August 2, 2013. Registration questions? Contact Amma Owusu at register@fmi.org or 202.220.0662.
FMI/GMA reserves the right to qualify registration rates and invoice for remaining balances due or issue refunds.
HOTEL/TRAVEL
The Westin Seattle is a AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel in downtown Seattle. Centrally located in Seattle's bustling financial and shopping district and within walking distance of Pike Place Market, CenturyLink and Safeco Fields, the Monorail, and Seattle Center, The Westin Seattle offers the perfect Northwest escape. With almost 900 smoke-free guest rooms and suites featuring panoramic views of the Puget Sound, Space Needle, Cascade Mountains, and Seattle's cityscape and will leave you feeling rested and recharged.
Review the sustainability initiatives of the Westin Seattle.
The Westin Seattle
1900 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-728-1000
Online reservations now available!
***Hotel Update as of July 30, 2013***
The FMI/GMA conference hotel block at the Westin Seattle is full and our discounted conference rate is no longer available. The Westin is currently experiencing a sold-out situation and has limited availability over certain nights at the prevailing rate. If the Westin cannot accommodate you, please check the list of suggested hotels below. Please note, FMI/GMA cannot guarantee hotel availability at any of these alternate hotels. Reservations are subject to the hotel’s current availability and rates.
Overflow Hotels
The following are hotels near the Westin that may have availability. Please contact the hotels directly to make your reservations.
Room Rates
A discounted rate of $199.00 for single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees has been negotiated with the Westin for reservations received by Monday, July 22, 2013. Rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date. Attendees are strongly encouraged to reserve their rooms as soon as possible. Please use the link above to make your reservations online now.
Based on hotel availability, the group rate may be extended a few days before and after the conference dates but may not be available online. Please call 1-888-627-8513 (Westin Reservations - Group Code: FMI/GMA Sustainability Summit) to book your room.
Cancelation
Notice of hotel cancelation or changes must be received no later than 48 hours/two (2) days prior to your arrival in order to receive a refund of your room deposit.
TRANSPORTATION
The following are some options for transportation from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to the Westin Seattle. The hotel is approximately 15 miles from the airport.
Share a Taxi (STITA Taxi)
- the greenest fleet of taxis in Washington State
- fleet of over 100 Prius hybrids and CNG-fueled vehicles
- approximately $45
- for a ride from the airport please make a reservation
- call 206-246-9999 24 hours a day or visit the website: http://www.stitataxi.com/
- your car will be waiting for you outside of the terminal on the top level near ticketing and departures
Seattle Green Limo
- fleet of cars that run on biodiesel
- for rates please visit their website: http://www.seattlegreenlimo.com/
- call: 206-407-3656
Shuttle/SharedVan Services:
Downtown Airporter by Shuttle Express
- One way ticket is $19; round trip is $33
- Leaves SeaTac Airport approx every 30 minutes, 24-hours a day
- Service on-demand during off peak times, reservations are recommended
- Departs from Level 3 of the parking garage, island 2. Follow the signs to ground transportation, taxis, limos, hotel shuttles on the third floor of the parking garage
- Call: 855-566-3300 or visit website: http://shuttleexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=SEASE&LOGON=GO
Capital Aeroporter
- upgrading fleet with clean burning, diesel technology
- offers shared van and direct van service
- Call: 800-962-3579 or visit the website: http://www.capair.com/
Light Rail:
- Sound Transit's Link Light Rail
- Cost: $2.50 each way
- About 35 minutes each way
- Service runs every 10 mins
- Hotel is 0.2 mile walk from Westlake Station
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Visit their website: http://www.soundtransit.org/
LOCAL EXCURSIONS
Seattle has many sites, sounds and tastes to discover. Check out some suggested local activities while you are there.
If you’re in need of more suggestions on what to do while you’re here, check out 2DaysinSeattle.com. There you will find hidden gems recommended by experts in wine, food, music and art, and can save them all to your personal itinerary. With so much to discover in Seattle, we have all the resources to keep you exploring.