Travel & Venue

Venue

The meeting is held at the University of Washington Tacoma.

• Building / room: JOY 117
• Address: 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
• Campus map: tacoma.uw.edu/campus-map

Getting there

• By air: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is about 30–40 minutes by car. The bus 574 leaves from SEA and arrives at the Tacoma Dome Station, which is 1 mile from campus. Transfer to Sound Transit Link Light Rail, which takes you to the Union Station stop at UW Tacoma.
• By car: Hourly parking is available on campus, TPS and Tioga lots offer all-day parking for $10.
• By train: Amtrak / Sounder service to Tacoma Dome Station. Transfer to Sound Transit Link Light Rail, takes you to the Union Station stop at UW Tacoma.

Where to stay

There are several hotels near campus. Hotels for which we are obtaining block rates are below.
Book before September 11, 2026 to obtain the group rate.

• Courtyard by Marriot Downtown, 1515 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
  0.2 mile walk to conference builing
  Group rate: $136/night, $19/night for parking
  Book your group rate for UW Tacoma West Coast Optimization Meeting - Courtyard by Marriot
• Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
  0.4 mile walk to conference building
  Group rate: $179/night, $22.50/night parking
  Book your group rate for UW Tacoma West Coast Optimization Meeting - Hotel Murano