Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I park if I am attending the event?

The conference is back at The Arches Conference Center at 800 Pike Street in downtown Seattle. There is plenty of parking garages nearby. You can see the 3 parking garages that are connected to the Convention Center here with detailed directions and information. If you use street parking downtown it is typically limited to 2-hours and can be paid for with the PaybyPhone App.

Do you have an accessibility guide for the conference?

Here is a complete Accessibility Guide from the Seattle Convention Center. Note that we are hosting the SIC event at the The Arches Conference Center at 800 Pike Street.

Please contact us at: [email protected] if you have any accommodations as an attendee.

Pedestrian Access To Arch at 800 Pike St
Access is through the main doors located on the south side of Pike Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.

Restrooms
All restrooms in SCC are accessible and include hands-free faucets. SCC’s family restrooms are located on Levels 4 and
5, and the unisex restroom is located on Level 4. These are available only during event activity.

Wheelchairs
SCC has wheelchairs available for use during medical emergencies only.

Service Animals
Only service dogs and miniature horses, or service dogs and miniature horses in training, will be allowed. All other
animals are prohibited.

Emergency Procedures
In the event of an evacuation or other emergency, pick up any red house phone for immediate assistance. You can also
dial SCC Security directly at (206) 694-5127.

I am having issues trying to register on your website

If you are having any issues with registration you can visit the direct Eventbrite ticket link at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-interactive-conference-2024-tickets-801838690107

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Will the content be available after the event?

We will have the speaker presentation decks available 1-month after the event for all pass holders. We upload these to our Slideshare account. Some of the sessions might be available if speakers do not with to have them distributed.

Do you offer discounts for groups, non-profits, government employees and students?
We are limited to our venue's capacity this year but have some discounted passes available for students, government employees and non-profits to attend. If you have a group request you can email us at [email protected]
Do I need to register for any sessions ahead of time?

No. We will have multiple sessions running that you can choose from by track. If you have a schedule conflict between sessions that you would like to attend there might be presentation decks you can look at after the event. We will not be recording any of the sessions for playback. The room themes are broken out by "Creative/Branding/Design/UX/UI" and "Marketing/Communications/PR/Strategy" and "Tech/AI/VR/AR/Startups".

How do I know that the content will be relevant to me?

If you work at all in a company that has a website, app or idea then we'll have some special sauce for you to bring back to your office and maybe even make you look like a savior or rock star. We promise and if we don't deliver on our promise to provide rich, engaging and educational content then you can bash us on X.

How do I motivate my boss to let me go to this conference?

Beg! In the likely event that begging doesn’t work, use a bunch of marketing slang and acronyms like “The top interactive thought leaders will be here talking about [insert acronym] and how the landscape is evolving at a fast pace and we can’t be left out of these conversations.” Also, let them know that all of their competitors are going. That should do the job.

In all seriousness, Seattle Interactive delivers a world-class interactive tech event to call our own. Your boss and your company will benefit from the things you'll learn and the connections you can make — and you don't have to book travel and hotel for places like New York, San Francisco, or Austin for SIC! In short, it's a great investment.

Do you offer refunds?

We have set our refund policy for any tickets purchased up to 30-days before the event starts. You can also roll your pass over to the next year as well. Note: Eventbrite’s fees are non-refundable. Contact us at [email protected] with any other questions.

I want to speak or would like to submit a proposal to speak. Is there still time?

You can be submit sessions applications for 2024 on our Call for Speakers page through March 29th, 2024. If you've been accepted, we will contact you by April 14th, 2024. Due to the high volume of submissions, we ask the you please do not follow up with us directly about submission status. 

What is your Anti-Harassment Policy?

Seattle Interactive is dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive event experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form.Seattle Interactive takes violations of our policy seriously and will respond appropriately.

All participants of Seattle Interactive events must abide by the following policy:

  1. Be excellent to each other. We want the event to be an excellent experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category. Treat everyone with respect. Participate while acknowledging that everyone deserves to be here -- and each of us has the right to enjoy our experience without fear of harassment, discrimination, or condescension, whether blatant or via micro-aggressions. Jokes shouldn’t demean others. Consider what you are saying and how it would feel if it were said to or about you.
  2. Speak up if you see or hear something. Harassment is not tolerated, and you are empowered to politely engage when you or others are disrespected. The person making you feel uncomfortable may not be aware of what they are doing, and politely bringing their behavior to their attention is encouraged. If a participant engages in harassing or uncomfortable behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund. If you are being harassed or feel uncomfortable, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the event staff immediately.
  3. Harassment is not tolerated. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination related to gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category; sexual imagery in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; offensive verbal language; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
  4. Practice saying "Yes and" to each other. It’s a theatre improv technique to build on each other’s ideas. We all benefit when we create together.

This policy extends to talks, forums, workshops, social media, parties, hallway conversations, all attendees, partners, sponsors, volunteers, event staff, etc. You catch our drift. Seattle Interactive reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from, any Seattle Interactive hosted event (including future Seattle Interactive events at any time in its sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to attendees behaving in a disorderly manner or failing to comply with this policy, and the terms and conditions herein. If a participant engages in harassing or uncomfortable behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund.

Our event staff can usually be identified by special badges/attire. Our zero tolerance policy means that we will look into and review every allegation of violation of our Event Community Guidelines and Anti-Harassment Policy and respond appropriately. Please note, while we take all concerns raised seriously, we will use our discretion as to determining when and how to follow up on reported incidents, and may decline to take any further action and/or may direct the participant to other resources for resolution.

Event staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing discomfort or harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.

Exhibiting partners, sponsors or vendor booths, or similar activities are also subject to this policy. In particular, exhibitors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment. Participants and exhibiting partners or sponsors disobeying this policy will be notified and are expected to stop any offending behavior immediately.

Why this policy is important

Harassment at events and in online communities is unfortunately common. Creating an official policy aims to improve this by making it clear that harassment of anyone for any reason is not acceptable within our events and communities. This policy may prevent harassment by clearly defining expectations for behavior, aims to provide reassurance, and encourages people who have had bad experiences at other events to participate in this one.

What are your Social handles and hashtags?

The official hashtag of the 2024 Seattle Interactive Conference is #SIC2024 on Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook & Instagram.

Give us a follow:
X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/seattleinteract
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattleinteractive/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seattleinteractive
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seattleinteract/