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Lodging Information:

Two lodging options are available for the 2013 NATS Summer Workshop:

1. On campus at Whitworth University (Available July 20-23)

Whitworth University Housing is on-campus residence hall lodging without air conditioning. It includes linens.  Handicapped accessible* rooms are available. Parking is free on campus.

• Double Occupancy for 4 nights ($35/night; arrive Sat. and depart on Wed.) - $140.00**
• Double Occupancy for 3 nights ($35/night; arrive Sat. and depart on Tues.) - $105.00**
• Double Occupancy for 2 nights ($35/night; arrive Sun. and depart on Tues.) - $70.00**

• Single Occupancy for 4 nights ($45/night; arrive Sat. and depart on Wed.) - $180.00
• Single Occupancy for 3 nights ($45/night; arrive Sat. and depart on Tues.) - $135.00
• Single Occupancy for 2 nights ($45/night; arrive Sun. and depart on Tues.) - $90.00

Whitworth University housing registration is available via the Workshop Registration Page.

*If you require a hadicapped-accessible room, please call the NATS office or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so this can be notated on your reservation form. **NATS is not responsible for finding roommates for double occupancy room.

2. Off campus at the Quality Inn Oakwood

• Special Attendee Room Rate: $88.00 single/double

All NATS group guests will receive complimentary wireless internet, complimentary breakfast and free parking. Hotel is located less than two miles from Whitworth University.

Reserve your room by calling the Quality Inn Oakwood at 509.467.4900. Use the special group code NATS Group when booking your room. The block is held under National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).  Be sure you ask for the special room rate for our group when calling. Phone reservations will be accepted until the block is full or June 30, 2013. For more information, visit the Quality Inn Oakwood website.

Meals:

Whitworth University Meal Plan Option: There will be a daily meal plan option available in the Whitworth University dining hall. Reservations must be made in advance for the meal plan and are non-refundable.  The meal option will be available on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday during the workshop.

• Adults - $31.00 per day and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner
  (must be purchased by daily plan, no single meal option available.

Whitworth University Meal Plan and Housing reservations must be secured by advance registration and payment.  However, many eateries are located only a short distance from the Whitworth Campus and from the Quality Inn Oakwood Hotel.

Meal plan registration is available via the Workshop Registration Page.

Local Eateries: A variety of restaurants are available in Spokane, many of which are located near the Whitworth campus.

Transportation:

There will be shuttle transportation (between the Quality Inn Oakwood and the Whitworth University Campus), once in the morning and once in the evening. Cost is $10 per day during the workshop (July 21–23), which includes both morning and evening.

Transportation registration is available via the Workshop Registration Page.

About The Area:

Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County, of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region.

According to Wikipedia, life in Spokane is heavily influenced by its climate and geographical location. Spokane experiences a four-season climate and is close to dozens of lakes and rivers for swimming, boating, rafting, and fishing, as well as mountains for skiing, hiking, biking and sightseeing. Within a short drive from Spokane one could find 76 lakes, 33 golf courses, five ski resorts, as well as five major national parks if you drive further. The Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge south of Cheney is the closest natural reserve and the closest national park is Glacier National Park, approximately a four-hour drive away from Spokane.

Spokane is big enough to have many amenities of a larger city, but small enough to support annual events and traditions with a small-town atmosphere. Spokane was awarded the All-America City Award by the National Civic League in 1974 and 2004. There are several museums in the city, most notably the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, a Smithsonian affiliate museum that houses a large collection of Native American artifacts as well as regional and national traveling art exhibits Located in Browne's Addition amid the mansions of Spokane's late 19th-century "Age of Elegance", the Museum is in a secluded setting a few blocks from the center of downtown. (Photo credit: Matt Gollnick)

More Information:
http://www.visitspokane.com/

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