2026 Symposium Logistics

The 2026 JCATI Symposium will be held Thursday, April 9 in Spokane WA at the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center. The symposium is 9 AM- 4 PM with breakfast and lunch provided. Dress is business casual.

Visit the 2026 JCATI Symposium Website

Participant Templates & Downloads

2026 Poster Template
2026 Pitch Slide Template
2026 Student Pitch Order

Key Dates for Participants

Student travel method deadline(fly/drive)
Student flight reservation deadline
Last day to request hotel room
Student pitch slide due

Symposium Speaker Logistics

Speaker's Dinner

Wednesday April 8 at Mizuna, 5:30-7:30 PM. We will walk there from DoubleTree (rain or shine) so meet in the lobby by 5:15. Dress is casual. 

Travel and Hotel
  • JCATI pays for your symposium travel to Seattle and a hotel room at the DoubleTree City Center Spokane.
  • If you fly, please tell me and I'll connect you to my travel agent Jeanne Kick (jkick@dt.com, 425-275-4214). She charges your ticket directly to my budget. JCATI pays for an economy class ticket only.
  • Before contacting Jeanne, have the following ready:
    • Airport flying out of.
    • Potential flights
    • Name as it appears on ID shown at airport
    • Gender
    • Birthdate
    • Cell phone #
    • Mileage plan number (if applicable)
  • If you drive, I’ll work with you on an expense report so there will be a reimbursement delay.
  • The hotel will already have your name when you check in. They may ask for your credit card for any incidentals but JCATI covers room/tax.
     
Symposium Talk

Plan on a ~35 minute talk to allow 5-10 min for questions. Tell us a bit about your current projects, what you and your company are focused on. Next, tell us the technology needs of your sector in the next 3-5 years. Where are the challenges and opportunities?

JCATI funds near term projects so you are addressing people who can possibly help you. The audience is mainly engineers so you can be technical. Other attendees are from industry, economic development offices and aerospace industry groups.  The goal is to give people insight into your sector’s needs which hopefully will result in new connections. Let me know if you have any questions about talk content.

Headshot and Short Bio

Please send me a headshot and short bio which I’ll post on the event website.

Symposium Registration and Agenda

We are using Whova for symposium registration, website and networking.  The site will be live by the end of January so please make sure to log in ahead of time, update your profile and start connecting.

Students on projects, speakers, and board members are already registered in Whova.  If you try to register again, Whova will say the event is full. ***If you can’t attend, tell me so I can cancel your registration.

Access your profile using the information below:

Contact Beth Hacker (bhacker@uw.edu) if you have any symposium questions. Looking forward to a great symposium!

Project PI Logistics

Travel and Hotel

You are responsible for booking your own symposium travel and hotel accommodations using your project budget. A room block at the DoubleTree City Center Spokane is available until Wednesday, March 4. After that time you are responsible for finding your own lodging.

JCATI pays for student travel (fly/drive) and hotel rooms. I’ll work directly with your students regarding their travel plans. Any other incidentals are covered by the student or your grant. 

Student Project Poster and Pitch

Your group must present both a project poster and pitch.

  • Poster: use the provided poster template. Posters are 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall. You print and bring the poster,  I’ll provide poster boards, easels and clips.
  • Pitch: One student from your group has 2 minutes to describe the project to the audience (they will be timed). These pitches help attendees understand the breadth of JCATI projects and drive poster traffic. Keep your pitch high level-any details are for the poster session.
  • I need the pitch slide by Wednesday, April 1. 
     

Student Logistics

Travel and Hotel
  • JCATI pays for student symposium travel and room at the DoubleTree. Any other costs are covered by your PIs JCATI budget.
  • Student Hotel: JCATI pays for your hotel room rate and tax so no reimbursement needed. You are responsible for any other charges. I’ll submit your name on a hotel rooming list so you just show up, give your name and get your key. They may ask for a credit card for any incidentals. Last day to request a room: Wednesday, 3/4.
     
Poster
  • Poster size is 36”x24”. The poster template is on the logistics page. Easels, poster boards and clips are provided. Look for your lab’s name on the easels.
  • Posters should be up by 8:30 AM
Student Pitch Slide

Pitch slide due to me by Wednesday, April 1.  No animation or embedded graphics/videos.  One student from the project has two minutes to describe the project to the audience (yes, you will be timed). These pitches help attendees understand the breadth of JCATI projects and drive poster traffic. Keep your pitch high level-any details are for the poster session. 

Symposium Registration and Agenda

We’re using Whova again for symposium registration, website and networking. The website will be live soon so you can see the agenda.

Students are already registered with Whova. If you try to register again, Whova will say the event is full. ***If you can’t attend, tell me so I can cancel your registration.
Access your profile using the information below: