2026 Symposium Logistics

Wednesday April 8 at Mizuna, (214 N. Howard) 5:30-7:30 PM. We will walk there from DoubleTree (rain or shine!) so meet in the lobby by 5:15. We have a private dining room reserved for us. Dress is casual. 

• 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.
• Travel Reimbursement:
  • Save all receipts and make sure to talk with me sometime during the symposium
  • If you use Uber/Lyft, you are limited to the service provider’s standard class.  Priority pickup, Uber Comfort, wait fees and using credits are not reimbursable. I will need the email receipt from Uber/Lyft for reimbursement that shows the form of payment and class of service. If you are traveling via taxi please obtain a receipt.
     

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.

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

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.

Access your profile using the information below:

• Use the Whova app or the Web app link. If you haven't used Whova before, you must create an account with a password. For help use the Whova App User Guide

• The agenda is also posted on the JCATI website.

• The invitation code is “2lolbm1x9o

• Whova works best using Chrome

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

You are responsible for booking your own symposium travel and hotel using your JCATI project funds. 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. 

Your group must present both a project poster and pitch.

• Poster: use the poster template provided under Logistics. Posters are 36" x 24" . 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.
• Pitch slide is due by Wednesday, April 1. Use the pitch slide template provided under Logistics. No animation or embedded graphics/videos allowed.
• Your student will be introduced with the pitch slide shown behind them. They will have 2 minutes onstage to give their JCATI project pitch. 
   

• JCATI pays for student symposium travel (fly or drive) and room at the DoubleTree. Any other costs are covered by your PIs JCATI budget. Contact me if you have any travel questions.
• Student Hotel: JCATI pays for your hotel room rate and tax so no reimbursement needed. You are responsible for any other charges. your name will be on a hotel rooming list so 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.
   

• Use the poster template on the Logistics page. Poster size is 36”x24”. Note you are printing your own poster!
• Easels, poster boards and clips are provided for you so find your lab’s name on the easels.
• Posters should be up by 8:30 AM

Your pitch slide is due to me by Wednesday, April 1.  No animation or embedded graphics/videosallowed.  

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. 

You will be introduced with your pitch slide projected behind you. You have 2 minutes onstage to give your pitch. You will be timed and there will be signs telling you how much time you have left. 

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

Access your profile using the information below:

• Use the Whova app or the Web app link. If you haven't used Whova before, you must create an account with a password. For help use the Whova App User Guide

• The agenda is also posted on the JCATI website

• The invitation code is “2lolbm1x9o

• Whova works best using Chrome