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Seattle Training Center

Two Union Square
601 Union Street
Suite 2400
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone 206-682-6084
FAX 206-682-6054

Course Schedule and Location Information

Class Info

When you attend a class in one of our training centers, you can check in and pick up your course materials beginning at 8:30am. Classes start at 9am and end by 4 or 5pm each day. If the schedule is different, it will be noted on the Web as well as in your confirmation email.
  • Photo ID: For security purposes, please be prepared to show a photo ID. You may have to check in at the security desk in the building lobby before proceeding to the SAS training facility.
  • No recording devices: Recording devices, including video and audio, are not permitted in the classroom.
  • Cell phones: Students are asked to turn cell phones and pagers off or to set them to vibrate.
  • Courtesy phones: Training Center phones are available as a courtesy for our students. Please be considerate and limit your calls to approximately 5 minutes.
  • Children/guests: Attendees are not allowed to have children or guests accompany them in the training center.
  • Room temperature: Classroom temperatures do fluctuate. Please bring a light jacket or sweater to ensure your comfort level.

SAS is a tobacco-free company

Smoking or the use of smokeless tobacco products is prohibited in SAS buildings, in company or personal vehicles, or anywhere on the SAS World Headquarters campus.

Meals

A continental breakfast is provided each day as part of the course fee. Classes will break for lunch around 12 noon; however, lunch is not provided.

Emergencies

In case of emergency, your family or coworkers can leave you a message during class hours by calling the Training Center Coordinator at 206-682-6084.

In case of inclement weather, please call ahead for information on delayed openings or cancellations.

Directions

You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the SAS training course. The recommended hotels are only a short walk to our training center.

Parking is available at the Convention Center, which is connected to the training center. If you are in by 9am and out by 6pm, the rate is $14/day.

heading west on I-90
  • take the I-5 northbound exit
  • take the Madison Street exit and turn left (this puts you on Madison)
  • turn right at the light (6th Ave)
  • Two Union Square is located on the right at the intersection of 6th and Union. (Sheraton Hotel will be just on the other side of Union St on the right.)
    Convention Center Parking
    • Turn right on 6th Ave
    • Go down to Pike St and turn right
    • Go to 8th and turn right
    • Go up the hill/tunnel. Right before you get to the crest of the hill, the parking garage will be on your left.
heading north on I-5
  • Take the Seneca Street Exit (on the left side of the freeway)
  • At the stop light turn right
  • Two Union Square is located off 6th Ave and Union St
    Convention Center Parking
    • From I-5 South take the Seneca St exit and turn right at the light
    • Go down to Pike St and turn right
    • Go to 8th and turn right
    • Go up the hill/tunnel. Right before you get to the crest of the hill, the parking garage will be on your left.
heading south on I-5
  • Take the Union Street Exit. (this will wrap around and go under I-5, and when you come out of the tunnel the second light is 6th Avenue)
  • Two Union Square will be on the left
    Convention Center Parking
    • From I-5 South take the Union St exit
    • Turn right on 6th Ave
    • Go down to Pike St and turn right
    • Go to 8th and turn right
    • Go up the hill/tunnel. Right before you get to the crest of the hill,the parking garage will be on your left.
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Recommended Hotels

Recommended hotels are listed below. You are responsible for calling the hotel to make your reservations. Important: Downtown hotels are frequently sold out because of the number of conventions held in Seattle. Please verify that accommodations are available before finalizing your course registration and travel plans. If you need additional hotel information, please contact the Training Coordinator at 206-682-7897, ext 52226.

Sheraton Seattle
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-447-5555
800-325-3535
TraditionalDeluxeClub Level
Jan-Mar:$172$182$239
Apr-Oct:$188$198$239
Nov-Dec:$172$182$239

ask for SAS rate, subject to availability; across the street from training center
Renaissance Seattle
515 Madison St
Seattle, WA 98104
206-583-0300		 Jan-Apr: $166
May-Oct:$206
Nov-Dec:$166
4 blocks from training center
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Seattle Convention Center/Pike Street
1011 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
206-682-8282		 1-5 nights (lower rate for additional nights)
Jan-Apr: $149
May-Sep: $179
Oct-Dec: $149
includes hot breakfast buffet, evening reception Mon-Thu, high-speed internet access, shuttle service; one block from training center
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