20th Annual Legislative Forum

The 2010 Legislative Agenda

La Agenda Legislativa Del 2010

Issues of Importance in the

Developmental Disabilities System

Please join the King County Board for Developmental Disabilities and

The King County Parent Coalition

in an evening forum for members of the

Washington State Legislature from King County

WHEN:	Monday, November 23, 2009
TIME:	6:30 p.m. – Sign in and socializing 7:00 p.m. – Program begins
WHERE:	The DoubleTree Guest Suites 16500 Southcenter Parkway (Directions on the back of this sheet)

Welcome by King County Executive Dow Constantine

Speakers will include self-advocates, family members, and community members

Any interested person is welcome to attend.  There is no charge.

†        Represent your community interests in developmental disabilities

†        Encourage others to attend

†        Call your legislators to urge their attendance

TVW will be filming the forum this year

PLEASE COME - YOUR PRESENCE IS IMPORTANT!

If you need an interpreter, contact Michaelle Monday at 206-263-9055 or TTY Relay 711

by Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Questions:  King County Developmental Disabilities Division 206-263-9061

Printed Information Available in Alternate Formats Upon Request

Voice 206-263-9061 / TTY Relay 711

 

FOR INFORMATION ON METRO BUS SERVICE AND PARKING AT THE HOTEL

PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE

Directions:

DoubleTree Guest Suites

16500 Southcenter Parkway

Tukwila, WA  98188

From all points North of Seattle

·        Proceed down I-5 South, take “Southcenter Boulevard Exit Only” from right lane

·        Turn left at the light and move into the right lane

·        Turn right at the 3^rd light (going over I-405)

·        Turn onto Tukwila Parkway

·        Follow the Parkway around the Southcenter Shopping Center to the two DoubleTree Hotels -- You want the DoubleTree Suites

·        Located on the left just through the traffic light at 16500 Southcenter Parkway

From Bellevue, Renton and all points East

·        Take I-405, proceeding west to the Southcenter Boulevard/Seattle exit

·        Stay to the right, follow Southcenter Exit and proceed about 500 feet to the light

·        Turn right onto Tukwila Parkway

·        Follow the Parkway around the Southcenter Shopping Center to the two DoubleTree Hotels -- You want the DoubleTree Suites

·        Located on the left just through the traffic light at 16500 Southcenter Parkway

From Tacoma, Federal Way and all points South

·        Take I-5 North

·        Take “Southcenter Parkway - South” Exit

·        Take first right onto Southcenter Parkway

·        There are two DoubleTree Hotels -- You want the DoubleTree Guest Suites

·        Located on the left just through the traffic light at 16500 Southcenter Parkway

 

Metro Bus Information:

• The Southcenter area is served by bus route #150 from Seattle or Kent.  It stops on Strander Blvd. near JC Penneys.  From there it is a 2-3 block walk to the Doubletree.
• Bus route #155 from Fairwood & Valley Medical Center drops off across the street from Doubletree Suites on Southcenter Parkway.
• Bus route #128 from West Seattle, and #140 from Renton and Burien, stops on Strander Blvd. From there it is a 2-3 block walk to the Doubletree.

You may also call Metro at 206-553-3000 for free trip planning for all other routes or look up on line at http://www.kingcounty.gov/metro

If the Doubletree Guest Suites parking lot is full, please park in the adjacent office building or nearby businesses.  If you go to the south of the hotel and beyond the Outback restaurant, there is a closed Magnolia Hi-Fi business.

The Doubletree Guest Suites has asked their employees to park off site.

King County Developmental Disabilities Division at 206-263-9061