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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

LOCATION & DATES

  • The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival will take place May 4, 2024.
  • Location: Amazon Meeting Center, 2031 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

 

CHECK IN

  • When you arrive, please enter via the main doors, which are on the south side of the building, accessible from 6th and 7th Avenues.
  • Please have your government issued photo ID ready in order to expedite the check in process.
  • Amazon security will visually check bags and attendees will pass through a metal detector upon arrival.
  • Please review the list of prohibited items on our festival FAQ page below
  • Festival volunteers will check you in

 

PARKING & DIRECTIONS

  • Amazon Meeting Center is located at 2031 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
  • Amazon’s Day One and Doppler parking garages are both adjacent to the Meeting Center. Parking is free.
  • The Doppler entrance is accessible from both 6th Avenue or Lenora Street between 6th and 7th Avenue, and Day One is accessible from 6th Avenue. The venue is also easily accessible from the Virginia & 6th and 7th & Blanchard bus stops and the Westlake & 7th streetcar stop.
  • We recommend taking public transportation or rideshares such as Uber or Lyft whenever possible.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

  • There will be a snack station with coffee (in the morning) and grab & go snack foods near the session rooms
  • Please bring your own reusable water bottle to fill at the fountains in the venue
  • There will be two food trucks from noon to 8 pm.

 

 

GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • Are all events ADA accessible?
    • Captioning is available on all virtual sessions. 
    • All in-person Crosscut Festival events are ADA accessible and ALDs are available upon request. 
    • If you would like to discuss accessibility considerations, please contact events@cascadepbs.org or call 206-443-4834 by April 5, 2024. It is important to us that everyone who wants to participate is able to do so. 
  • How do I become a member?
    • Members receive special benefits at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival! Sign up today.
  • How do I become a sponsor?
    • If you’re interested in becoming a Cascade PBS Ideas Festival sponsor please email Jonah Fruchter, Director of Corporate Underwriting, at jfruchter@kcts9.org
  • How do I volunteer?

 

TICKETS

  • How do I buy tickets?
  • What’s included in my tickets?
  • What is the refund policy?
    • Cascade PBS Ideas Festival tickets are fully refundable up to April 24, 2024 after which we will be unable to offer refunds. 
  • What are the member benefits?
    • Members receive early access to purchase tickets, priority entry lines at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival and select speaker book.  
  • What is the cost?
  • Are my tickets tax deductible?
    • Cascade PBS Ideas Festival tickets are not. 
  • Are there any student discounts?
    • There are no student discounts.
  • Can I volunteer to gain access to the festival?
  • Are there opportunities for those who cannot afford a ticket to attend?

 

 

SPEAKERS AND SCHEDULE

 

 

ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Weapons of any type (edged, pointed, blunt)
  • Firearms of any type (including non-functional, replica, or “toy” guns)
  • Any projectile weapon (including, but not limited to, crossbows, airsoft guns, BB guns, paintball guns, pellet guns)
  • Explosives (including firecrackers and fireworks)
  • Personal-defense weapons (including Tasers, stun guns, mace, and pepper spray)
  • Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
  • Outside alcohol
  • Banners, pamphlets, signs and/or flags or any other material deemed disruptive to the conference

 

 

About the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Programming 


The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival aims to foster open and respectful dialogue about important issues. It’s our mission to offer a program that provides a wide spectrum of viewpoints, experiences, and affiliations, and welcomes members of many communities. We are sensitive to the fact that some opinions and conversations may make audience members feel uncomfortable. As a public media organization, we are responsible to act as a neutral mediator. We do not endorse the policies or opinions of our guests. However, we believe that the best way to bridge our divides is to hear from people with whom we might disagree, even vehemently, and to ask each other hard questions. When participating in these events, we require that our guests and our audience do so according to our code of conduct.