Seattle area weather in June

Seattle area weather is unpredictable, and weather in early June is no exception. Visitors should be prepared for a diversity of weather, ranging from rain to warm temperatures in the 70's.

In June, the average high temperature in Seattle is 70.0 F (21.1 C), and average low temperature is 53.0 F (11.7 C). Average rainfall during June is 1.55 inches (3.93 cm).

You would do well to follow this advice on the City of Seattle's web site: "The best way to prepare for visiting Seattle is to layer - the climate is unpredictable enough (just ask our long-suffering local weather people) that you never know when a rain storm, a dry spell, or a sudden drop in temperature might occur." http://www.seattle.gov/html/visitor/weather.htm

Clothes to bring: Raincoat/light jacket, business attire, warm sweater, comfortable walking shoes, sunblock.

Useful Seattle weather web sites:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Weather.com
Seattle Government
KOMO TV

Please note: The following links and references do not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation.

Taxi cabs (To/from Sea-Tac Airport and Seattle area transportation)

Orange Cab: 1-206-522-8800
Stita: 1-206-246-9999
Yellow: 1-206-622-6500

Shuttle services (To/from Sea-Tac Airport)

Shuttle Express, 1-800-487-7433, http://www.shuttleexpress.com/index.html

Car services (To/from Sea-Tac Airport and Seattle area transportation)

Bayview Limousine Service
Phone: 1-800-606-7880
Email: info@bayviewlimo.com
Online Reservations: https://bayview.saturnconnect.com/Login.asp#M

British Motor Coach
Phone:1-866-526-6600
Email: bmclimo@aol.com
Online Reservations: https://www.bmclimo.com/rezcorp_form.aspx

Executive Town Car Service
Phone: 1-866-777-1200
Email: amelikov@comcast.net
Online Reservations: http://www.executivecarservice.com/makereser.htm

Metropolitan Town Car and Limousine Service
Phone: 1-800-266-0255
Email: info@metropolitantowncar.com
Online Reservations: http://www.metropolitantowncar.com/reservations.cfm

Signature Carriage
Phone: 1-800-386-4844
Email: info@signaturecarriage.com
Online Reservations: http://www.signaturecarriage.com/reservations.html

Seattle downtown restaurants

(Restaurants with a * next to the name indicates 1-3 blocks distance from the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.)

Anthony's Pier 66, 2201 Alaskan Way, (206) 448-6688, Price per entree: $15 -$25, Fare: Seafood, Northwest
*Benihana, 1200 5th Ave., (206) 682-4686, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: Japanese grill
Bambuza Vietnamese Bistro, 820 Pike St., (206) 219-5555, Price per entree: $10-$20, Fare: Vietnamese traditional and contemporary
*Crepe de Paris, 1333 5th Ave., (206) 623-4111, Price per entree: $15-$25, Fare: French
*The Georgian, Fairmont Hotel, Price per entree: $15-$25, Fare: Northwest
McCormick's Fish House & Oyster Bar, 722 4th Ave., (206) 682-3900, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: Classic American seafood
O'Asian, 800 Fifth Ave, (206) 264-1789, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: Chinese traditional and contemporary
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, 400 Pine St., (206) 393-0070, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: Chinese classics with a contemporary tweak
*Purple Café & Wine Bar, 1225 4th Ave., (206) 829-2281, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: American, Northwest, and Mediterranean with a global wine selection
*Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 1333 5th Ave., (206) 623-3070, Price per entree: $15-$25, Fare: Classic American burgers, sandwiches, pasta coupled with craft beers
*Sazerac Restaurant, 1101 Fourth Ave, (206) 624-7755, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: Traditional American
*Shuckers, Fairmont Hotel, Price per entree: $15- $25, Fare: American seafood
Trioani Ristorante Italiano, 1001 3rd Ave., (206) 624-4060, Price per entree: $15-$25, Fare: Italian
*Tulio Ristorante (in the Hotel Vintage Park), 1100 Fifth Ave, (206) 624-5500, Price per entree: $15-25, Fare: Italian
*Union Square Grill, 621 Union St., (206) 224-432, Price per entree: $15-$25, Fare: American
Wasabi Bistro, 2311 2nd Ave, (206) 441-6044, Price per entree: $21-$30, Fare: Japanese, sushi
*Wild Ginger, 1401 3rd Ave., (206) 623-4450, Price per entree: $15-$25, Fare: Thai and Pan-Asian

Other restaurant resources:
Citysearch: http://seattle.citysearch.com/find/section/seattle/restaurants.html
NWsource: http://www.nwsource.com/entertainment/restaurants

The Innovative Region: First Annual Members Meeting

The Innovative Region: Comparing, learning and sharing best practices and challenges

The Innovative Region is the first ever international conference of its kind that brings together regional business, government and community leaders from some of the most sophisticated city-centered regions in the world: Barcelona, Dublin, Fukuoka, Helsinki, Melbourne, Munich, Seattle and Stockholm. This three-day conference will be hosted in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. from June 1 to June 4, 2008. It is an exclusive opportunity for consortium members and invited guests to develop working relationships with their counterparts from other regions, view results of the international benchmarking effort, and learn from each others’ best practices and challenges. Click here for the conference agenda.

Who can attend

This meeting is for members and invited guests of the International Regions Benchmarking Consortium. Approximately 80 people from the 8 consortium member regions and 4 observer regions are invited to attend, including mayors, business leaders, university presidents and administrators, and other community leaders.

Keynote Speakers

William H. Gates, Sr., Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: As Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation, Mr. Gates guides the vision and strategic direction of the foundation and serves as an advocate for the foundation’s key issues. www.gatesfoundation.org
Amy Liu, Deputy Director of Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution: Ms. Liu's policy studies include economic competitiveness, metropolitan growth and development, governance reforms, urban reinvestment, and social equity. www.brookings.edu
Brad Smith, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corporation: Mr. Smith leads the company's Department of Legal and Corporate Affairs, which is responsible for all legal work and for government, industry and community affairs activities. www.microsoft.com

Featured Speakers and Panelists

David Tang, Managing Partner, Asia, K&L Gates, and Chair, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Dr. Mark Emmert, President, University of Washington

Conference Co-chairs

Dr. V. Lane Rawlins, President Emeritus, Washington State University
Dr. Lee Huntsman, President Emeritus, University of Washington & Executive Director, Life Sciences Discovery Fund

Conference and Best Practices Topics

Performing Effectively in a Global Economy: A learning community of sophisticated cities
What makes an Innovative Region?
The University’s Role in an Innovative Region
Location-Based Strategies to Foster Innovation
The Business Perspective on Entrepreneurship and the Innovative Region

Cost

Attendees pay for travel, hotel, and a nominal conference fee that will cover conference materials and most meals.

Conference Fee

For invited international delegates: US$250
For other invited guests: US$795
To access the online registration please contact Joan Chen, Project Manager, PSRC, jchen@psrc.org, 1-206-389-2889, or Bryan Chee, Director for Education and Technology, Technology Alliance, bryanc@technology-alliance.com, 1-206-389-7259.

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel
411 University St
Seattle, WA 98101 USA
Global Reservations Centre: +1-800-257-7544, Mention group name “International Regions Benchmarking Consortium”
Online reservations: www.fairmont.com
Please use Promotional Code: GRIRB1.

We are pleased to confirm these special rates for consortium members and invited guests attending the conference. For best options, reserve early. Reservations and deposits received after May 10, 2008, or exceeding the contracted room block, will be confirmed on a space and rate available basis only. Please use Promotional Code: GRIRB1 when making reservations online.