Transportation

Traveling to the event by air? CLICK HERE to book your flight. If you don't have an account with Egencia, our corporate travel agent, you will be prompted to create one. As part of that process, you will provide the email address where all future event information will be sent. Note Anderson Award recipient travelers should complete their own travel arrangement - DO NOT allow anyone else to make travel arrangements on your behalf.

Once you have booked your flight, you will need to request approval to make any changes to your flight itinerary by emailing AndersonAward@rei.com. Changes are only authorized by the Anderson Award Event approver. Approval will only be granted in special cases or emergency situations.

Traveling long distance to the event by train, bus or personal vehicle? You will need to check the cost of air travel by clicking the air travel booking link and creating a sample itinerary. All requests to drive instead of fly from outside of the Puget sound region must be requested to the Corporate Events Team in advance of booking travel. Approvals may only be issued by the Corporate events team by emailing the Anderson Award Event email box at andersonaward@rei.com. The request must include a copy of an actual itinerary from Egencia of travel from your home airport to Seattle, 14 days in advance of departure date, within REI policy and be reasonably priced itinerary at the lowest reasonable price that Egencia offers. The authorization for any special circumstances rests with the Corporate Events Team.

Are you local and planning to commute daily to attend? Closer to the event, you'll find daily schedules and additional information on the event website.

• Group bus and van transportation will be provided for during all Anderson Award activities for all attendees including locals. Please note all attendees will be required to travel on group transportation from the host hotel each day
• Out-of-town guests do not need to rent a car during the Anderson Award. Rental car expenses (including parking fees for rental cars) will not be covered.
• If you will be driving your car and staying at the hotel during the event, your overnight parking at the hotel will be paid for by REI. Use your hotel room key for parking lot in/out privileges
• If you will not be staying at the hotel, you should drive to the hotel and day park on all event days. Please see a member of the Anderson Award event staff for validation instructions

• For those with limited air travel experience, we suggest checking with your airline in advance of your departure date for recommended check-in times and restrictions or fees on checked and carry-on luggage
• Some airlines do not provide meals on board, so plan accordingly
• Your local airport can provide information on airport shuttles, parking, and security
• While in Seattle, if you need help accessing a computer to check in for your flight home, there is a convenient business center at the hotel