Come as you are! We know that Connect + Reflect is an opportunity to network and connect, and we expect lots of photos! Members in the past have chosen to dress to impress for our seated dinner held the evening of Wednesday, June 12th.

Parking is available at the SilverCloud Hotel; limited parking is available at Thornewood Castle. Provided shuttle service is highly recommended. Ridesharing services are available at your own expense.

Silvercloud Hotel provides secure valet parking with unlimited in and out privileges ($38 nightly charge, $49 nightly charge for oversized vehicles). Availability is limited for vehicles over 7 feet tall. EV charging is available.

Yes, shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the hotel and venue. See shuttle transportation schedule a week prior to the event. We highly recommend that attendees utilize the provided shuttle service to navigate between the venues. Ridesharing services are available at your own expense.

Children and youth: Yes! Each attendee will need to complete a registration form. If youth (13-18) are attending, registration costs are $900. If younger children are attending, registration costs are free. See above for more information on childcare.
Non-member guests: reach out to Dolores Garay, Membership Director.

Yes. Childcare will be provided at the host hotel, Silvercloud Hotel. Children and youth are invited to be our programming venue, Thornewood Castle, although childcare will not be provided. See above for more information on childcare.

Programming for Connect + Reflect will take place at both our host hotel, the Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront, and Thornewood Castle with shuttle services between the two venues. Both venues have pet-free policies, so please leave your pets at home for this event. If you are bringing a service animal, please indicate this on your registration form.

Learn more about the onsite accommodations.  If you have additional accessibility questions that aren’t covered below, please contact KP Palisoc at kp@donorsofcolor.org .  

Check out our Sponsorship Prospectus.

In case your plans change, here is a reminder of the Substitution & Cancellation Policies agreed to within registration:

Substitution Policy: If you register but cannot attend Connect + Reflect, you may designate another attendee who meets the criteria of DOCN membership to take your place at no additional charge.  All substitution requests must be submitted by the original attendee via email to support@conveningtowardliberation.com and must be complete by May 31, 2024. Since we cannot guarantee on-site substitutions, please contact us prior to any travel.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be made by sending an email to support@conveningtowardliberation.com. ​​​​​​​If you cancel your registration on or before May 9th, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee. minus a 10% processing fee. If you cancel your registration between May 10 and May 31, 50% of your registration will be refunded. After June 1, no refunds will be provided.

Overview
‍Donors of Color Network prioritizes the health and safety of our guests, staff, and the staff of the spaces in which we convene. As we navigate the next phase of the pandemic, we must do our best to create a culture of care. That means we ask that our in-person attendees do their part to keep us all safe.As part of this commitment, we have put together the following guidelines for those attending Connect + Reflect to curate an event that is as accessible and safe as possible.
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‍We will be in regular contact with guests about any COVID-19 protocols that may arise as conditions change. 

‍Testing
‍Donors of Color Network will require in-house COVID-19 testing on arrival in order for you to receive your name badge and conference materials. We encourage you to test before traveling, as you will not be admitted to the conference with a positive test. All participants will be provided COVID-19 rapid tests for the duration of the event, and we invite you to continue testing daily prior to joining the day’s activities.

‍Masking
‍Donors of Color Network asks that all attendees wear a mask unless eating, drinking, actively presenting, or you are outdoors. Please use a N95, KN95, or KN94 mask that covers your nose and mouth whenever indoors (including hotel common spaces like halls, elevators, and stairwells). If you need a mask, they will be available at the Hospitality Desk.Due to differing abilities in wearing masks for long periods, if you cannot keep a mask on for health reasons, please distance yourself from others and communicate to the conference staff so we are aware of your needs.

‍Physical Distancing & Consent 
‍Donors of Color Network will be utilizing Green/Yellow/Red lanyards/stickers to help indicate preferences with physical proximity. We additionally recommend asking for consent before any physical touch. 

‍Be Proactive
‍Stay home when appropriate: If you have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, feel sick or unwell, or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend.

‍Feeling Unwell
‍If you feel unwell or test positive for COVID-19 at any point while in Tacoma, or during the three days after you leave Connect + Reflect, please notify our Event Team as soon as you receive the result. Email support@conveningtowardliberation.com with the subject line “Feeling Unwell” and please include details on when you started feeling unwell and/or tested positive. Your personal information will be kept confidential. Do not attend the remaining sessions in-person. We recommend monitoring your symptoms closely and seeking medical care if necessary.

For questions regarding Membership, please contact Dolores Garay, DOCN Membership Director at dolores@donorsofcolor.org. For questions regarding retreat logistics, please contact KP Palisoc, DOCN Event Manager at kp@donorsofcolor.org.