Speaker Program for 2025 – 2026

DateSpeakerTopic
October 14 Ralph Haugerud, retired USGSHow Do Ice Sheets Die?
November 11Anna Ledeczi PhD Candidate, UW Earth and Space SciencesStructure and Properties of the Cascadia Plate Interface
December 10Kathleen GoodmanCypress Ophiolites
January 13TBDTBD

November 2025 Meeting Location

Hotel 116, Bellevue
625 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Map location:
47.616155, -122.186384

Driving Directions from the North:

Hotel 116 is off off I-405 South of the 520 bridge and North of the I-90 bridge. From the I-405 heading South, take exit 13B to 8th Street in the second lane from the right. Merge onto 8th Street and proceed on the bridge over the highway. Turn right on 116th Avenue NE which is the street immediately after a freeway access ramp. Proceed past the Chick-fil-A on the west/right side and use either of the next two entries into Hotel 116. I recommend using the second (southern-most) turn in to simplify parking.

Driving Directions from the North:

Hotel 116 is off off I-405 South of the 520 bridge and North of the I-90 bridge. From the I-405 heading North, take exit 13B to 8th Street east. Turn right on 116th Avenue NE. Proceed past the Chick-fil-A on the west/right side of the street and use either of the next two entries into Hotel 116. I recommend using the second (southern-most) turn in to simplify parking.

Light Rail Directions:

The Bellevue stop at Wilburton is a 7 minute walk from the venue. Exit the station to the West and proceed South to 8th St, then proceed West to 116th and South to the Venue. (Alternately, you can exit the station through the Whole Foods Parking lot to the West and then turn South on 116th from the parking lot.  The hotel is just south of the Chick-fil-A. If you cross 8th Street on the pedestrian bridge, you will need to proceed to the west to 116th and find your way to the Hotel from there.

Once there:

Walk to the to entrance of the Pasifika Grill and Bar and enter the lobby. Watch out for a raised floor tripping hazard ahead of you. Slightly to the left and forward you will find set of stairs going up half a level to the Ballrooms. We should be in the first Ballroom on the right (check for our sign).

Zoom Meeting Information for Hybrid Meetings

We intend to continue to provide a Zoom option for our meetings, however, that will be contingent on the internet availability at the meeting site. 

Topic: NWGS Monthly Meeting
Time: Second Tuesday of the Month, 07:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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