2009 Pre-Conference Workshops & Tours

The 18 workshops & 4 tours (below) are available separately if you cannot attend the full event. Half-day workshops & tours are $60, Full-day workshops are $95, and the full-day tours are $105, including lunch. The two-day Senior Cohousing workshop is $195. If you are new to Cohousing or want a refresher on all the basics, be sure to sign up for Cohousing 101 on Friday afternoon – a bargain at $20. On Friday morning, there's even a FREE workshop on how to incorporate affordable housing, presented by the University of Washington Architecture Students.

Tours

Wednesday - 8:00am to 5:00pm (Going North Tour) - $105
We will travel North to visit and learn all about the Bellingham, Songaia and Sharingwood Cohousing communities. The journey to Bellingham includes lake, forest and mountain views. We will enjoy a delicious lunch in Songaia's common house in the company of some of its residents.

Thursday Morning - 8:00am - noon (AM Seattle Tour) - $60
Puget Ridge, Duwamish and Jackson Place Cohousing are located in Seattle itself and will be the focus of this half-day tour.

Thursday Afternoon - 1:00pm to 5:00pm (PM Seattle Tour) - $60
Identical to morning tour; see description above.

Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm (Peninsula Tour) - $105

We will travel by bus to the Ferry, then across Puget Sound to Bremerton on the Kitsap Peninsula! The ride will give you a chance to see great views of the Seattle skyline, Olympic Mountains and lots more. Once in Bremerton, we will continue our bus journey to Bartimaeus, Wise Acres and Winslow Cohousing communities. Ferry tickets and a lunch are included.