Registration

‍Guest Resort Rates
‍$219.00 for a Resort Room (King sleeps 2 or Double Queen sleeps 4) excluding tax and fees (all rates are subject to mandatory taxes and assessments per hotel policy.)
$15 per room Resort Fee

*The discounted Conference Guest Room rates at the Catamaran Resort and Hotel are permitted only for registered YATA 2023 Conference Attendees. If you register for a guest room and are not registered as an attendee for the conference, your reservation will be canceled under the guest block and converted to a regular room, based on availability.

Parking - $38 for self-park, $44 for valet

Parking for non-hotel guests:

Self-Parking: 1^st hour $20, $5 each additional hour; $60 maximum per day
Valet Parking: 1^st hour $25; $10 each additional hour; $65 maximum per day

Resort Fee includes guestroom and public area Wi-Fi, use of beach chairs and umbrellas on our bayside beach, towels at pool and whirlpool, fitness center, daily in-room water, USA Today.

Cutoff Date

‍The cutoff date for the conference rate is Monday, October 14, 2024. The conference block is for Tuesday, November 11, Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13, checking out on Friday, November 15, 2024. As a courtesy, the rate is available two days prior and two days post the event, based on availability. Room assignment prior to check-in time is subject to availability. The hotel will require a major credit card for one night's deposit stay to guarantee each reservation. The first night's deposit will be applied to each reservation. Individual reservations must be cancelled per Catamaran Resort Hotel policy and YATA is not responsible for any cancellations of resort rooms.

Smoking
‍Smoking is prohibited in guest rooms, on pool decks and in restaurants and shops. Designated smoking areas are available.

YATA Mission Bay Cruise
‍Join us again this year for the YATA Mission Bay Cruise Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6-7:30 p.m. Aboard the Bahia Belle - Details to follow soon.

Sponsorship for this event is available!

Off-Site Events and Activities‍

The YATA Team respectfully requests that attendees and guests please refrain from scheduling off-site activities and events during our scheduled programming. We've done our best to ensure ample time for socializing and networking, including offering sponsorship opportunities prior to each morning, hosted receptions and networking breaks throughout the day, as well as providing time after hours. If you would like to host an off-site meeting or activity, please see our Sponsorship Page and watch for updates in the conference app!

‍Conference Participation‍

Out of respect to our wonderful guest speakers, we're hopeful that attendees can plan to stay for the full duration of the conference, in order to participate in all sessions. We have secured a more cohesive environment for collaboration by relocating our venue at the Catamaran Resort Hotel. The new location will ensure ease of access to all speakers and events, as well as providing a beautiful setting for the conference. Your consideration and support are greatly appreciated. We are looking forward to a successful and collaborative event!

‍Cancellations/Refund Policy

All conference cancellations must be sent via email to info@yata.net - Refunds for cancellation will be granted provided YATA is notified in writing by July 28, 2023.  A cancellation processing fee of $50.00 will be assessed.

• Cancellations made after registration until August 28, 2024 - $50 Processing Fee will be assessed.
• Cancellations made between August 29, 2024 and October 14, 2024 - A 50% Refund shall be allowed.
• After October 14, 2024 – NO REFUNDS shall be allowed.
• Hotel policy cancellations apply for guest rooms.

*Cancellation due to COVID positive - A positive COVID test must be presented via email to info@yata.net within 3 days of the start of conference to be eligible to obtain full credit for attendee registration applied towards the next YATA conference.

‍Questions?  Please feel free to contact us at info@yata.net

Thank you!

Questions about the conference?

Please feel free to reach out to our YATA Conference 2024 Committee Co-chairs:
Conference Chair - Shelley Skaggs, shelleyskaggshb@gmail.com
Speaker Coordinator - Kelly Corn, kcorn@aimhouse.com
Speed Dating Event Coordinator - Sarah Casson-Rush, sarah@bendcct.com
Membership Chair - Mike Sullivan, mike@bendcct.com

Volunteers Needed!
‍Please contact us at info@yata.net to volunteer. Please let us know about your interests:

• Conference planning & on-site support
• Speaker reviews & invitation volunteers
• Registration desk volunteers, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
  
• Mission Bay Cruise volunteers