United States Eventing Association

Three Months Until the 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Seattle, Washington

With the AEC in our rearview mirror, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) is officially starting the countdown to the 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Seattle, Washington! On Dec. 12-15, the USEA invites its members to join us at The Westin Seattle hotel to discuss, learn, and enjoy being surrounded by fellow eventing enthusiasts.

While registration for the 2024 Convention won’t be available until Oct. 1, the Provisional Convention schedule is available now and can be viewed here. Start planning your must-attend sessions, like the keynote address, which will be given by eventer, trainer, author, and this year’s Road the Horse Champion, Tik Maynard, during the Annual Meeting of Members Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Other notably exciting sessions include the USEA Annual Awards, the Show Jumping Seminar with Marc Donovan and Chris Barnard, and several educational talks from our USEA Partners. The Convention will also host two meetings of the USEA Board of Governors, the first of which will be hosted on Thursday afternoon, and the second will cap off the weekend of events on Sunday, Dec. 15.

For everything you need to know to make the most of your 2024 Convention experience, please read below:

Event: 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention

Dates: Dec. 12-15

Location: The Westin Seattle, 1900 5^th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Downtown Seattle's most dynamic hotel with a skyline view, The Westin Seattle offers guests spacious rooms and suites, signature Heavenly® amenities, and stunning floor-to-ceiling Seattle Skyline views. Seattle's famed Pike Place Market, Nordstrom, and Seattle Convention Center are within steps of the hotel, offering opportunities for adventure. The Westin Seattle is in the center of the action. Discover Seattle and awaken your spirit of adventure!

To make your room reservation online at the USEA discounted rate, please click here. If you require assistance making your reservation, you can contact The Westin Seattle at (206) 728-1000.

Please Note: Some Marriott International hotels, including The Westin Seattle, are negotiating new labor contracts later this year with Unite Here, one of the labor unions that represents many of the associates at these hotels. The Westin Seattle has had a longstanding and productive relationship with Unite Here and Marriott has always negotiated the collective bargaining agreements in good faith and will continue to do so. The Westin Seattle has always taken the negotiation process seriously and has always reached fair agreements.

Transportation: The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is just 22 minutes from The Westin hotel. Both domestic and international airlines serve Seattle-Tacoma Airport, with some of the most familiar being American Airlines, Delta Airlines and Delta Connection, United Airlines, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and British Airways.

If you’d rather travel to Seattle via ground transportation, there are five train routes that service Seattle’s King Street Station, which is just South of downtown.  Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter train spans from Everett, north of Seattle, to Lakewood, south of Tacoma. Amtrak has three routes: Coast Starlight travels between Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles; Amtrak Cascades travels between Vancouver, BC, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Salem, and Eugene; and the Empire Builder travels between Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Spokane, Portland, and Seattle. Rocky Mountaineer offers a high-end travel option between Seattle, Vancouver, BC, and the Canadian Rockies. Several rental car companies service the St. Louis area, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and Thrifty. Click here for more information, and don’t forget to use your USEA Member Rewards offers when booking. If you plan to drive to Seattle, click here for recommended directions.

Activities & Tourist Attractions:

The Westin Seattle is perfectly positioned downtown within walking distance of several iconic tourist attractions in the city. Keep reading for a list of the top places to visit while you’re in town:

Local Attractions:

• The Space Needle
• Pike Place Market
• Chihuly Garden and Glass
• Pacific Science Center
• Seattle Art Museum
• Seattle Aquarium
• Museum of Flight
• Pioneer Square
• Seattle Great Wheel
• Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers on Sunday, December 15
• Mount Rainier
• Chinatown International District
• Local Shopping

Don’t forget to be the first to register for this year’s USEA coAnnual Meeting and Convention on Oct. 1, 2024. Registration will be available here. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Hardwick, by email at [email protected] or by phone (703) 779-0440, ext. 3003.

About the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention

The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention takes place each December and brings together a large group of dedicated USEA members and supporters to discuss, learn, and enjoy being surrounded by other eventing enthusiasts. The USEA organizes multiple seminars in addition to committee meetings, open forums, and tons of fun! The 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention will take place in Seattle, Washington, on Dec. 12—15. Click here to learn more about the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.

The USEA would like to thank the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention Sponsors: Adequan, ARMA, Bates Saddles, D.G. Stackhouse & Ellis, Horse & Country, Kerrits, Nunn Finer, Nutrena, Parker Equine Insurance, PulseVet Shock Wave, Rebecca Farm, RevitaVet, Ride iQ, Schneiders Saddlery, SmartPak, Standlee, and World Equestrian Brands.