Thank you for signing up for our Chief Happiness Officer Academy in San Diego CA, USA. Here is some practical information for you.
Information from you
Firstly, there’s some information we would like from you:
- When do you arrive in San Diego and when do you leave?
- Are you coming to the pre-event dinner on Tuesday February 12, 2019 at 17.45/5:45 pm?
- Are you joining us for the sightseeing+dinner on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at 18.00/6 pm?
- Will you be at the afterparty on Friday February 15, 2019 at 19.00/7 pm?
- Do you have any dietary restrictions or allergies?
- How can we best reach you during your stay?
Please email this information to Patricia (patricia@woohooinc.com) if you haven’t already.
Agenda
Se the detailed agenda for the Chief Happiness Officer Academy in San Diego February 12 – 15, 2019.
Dates
February 12 – 15, 2019.
Pre-event meet-and-greet and dinner
We start the night before the actual training for a meet-and-greet, fun and dinner. We do some teambuilding and to get to know each other. If you possibly can, try and make it for this – it adds a lot of value to the training itself.
We meet on Tuesday June 26, 2018 at 5:45 PM. Details are in the agenda.
Venue for training
Our training venue is at
WD-40 Company Headquarters:
9715 Businesspark Ave,
San Diego
CA 92131
USA
Reception Check-in
Guests must check-in at the reception kiosk to receive a visitor badge which should be worn at all times while in the WD-40 building. For safety and security, lobby doors remain locked at all times. The Lobby Entrance is marked with a yellow arrow on the map on the left.
There is ample parking in the WD-40 lot. Designated spots for visitors, disabled persons, and electric vehicles are identified by signs. There is also ample street parking on Businesspark Avenue and Old Grove Road.
Meals
The price includes breakfast and lunch on the 13th, 14th and 15th of February, 2019, the welcome dinner on the 12th, dinner after sightseeing on the 13th and the farewell dinner on the 15th. Please let us know as soon as possible and preferably before January 10th, 2019 if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Dress code
There is no dress code, wear something that makes you feel comfortable and happy.
Finding a place to stay
WD-40 Company has special rates at these two hotels close to their HQ and WITH complimentary shuttle service:
SpringHill Suites San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway (3 miles away, 6-10 minutes)
Go to: www.marriott.com/sansh and enter dates of stay. Under the drop down for “special rates” select Corp/Promo Box and enter 3 letter code WDG. Select view rates and WD-40 available rates will be listed select the room and book. Hotel Direct: 858-635-5723/ Toll Free Reservations: 888-236-2427
Complimentary Breakfast Included
Residence Inn San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway (3 miles away, 6-10 minutes)
Go to: www.marriott.com/sannm and enter dates of stay. Under the drop down for “special rates” select Corp/Promo Box and enter 3 letter code WDG. Click on View rates and WD-40 available rates will be listed select the room and book. Hotel Direct: 858-635-5724/ Toll Free Reservations: 888-236-2427
Complimentary Breakfast Included
Here are 3 more hotels situated a bit further away from WD-40 Company HQ. They do NOT offer shuttle service:
Rancho Bernardo Inn (11 miles away, 20-30 minutes)
Go to: www.ranchobernardoinn.com Rates vary depending on time of year and/or events in San Diego. No special rate available. Toll Free Reservations: 888-976-4417
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (17 miles away, 30-50 minutes)
Go to: www.theinnatrsf.com Call hotel for special WD40 Rate. Direct (858) 381-8278
San Diego Marriott La Jolla (18 miles away, 30-40 minutes)
Go to: www.marriott.com/la-jolla Enter Dates of stay. Under the drop down for “special rates” select Corp/Promo Box and enter 3 letter code WDG Click on View rates and WD-40 available rates will be listed select the room and book. Hotel Direct: 858-587-1414 / Toll Free Reservations: 888-236-2427
For other alternatives we recommend that you find a place with easy access to the training venue. Look for a good deal through hotels.com or similar websites.
Ticket and Cancellation policy
Tickets can be purchased with credit card or paypal through eventsoftware Tito.
Please note our cancellation policy:
Cancellation up to 2 months before the Academy: 100% refund
Cancellation up to 1 month before the Academy: 50% refund
Cancellations received after that date are non refundable, but the ticket can be transferred to another person.
Top Attractions
- La Jolla Cove – Upscale oceanfront poking out into the Pacific and surrounded by water on three sides.
- Balboa Park – 1,200-acre urban park with SD Zoo, restful cultivated areas, museums and live shows.
- Sea World – We all know what that is 🙂
- San Diego Old Town – The site of the first European settlement in present-day California, with historic adobe buildings from the city’s early days between 1820 and 1870.
Fun things to do in San Diego
- Watersports (surfing, stand up paddle board, Kayak, Jet ski or maybe Flyboarding)
- Segway Tours
- Whale watching
- The Saturday “Mercato” in Little Italy
- Ride the wooden rollercoaster in Belmont Park (amusementpark)
