Frequently Asked Questions

TECHSPO San Diego 2022 takes place from June 16th to 17th, 2022 at the The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel, San Diego, CA. Click here for travel details.

The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel Address:
1700 Ocean Avenue
San Diego, CA 90401
United States

Location:

• 20 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport
• Direct access to a magnificent California beach
• Short walk to San Diego Pier, cliff-top Palisades Park, and trendy Third Street Promenade
• Minutes from Beverly Hills, Century City and West L.A.

Directions:

From Los Angeles International Airport:”]

• Head west on Century Fwy/Glenn Anderson FWY/ E Imperial Hwy toward California St.
• Make a U-turn at California St
• Continue onto I-105 E
• Take the I-405 N/I-405 S exit toward Long Beach/San Diego
• Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-405 N and merge onto I-405 N
• Take the San Diego Fwy exit
• Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-10 W/San Diego Fwy and merge onto I-10 W/San Diego Fwy
• Take exit 1A for 4th St/5th St
• Turn left at 4th St
• Take the 2nd right onto Pico Blvd
• Take the 2nd right onto Ocean Ave
• Arrive at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel

From Los Angeles and Inland Empire:

• 10 San Diego Fwy. (WEST)
• Exit 5th Street (a one-way exit)
• Turn left on Colorado
• Turn left on Ocean Avenue
• The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel will be two blocks down on the right past the San Diego Pier

From the North and the Valley:

• Take the 405 San Diego Fwy. (SOUTH)
• Connect to 10 San Diego Fwy. (WEST)
• Exit 5th Street (a one-way exit)
• Turn left on Colorado
• Turn left on Ocean Avenue
• The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel will be two blocks down on the right past the San Diego Pier

From the South and Orange County:

• Take the 405 San Diego Fwy. (NORTH)
• Connect to 10 San Diego Fwy. (WEST)
• Exit 5th Street (a one-way exit)
• Turn left on Colorado
• Turn left on Ocean Avenue
• The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel will be two blocks down on the right past the San Diego Pier

From Malibu and the North Beach Cities:

• Pacific Coast Highway 1 (SOUTH)
• Exit Ocean Avenue (at the San Diego Pier)
• Go up the ramp at the signal light turn right onto Ocean Avenue
• The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel will be two blocks down on the right

Parking Information:
Parking is valet only and is $18 per day or $45 plus tax, overnight (subject to change).

Here’s the high-level schedule (note: all times are Pacific Daylight Time):

Thursday, June 16th, 2020
9:00am – 4:00pm: TECHSPO Hall Open (All Wednesday Pass Holders)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Networking Luncheon (Wednesday Training and All Access Pass holders only)

Friday, June 17th, 2020
9:00am – 4:00pm: TECHSPO Hall Open (All Thursday Pass Holders)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Networking Luncheon (Thursday Training and All Access Pass holders only)

Full registration information is available here.

The following forms of payment are accepted: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal. Payment is required to complete your registration.

Expo attire is business casual for all events, including the evening events. We do recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket with you since personal preferences vary regarding room temperature.

All attendees at the expo and networking events must be registered attendees who purchased tickets.

You may send a substitute in your place at any time. All such requests must be submitted by email to registration[at]techspo.co (replace at with @). Only requests made by the original registrant will be honored.

You may cancel your participation in TECHSPO San Diego 2022 at any time, but please be aware of the following cancellation policy listed below.

Registration cancellations received 90 days prior to the Expo incur a 25% processing/administrative fee. Refunds will be issued within 30 days after event. If you must cancel for any reason, notify our registration department by 90 days prior to the Expo. Cancellations less than 90 days prior to the Expo are non-refundable. Substitutions allowed prior to 90 days prior to the Expo with written or Faxed authorization only. No substitutions less than 90 days prior to the Expo. Cancellations less than 90 days prior to the Expo are non-refundable for any reason, including, but not limited to, failure to use TECHSPO credentials due to illness, acts of God, travel-related problems, acts of terrorism, loss of employment and duplicate purchase. TECHSPO will not issue refunds for badges that have been revoked.

Unused registrations/applications have no monetary value and cannot be credited to future years or events. TECHSPO will not issue refunds or credits due to failure to redeem a discount coupon during the registration process. Discounted prices are based on the date payment is received in the TECHSPO office. Reselling TECHSPO San Diego 2022 registrations is not permitted.

Attendance to TECHSPO Technology Expos is limited. International attendees are only permitted to register for All Access Passes. Visitor and Training Passes are not available for international attendees.

This is often requested for International Attendees. We can prepare a Visa invitation letter for All Access Pass holders only (not for Visitor or Training Pass Holders). After you have registered for an All Access Pass, send a letter request email to info@techspo.co and provide your address, company name, company title and passport information to be included in the invitation letter.

You can request a cancellation at any time. Refer to our refund policy for refund eligibility criteria.

The official expo hotel to stay in Los Angeles is;

The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue
San Diego, CA 90401
United States
http://www.loewshotels.com/Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel

Hotel Booking Instructions

To book a room at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel follow the instructions below;

By Phone:
Call 1-888-332-0160, ask for reservations, give group name ‘TECHSPO San Diego 2022’ and arrival date and book.

Yes, TECHSPO will send emails periodically to update you on the agenda, event happenings and logistics. Please make sure that the email address registration[at]techspo.co (replace at with @) is in your safe senders list to ensure you are receiving all important event information.

Sessions may be audio recorded without special permission for personal use only. They cannot be placed online or transmitted to others without permission.

Sessions may be videoed only with special permission for personal use and also cannot be placed online or transmitted to others. Short audio and video clips may be used for blogging and press coverage of sessions. As a general guide, non-contiguous clips of one minute or less should be used. Contact us if you need guidance about longer clips.

Complete the sponsorship inquiry form here for more details on sponsorship, exhibiting and advertising opportunities at TECHSPO San Diego 2022.