78th Northwest District Buddhist Convention & BCA National Council Meeting
Renewal: Jodo Shinshu for Today
February 13 – 15, 2026
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington | Renton, WA
Saturday, February 7 – virtual BCA Workshops via Zoom – open to all (no charge)
Thursday, February 12 – BCA Ministers Association Meeting
Friday, February 13 – BCA National Council Meeting begins, NW Convention activities begin Friday evening
Saturday, February 14 – BCA National Council meetings, NW Convention workshops & activities, evening banquet
Sunday, February 15 – BCA Eitaikyo closing service
Keynote speaker: Rev. Melissa Opel
Resident Minister, Buddhist Church of San Francisco
Contact us at convention@seattlebetsuin.org with any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to Seattle!
FAQs
Is there a schedule posted?
The full schedule will be posted online once available. For those attending the BCA National Council meeting, it will begin Friday morning, so we suggest arriving Thursday evening.
Northwest Convention activities will begin Friday evening, through Sunday afternoon.
BCA Ministers Association will be meeting Thursday afternoon.
I want to help support the event – are there any sponsorship activities?
Thank you for your interest in supporting our event! Sponsorship offerings are being finalized now and will be shared here once available. Contact us at convention@seattlebetsuin.org with any questions.
Is transportation provided?
Transportation will not be provided, we encourage you to ride share with fellow attendees to/from the airport and hotel.
The closest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 8.1 miles from the hotel (approximately 13 minute drive).
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington offers valet service or self-park in the parking garage for a fee. More information can be found here.
How do I register for the event?
Registration is accepted online, via our event platform Whova. Click here to visit the registration page.
If you have any issues submitting registration, please contact us at convention@seattlebetsuin.org