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The 2025 National Sweetpotato Collaborators Group Annual Meeting will take place January 31-February 1, 2025 in conjunction with the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Group Meeting in Irving, TX.  Plan to arrive on Thursday, January 30th as the meeting will begin first thing on Friday, January 31st. The meeting will end on Saturday, February 1st in the afternoon allowing for evening departures or you can choose to stay for the Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science Meeting.

The meeting will be held at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, TX and a block of rooms has been reserved for the group at the The Westin Irving located at the Convention Center of Las Colinas at 400 West Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039.  To make reservations call 877-619-2539 and mention The Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) to get the group rate.  Please refer to the program for specific rooms and venues in the hotel to be used during the event.  To make reservations online at the SAAS group rate click this dedicated link: Book your group rate for Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists
Deadline to reserve at group rate: FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025, by 6:00 pm CST.
SAAS Group Rates: $179 + tax double, single, triple or quad rooms. No resort fee.
Check in: 3:00 pm – Check out: 11:00 am

HOTEL PARKING: The Westin has a parking garage adjacent to the hotel. Self-parking is available for $18/day. Valet parking is available for $24/day. Prices include in-and-out privileges for in-house guests only. Rates are subject to change without notice.

Group Rate will be honored for 3 days before and 3 days after conference dates of Jan 30-Feb 4 for visiting/sightseeing, if available.

Internet: Complimentary internet in guestrooms for Marriott Bonvoy Members.  Fitness Center: Complimentary access to hotel’s fitness center.

Additional hotel available for meeting attendees. 

Texican Court 501 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039
To make reservations by phone, call toll free 833-839-4226 (You MUST identify yourself as with Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists to obtain the group rate.)
To make reservations online, go to the Hotel’s website: www.texicancourt.com.
NOTE: Cancellations must be made 48 hours before the scheduled day of arrival to avoid a one night cancellation fee.

Deadline to reserve at group rate: FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025, by 6:00 pm CST.
SAAS Group Rates: $119/night for single/double; for triple/quad add $20/person/night for the 3rd and 4th person.
Check in 3:00 pm; check out is 12 Noon.

AMENITIES: Group Rate will be honored for 2 days before and 2 days after conference dates of Jan 30-Feb 4 for visiting/sightseeing, if available.
Breakfast: Complimentary Continental Breakfast served daily in the Two Mules Cantina.

Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi in all public areas, overnight guestroom, and throughout the meeting and event spaces.
Internet: Complimentary Internet. However, some services are considered premium and may incur additional fees.

Self-Parking: Complimentary daily overnight self-parking based on availability.
(Note: If luggage assistance is needed, there is a porterage fee of $6 round trip fee that will be incurred by the guest. Gratuities go directly to the employee responsible for the delivery.)
SAAS Web Site
https://www.saasinc.org/
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