2024 Southern Region AAAE Conference
February 2-4, 2025
Irving, TX
Held In conjunction with SAAS
Research Conference Host: Texas A&M Commerce
More information is available on the conference website.
Lodging
Option 1:
The Westin Irving Convention Center at Los Colinas
Phone: 972 – 505 – 2900
Group code: SAA or use this Reservation Link
Room Rate: $179 + Tax
Deadline to reserve rooms at rate: Jan. 17th,2025
Hotel Amenities:
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.
Option 2:
Texican Court
Phone: 883 – 839 – 4226.
Group code: SAA or https://www.texicancourt.com/
Room Rate: $119 + Tax Deadline to reserve rooms at rate: Jan. 17th, 2025
Hotel 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.
Ground Transportation
Both hotels are approximately 8 miles from either DFW or DAL airports. Hotels do not offer shuttle services. Ride share and taxi options are available at airports. DART light rail service is available from airports to both hotels.
DART from DFW Airport:
*Go to transit station located at Terminal A (Lower Level Curb, Entry A-10).
*Get on orange line light rail service and exit at Irving Convention Center Station (About 17 minutes to the convention center station).
*Upon exit at Irving Convention Center Station, both hotels are located within about a 5-minute walk.
DART from Love Field Airport:
*Go to DART Bus stop at Dallas Love Field, follow the signs to the lower level for Ground Transportation.
*Get on Love link Route 55 to Inwood/Love Field Dart Station
*At the DART terminal, purchase a ticket and take the DART Orange Line.
*Exit at Irving Convention Center Station, both hotels are located within about a 5-minute walk.
DART tickets are $3 per person one-way.
Walking from Irving Convention Center to Hotels:
Conference Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy
If you must cancel your conference registration, please do so as soon as possible. Substitutions are accepted. Full reimbursement of conference registration fees will be provided up to 21 days prior to the first day of the conference. Family emergencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the AAAE Executive Committee. Requests for reimbursement must be made to Dr. Shannon Arnold, AAAE Treasurer.