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"The Evolution of Birds"

Please come join us in beautiful San Diego, California, for the 18th Annual ASA Educational Conference held in conjunction with the OPA!
Register today to secure your spot and ensure you are part of the exclusive guided zoo tour and a BBQ after the tour. Mark your calendar for September 11th through 14th, 2024.

Our Conference Attendees Have Come To Expect The Unexpected!

Conference Registration $275

One-Day Registrations now available! Extra Banquet tickets and passes to the San Diego Zoo Tour & BBQ can be purchased separately for guests not attending the lectures.

NOTE: Conference registration does not include accommodations. Please book your room at the Holiday Inn: San Diego – Bayside.

Speakers

Jonathan Beilby

Steve Duncan

Chris Touchton

Sean & Michelle Fremon

Levi Fuentes

Taylor Haines

Hillary Hankey

Jeremey Hodges

Keriellen Lohrman

T.J. Pluid

Tamara Russell

Carol Stanley

Jonathan Varol

Cody Yager
And More!

Conference Sponsor

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Conference Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024

Afternoon: Check-in & Open Bird Photography Slide Show

Evening: Cocktail Ice-Breaker Party

Full Day of Aviculture Talks
Evening: Cheese & Wine

San Diego Zoo Tour and BBQ

Evening: Legislative Roundtable Discussion

Full Day of Aviculture Talks
Evening: Banquet, Auction, and Keynote

Hotel Accommodations

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The 2024 ASA & OPA Conference will be held at Holiday Inn: San Diego – Bayside. It is located in the famous Point Loma neighborhood, across from the Marina and Naval Base Point Loma, and only 1.5 miles from the San Diego International Airport. Enjoy the convenience of complimentary airport shuttle service.

Guests can enjoy relaxing strolls along the San Diego Bay, exploring numerous restaurants, shops and the Liberty Public Market at Liberty Station. Our Point Loma location offers easy access to popular San Diego attractions, including the beautiful San Diego beaches!

You won’t need to leave the property to experience the charms of San Diego. Onsite Recreation includes table tennis, putt-putt golf, a heated outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Guests will enjoy American & Mexican classics, Seafood and Flatbreads at Point Loma Cafe, as well as cocktails and craft beers by the firepit at Bayside Bar.

The hotel is engineered with relaxation at heart and efficiency in mind including work desks, Wi-Fi, and 10,000 square feet of meeting space.

PLEASE NOTE: ROOMS SHOULD BE BOOKED AT THE HOLIDAY INN SAN DIEGO – BAYSIDE FOR THE DISCOUNT USING THE BUTTON BELOW.

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Holiday Inn San Diego -Bayside

Conference Location
4875 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

Bayside location, close to the airport with free shuttles and only 5 miles to downtown and convention center. Meeting rooms available with marina views and floor to ceiling windows. All rooms are equipped with Free WIFI and are ADA accessible.

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Start your day with Breakfast as early as 6:00am in our bright and cozy Point Loma Cafe, also serving Lunch daily. Be sure to also join us on our patio under the market lights and palm trees for Happy Hour or Dinner basking in San Diego's idyllic temps.

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ASA Raffle and Auction

The ASA Conference raffle and auction are highlights of the conference. If you would like to donate items, please contact Carol Stanley, raffle coordination at: headbirdbrain@aviculture.tv

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Can't Make It The Conference?

This year, just like last year, we will have the conference presentations streamed online, which you can watch LIVE! and later as recordings will be available for up to a year! 

Register To Watch Now!

Past Conference Photos

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