"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.
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
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.
Room accommodations for attendees are available at the Holiday Inn: San Diego – Bayside. Be sure to mention the ASA Conference when booking your room to get the special conference rate. To reserve your room book online.
Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service can be arranged by calling the hotel after you have retrieved your luggage. Please call the hotel directly @ 619-224-3621 to notify them of your arrival and location. The hotel operator will tell you where to meet the shuttle and provide you with an estimated wait time.
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.
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
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!