Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (SAAESD)

Association of Southern Rural Extension Directors (ASRED)

Date:

Monday, March 25, 2024 through Thursday, March 28, 2024

Meeting registration:

The registration fee for this meeting is $650. You may register with a credit card using the following link:

For late registration, please contact Anthony at anthony.smith@uky.edu. 

Cancellation Policy: All registration cancellations prior to Thursday, February 15, 2024 will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received on or after February 15 will not be refunded. Registrations may be transferred to another participant at the same institution by contacting Anthony Smith at Anthony.smith@uky.edu.

Terms and Conditions fine print

Agenda:

SAAESD/ASRED Program Agenda (PDF)

SAAESD/ASRED Speaker Bios (PDF)

SAAESD Agenda and Agenda Briefs/Minutes (PDF)

Location:

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Downtown

401 West High Street, Lexington, KY 40507, USA

A block of rooms is being held at the Hyatt Regency Downtown for a rate of $146/night plus applicable taxes and fees until Monday, March 4, 2024. Room rates are good through Friday, if needed. Please make reservations by February 26 at the following link:

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LEXRL/G-UAGQ

Transportation

Air:

Blue Grass Airport (https://www.bluegrassairport.com/) is located 15-20 minutes from the venue and has service from major carriers Delta, United, and American plus discount carrier Allegiant. Both the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (https://www.cvgairport.com/) and Louisville Muhammad Ali (https://www.flylouisville.com/) airports are an approximately one-hour drive from Lexington.

Ground:

The Hyatt Regency has a complimentary shuttle service to and from Blue Grass Airport. Contact the hotel at 859-253-1234 for more information. Taxis, ride share service, and bus service are also available. https://www.bluegrassairport.com/ground-transportation/

Parking:

Complimentary self-parking is available at the Hyatt to hotel guests and registered meeting attendees on a surface lot on High Street across from the hotel. Valet parking is available for a fee.

Area information:

https://www.visitlex.com/

Restaurants within walking distance of Hyatt/Central Bank Center: https://www.visitlex.com/plugins/maps/map/restaurants-within-walking-distance/61840e209ed13325d8825bdf/

Old Tentative agenda link