Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center
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Opening reception: 19 March 2025
Technical sessions: 20-21 March 2025
The 2025 Meeting of the Southeastern Section of GSA will be held in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on 20-21 March. Harrisonburg is located on the world-class karst geology in the Shenandoah Valley of the Valley and Ridge province, and offers easy access to the Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Allegheny plateau. Hotel Madison is the meeting site, and it is next to the historic Bluestone area of James Madison University and just a short walk to the popular restaurants, breweries, shops, and other historic and cultural attractions of downtown Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg is conveniently located along I-81 and roughly 15 miles from the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), and there is daily coach bus service from JMU to the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on the Virginia Breeze.
Hotel registration deadline: 7 Mar. 2025
A block of rooms has been reserved at Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - University, 85 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801, USA. The meeting rate is US$110 per night plus tax. For group reservations by phone, call +1-540-432-1111. Please note that in order to receive the discounted rate ($110 plus tax), each guest will need to reference the group name, GSA Southeastern Section, and the exact dates of their stay. Reservations can also be made by using the direct booking link.
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A block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center, 710 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801, USA, which is the meeting location. The meeting rate is US$107 per night plus tax. Parking is US$5 per day. For group reservations by phone, call +1-540-564-0200.
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Exhibitor space is sold out.
Interested in sponsoring this meeting? Check out the prospectus to learn more about your potential audience and benefits, then please reach out to Jennifer Nocerino, GSA's Director of Strategic Outreach & Engagement, +1-303-357-1036, jnocerino@geosociety.org.
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2024 Southeastern Section Meeting