Annual Meeting
WELCOME
We are looking forward to seeing you at the
2024 NEWSS Annual Meeting!
DATES
January 7, 2024 – January 11, 2024
Important Deadlines
- Titles were due October 18, 2023
- Early bird registration ends December 15, 2023
- Hotel group registration rate ends December 18, 2023
WHERE
Hyatt Regency- Boston
1 Ave de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
The Hyatt Regency is located in the heart of downtown Boston and is in walking distance to the Theater District, Downtown Crossing and Chinatown. The hotel has a direct connection to the MBTA train and there are taxis/ride share services available from Logan International Airport.
Important Information:
- Parking: The hotel has an independent attached garage that offers self-parking at the rate of $41/day. Valet parking is available through the hotel at the rate of $58/day with full in and out privileges.
- Room Rates: Hotel rooms are $159.99 per night. This rate is in effect until December 18th. After that time, room rates will increase to prevailing nightly rates.
Please use this link to make your hotel reservation at the rate.
MEETING REGISTRATION
- Regular registration $450 (Increases to $550 starting December 16).
- Student registration $200.
- One day registration $200.
Click here to register for the conference here
Meeting Schedule Overview:
Monday, January 8, 2024
NEWSS Board Meeting | 12:00PM – 3:00PM | Plymouth |
Weed Contest Committee | 3:00PM – 4:00 PM | Marlborough |
Endowment Committee | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Cambridge |
Section Chair Committee | 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Concord |
Treasurer Audit Committee | 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Lexington |
Opening Session & Awards | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Poster Slam Session | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Adrienne Salon |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Student Poster (EVEN Authors present) | 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Grand Ballroom A |
Student Oral Presentation | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Grand Ballroom B |
Student Oral Presentation | 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Grand Ballroom B |
WORKSHOP – Grad Student Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Martha’s Vineyard |
Student Oral Presentation | 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
SYMPOSIUM Connecting Across Difference: Building Skills for Communicating with the Public | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Dessert Social | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Adrienne Salon |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Student Poster (ODD Authors present) | 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Grand Ballroom A |
Weed Ecology & Invasive Species | 8:00 AM – 9:30 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Agronomic Crops I | 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Agronomic Crops Roundtable | 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Turf, Ornamental, and Non-Crop – Roundtable | 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Plymouth |
Fruit, Vegetable, and Tree Crops Roundtable | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Turf, Ornamental, and Non-Crop I | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Plymouth |
Fruit, Vegetable, and Tree Crops | 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Business Meeting | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
NEWSS Social & Student Quiz Bowl | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Grand Ballroom B |
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Past President’s Breakfast | 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Plymouth |
Agronomic Crops II | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Grand Ballroom B |
Turf, Ornamental, and Non-Crop II | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Grand Ballroom B |
NEWSS Board Meeting | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Plymouth |
Looking forward to seeing you in Boston!