To All Board Members, Council of Advisors, Council of Presidents, Committee and Task Force Chairs and Members:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the National Board Meeting February 6-8, 2025, in San Diego, California. 

Come and join us in sunny Southern California this winter! The San Diego chapter is eager to show off our beautiful coastline, amazing science centers, and casual lifestyle as the National Board gathers for the Winter 2025 National Board Meeting. Attendees will be staying at the Hilton Torrey Pines, a coastal retreat perched above the ocean and overlooking the famous Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Our meetings and optional tours on Friday will be held on the campus of world-renowned science institute Scripps Research.  We will gather together that evening for dinner and conversation at a beloved local Italian hotspot. On Saturday we will be on the University of California San Diego campus, with morning meetings, lunch, and afternoon art and science tours planned. Sunday is a day for travel home or an opportunity to kick back and enjoy a walk through the Torrey Pines State Reserve, relax by the pool (weather permitting), or further explore the many attractions of our beautiful city. I hope to see you in February!

- Kathe Albrecht, San Diego Host Committee Chair

Please take note of the schedule details and location below. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego! 

Hotel Information:

Location: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Reservation information: Book using this link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50856914. Call-in Reservations can be made at 877-414-8020, providing the Group Reservation Code ARCS25. 

Registration & Schedule Information: 

Member Registration: $300
Guest Registration: $250 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

4:00 PM  - 6:00 PM Welcome Reception at the Hilton Torrey Pines 

Friday, February 7, 2025

9:00 AM Breakfast on Scripps Research Campus
9:30 AM Experiential Learning: Leverage Our Assets
11:15 AM San Diego Scholar Awards Presentation
12:00 PM Lunch on the Scripps Research Campus 
1:00 PM Optional Scripps Research Campus Tours
6:30 PM Dinner at Osteria Romantica 

Saturday, February 8, 2025

10:00 AM  National Board Meeting on UCSD Campus 
12:00 PM  Lunch on UCSD Campus
1:30 PM    UCSD Campus Tours
                     Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox: The newly opened Sandbox houses cutting-edge technology to enable transformative research. Fallen Star: A fascinating and unique art installation by South Korean artist Do Ho Suh, Fallen Star is a cottage perched at an angle off the edge of Jacobs Hall.

*All events listed above are included in your registration, including the welcome reception, meals, and transportation. 

For those unable to travel, we are offering the option to participate virtually for the National Board meeting on Saturday. Please note, there are separate registrations set up for member/guest in person, local attendees, and for member board meeting virtual attendance. Local attendance and virtual attendance registrations will be released in the coming weeks. 

Sincerely, 

Beth Wainwright
President
ARCS Foundation National