Invitation to Attend
On behalf of the American Society for Rickettsiology (ASR), it is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to attend the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Rickettsiology. This year’s meeting will be held at the Renaissance Asheville hotel in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The Renaissance Asheville is expertly located in the heart of downtown Asheville, with plenty of greenscapes and sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains - the perfect backdrop as you explore North Carolina's best kept secret. This downtown location means you can walk to multiple restaurants and breweries or take a short ride to the Biltmore Estate. Staying on property guarantees after-hours networking opportunities and includes easy access to downtown Asheville restaurants, shops, and entertainment during your stay. This setting provides the perfect backdrop for our meeting attendees who wish to learn about new areas of research, share their groundbreaking work, and establish interdisciplinary collaborations.
Our meeting brings together an array of basic scientists, clinician scientists, and epidemiologists from academic, government, and industry sectors who work together to address fundamental questions in rickettsial pathogenesis to improve diagnostics and therapeutics. The 2025 ASR Meeting will focus on emerging approaches and concepts in the relationship between rickettsial bacteria and both their vertebrate and arthropod hosts. The Scientific Program Committee has put together an exciting schedule of events, including plenary and keynote lectures from leading experts in and out of the rickettsia field. This was a widely popular approach in recent meetings, and we are excited to offer a program where basic scientists work side-by-side with translational researchers to confront significant problems in the field of rickettsial diseases.
Important DatesTravel Grant Deadline: APRIL 4Travel Grant Notifications: APRIL 25 Abstract Deadline: APRIL 30Abstract Notifications: May 15 Early Bird Rates End: MAY 31Late-Breaking Abstracts: JUNE 1-14Hotel Booking Deadline: JUNE 20Hotel Information | Registration Rates
Social Guests: $365; includes Welcome Reception, daily breakfast buffet with attendees, and group final dinner. Social Guests do not have access to sessions. ASR Attendee Group RatesThe Renaissance Asheville is expertly located in the heart of downtown Asheville, with plenty of green scapes and sweeping views of the Smoky Mountains. The Blue Ridge Mountains are the perfect backdrop as you explore North Carolina's best kept secret. Our downtown location means you can walk to the breweries or take a short ride to the Biltmore. After a day of the outdoors, we will provide the rest you need for another day of fun. Ask our navigators throughout the hotel for the "insider scoop" on the adventures and restaurants less traveled. We welcome you to discover the unexpected as you journey through our neighborhood. Staying on property guarantees after-hours networking opportunities and includes easy access to the downtown Asheville restaurants, shops and entertainment during your stay. It also helps ASR meet our contracted obligations at the hotel, ensuring the overall financial success of the meeting for the society. After the cutoff date, rooms may be available at the prevailing rates, but we cannot guarantee it - please book EARLY to reserve a room at the hotel. Hotel Reservations:ASR Group Rate: $189/night + tax Reservation Deadline: June 20 (book early!) BOOK NOWCheck In/Out: 4:00 PM / 11:00 AM Government Employees: Click HERE for Per Diem room reservations ASR Attendee Guest Benefits:
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Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel
Sponsorship Opportunities
The ASR prides itself on supporting trainees and early career investigators. With the help of our sponsors, we provide travel and family assistance grants so trainees can more readily attend the meeting. To further support our trainees, we host a mentoring session focused on transitioning from the trainee stage (pre- and post-doctoral) to a range of scientific careers. Through these financial- and community-driven offerings, we hope to provide scientists more chances to thrive in their careers and advance our understanding of rickettsial diseases. Your sponsorship enables our society to bring cutting-edge research and training to a diverse community.
To become a sponsor, contact Karen Gottlieb, at manager@rickettsiology.org or 305-661-5581. Sponsorships confirmed before May 1 will be acknowledged in the published program, and all contributions will be acknowledged on the website and slides projected at multiple sessions in the meeting.
Getting Here
Travel By Air
Rated as one of the fastest growing airports in the U.S., the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is conveniently located just 20 minutes south of downtown Asheville. The Asheville Regional Airport is open and fully operational after Hurricane Helene. The Asheville airport serves dozens of direct flight options to Asheville from major airlines, including:
Ground Transportation from the Airport
Asheville is an easy drive from most of the eastern United States. It is centrally located in the epicenter of numerous major cities and accessible from the following interstates and highways: I-26, I-40 and I-240; U.S. 19/23, 25, 25A, 70, and 74.
Consider starting your trip at the Asheville Visitor Center, open seven days a week. Located at 36 Montford Ave (Exit 4C off I-240) near downtown Asheville, the Visitor Center is the place for maps, local information and insider tips on how to get around. Call (828) 258-6129 for more information.
Need help with parking? Asheville has numerous parking options in downtown. Learn more about available parking and rates here.
For real-time traffic updates, road closure information, and alternate routes (which may add drive time to travels), please visit Drive NC.gov.