Travel and hotels

APS DFD meeting venue

The event will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with official room blocks in nearby hotels.

You'll enjoy the George R. Brown Convention Center due to its easy navigation, spaces for collaboration, commitment to enhanced safety, plus many on-site food, coffee, and beverage options.

Official hotel block

APS has secured discounted housing rates for the APS DFD Meeting 2025 attendees at our headquarters hotels, the Hilton Americas Houston and the Marriott Marquis Houston.

Reservations for the special room block rates open in late July.

Explore Houston

APS looks forward to welcoming you to Houston, Texas, on November 23-25, 2025. The event will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with official room blocks in nearby hotels.

Find more information about Houston, Texas

International visitors

Visa applications

Plan your APS DFD Meeting travel experience with resources compiled by the APS International Affairs team.

Learn more about the visa application process

Attendees from less-resourced countries

We have added a new, equitable registration pricing structure for attendees living in less-resourced countries.

Find out if you qualify for reduced registration pricing

Travel and caregiver grants

APS DFD Meeting attendees can apply for a number of awards and grants to help offset the cost of meeting attendance. Students, in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Learn more about grants

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