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San Diego, CA

2023 AKISAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

August 10 - 13, 2023

Conference Overview 

CONNECT, INSPIRE, & TRANSFORM: Establishing limitless potential in the Next Generation to excel beyond boundaries in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).

Preferred Airport:
San Diego International Airport (SAN) ~3 miles from hotel!

Got Questions? Call any of the following individuals below:

Engr. (Dr.) Mbong Ekiko
Convention Planning Committee Chair
+1-720-933-5375

Mrs. Uwem Inyang
Convention Planning Committee Co-Chair
+ 1-404-663-1991

Itoro Akpan-Iquot
National President
+1-404-276-4267

Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel

Host Hotel

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

1 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101 

Steps from downtown's Gaslamp Quarter, PETCO Park & Convention Center, our beautiful waterfront hotel offers the finest amenities & lays the best of our city at your doorstep.

Hotel Reservations ($215.00/night, both single king and double queen room types):

Call +1-619-564-3333 or book online. Rates are good 3 days before and 3 days after official convention dates. Note 3 days before and 3 days after is based on room availability.

Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date:
Friday, June 16, 2023

Other Useful Hotel Information:
Hotel Check-in Time is 4pm. Check out time is 11am
Self-parking is $30/day

Save up to 10% on United Airlines flights from anywhere in the world.
Use code ZN52340397 (if prompted)

Save up to 10% on Delta Airlines flights from anywhere in the world.

Call 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM2FQ

Save up to 5% on Enterprise/National Rent-A-Car:
Use Code OSMBAQT

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Conveniently located just ten minutes from downtown San Diego and serviced by 22 major and commuter airlines including non-stop flights from Mexico, Canada, Germany, Japan and the UK, San Diego International Airport receives more than 16 million passengers a year.

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