Meeting Location & Lodging Information 

MEETING LOCATION:
​The 108th Annual Meeting will be held at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel (700 South Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida 33602).
GETTING HERE:
The two airports nearest to the host hotel are the Tampa International Airport, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. 
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Tampa International Airport (TPA)
  • 9 miles from host hotel. 
  • Driving directions from TPA: Follow Interstate 275 North for six miles to downtown exit 44. Take the Ashley Drive ramp toward Tampa Street. Make a slight right turn merging onto North Ashley Drive. Turn left onto East Whiting Street , right onto South Franklin Street and left onto Old Water Street. The hotel is immediately on the right.
St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
  • 22 miles from host hotel. 
  • Driving directions from PIE: Follow Interstate 275 North for six miles to downtown exit 44. Take the Ashley Drive ramp toward Tampa Street. Make a slight right turn merging onto North Ashley Drive. Turn left onto East Whiting Street , right onto South Franklin Street and left onto Old Water Street. The hotel is immediately on the right.

Host Hotel | Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel

​Overnight accommodations are available to AFWA Annual Meeting participants at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel at a discounted group rate of $165/night, plus 12% tax. This rate is available 3 days pre and post conference, and will be available until August 15 or when the room block is filled. To make a reservation, use online reservation site, or call the Marriott at (888) 789-3090 and mention the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) Annual Meeting. 

​A limited number of per diem rate rooms are available for federal agency employees. A federal ID will be required at check in in order to get this rate.