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NACS Registration

The National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS) will take place on February 2-3, 2025, in Irving, Texas at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas and the Texican Court during the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) conference, which will take place on January 30-February 4, 2025. The conference will only be offered in-person.

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  • Early registration ends Jan. 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

  • Late registration begins from Jan. 18, 2025 until conference

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If you cannot attend, a refund request can be made up to seven days prior to the event. Refunds will be provided to you minus fees and taxes.

Registration Fees

Academic Faculty & Professionals

Early Registration (ends Jan 17)

  • NACS only: $195

  • NACS (registered in another SAAS section): $125

Late Registration (Jan 18 - Conference)

  • NACS only: $245

  • NACS (registered in another SAAS section): $175*
     

*If you are just attending presentations in NACS and will not be eating the Sunday breakfast or breaks, you are not required to pay the NACS registration fee. However, if you have registered for a different SAAS section but plan to spend significant time in NACS (eating the Sunday morning breakfast or breaks), your registration is $125 (early) or $175 (late) to cover catering and related expenses.

Students

Early Registration (ends Jan 17)

  • Undergraduate and Graduate: $85

Late Registration (Jan 18 - Conference)

  • Undergraduate and Graduate: $100

If you are just attending presentations in NACS and will not be eating the Sunday breakfast or breaks, you are not required to pay the NACS registration fee. 

Student Scholarships

NACS will be offering a number of student scholarships to support attendance to the 2025 conference in Irving, Texas.


These scholarships will cover the cost of student registration. 
 

If you have any questions about the application, please email Dr. Jamie Greig at jgreig@utk.edu. Click on the button below to download the scholarship application form. 

Please note:

  • You must be a CURRENT full-time graduate or undergraduate student to apply and receive funding. 

  • You must complete the application fully to be considered. 

  • The support comes in the form of a reimbursement to be paid to the recipient at the symposium. 

 

To apply: 

  1. Download the application.

  2. Use Microsoft word to complete application. 

  3. Save the file as: lastname_NACSscholarship.docx

 

Scholarship applications are due by January 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and should be emailed directly to Dr. Jamie Greig, NACS Sponsorship Co-chair at jgreig@utk.edu

 

Please include NACS 2025 Student Scholarship Application in the title of your email. 

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2025 Calls

The calls for research papers, posters, professional development and idea incubator sessions have been released. Refer to the calls for criteria, submission guidelines, and important deadlines. 

Conference Hotel

This year there are two official conference hotels:
 

  • The Westin Irving Convention Center

  • Texican Court


Please visit the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists' website for reservation information.

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