53rd Annual Anomalous Absorption Conference (AAC2025)
AAC2025 will be held at the Sedona Hilton Resort at Bell Rock, on Sunday, May 11th – Friday, May 16th, 2025.
On behalf of the Anomalous Absorption Conference Board of Directors, we look forward to seeing you in Sedona. Please refer to the Deadlines and Abstract sections to prepare for your participation and attendance at the conference.
The conference format will be similar to previous conferences with oral presentations in the mornings and afternoons free for individual discussions and recreational activities. Evening plenary and poster sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with Wednesday evening reserved for the conference banquet. A conference reception will be held Sunday evening starting at 6:00pm, so be sure to arrange your travel plans to allow you and your travel companions to enjoy this communal conference activity. The conference will end on Friday at 12:30PM.
The Sedona Hilton is nestled among red rock formations and is located approximately two and half hours away from the Grand Canyon National Park, attendees are encouraged to explore the surrounding natural resources with your colleagues during the conference.
The informational sections across this page were designed to provide all the background information regarding the conference and location, including links for more details and specifics. Should you require more information or have questions, do not hesitate to send an email to AAC2025@AnomalousAbsorption.org.
Deadlines
Early Registration: Before March 28th
Late Registration: March 29th to May 11th
Abstract Due Date: April 8th
Hotel Reservations at conference rate: April 4th
Abstract Submission
Please submit abstracts before April 8th (extended deadline) (written using the template below) via Google form.
Abstract Specifications
The abstract should have a title followed by an author list and their affiliations. The abstract dimensions should not exceed 6.5 inches (width) and 9.0 inches (length). The font should be 12-point Times New Roman and the abstract should be submitted in pdf file format.
All presentations at this conference must be unclassified.
Registration
Standard registration: Before March 29th - $1050.00; After March 29th - $1300.00
Student registration: Before March 29th - $600.00; After March 29th - $1300.00
The registration fee includes access to all conference sessions, a printed conference agenda and an electronic abstract book, and a meal plan. The meal plan consists of hot breakfasts Monday through Friday and catered lunches Monday through Thursday. The Sunday evening reception and conference banquet Wednesday night also are included with the registration fee. Dinners during the rest of the week are not included so attendees can take the opportunity to enjoy eating options around the Sedona area with their colleagues.
Guests
Additional meal tickets can be purchased in advance for attendee guests at the following rates. These are per day rates for all meals, so please be sure to purchase the right number
Adults: $60 / day
Children (8-12): $30 / day
Children (under 8): free
There also will be a limited number of seats available for guests at the Conference banquet. Conference banquet tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at a rate of $110.00 for adults and $30 for kids 8-12 before March 29th. We expect these extra seats to go fast, so please purchase any extra banquet tickets you will need early so you will not be disappointed.
Lodging
We have negotiated the government rate for our conference during the conference dates and the rooms are available at a reduced rate on the Friday & Saturday before and after the meeting. Note that the rates shown on Hilton page includes a $25 resort fee. The rooms are on a first-come, first-serve basis so please make your reservations quickly.