IAQA Annual Meeting & Expo
April 30-May 3, 2026
The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA
Early Bird Registration Opens Soon!
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EXCLUSIVE early rate for 2025 Conference Member Attendees ONLY:
Thank you for your deposit! We will send an invoice for the balance in November, due January 31, 2026.
If the balance is not paid by 1/31/2026, your initial deposit will be applied to the regular early bird member rate.
This rate expired June 30, 2025.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Offering the outstanding group rate of $239/night.
(The reservation link will be emailed to you after you register for the conference.)
The group rate will also be available for 3 days prior to the conference dates, based on availability.
Parking is $10/day self park (normally $38/day) and $25/day valet parking (normally $43/day)
THE DAILY RESORT FEE IS WAIVED!*
*Please note that Westin is unable to customize this benefit in their central reservations system.
Therefore, our Reservation link does include the daily $35 Resort Fee, showing a nightly rate of $274 instead of $239.
. When you check-out, the Resort Fees will be Credited Back to You by the local Westin Carlsbad team.*
The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa is:
Adjacent to Legoland,
A short ride to Carlsbad Beach,
35 miles to Downtown San Diego*
30 miles to Sea World, San Diego*
35 miles to San Diego Zoo*
61 miles to Disneyland*
35 miles from (SAN) San Diego International Airport*
(see below for more airport options)
*Reminder: Mileage is not always a good indicator of actual time in the car in Southern CA. Check for Driving Times!
Air Travel Options:
SAN San Diego International is 35 miles* from Carlsbad and is the closest international airport.
CLD Carlsbad McClellan-Paolomar Airport is 2.6 miles from the hotel. This regional airport currently has direct flights from Phoenix and Las Vegas.
SNA John Wayne Airport Orange County (south of Anaheim) is 53 miles* from Carlsbad & offers direct flights from a number North American cities.
LAX Los Angeles International Airport is 91 miles* from Carlsbad.
*Reminder: Mileage is not always a good indicator of actual time in the car in Southern CA. Check for Driving Times!
Schedule Overview
All IAQA Courses are accepted by the ACAC for continuing education credits.
2024: Good times had by all in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Photos courtesy of Dave Greb Photography
