GENERAL INFORMATION
Hotel Information
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
3800 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85718
Tel: +1 520-742-6000
Parking
The hotel has a pay-to-park system, but self-parking is free for all AMTA guests. Please click here so you're familiar with the validation code system before arriving.
Wi-Fi
Network name: Westin_CONFERENCE
Password: AMTA2025
Important Note: Daylight Savings Time
Arizona does not observe daylight savings time. While most other states and provinces change their clocks back 1 hour on the starting day of our symposium (Sunday, November 2), Arizona stands firm in Mountain Standard Time (MST), which will match Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) along with Colorado, Utah, Alberta, etc. for the duration of our meeting.
Dress Attire
The recommended AMTA Student Day attire is business casual. Hotel conference rooms can be chilly to some and warm to others. Remember to pack a light jacket or sweater if you think the conference rooms might be a bit chilly for you.
Share on Social Media
What did you learn? Who did you meet? What did you enjoy most about the symposium? Keep the conversation going on social media using #AMTA2025 on LinkedIn.
Connect with our Exhibitors!
A BIG thank you to our AMTA 2025 exhibitors for their support! Please stop by the exhibit booths to learn more and thank them for their support of AMTA and our annual meeting.
CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Travel/Ground Transportation
Tucson International Airport (TUS): Approximately 17 miles from the conference venue. Various options for Rental Cars, Taxis, App based Ride Services (Uber, Lyft etc.) are available. For more details, click here.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): Approximately 110 miles from the conference venue. Various options for Rental Cars, Taxis, Rental Cars, Taxis, App based Ride Services (Uber, Lyft etc.) are available. For more details click here. You may also consider Intercity Shuttles to Tucson, AZ as well as Pre-Arranged Car Services.
Conference Registration Desk Hour
Sunday, November 2:
7:15 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, November 3:
7 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, November 4:
7:30 am – 4 pm
Wednesday, November 5:
7:30 am – 4 pm
Thursday, November 6:
7 am – 12 pm
Program
Program details can be found here.
Mobile App
To help you get the most out of your AMTA experience, we’ll be using Whova as the official conference app. Whova offers a range of helpful features, including an interactive agenda to plan your day, detailed maps to navigate the venue, built-in lead retrieval tools, and a variety of fun social features to connect with fellow attendees. Click here for details on how to download and navigate the app.
Weather
Check the weather (inside and out) to pack accordingly! The dry climate and sunny weather leads to large daytime temperature swings. We recommend dressing in layers. Even in the Fall when the weather is cooler, the southern Arizona sun is intense. We recommend a hat and sunscreen for all outdoor activities.
STUDENT DAY ATTENDEES
Registration
Tuesday, November 4: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Upon arriving, please proceed to the registration desk at the far end of Lobby Foyer East. After entering the lobby, head right (east) and you'll see it. For reference, you can find a hotel map here.
Meals
A big thanks to STAR Dynamics for sponsoring both lunch and dinner for AMTA 2025 Student Day! Lunch will be served at 11:30am in the Indigo meeting room, the same room where all Student Day activities are held. We'll have someone meet you at the registration desk and show you to the Indigo meeting room starting at 11:00am.
Preparation
You will have much better success in the Student Day design competition if you are familiar with the theory, objectives, and design software you'll use. We strongly encourage you to review the preparation material provided on the Student Day page here.
Prizes
We are fortunate to have two prize sponsors for AMTA 2025 Student Day: IEEE AP-S TCAM and Altair! Prizes will be awarded for the best antenna designs and other competition categories that will be described at the meeting.
Resumes
We offer multiple ways to connect you with potential employers in our industry. If you uploaded your resume and provided consent to distribute it during the registration process, then you're all set! We will also collect resumes (either electronic or paper) at the event and distribute them with your consent.
Student Day Website
As a reminder, the AMTA Student Day website is here.