Hotel Information

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center (Headquarters Hotel)
2800 Opryland Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 889-1000

ASNT Group Rate: $189/night (plus tax)
Make your reservation here

All reservations must be made by October 4 to receive the group rate. A credit card or a deposit equal to one night plus tax is required to guarantee the reservation.

Government Rate: $161/night (plus tax)
Make your reservation here

Or call 866-972-6779.  Reference ASNT 2017 Annual Conference.

Map of the Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Additional hotels

The Inn at Opryland
2401 Music Valley Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 889-0800

ASNT Group Rate: $161/night (plus tax)

All reservations must be made by October 4 to receive the group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Make your reservations here or call 1-855-584-3466 and mention American Society for Nondestructive Testing 2017 Fall Conference Room Block.

Hyatt Place
220 Rudy Circle
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 872-0422

ASNT Group Rate: $161/night (plus tax)

All reservations must be made by October 4 to receive the group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Make your reservations here or call 615-872-0422, dial extension 3 for reservations. Ask to make a reservation in the “American Society for Nondestructive Testing” block or reference your group code of “G-ASNT”

Holiday Inn Express
2461 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 829-7777

ASNT Group Rate: $159/night (plus tax)

All reservations must be made by October 4 to receive the group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Make your reservations by calling (615) 829-7777. Refer to Group Code ASN.

Travel Information

Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Named the Fasted growing US Airport in 2016, with 440 average daily arriving and departing flights and more than 12.9 million passengers annually.
www.flynashville.com

Airport Shuttle
Gaylord Opryland offers daily roundtrip shuttle service from the Nashville International Airport to the hotel. Look for the Gaylord Opryland Welcome Desk on the lower level of the airport between the two escalators. An agent can assist with your travel needs and ticket purchase, or use our kiosk by the welcome desk.

If an agent is not available, you can find the resort shuttle immediately to the left as you exit the front door of the lower level of the airport.

Daily Shuttle Schedule

• 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. (departs every 30 minutes)
• Daily express shuttle service: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (departs every 20 minutes). Based on demand.

Cost

• $30 per person, roundtrip fare
• $19 per person, one-way fare
• Guests 65 and older and children under 12 receive a discounted rate of $28 for roundtrip fares and $18 for one-way fares per person. Children under 4 are complimentary.

Purchase Tickets

ASNT Annual Conference Attendees can enjoy a 20% discount by making reservation at this link:

Monday, October 30

ASNT Annual Business Meeting & Town Hall Meeting
2:00-4:30 pm
Hear from ASNT leadership on financial status, learn about significant changes to the bylaws of the society and share your thoughts and comments during the Town Hall part of the meeting.

Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
5:00-8:00 pm
The official opening of the ASNT Annual Conference. It’s a busy week so don’t miss this opportunity to visit the more than 200 companies who participate in the tradeshow. It is a good time to see all your ASNT friends that you haven’t seen since last year.

Tuesday, October 25

A Day of S.T.E.M.
9:00 am-2:00 pm
A full day of NDT education for high school students. This year we are planning on having 200 local students attend and learn about NDT.

Lunch with Exhibitors
11:00-1:00 pm
More dedicated time to visit the exhibits. And come back from 3:00-4:00 for the extended Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall.

Exhibitors’ Innovation Forum
11:00-1:00 pm
Selected exhibitors will give 20 minute presentations on their latest developments. The Forum will be located in the Exhibit Hall.

Wednesday, October 26

Lunch with Exhibitors
11:00-2:00 pm
Your last chance to visit the exhibits. And we have added an extra hour! If you don’t get a chance to see them now, you’ll have to wait until next year.

Exhibitors Innovation Forum
11:00-1:00 pm
More presentations by selected exhibitors.

Awards Banquet
6:30-9:00 pm
The banquet is an event not to be missed. This is the night ASNT Awards are presented, honoring colleagues, relaxing with friends, and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

Companion Program

The Companion Suite will be open daily from 9:00-11:00 am in the Cheekwood F room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

• Monday—Get-acquainted breakfast and learn more about Nashville and the surrounding area from a representative from Visit Nashville.
• Tuesday—Enjoy a continental breakfast and plan your day. Be sure to sign up for the Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour in advance. See details below. Space is limited to 50 people. Optional fee required.
• Wednesday—Meet for breakfast and hear a local speaker.
• Thursday—Come to the final breakfast and say goodbye until next year.

A Companion registration also includes the Welcome Reception. Tickets for the Awards Banquet are not included in the Companion registration fee.

Tuesday Tour

Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry
$40

There's nothing like a backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry House - it's a must-see for everyone in Music City! Walk in the footsteps of country music's superstars and get an exclusive look at what happens behind the scenes of the show that made country music famous!

Your knowledgeable guide will share stories about the Opry and country music greats, past and present (from Minnie Pearl to Carrie Underwood, you might say), show you photos from the Opry's biggest moments in history and take you to the artist entrance - where legends, new artists, and superstars alike enter the Opry House on the night of an Opry show.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory.  ORNL’s diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines. More than 4700 individuals, including scientists and engineers in more than 100 disciplines work at ORNL.

ORNL is home to nine world-class facilities that are available to researchers from universities, industry, and other institutions.  Individuals participating in the November 3, 2017, tours will have an opportunity to tour and meet scientists from three of these facilities. 

• The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) is the nation’s only large-scale open-access facility for new manufacturing technologies. www.ornl.gov/mdf.
• Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) is home to the nation’s fastest, most powerful open-science supercomputer Titan.  www.olcf.ornl.gov.
• Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) which produces beams of neutrons for exploring the nature of materials by neutron scattering. www.neutrons.gov.

Prior to the tours, participants will have lunch with ORNL scientists and learn how they can collaborate with ORNL to solve research challenges.

Buses will depart from the Opryland Hotel at 7:30 am and return by 7:30 pm. In addition to lunch, the tour fee includes all transportation and light refreshments on the bus.

Space is limited to 50 participants. Preregistration by October 4 required.