September 15 – 18, 2025
Dearborn, MI
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Thank you Merit for hosting us! The Quilt will be holding its Fall 2025 Member Meeting in Dearborn, Michigan at The Henry. We are very excited to have our Quilt community gathering again to learn, share and collectively advance networking for research and education. This meeting is open to Quilt Members.
REGISTRATION
Ticket Types
Early Bird Special: $275
Affiliates and Non-Members:
Early Bird Special: $500
(Price increases to $550 after August 10th)
GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE
(Eastern Daylight Time)
| MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Location: The Henry |
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| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | CEO-RT & Board Lunches Available |
| 1:30 – 3:00 PM | CEO-RT Meeting |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Quilt Board of Directors Meeting |
| 5:00-6:00 PM | Meeting Welcome Reception (light appetizers and cash bar) |
| TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 Location: The Henry |
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| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:15 – 10:00 AM | General Session |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Topic Breakouts |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | General Session and Sponsor Presentations |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Topical Breakouts |
| 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Sponsor Office Hours |
| 5:30 – 8:00 PM | Quilt Social and Quilt 25 Year Anniversary Celebration (Offsite) |
| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Location: The Henry |
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| 7:00 – 8:15 AM | Breakfast |
| 7:30 – 8:15 AM | NOAA N-Wave Regional Partner Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 AM | General Session |
| 10:00-11:00 AM | Extended Morning Break – Spontaneous Collaboration Block |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | General Session and Dave Reese Distinguished Service Award Ceremony |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Working Group Meetings |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Break |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | General Session |
| 4:30 PM | Meeting Close |
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 Location: The Henry |
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| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Workshop – TBD |
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK
The Henry, Autograph Collection
Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, Michigan, USA, 48126
To book a discounted room, please call the Autograph Collection reservation desk at 1-877-829-2429. You may also book your group rate online. Remember to use Quilt Fall Member Meeting group under QUL group code for September 14-18th dates.
Our room block has both “king” and “queen / queen” options.
If you are making your reservation via the web link, you may get a message that there is no availability. If this is the case, please call reservations directly at 1-877-829-2429 it may simply be a matter of that type of room not being available
Last day to book: September 1, 2025
Eligible dates: September 14 – 18, 2025
Group rate reservation desk: 1-877-829-2429
Group rate weblink: Reservation-Link
Group Code: Quilt Fall Member Meeting group under QUL group code
Group Rates
| 2025 Date(s) | Single Room |
| 9/14/2025 – 9/17/2025 | $249 |
*Please note: if you are a no-show for your first night, you will be charged for your room and run the risk of not having a room if the hotel is sold out. You are responsible for canceling your reservation if you are not able to make the meeting.
Getting There
Address:
The Henry, Autograph Collection
Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, Michigan, USA, 48126
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Nearest Airport:
Detroit Metropolian Wayne County Airport
Metro Cars Sedan Services; fee: 38 USD (one way); reservation required:
$38 – One-way, $76 – Round Trip
Reservation Required: +1 800-456-1701
Other Nearby Transportation:
Bus Station
About Dearborn, Michigan
Weather:
National Weather Service
Area Attractions:
The Rouge Factory Tour
Nightlife and Entertainment Tour in Detroit
Detroit Experience Factory
Detroit Segway Tours & Rides
Health and Safety In-person with The Quilt