by Janet Dickelman
As you read this, the ACB board will be holding their fall board meeting. The convention committee will also be in St. Louis, wandering the hotel, visiting potential tour venues, meeting with organizations for possible volunteer sources, and meeting with the local host committee.
The dates for our 2026 convention are July 24-31.
Here is some information regarding the convention hotel.
Hotel Restaurants
The Hyatt Regency Arch features five restaurants:
Starbucks: Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Brewhouse (Lunch and Dinner): Open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
Red Kitchen (Breakfast):
Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Red Bar: Open 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
Ruth’s Chris:
Open Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Room Amenities
All sleeping rooms have safes, ironing boards, refrigerators and K-cup coffee makers. The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center. It does not have a pool. There are no guest washers and dryers; there is a dry-cleaning service.
Some fun facts about the city of St. Louis and the state of Missouri (reprinted from the February 2018 convention article):
The state bird of Missouri is the eastern bluebird, and the state flower is the white hawthorn blossom.
Missouri's nickname is the “Show Me” state; you will definitely see a lot and learn many new things during convention week.
The state motto, adopted in 1822, is "Salus populi suprema lex esto." Translation: "The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law."
Pierre Laclede Liguest, recipient of a land grant from the King of France, and his 13-year-old scout, Auguste Chouteau, selected the site of St. Louis in 1764 as a fur trading post. Named for Louis IX of France, the site was chosen because it was not subject to flooding and was near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
In the January issue, we will have a rundown of our 2026 tours.
Hotel Details
Room rates at the Hyatt are $104 single or double, $129 triple or $154 quad, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 17.92%). Reservation details will be available shortly.
Staying in Touch
The conference and convention announce list will be filled with information. If you received updates for the 2025 convention, you do not need to re-subscribe. If you are not subscribed to the list, send a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org.
For any convention-related questions, please contact Janet Dickelman, convention chair, at (651) 428-5059, or via email, janet.dickelman@gmail.com.
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