Frequently Asked Questions

The Bahia Resort Hotel does NOT provide a free shuttle to and from the airport. The hotel is approximately 10 miles or 15 minutes from the San Diego airport.

There are several transportation options:

• Super Shuttle provides shared van service between the San Diego airport and the Bahia Resort Hotel. Conference attendees receive a group discount of $2 one-way and $4 round trip. Reserve online here or call 1-800-BLUE-VAN and mention code JGA6D.
• Taxis are located outside baggage claim. The average fare is $28.
• Driving direction can be found here. Parking is free for conference attendees.

Check-in Registration for the AHA conference will open at 8:00am on Thursday, May 30. Registration will be open throughout the conference between 9:00am and 8:00pm.

Signs at the hotel will lead you to the AHA Registration Table, located on the 5^th floor of the 600 Building next to the Mission Bay Ballroom. If you registered online, please bring a copy of your printed registration.

Once you check in, our staff will provide you with your nametag and banquet tickets (if applicable), plus our official Conference Program Book containing a full conference schedule, descriptions of the sessions, and map of the hotel. AHA staff will also be on hand throughout the conference if you need assistance.

We do provide a Registration Only ticket that includes all access to conference events without banquet meals. Call the AHA at 1-800-837-3792 M-F 9am-5pm ET to receive the special online code.

Yes! Call the AHA at 1-800-837-3792 M-F 9am-5pm ET to receive a special online code that will allow you to select day passes or single sessions.

Unfortunately, we will not have an exhibit area at the conference this year. However, we are offering full-color advertising space in our Conference Program Book in full-, half-, or quarter-page sizes. The book will be given to all attendees and will contain complete information about the four-day conference, including those events hosted by the United Coalition of Reason. We expect to draw over 500 attendees. This is a great opportunity to promote your organization or company to our humanist, atheist, and freethinking audience!

Click here to view and download our advertising order form to reserve your space in this year’s conference book. All ad space will be approved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Conference registration is not included in the price for advertising.

San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round with an average daily temperature of 70 degrees. In May and June, the high temperature is expected to be 69-71 degrees, with a low temperature of 58-61.

Casual dress is acceptable for attending our breakout sessions throughout the day. Some attendees choose to change into business casual or business attire for the evening banquets. Formal attire is not necessary.

In general, prohibited conduct includes any abusive conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with another person’s ability to enjoy and participate in the conference, including social events related to the conference. Additionally, any clear violation of the law will be immediately referred to local police. 

Yes! The AHA is partnering with Camp Quest West to provide a Humanist Kids Program for children ages 5 and over throughout the conference. There will also be a day care service for children ages 4 and under. Notably, the Bahia Resort Hotel, located on Mission Beach, is a great place to bring the family and can provide lots of fun activities for children of all ages. Click on the “Kids Program” section of this website for details.

Press passes are available for reporters. Please contact Brian Magee, communications associate, at 202-238-9088 or bmagee@americanhumanist.org.

Plenty! The Bahia Resort Hotel is located right on Mission Beach, so you can enjoy surf and sand right outside your guest room. The hotel also provides sailing, surfing, and biking gear. Click here for details.

For other excursions, don’t miss a trip to nearby SeaWorld or Belmont Park. For more details, visit the Bahia’s recommendations here or visit www.sandiego.org.

There are a few dining options about a 15 minute walk away from the Bahia Resort Hotel, along West Mission Bay Drive and Mission Blvd:

Luigi’s At The Beach

Sandbar Sports Grill – Mission Beach

WaveHouse Bar and Grill – Belmont Park 

The last day to reserve hotel rooms at the Bahia Resort Hotel under the discounted room rate is April 26, 2013. If you have called before this date but rooms are no longer available, please contact Maggie Ardiente at 202-238-9088 or mardiente@americanhumanist.org.

May 24. After this date, you will still be able to purchase registration at the conference hotel starting May 30, as long as the conference has not sold out.

Send an email to Maggie Ardiente at mardiente@americanhumanist.org or call to attend. Please note that the Humanist Contributors Reception is a fundraising reception with the goal of raising $50,000 for the American Humanist Association. All Supporting Members and above are invited to attend. If you are not yet a Supporting Member, you can send your membership donation of $250 in advance of the reception, or plan to make a donation at the event.