DATES

February 16-19, 2025

ADDRESS

Courtyard Marriot Faro Blanco Resort or Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club, In Marathon FL.


Winter Conference Information

To all Members,

STAM has finalized the agreement with Courtyard Marriot Faro Blanco Resort and Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club, In Marathon FL., to host our 2025 conference.

The dates for the conference are Sunday, Welcome Reception, February 16, 2025 to Wednesday February 19, 2025. For those you want to extend their stay the rooms are available from Friday February 14, 2025 to Saturday February 22, 2024.

The resort has both a Marriot and Hilton hotel to choose from. The hotels are about a 5 minute walk apart, golf carts are also provided for transportation between the hotels. Our meetings will be held at the Hilton.

Welcome to the perfect blend of land and sea, where adventure meets relaxation. Faro Blanco Resort is truly one-of-a-kind in Marathon, Florida—a place where two distinctive resorts share the same laid-back, Middle Keys spirit, offering an authentic and luxurious Florida Keys experience. Our properties are a haven for sun lovers, water enthusiasts, food connoisseurs, and island hoppers alike. It's also an exceptional destination for unforgettable beachfront weddings, dynamic meetings, and unique gatherings or memorable experiences that break away from the ordinary.

The final arrangements for the meetings, excursion events, and meals are still being finalized and will be provided shortly. Please click on the links below for to review the hotels. The room rates are:

Hilton Curio

Sun 02/16/2025 Mon 02/17/2025 Tue 02/18/2025 Wed 02/19/2025
Rooms Rate Rooms Rate Rooms Rate Rooms Rate
Standard King 5 $429.00 5 $429.00 5 $429.00 5 $429.00
Standard 2 Queen 5 $429.00 5 $429.00 5 $429.00 5 $429.00
TOTAL 10 10 10 10

COURTYARD MARRIOT FARO BLANCO RESORT

SUN 02/16/2025 MON 02/17/2025 TUES 02/18/2025 Wed 02/19/2025
Rate Rate Rate Rate
Standard King $379.00 $379.00 $379.00 $379.00
Standard 2 Queen $379.00 $379.00 $379.00 $379.00
Balcony Bay View King $429.00 $429.00 $429.00 $429.00
Balcony Bay View 2 Queen $429.00 $429.00 $429.00 $429.00
Bay View King Suite $529.00 $529.00 $529.00 $529.00

To reserve your room please click on one of the links below, for the hotel you which to stay at. Both links will being you direftly to a registration page setup for STAM. If either of the hotels are your favorite hotels you will be able to use any points you have accumulated, Hilton Honors or Marriot Bonvoy, to help pay for your hotel or you can register your rewards numbers when registering to add point. Please have your account number handy when registering.

Room Block and Deposits question please contact: Lauren Parker

Event and Sales Manager: 305-433-9173

Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club – Curio by Hilton - Reservations

*No view’s, newer product, closer to all events

Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort - Reservations

*upgradeable room types, walkable distance to events

Flights

You can fly direct from Logan Airport to either Miami International Airport or Key West International airport.

Jet Blue flies direct from Logan to Key West and is about a 1 hour drive.

Several Airlines fly direct to Miami and is about a 2 hour drive.

Special arrangements

Parking fees will be covered by STAM.

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