SMA Annual Conference Off-Site Events
San Antonio, TX - October 29 to November 2, 2024
Only active SMA members and their registered guests can attend off-site events.
Use the Conference Registration Form or Registration Updates Form to register for an off-site event. Log into your SMA account at https://smgmt.org/login/ and click on “Go to My Account” to access these forms.
SMA memberships costs just $50 per year. Individuals can join SMA at https://smgmt.org/register/full-membership/
Off-Site Event #1: Southern Golf Scramble
When: 8 AM tee time on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Cost: $30
Come join your colleagues for our Annual SMA Golf Scramble at Willow Springs Golf Course (202 Frost Bank Center Dr, San Antonio, TX 78219). Group size up to 24. Tee times begin at 8AM, transportation to the course will begin at 6:45AM. Open registration closes on October 14, 2024.
Participants are responsible for transportation; More information will be provided by the Event Coordinator, including coordination of transportation such as ride-sharing among participants.
Doctoral consortia participants cannot take part in the Southern Golf Scramble.
The Southern Golf Scramble and the Toyota Plant Tour events overlap. As such, you cannot register for both.
Off-Site Event #2: Toyota Plant Tour
When: 10 AM – 1 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Cost: $30
At Toyota Texas, over 3,400 team members build Toyota’s Tundras and Sequoias. This is the only place in the world building the Tundra. A new vehicle rolls off the line about every 60 seconds! Join us for a tour of this massive production facility. Registration for this tour closes on 10/19/2024 due to Toyota requirements.
Transportation provided.
Doctoral consortia participants cannot take part in the Toyota Plant Tour.
The Southern Golf Scramble and the Toyota Plant Tour events overlap. As such, you cannot register for both.
Off-Site Event #3: Texas Hill Country Wine Tour
When: 10 AM – 4 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024
Cost: Tour only = $40; Tour and tasting at each location = $100
Discover the charm and flavors of Texas Wine Country on an exclusive tour through the heart of Texas Wine Country, where rolling hills, lush vineyards, and three of its most renowned vineyards. Our journey begins at Sister Creek Vineyards, a family owned vineyard with award winning wines that has taken advantage of the Texas terroir for thirty-six years. Next, we visit Singing Water Vineyards, where you’ll enjoy their wines in a historic tasting room, a classic 1880s barn built in the German agrarian style unique to this region of Texas. Their viewing decks set among the trees invite you to pause and take in the dramatic landscape and sounds of the creek. Our final stop is Bending Branch Winery, named the Top Texas Winery in 2018. The winemakers have an innovative approach to winemaking and sustainability, so you’ll indulge in their exceptional wines while taking in breathtaking views. Join us for a day of relaxation, education, and unforgettable wine experiences in the heart of Texas Hill Country.
Transportation sponsored by Kennesaw State University.
