Conference Details

Conference Registration

The conference registration is $649; the Conference, Sunday reception, breakfasts, Monday lunch, and associated taxes/tips are included. Refunds are subject to a $75 registration fee. An additional $199 is required for those wishing to bring their spouse (to cover meals). For students, the conference registration fee is $299.

Hotel Registration Is Separate 

The STRC will be held at the Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach from May 17-19, 2026. The nightly rate is $270 per night plus taxes (this includes the daily resort fees of $25 per room). All reservations must be made before April 16, 2026. Valet Parking is $20.00 per day. For those wishing to arrive a day early on 5/16/2026, the STRC room rate of $270 per night is offered for a small room block.

There are two options for making reservations:

For online hotel booking, please use the following link. 
https://www.hilton.com/Southern Textile Research. Be sure to select your preferred check-in and check-out dates.

Call-in option: Dial (800) 876-0010. Press Option 2 for Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach Resort. Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of the Southern Textile Research Conference, and state that you are using Code OTR for Embassy Suites to get the Group Rate.

Please note and observe the following conference guidelines

  1. Entertaining is not permitted. 
  2. All conference delegates are expected to attend all technical sessions and the gatherings on both Sunday and Monday Evenings. 
  3. Attendance is encouraged at the opening reception. 
  4. Attire for all conference activities is casual.