THE SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS - 67th SYMPOSIUM & BANQUET
The Grand Californian Hotel - Anaheim, California
27-30 September 2023
Hotel reservations are now being accepted for SETP's Annual Symposium & Banquet! We recommend that you book a room early to ensure you receive the group rate, even if you are uncertain of your attendance. You can always cancel the room if necessary (please review the hotel cancellation policy). The last day to book a room at the group rate is 5 September 2023 unless the block sells out prior to this date, then prevailing rates may apply. Rooms are subject to availability. You can book your room using the reservation links below or by calling 714-520-5005 Monday-Friday from 8am-5pmPDT.
To book a room at the group rate for the main block at either The Grand Californian Hotel or The Disneyland Hotel, please click HERE. This year, the Society does not have a group rate at The Paradise Pier Hotel due to contstruction that will take place at this hotel. However, we do have a block arranged at the Disneyland Hotel at a reduced rate.
This year's government rate block will be located at the Disneyland Hotel. This is the only hotel where you can receive the government rate. Please use this link HERE to book your room at this rate if you are active duty military, DoD personnel or a U.S. Federal Gov't employee. The appropriate I.D. for government rate rooms will be required at the time of check-in.
PLEASE NOTE: The government rooms are limited and need to be available to those who qualify. You are not eligible for this room rate because you are retired military or because your company has a federal contract. The SETP Staff will review the rooming list at the gov't rate and you will be contacted for verification if we see that you booked a room at this rate and we believe you do not qualify. Many of our active-duty attendees end up not being able to book at the gov't rate due to others booking rooms incorrectly.
More information on the events and the registration site will be available towards the end of June. An email will be sent to the membership once the site is open to register.
See below for the latest updates and information on submitting an abstract. The deadline to submit an abstract is 5 July 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We hope to see you in Anaheim to share our lessons learned within the flight test industry!
Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday, 27 September:
Time TBD – Technical Tour – Location TBD
6:30pm – 8pm – Welcome Reception in the Sequoia Foyer of the Grand Californian Hotel
Thursday, 28 September:
8am – Technical Sessions Begin in Sequoia Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
9am – Spouse’s Event
7pm – Networking Dinner – Adventure Lawn at Disneyland Hotel
Friday, 29 September:
8am – Technical Sessions Begin in Sequoia Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
12:30pm – Luncheon with Guest Speaker in Sequoia Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
6:30pm – President’s Dinner for SETP Corporate CEOs
8pm – Networking Event in Sequoia Foyer/Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
Saturday, 30 September:
8am – Technical Sessions Begin in Sequoia Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
12pm – SETP Annual Business Meeting for SETP Members in Sequoia Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
5:30pm – Awards Banquet in Sequoia Ballroom of the Grand Californian Hotel
10pm – New President’s Networking Reception in the Sequoia Foyer of the Grand Californian Hotel