SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION
OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Arkansas - Arizona - Colorado - New Mexico - Oklahoma - Texas
2025 Annual Meeting - Fort Worth, TX
"Educating, Recruiting, and Retaining the Next Generation of Criminal Justice Professionals"
October 8 - 10, 2025
AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown

Hotel Information
The conference will be held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Fort Worth Downtown and reservations can be made via the link above. SWACJ has negotiated a stellar group rate for hotel rooms and discounted self-parking in the attached parking garage beneath the hotel for our members.
Hotel Rate: $204.00/night (single/double/triple/quad occupancy) + taxes/fees
Valet Parking: $25 (day use), $48 (overnight), $60 (oversized)
Check-in Time: 3:00pm CST
Check-Out Time: 11:00am CST
The nearest airport to Fort Worth is Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) Airport which is 20.3 miles away from the conference hotel. Other nearby airports include Dallas (DAL) (28.7 miles), Waco (ACT) (77.8 miles) and Killeen (GRK) (119.3 miles). The hotel offers valet parking only, however there is paid street parking available nearby and a paid parking garage at 5th and Houston close to the hotel.
The cut-off date for hotel reservations is September 15, 2025. The group rate for the conference hotel is significantly cheaper than other hotels in the area - so please make sure to make your reservation before the cutoff date!!!!
Conference Registration Information
The hotel rate is independent of SWACJ conference registration fees. All attendees, presenters, and student competitors will be required to register for the conference. The fees for conference registration are outlined below, all of which include a ticket to the luncheon on Thursday, October 9th and a one-year membership to SWACJ (valid October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2026).
Pre-Registration (before 10/1/25):
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Educator/Professional: $150.00
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Student: $75.00
On-Site Registration Fees (after 10/1/25):
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Educator/Professional: $300.00
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Student: $150.00
Upcoming Conference
October 6-10, 2026
The 2026 Annual Meeting will also be held in Fort Worth Texas at the AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown.