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Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative

SAFI Conference

In January 2025, NC State will be hosting the SAFI consortium in-person meeting at the NC State Campus, Raleigh, NC.

Schedule


January 20th 2025 – Trivia night

January 21st 2025 – Working sessions
Dinner at NC State University Club


8:00 am – 5:30 pm
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
January 22nd 2025 – Working sessions8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Key Speakers

Agenda

Location

Talley Student Union. Room: Mountains Ballroom.
Address: 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
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Logistics

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

A gala dinner will be hosted.
Date: January 21st 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: NC State University Club
Address: 4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606

Airport

Raleigh-Durham airport (RDU) is recommended due to its location (20 min driving from NC State Main Campus).

Location
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560
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Hotels

These hotels are recommended due to its location (15 min walking from NC State Main Campus).

Address: 2100 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607

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  • Nearby restaurants:
    • Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar – southern comfort food, walkable from hotel 
    • Tazza Kitchen Village District – American restaurant, walkable from hotel 
    • Cantina 18 – Mexican fusion, walkable from hotel 
    • Player’s Retreat – sports bar, american restaurant, walkable from hotel 
    • David’s Dumpling & Noodle Bar – Pan-Asian cuisine, walkable from hotel
  • Nearby coffee:
    • Jubala Coffee – breakfast and coffee, underneath hotel 
    • Benelux Cafe – waffles and coffee, walkable from hotel 
    • Global Village Organic Coffee – organic coffee drinks, baked goods, walkable from hotel 
    • Iris Coffee Lab – modern coffee shop, about a mile from hotel 
    • David’s Dumpling & Noodle Bar – Pan-Asian cuisine, walkable from hotel
  • Other Attractions:
    • Dorothea Dix Park – over a mile from hotel, walking, views
    • Pullen Park – about a mile from hotel, 5th oldest amusement park in the US 
    • Rose Garden – public garden, walkable from hotel 

Address: 2451 Alumni Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606

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  • Nearby Restaurants: 
    • State Farmers market restaurant – southern comfort food, brunch, just over a mile from hotel 
  • Nearby Coffee:
    • 321 Coffee – over a mile from hotel, at Farmer’s market
  • Other Attractions:
    • State Farmers Market – over a mile from hotel, produce, gifts, goods
    • Lonnie Poole Golf Course – public golf course, walkable from hotel 
    • Dorothea Dix Park – over a mile from hotel, walking, views 
    • James B. Hunt Jr. Library – walkable from hotel, university library 
    • Lake Raleigh – walkable from hotel, fishing, walking
    • Lake Johnson Park – walking, fishing, drivable from hotel 
    • Centennial Campus – about a mile from hotel, engineering campus 
  • Drivable Attractions: 
    • William B. Umstead State Park – hiking, running, fishing, mountain biking (~20 minutes away) 

Registration

If you are a member of SAFI Consortium and you are planning to attend the in-person meeting please click here to fill out the registration form.