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The Research Center Administrators Society (RCAS) is a national non-profit organization made up of agricultural research station managers, directors, and administrators from universities, colleges, and the USDA. RCAS is dedicated to raising the visibility and importance of research center administration. The Society serves as a collaborative platform for members to exchange practical solutions to the complex challenges involved in managing research centers. Twice a year, RCAS hosts a Fall and Winter meeting at a different location throughout the United States. This September, the Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research is excited to host the 2025 RCAS Fall Meeting from September 21st-24th!
Itinerary
September 21st
The RCAS Summer Meeting begins on Sunday, September 21, with registration at 11:00 AM and an Executive Business Meeting at 2:00 PM. The rest of Sunday afternoon is yours to enjoy. Meet with fellow RCAS attendees, or enjoy a local eatery or activity!
September 22nd
Observe a Cranberry Harvest
Visit to the Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research
Visit to the Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Center
Time on your own in Historic Cape May
September 23rd
Visit to the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Visit to the Rutgers Food Innovation Center
Visit to County Conservation Center, followed by a BBQ Dinner
September 24th
Visit to the Rutgers Plant Science Research & Extension Farm
Visit to Rutgers Hort Farm 3
Visit to Rutgers Gardens
Farm to Table Dinner at Locust Hall Farm
Travel
Airports:
Atlantic City International Airport (10 Miles Away)
Philadelphia International Airport (64 Miles Away)
Newark Liberty International Airport (104 Miles Away)
Train:
Philadelphia International Airport – William H Gray III 30th Street Station (19 Minutes Travel Time)
William H Gray III 30th Street Station – Absecon Station (1 Hour & 20 Minutes Travel Time)
Absecon Station – Seaview Hotel (8 Minute Ride Share)
Where You Will Be Staying:
The Seaview Hotel
The Seaview Hotel in Absecon, New Jersey, is a historic resort known for its classic charm and beautiful setting near the Jersey Shore. Surrounded by 670 acres of woods and located by Reeds Bay, the hotel offers comfortable rooms, two golf courses, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, and a fitness center. It’s a popular spot for both relaxing getaways and business events, with plenty of meeting space and on-site dining options. Just minutes from Atlantic City, Seaview combines peaceful surroundings with easy access to local attractions. Hotel reservations can be made here.
Points Of Interest/Things To Do:
Historic Smithville
Tuckerton Seaport Museum
Atlantic City Casinos & Boardwalk
Long Beach Island
Philadelphia
New York City
Cape May
Restaurants
McGettigan’s 19th Hole (0.1 Mile)
Sunryser Restaurant (1.4)
279 Social Kitchen & Craft Bar (1.8 Miles)
Gourmet Italian Cuisine & Pizzeria (2 Miles)
Black Cat Bar & Grill (2.3 Miles)
Tony Beef (2.6 Miles)
Villa Rifici (2.7 Miles)
La Mesa (3 Miles)
Pitney Pub (3.2 Miles)
The Smithville Inn (4 Miles)
Fred and Ethel’s Lantern Light Restaurant (4.5 Miles)
Oyster Creek Restaurant And Boat Bar (6.2 Miles)
Motts Creek Inn (6.9 Miles)