Surveyors Rendezvous 2025
September 17-20
Marietta, Ohio

Join us for Surveyors Rendezvous 2025. This year's event will be held September 17-20 at the Historic Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio.

Rendezvous 2025 will focus on The Ohio Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Surveyors and Settlers of the Ohio Company of Associates. Headed by General Rufus Putnam, the Ohio Company of Associates purchased 1.5 million acres from the federal government. On April 7th, 1788, settlers led by Putnam landed at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. There they founded Marietta, first city in the Northwest Territory and the oldest city in Ohio.

Highlights of Surveyors Rendezvous 2025 include:

  • Welcome Dinner

  • Annual Membership Meeting

  • Tour of Marietta, including Mound Cemetery

  • Lunch of the Valley Gem sternwheeler

  • Dinner at Campus Martius Museum

  • Education Sessions - up to 8 PDHs

  • Spouse/Guest Program

  • Annual Banquet, Raffle and Auction

  • Optional Outing to Blennerhassett Island

Rendezvous 2025 Brochure

 R25 Flyer

Online Registration

Printable Registration Form

 

Rendezvous Hotel Information

Our Rendezvous hotel is the Historic Lafayette Hotel, located at 101 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio.

  • Room reservations can be made by calling the hotel at (740) 373-5522.
  • The deadline to reserve a room is August 16.
  • Parking at the hotel is complimentary.
  • The room rate is dependent on the type of room you select. The room types listed below are still available as of August 5, 2025. There is a limited number of rooms per rate. Rates are per night plus tax.
    • Twin Room - $112
    • Queen / RV Queen - $122
    • King / RV King - $142
    • King Junior Suite - $152

Become a Rendezvous Sponsor

 

Rendezvous 2024 General Sponsorship

These sponsorships will help offset the general expenses of the Rendezvous. All General Sponsors will be listed on the SHS website, in the Rendezvous program, and on general signage. Deputy Surveyor and Surveyor General Sponsors will also have a link to their own website on the SHS website.

Axe Man Sponsor $100
Chair Carrier Sponsor $250
Deputy Surveyor Sponsor $500
Surveyor General Sponsor $1,000

 

Rendezvous Activity Sponsorship

In addition to the General Sponsorships, individuals or organizations can sponsor a specific activity of the Rendezvous. All Activity Sponsors will be listed on the SHS website with a link to their own website, in the Rendezvous program, on general signage, as well as activity-specific signage. For sponsorships including transportation, sponsors will be recognized with signage on the buses.

Friday Beverage Service $1,500
Spouse/Guest Tour Transportation $1,500
Breakfast (Thurs, Fri, OR Sat) $2,000
Social Hour Prior to Annual Banquet $2,000
Saturday Tour Transportation $2,000
Welcome Dinner $2,500
Friday Lunch $2,500
Thursday Tour Transportation $3,000
Annual Banquet $5,000

   

All sponsors are required to provide camera ready logos for listing in the Rendezvous program and on sponsorship signs, otherwise your name only will appear. Send logos to info@surveyorshistoricalsociety.com.

Click here to complete the sponsor form and pay online. You can also print the form and mail with check payment to the address indicated.

Sponsorship forms and payments are due by August 31, 2025 to be included in sponsor listings and on signage.

Questions about sponsorships can be directed to Paula Hammer, SHS Executive Director, at 614-798-5257 or  info@surveyorshistoricalsociety.com.

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