This is the second time EWTN has hosted the NASB annual meeting.  The first time was 13 years ago in 2013.  Join with shortwave broadcasters, shortwave listeners and others with an interest in shortwave radio at this gathering in May 2026.  

Airport: The closest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.  From there, you can take an Uber, Lyft or taxi to the Holiday Inn Express Birmingham East.  Or you may wish to rent a car, since there is a lot to see in the Birmingham area.  

Hotel Details:  The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham East Irondale is situated less than one mile from EWTN.  Guests can enjoy 100% Smoke Free rooms and complimentary morning breakfast, high-speed internet, microwave oven, mini fridge and single cup Keurig coffee maker.  Also featured is a fitness center, outdoor pool and 24/7 snack market.  Parking is complimentary.  NASB has arranged for a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn May 27, 28 and 29 for $109.00 per night.   

Hotel check-in time is 3:00 pm, and check-out is 11:00 am.  

The hotel is located on I-20 at exit 133 (811 Old Grants Mill Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35210) and convenient to I-459 and I-59.

Accommodation Reservatios:  You can make your reservation at the link below (coming soon) or by calling the hotel at +1-877-424-2449.  To get the special rate, mention that you are part of the EWTN NASB ROOM BLOCK. 

Hotel Booking Link:   

The deadline for hotel reservations is May 14, 2026.  After that date, reservations are subject to current rates and availability. 

Sightseeing Suggestioms:

Area attractions include the Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, which is an 880-acre multi-purpose racing.facility located 15 minutes from EWTN.  The facility that includes the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum was named "World's Largest Motorsport Museum" by the Guinness World Records.  If you cannot get enough racing, the Talladega Superspeedway is 40 miles away and features NASCAR racing and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. 

Five miles away from EWTN is downtown Birmingham.  Among the sites you will find the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum (an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution), the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex that includes Protective Stadium, which hosts various sports events and is home field for the Birmingham Stallions professional USF football, UAB (University of Aklabama at Birmingham) football, and Legion Soccer teams.  Just across the street from Protective Stadium is Top Golf and Uptown.  Uptown has restaurants, hotels and a city-walk green space.  The BJCC Concert Hall and Theater hjosts Broadway Theater runs and major concerts.  The largest iron status in the world, Vulcan, is located in Homewood upon Red Mountain.  Vulcan overlooks the city of Birmingham and visitors can access the viewing deck at the top of the tower.  Only 18 minutes away from EWTN is the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, offering beautiful gradens and wlaking paths.  Near the Gardens is the Birmingham Zoo.

Tourist Information:

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