ASCT 2010 Annual Conference
April 9-11Austin, Texas
Welcome to Austin, the “Live Music Capital of the World!”
As the 16th largest city in the US, Austin is a hot spot for creativity and embraces its community of musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and progressive thinkers. Home to a singer named Willie, a cyclist named Lance and a Longhorn steer named Bevo. Austin has nearly 200 live music venues throughout the city, four lakes and countless parks within the city limits and internationally renowned music, film, food and media festivals throughout the year. Austin has more than 50 miles of hike and bike trails, more than 200 parks and around 300 days of sunshine each year.
As the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, rolling hills and sparkling waterways abound in Austin. From March to October, visitors gather to watch 1.5 million bats take flight from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge. Some of the country's best Tex-Mex and barbecue restaurants can be found here. As can a wide selection of local and organic specialties.
Leave some room for one-of-a-kind shopping finds, because Austin has an eclectic array of shops and boutiques. Head to South Congress, or SoCo, for unique and vintage treasures from apparel to jewelry, artwork and more. For 700,000 square feet of designer shops, try Austin's newest shopping destination, the Domain. The Austin area also offers outlet stores that will leave your hands full of can't-pass-up steals.
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, there’s always something playing in Austin.
Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-477-1234 Fax: 512-480-2069
Maps & Directions
Discover the perfect balance between the city beat and resort calm at Hyatt Regency Austin. Set on the shore of Lady Bird Lake, the ideal location of the Hyatt’s Four Diamond downtown Austin hotel lets you experience the best of our eclectic city. Catch the display at the famous "Bat Bridge", right outside our hotel in downtown Austin. Walk across Congress to find yourself immersed in the entertainment districts – including SoCo, Warehouse District, 2nd Street and Sixth Street. Take full advantage of the lake locale with a ride around the trail paddle a canoe, relax by the pool or workout in the 24-hour gym.
Throughout the year, Capital Cruises runs electric-powered boats giving a number of tours of Lady Bird Lake. The bat watching cruises are especially popular in summer, when warm nights are perfect for bat watching. Located on the Hyatt Regency Austin boat dock. Phone: 512-480-9264
Rooms are being held at the special rate of $169.00. The cut-off date for the discounted rate is March 17, 2010. You may make reservations by calling 512-477-1234 or online at www.austin.hyatt.com. Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be subject to space availability at prevailing rates. Check in is 3:00pm and check-out is 12:00pm.
Nearby attractions include:
- State Capitol Building
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library
- Barton Springs natural springs pool
- Auditorium Shores
- Zilker Park
- Blanton Museum
- University of Texas
- Bob Bullock History Museum
Transportation and Airport Information
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (airport code AUS) serves all major airlines and non-stop flights to 48 destinations and is 15 minutes from downtown.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/
Super Shuttle 800-258-3826
Reservations and transportation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
$14.00 per way
Taxi $20 per way
Weather
View current forecast
April averages: High 78.9/ Low 57.6
Austin CVB
www.austintexas.org
