conference venue
| Joe C. Thompson Conference Center | Directions to the conference center from Highway 35. Limited free parking is available at the conference center in Lot 40. To avoid being ticketed, do not part in Lots 37, 38 or 39 during the conference. Pay parking at a reduced rate is available at the Manor garage south of the conference center on the corner of Clyde Littlefield and Robert Dedman Dr, immediately east of Memorial Stadium. Bring your garage ticket to the Thompson lobby reception desk for validation to receive the reduced rate of $4. There is also a commercial lot at the northwest corner of Red River St. and Dean Keeton (26th) St. General information about the conference center, messaging, food service and other amenities of the Thompson Conference Center are available here. |
| conference | The SELSE 4 Workshop will be held March 26th & 27th, 2008 at the University of Texas at Austin Joe C. Thompson Conference Center. The conference center is located on the University campus at 2405 Robert Dedman Drive. More information about the conference center may be found at the Thompson Conference Center web site or by calling the center at 512-471-3121 or 800-882-8784. Free parking, accessed from Red River Street, is available for the conference center, |
| reception & dinner | A reception and dinner will be held the evening of March 26th at the University of Texas Club which is a short walk from the conference center. Directions to the UT club may be found here. Parking will be available at the club for those choosing to eschew the walk. |
Local Accomodations
| Crowne Plaza Austin 6121 N Hwy 35, Austin TX, 78752 | A block of rooms was reserved at a special rate for the workshop. That rate is no longer available. WARNING: Do not search for the hotel web site and go somewhere other than http://www.crowneplaza.com/austincentral. There is fake website often found through search engines that directs you to another property that will disappoint you. About Crowne Plaza: The Crowne Plaza offers an airport shuttle to and from the hotel. They have also indicated that they will drop off attendees at the UT campus on the way to the airport, if time permits. Ask at the front desk. Conveniently located at the "Crossroads of the Capital City" minutes from downtown and the State Capital, guests appreciate our dedication in ensuring each stay is enjoyable. Our convenient central location at I-35 and Hwy. 290 provides easy access to the area's top corporate centers and major attractions. Super Shuttle offers transportation to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Driving directions from the Austin-Bergstrom Airport |
Maps
| University of Texas Conference Center |