Hotels and Travel
About Austin, Texas
The acknowledged “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin is rapidly becoming the “Interactive Capital of the World” and is ranked second only to San Francisco as the “Most Creative U.S. City.” Home to literally hundreds of technology firms, including Dell, Samsung, AMD, Freescale and 3M—not to mention 1.5 million Mexican brown bats who create a dazzling display every night as they all head out for dinner at once—Austin boasts exceptional climate (okay, it will be HOT in July!), beautiful and well-preserved natural surroundings, The University of Texas, and a young, educated and active populace. Downtown Austin’s nightlife is epic—and right outside the Hilton’s front door.
About the Hotel
The official host for SEM for SMB is the spectacular new Hilton Austin—one block from Austin’s famous Sixth Street nightlife and a short stroll to entertainment, shopping and dining in the Warehouse Entertainment District and 2nd Street District.
The hotel is holding a limited block of rooms for conference attendees at a discount rate of $199 USD per night, plus tax. To receive the discount rate, you must make your reservation prior to June 29th, 2008. Reservation requests received after June 16th, 2008 will be accepted only on a space- and rate-available basis.
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Make your reservations online or call (512) 482-8000
and give the reservations agent the group code: SSS
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
United States
Tel: 1-512-482-8000
Fax: 1-512-469 0078
Hilton eBrochure - Click Here!
Getting Here from There
Virtually all major domestic airlines make regular stops in Austin, with nonstop flights from most hub cities and worldwide connections available from close-in hubs Dallas and Houston. Taxi fare from the airport to the Hilton is approximately $25.00 USD.
Driving?
Austin perches on the cusp of the Hill Country in Central Texas, approximately three hours (depending on the weight of your right foot) from both Dallas (via I-35) and Houston (via Hwy. 290 or via I-10 and Hwy. 71).
The Hilton lies three blocks west of I-35 in the heart of downtown Austin, with plenty of on-site parking. The Hilton offers valet parking for $25 and self parking for $15 per vehicle per night. There is also the convention center parking garage located at 5th and Red River which offers day parking for $7.
Click HERE for a map and directions.
For Our International Guests
If you need to apply for a visa, please do so well in advance of your journey. http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/
If you require a letter of invitation in order to attend the conference, contact the Conference Registration Office at (512) 493-2070 or info@semforsmb.com. Please include your full name, complete mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. NOTE: We offer this assistance to participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the conference; it is not an offer to pay fees or other expenses, nor does it or a letter of invitation imply any financial support from the conference.