The Austin Convention Center
If you're planning a conference, Austin is a great place to be. And why is that? Because of the Austin Convention Center, of course!
Here are the top ten reasons why we love the Austin Convention Center:
1. A Great City for Conferences
Austin is an ideal location for a conference, and the Austin Convention Center is the perfect venue. With a vibrant culture of technology and innovation, this city is a hub for businesses and entrepreneurs from around the world.
2. Access to Hotels
The Austin Convention center has a direct bridge to two prime hotel properties – Fairmont Austin and The Hilton - making it the perfect location for conferences with traveling attendees.
3. City Partnerships
The Austin Convention Center partners with Visit Austin, allowing for ease of planning offsites and tours throughout the city.
4. Transportation Options
The Austin Convention Center is convenient and accessible. It has two adjacent parking garages and offers accessible and alternative transportation parking options. Attendees can catch the CapMetro Rail getting off at the downtown station just outside the doors or secure a bicycle at the musical note and bat-shaped racks.
5. Prime Location
Located in the heart of downtown, the Austin Convention Center is surrounded by famous landmarks, allowing attendees to get a feel for the city, walk the streets, and try some of the best restaurants.
6. Scalability
The Austin Convention Center offers ways to scale your event without losing a sense of community. It has seven ballrooms that range in size from cozy and intimate to one of the largest in Texas, with 40,510 square feet. Flexible meeting and exhibit spaces are key, with ability to size up or down with use of airwalls.
7. Green Building Certification
The Austin Convention Center has a Gold Certification rating from the US Green Building Council – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) under Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance. The building’s green activities achieved positive outcomes for energy performance, efficient energy operations, water use reduction, responsible materials selection and waste management, and enhanced indoor environmental quality.
8. The Food
Levy Catering has partnerships with some of Austin’s best food trucks and can have them onsite for events! Who says conference food has to be bland and boring?!
9.Natural light
Lots of meeting spaces within the Austin Convention Center provide natural light for those craving daylight during long conference days.
10. Did we mention the best staff?
What really sets the Austin Convention Center apart is its staff. From event coordinators to audio-visual specialists, the Austin Convention Center has a team of knowledgeable professionals who are committed to making your event a success. They go above and beyond to ensure that every detail is taken care of, so that you can focus on what really matters - your attendees
11. BONUS! BIG expansion news coming (shhhhhh!).
Would this help move your meeting to Austin? Why/how? Let us know!