Where You Live Is Key

Healthy Hometowns: #2 Austin
Men's Journal
(August 2006)

"We looked across the country for the cities healthiest to your heart...[in] Austin, TX city programs such as the Mayor's Fitness Program aim to get residents moving to help reduce disease. Mayor Will Wynn also wants to make Austin the fittest city in the U.S. by the year 2010."

The Bair Essentials: From Boston to Austin

Association Meetings
(July 24, 2006)

"From DMAI's opening session that highlighted the best of Austin's live music--and was held up as a perfect model for every city because it allowed us to "experience" the destination--to a closing event that featured more great music and a mayor who hung out with us in his jeans and cowboy boots, this is one fun, happening city."

Live Music Austin: The Top 20

Texas Highways
(August 2006)

"Famously, Austin and environs are home to more than 150 choices for live music...I visited 100 Austin-area music venues...and my ears rang for weeks with folk, punk, R&B, metal, Tejano, hip-hop, blues, jazz, rock, jam, reggae, country and classical music."

Rock & Roll Hotels for a New Generation

The New York Times and Gridskipper.com
(July 9, 2006)

"Rock bands playing in Austin, Tex., often stay at the funky Austin Motel. [The] motel has several things going for it that attract the up-all-night, sleep-all-day crowd. It's...located near a music site in a cool part of town. It also has the right mix of slightly seedy glamour and affordable rates to attract young bands."
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Where You Live Is Key

Healthy Hometowns: #2 Austin
Men's Journal
(August 2006)

"We looked across the country for the cities healthiest to your heart...[in] Austin, TX city programs such as the Mayor's Fitness Program aim to get residents moving to help reduce disease. Mayor Will Wynn also wants to make Austin the fittest city in the U.S. by the year 2010."

The Bair Essentials: From Boston to Austin

Association Meetings
(July 24, 2006)

"From DMAI's opening session that highlighted the best of Austin's live music--and was held up as a perfect model for every city because it allowed us to "experience" the destination--to a closing event that featured more great music and a mayor who hung out with us in his jeans and cowboy boots, this is one fun, happening city."

Live Music Austin: The Top 20

Texas Highways
(August 2006)

"Famously, Austin and environs are home to more than 150 choices for live music...I visited 100 Austin-area music venues...and my ears rang for weeks with folk, punk, R&B, metal, Tejano, hip-hop, blues, jazz, rock, jam, reggae, country and classical music."

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Austin CVB Mission Statement:
The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau is charged with marketing Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure destination, thus enriching our community's overall quality of life.


 

2nd Street District

The 2nd Street District has quickly become Austin's premier downtown pedestrian shopping area. The shops offer upscale retail, distinctive cuisine and a chic day spa within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center and downtown hotels. In the spirit of the Live Music Capital of the World™, guests often linger in 2nd Street boutiques to enjoy live music from local performers.
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August 6-10
National Instruments
2006 NI Week
Austin Convention Center
www.ni.com/niweek
Est. Attendance 1,500
 
 
August 9
Net Marketing Alliance
The Millionaire Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.finishrich.com
Est. Attendance 1,100
 
 
August 12
Austin Poetry Slam
2006 Annual Poetry Slam
Palmer Events Center
www.austinslam.com
Est. Attendance 5,000
 
 
August 13
MDE Latino
2006 MDE Latino Seminar
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 3,000
 
 
September 1-2
Capital Area Tennis Association
2006 Labor Day Open
Various locations
www.austintennis.org
Est. Attendance 1,000
 
 
September 6-8
Austin Game Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.gameconference.com
Est. Attendance 2,000