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Noteworthy
TGIF at East Austin Fourth Fridays―East Austin celebrates the fourth Friday of each month with a party. The series, which kicked off on June 23, brings vendors, neighborhood organizations and musicians together to increase awareness of community issues and promote local artisans. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month at Kenny Dorham's Backyard and along East 11th Street.
CBS Turns Up, Austin Tunes In―Dave Price and the CBS Early Show broadcast a "Great American Vacation Giveaway" segment from Austin on Wednesday, July 19. Austin is the 13th stop on the 16-city tour. During the broadcast, CBS rewards one lucky member of the Austin community with a dream vacation and encourages tourism, highlighting "the one thing you just HAVE to see in Austin." To nominate a friend or family member for the dream vacation, email vacation@cbsnews.com explaining why your nomination should win a vacation and describing your favorite Austin attraction.
Help Us Help You―Contact Beth Krauss, media relations manager, at bkrauss@austintexas.org with your organization's updates and events.
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 TGIF at East Austin Fourth Fridays
CBS Turns Up, Austin Tunes In
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Destination Update: Texas
Meeting News
(May 8, 2006)
"Austin's hospitality industry is poised to enjoy a banner year with hotel occupancy rates rising and four new hotels set to open. 'We finally have our full meetings package in place, which has allowed us to sell to larger, national conventions,' said CVB spokesperson Cynthia Maddox."
Big Country
Elle
(June 2006)
"A cute city; cool and a bit alternative...Austin is the state capital, the 'live music capital' of the US and a fun place to hang out...we hit the music venues and...have a perfect night out. We're the only tourists, and everyone is soooo friendly and polite, in that old-fashioned, sexy Southern way."
Still Ain't Braggin'
The Dallas Morning News
(June 4, 2006)
"Five years ago, Austin got something to brag about. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum opened its doors with Texas swagger...Now the museum is celebrating its success. Since 2001 it has welcomed nearly 3 million guests and is now the top paid attraction in Austin."
Read More Austin in the Media
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.
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Cork & Co.
One of downtown's newest venues adds a touch of Texas class to special events and receptions for groups wanting a unique experience in the heart of Austin. Cork & Co., a distinctive wine bar and retail shop located at 308 Congress Ave., offers tastings of Texas and other wines for small meetings and social events, in addition to daily happy hour specials and classes that are open to the public.
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July 9-14
Texas Firefighter Olympics
Various Austin Sports Venues
Est. Attendance 4,000
July 14-16
NAMM, International Music
Products Association
NAMM Summer Session 2006
Austin Convention Center
www.namm.com
Est. Attendance 20,00
July 19-23
Destination Marketing
Association International
2006 Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
and Hilton Austin
www.iacvb.org
Est. Attendance 1,200
July 21-23
Texas Parent-Teacher Association
2006 Texas PTA Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.txpta.com
Est. Attendance 3,500
July 29
CBS Radio Austin
2006 CBS Women's Fair
Palmer Events Center
www.cbswomensfair.com
Est. Attendance 4,000
July 31-August 2
Texas High School Coaches Association
2006 THSCA Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.thsca.com
Est. Attendance 11,000
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