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Noteworthy:
New Online Travel Package Launched―The Austin CVB partnered with Groove Labs to create the newest travel packages on the CVB website, www.austintexas.org. The "Austin Rock Star" package includes facilities, instruments and musicians to record your own CD and DVD with up to five friends. The "Austin Recording Artist" Package allows up to three people three hours of recording time in a studio.
Visitor Center Hires Assistant Manager―Suzanne Watson joins the Austin Visitor Center as assistant manager. Watson comes to the Bureau with a wealth of tourism industry knowledge from various locations, such as the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, the Wyndham Hotel in Austin and, most recently, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
New Washington Office―Due the recent expansion of the sales team in the Washington D.C. market, ACVB moves to larger office space on March 6. The new address is:
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Main Phone: (703) 647-7505
Mark Szymczak: (703) 647-7506, Meredith Parkins: (703) 647-7507
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The Top 25 Colleges for Latinos
Hispanic magazine
(March 2006)
University of Texas ranks #22
"In terms of sports, science, humanities and research, UT is one of the country's best and students show a fierce pride in their school. Located in the middle of Austin, the heart of Texas' political and art worlds, student life mirrors the city's eclecticism."
Hoedown Lowdown
Daily Mirror
(November 26, 2005)
"Houston and Dallas may lay claim to being the heart of Texas, but after my short stay here I'm convinced that the soul of the state resides in Austin."
Texas' Green City
Organic Gardening
(February/March 2006)
"More than a million bats can't be wrong. These fascinating, beneficial creatures are just one reason to visit Austin...Any time of year, there's a lot going on--the South by Southwest Music Festival fills the town with music every March, and there is plenty to do if you are a gardener or garden enthusiast and have some time on your hands."
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Oasis Back in Business
When the popular Oasis Restaurant burned during a lightening storm last summer, the fire made national headlines. After all, Texans declare the Oasis their favorite place to watch the sun set, thereby legitimizing the restaurant's claim as the "Sunset Capital of Texas."
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March 9-10
Association of Writers
and Writing Programs
2006 AWP Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.awpwriter.org
Est. Attendance 2,000
March 9-11
University of Interscholastic League
2006 Boys State Basketball Tournament
Frank Erwin Center
www.uil.utexas.edu
Est. Attendance 108,000
March 10-19
South by Southwest
Austin Convention Center
www.sxsw.com
Est. Attendance 22,000
March 11-12
2006 Austin Artist Harvest FACET
Palmer Events Center
www.artistsharvest.com
Est. Attendance 5,000
March 18-19
Vintage Market and Event Company
2006 City-Wide Garage Sale
Palmer Events Center
www.cwgs.com
Est. Attendance 2,500
March 25
Music Teachers National Association
2006 MTNA National Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.mtna.org
Est. Attendance 2,000
March 25
2006 Travis County Democratic
Party Convention
Palmer Events Center
www.traviscountydemocrats.org
Est. Attendance 2,000
March 30-31
Association of Texas
Professional Educators
2006 ATPE Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.atpe.org
Est. Attendance 1,500
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