As conference attendees, finding a convenient and comfortable place to stay can be difficult. Staying at the on-site hotel of a conference venue is more convenient than staying off-site. 

Here are the benefits of booking a hotel room at TEXPERS' 2023 Annual Conference, April 2-5, at the Austin Marriott Downtown, 304 E. Cesar Chavez St.: 

1. Time Savings: Staying at the same place as the conference eliminates the need to travel from one location to another, saving time and energy. This allows you to make the most of your trip by getting straight into networking or attending sessions easily. 
2. Room Block Rate: Registering for the conference offers attendees a discounted rate on rooms at the hotel, making their stay more affordable and cost-effective. After you register for the conference online, a follow-up email will provide a link to reserve your hotel room at the reduced rate. The special rates are available through March 10 or as long as the rooms are available. Click here to learn more about the conference and to register. 
3. Cost-Effective: When staying off-site, additional expenses are associated with transportation to and from the event location and other aspects, such as parking fees. By choosing an on-site hotel, attendees can save money by having access to amenities without incurring extra costs. 
4. On-Site Amenities: With a rooftop pool, a spa, a fitness center, and on-site dining options, the Austin Marriott Downtown has all the amenities needed to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The Marriott features a two-story lobby bar, a signature restaurant, Corinne, and Zanzibar, an island-like rooftop bar with tiki drinks. For a complete list of hotel amenities, click here.
5. Professional Staff: The staff at the Austin Marriott Downtown are dedicated to providing exceptional hospitality services that will make your stay special and memorable. They are always available to answer any questions or provide assistance with any needs you may have throughout your stay. Learn more about the hotel here. 
6. Nearby Transportation: The event venue is roughly 6.5 miles from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at 3600 Presidential Blvd. Transit/bus service through Austin's public transportation provider, CapMetro, is open, as is MetroRail. Passengers traveling to the airport can take Capital Metro's high-frequency Route 20. For information, visit www.capmetro.org or call 512-474-1200. Taxi and rideshare services are available at the airport, including Lyft, Uber, and Wingz. TEXPERS Annual Conference attendees who have downloaded our event app can arrange a ride with peers from the airport. To find rides, make sure you've downloaded the app here and go to the "Airport Ride Sharing" channel under the "Community" tab. Use your registration email to sign up or log into the app. Fill out the online form to specify your arrival date and time. Use your registration email to sign up. TEXPERS' Annual Conference App is sponsored by Motley Rice.

In finding a conference venue, TEXPERS staff looked at a bunch of places, and they considered the needs of the attendees as well as meeting space requirements. The result of their search is a comfortable conference venue with quality service and support for professional development and networking.

Need to register for the conference? Click here. 

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