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Welcome to the Lone Star State…where everything is bigger than life—including two all-inclusive tours that feature a variety of conference centers and activities that are specially selected for education and peppered with entertainment and enjoyment.
Whether you take advantage of the Three-Day Tour or the One–Day Mini-Tour, you’ll experience a range of facilities from high-tech to high touch; from Corporate to Executive, from University to Resort – and from city to country. You’ll get a comprehensive, insider’s look at every place you visit and go behind closed doors to areas like the kitchen and back-of-the-house which regular guests never see. Take copious notes—and all the photos you want!
Seeing and experiencing the very best of regional IACC conference centers is just the beginning. You’ll also enjoy some unique teambuilding exercises, distinctive food & wine, some foot-stompin’ music in Austin, and memorable activities in Houston. Both tours are unique and affordable and you can easily combine either of them with the Annual Conference with just one registration and one airfare. (Fly into Dallas, and fly out of Houston)
Drink deeply with the full, Three-Day Tour. Nibble around the edges with the One-Day Mini-tour. Whichever tour you choose, you’ll take home valuable tips, great ideas and priceless memories. Register today!
The 2012 Three-Day Tour begins a day earlier than usual to allow a little more time to visit the outsized state of Texas!
STUDY TOUR REGISTRATION FEE
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Three-Day Tour
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US $1500 first attendee
US $1350 additional attendee, same property.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 -- Beginning of Three-Day Tour
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3:00 p.m.
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Austin Ranch (A very short walk from Hilton DFW Lakes.)
Teambuilding & Appetizers
 You’ll engage in some teambuilding with your fellow travelers at the incomparable Austin Ranch, one of the oldest dude ranches in Texas, which sits on more than 90 acres of lush rolling hills and dense woods, including a 10-acre lake. Austin Ranch boasts over 12,200 sq. ft. of great indoors, complete with a grand ballroom, the Silver Lake Saloon and 9,000 sq. ft. of outdoor patios.
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5:30 p.m.
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 Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
Tour & Dinner
Discover a spectacular retreat for work and play at the Hilton DFW Lakes. From golf, fishing, and tennis, to first-class venues for executive retreats, they've got it all on 40 lushly landscaped, lakeside acres. This award-winning Dallas/Fort Worth hotel resort features a refreshing blend of spacious accommodations, limitless recreation, and unmatched conference facilities.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
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Transportation Departs from Hilton DFW Lakes
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9:30 a.m.
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 American Airlines Training & Conference Center - Tour
They build ’em big in Texas and this cutting-edge facility features 75,000 square-feet of IACC-certified space—from tiered amphitheatres and ballrooms to flight simulators and a 300-seat auditorium. Sure, you can take advantage of their state-of-the art Fitness Center but you’ll get plenty of exercise without even realizing it as you amble through one of the largest—and most unique—conference centers west of the Mississippi.
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Transporation Departs American Airlines T&CC
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| 12:30 p.m. |
 Rough Creek Lodge
Glen Rose, Texas
Tour & Lunch
The trip to Rough Creek Lodge is long-ish and includes some back roads where you can’t take a rental car—but you’ll end up at a country gem that is not to be believed! Nestled on 11,000 acres in the foothills of the picturesque Texas Hill Country and located 90 minutes southwest of Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, you’ll find exquisite grounds with 57 stylish guestrooms and suites, four exclusive cabins, and two opulent guest houses. The Executive Conference Center integrates state-of-the-art technology in a comfortable setting with the latest in audio visual equipment and all the bells and whistles of a world-class facility. This is a not-to-be-missed destination that you’ll be talking to your friends and colleagues about for many years to come!
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Transporation Departs Rough Creek Lodge for Austin, Texas
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| 5:30 p.m. |
 Arrival & Check-in (Overnight)
AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center
University of Texas at Austin
The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center set the conference center world afire when they opened in 2008 and they bring to life the university's mission to drive economic and social progress in Texas, the nation and the world.
Featuring 276 guest rooms and 21 suites onsite, the hotel offers inspiring views of the university's Tower, the State Capitol, and a serene central courtyard. You’ll find unmatched room technologies and guest amenities that set a new standard for conference centers in North America and as a special Sunday evening bonus, you’ll enjoy an off-site down-home Texas dinner followed by some of the western sounds that make Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World.”
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| 6:30 p.m. |
 Dinner, Downtown Austin & Music Festival
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Monday, March 19, 2012
| 9:00 a.m. |
Tour AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Transporation Departs AT&T Exec Ed & CC
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Arrival & Check-in (Overnight) San Luis Resort
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Free Time -- Enjoy the Beach!
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One-Day Tour Option:
For those that would like to join us just for a one-day tour option, we would suggest that you arrive on Monday evening in time to join us for the reception and dinner at the San Luis Resort & Spa. Fly into Houston, either George Bush International (IAH) or Houston Hobby Airport (HOU); both are less than an hour from San Luis. Transportation is available through Galveston Limousine at a cost of approximately US $55 (not included in tour fee).
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 Poolside Reception at San Luis Resort
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| 6:15 p.m. |
 Tour San Luis Resort
The 30-acre San Luis Resort offers the Gulf Coast region’s most refined and accessible meeting space, located in the heart of beautiful Galveston Island, Texas. Within the resort are 200,000 square feet of total meeting facilities, 700 hotel guest rooms and nine restaurants, along with a fully-accredited IACC conference facility. All this is coupled with Historic Galveston Island, where you’ll find 32 miles of sun-drenched beaches, historic sites and famed shopping.
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner, San Luis Steakhouse
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
| 9:30 a.m. |
Transportation Departs San Luis Resort
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| 11:00 a.m. |
 Lunch & Tour - Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center has it all! It’s the resort destination of choice in the Houston area for leisure and business travelers and families alike who like to bask in the luxurious tradition of the professional staff, soothing landscapes and exciting resort amenities in The Woodlands, Texas.
A mere thirty minutes from downtown Houston, a world of natural beauty meets high-tech convenience. An ideal destination for families and couples to relax and refresh, it's also a world-class venue for conferences. Close to home, but worlds away, The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center awaits our arrival and inspection.
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Shopping |
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Transportation Departs the Woodlands
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For the complete conference agenda, go to AGENDA
STUDY TOUR REGISTRATION FEE
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Three-Day Tour
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US $1500 first attendee
US $1350 additional attendee, same property.
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Arrival & Check-in