Hotel/Travel, Tours, Companion & Youth Programs
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has direct fights to major cities
throughout the US and is serviced by major carriers including American
Airlines, United, Continental, Northwest, Jet Blue and Southwest Airlines
Airline Discount
American Airlines is offering special rates for travel to the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC in Austin, Texas. To take advantage of this discount, use this code A5389AI and go to www.aa.com to make reservations. This discount is a 5% discount off published prices with American Airlines, American Eagle and all One World Alliance partners. Discount is valid for travel between August 14, 2009 and August 24, 2009. For assistance contact AA Meeting Services at +1 800-433-1790.
Driving Directions to Hilton Austin Downtown
After exiting the airport terminal, turn left at E Hwy 71, and enter via ramp. After approximately 2 miles, exit to US-183 S via ramp Staying left, continue to E 7th St/Airport Blvd exit. Follow exit to left, and continue left to E 1st St/E Cesar Chavez St exit. Travel approximately 3 miles, and turn right on Trinity St. Turn right on E 4th St, and the Hilton will be on your left.
Host Hotel
Hilton Austin Downtown
500 East 4th St.
Austin, Texas 78701
phone: 512-482-8000
For hotel reservations, please enter the reservation site and follow links through "Secure Online Registration" and on to the hotel registrations pages.
At the Hilton Austin Downtown, you will experience comfort and elegance in every guest room with the new Hilton Serenity Collection of bedding featuring a super-topper mattress pad to provide comfort support and luxury.
Stay in touch with two phones (each with 2 lines), voicemail and a data port offering wireless high-speed internet service (additional cost). A PrinterOn service enables guests to send print jobs from laptops in their guest rooms directly to the hotel’s 24-hr business center for pick-up at their convenience.
Each of the guest rooms include a flat-screen television with cable TV and pay movies, video games and premium channels, mini-bar, coffee maker, iron/ironing board and hair dryer. A complimentary USA Today newspaper is delivered to each room Monday - Friday.
Convention Center
Austin Convention Center
500 East Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, Texas 78701
phone: 512.404.4000
Download PDF map here
The Austin Convention Center is a premier facility located in the heart of the capital city’s downtown business district. It is one of the most practical, flexible, event-friendly and technologically advanced meeting facilities in the country, with complimentary wireless internet access throughout the facility.
Transportation Options
Tours and Programs
The following PDF files may be downloaded and printed. They provide information about local attractions, tours, and programs for visitors.
