Conferences

Ninth Biennial 2008 International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference

Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
The University of Texas at Austin

Accommodations

The 2008 WAC Conference will take place at the Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin, 111 E. Cesar Chavez Street , Austin Texas 78701. Register by April for outstanding rooms rates by following these directions:

  1. Go to http://www.radisson.com/austintx, type in your dates in the box under Check Rates and Availability. Do NOT hit “Go” at this point.
  2. Just below where you put in the dates it says “More Search Options” in blue. You need to make sure that you click on “More Search Options” before going any further.
  3. Once that happens you will see a box that says “Promotional Code;” type in WAC and hit Find Rates.
  4. Proceed with your reservations. If you have any difficulties please call or email the hotel directly.

Based on availability, rates might be good for three days prior to and after the conference; please call the hotel in Austin for information (512-478-9611) or email inquiries to Ms. Bridget Moran or Ms. Emily Hastings.

Self-serve hotel parking is free if you are an overnight guest. Valet and day parking is $5.00.

Travel and Attractions

Reaching Austin

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, served by eleven airlines, is a 20-minute car or bus ride from the conference hotel. Numerous taxicab and car rental agencies are available via the airport’s Web site. The Capital Metro Flyer offers express bus service (current fare $1, one-way) from the airport to 6th and Brazos six blocks from the hotel.

Hotel parking fees will be waived for conference attendees.

International visitors may find helpful information via the U.S. State Department Web site.

Once downtown, many local attractions are easily accessed on foot: the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail, a 10-mile loop for biking, walking, and jogging, runs past the hotel along the lake. Canoes and kayaks may be rented at Zilker Park, on the lake’s south side. The Congress Avenue Bridge, home to the world’s largest urban bat colony and the scene of spectacular bat flights every evening at sunset, is visible from the hotel deck. Nightlife on 6th Street is just blocks away.

A quick walk south across the river brings you to the SoCo district, featuring restaurants, coffee bars, nightclubs, and shopping.

Austin’s Capital Metro Transit service also provides FREE downtown transportation on the 'Dillo trollies. Red and Gold 'Dillo routes, stopping half a block from the conference hotel, travel through downtown to the University of Texas.

Capital Metro provides additional bus service throughout Austin for a $.50 fare ($1.00 with transfer).

More information on local events can be found at the Austin Visitors’ Center Web site and in the weekly Austin Chronicle.

Austin Attractions

"Capital Metro Flyer": http://www.capmetro.org/riding/airport.asp
"Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail": http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/trails.htm
"world’s largest urban bat colony": http://www.batcon.org/home/index.asp?idPage=122
"CoCo district": http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Guides/SoCo
"University of Texas": http://www.utexas.edu
"Barton Springs": "http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm"
"LBJ Library": "http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/"
"Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum": http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/
"State Capitol": http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/spb/capitol/texcap.htm
"6th Street and the Warehouse District": http://www.6street.com/
"Whole Foods Market": http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lamar/
"West End": http://austin.smallplanetguide.com/rentals/index.php?p=clarksville_austin_neighborhood
"Deep Eddy Pool": http://austin.about.com/cs/photogallery/l/blvttldeepeddy.htm