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The Commons Center

"Once again you and your team made a huge difference in the SUCCESS of our event..."

"I must say that it is difficult to beat the facilities at the [Commons] Center."

"At one point, I had a live Internet feed, a PowerPoint presentation, and a computer model all running simultaneously. That is just not possible at most venues."

"All of the logistics ran flawlessly and your staff members were always readily available and very helpful."

 

facilities

A full-service conference operation, the Commons Conference Center facilities include:

The Commons Conference Center complex includes:

J. Neils Thompson Commons Building
10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 137, Austin, TX  78758

the commons building

The J. Neils Thompson Commons building houses 23,300 square feet of meeting space. It includes two theatre style auditoriums with seating for 148 and 331, nine meeting rooms, a Business Service Center, a dining facility, covered patio, a UT RecSports facility with locker rooms, and 9,450 square feet of atrium/display area used for special events, forums and exhibits. View Commons layout

The WPR (West Pickle Research) Building
3925 West Braker Lane, Austin, TX  78759

the WPR building

The WPR Building encompasses more than 12,000 square feet of meeting space. Included are a 170-seat theatre style auditorium, six breakout areas, a Business Center and a covered patio. View WPR Building layout

 

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