The location of the 2018 NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange, including the Awards Banquet, is:
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78701
Most NMSDC Committee Meetings, as well as the Awards and Farewell Receptions will be held at:
Hilton Austin
500 E Fourth St
Austin, TX 78701
Hotel Accommodations
Housing for the 2018 NMSDC Conference is now sold out. Attendees looking for housing for the meeting may click here for alternative site to make hotel reservations. Please note that transportation is not provided by NMSDC for hotels reserved through this site.
Advanced Reservations Systems, Inc. website booking engine is not hosted by NMSDC. NMSDC is not responsible for collecting any fees associated with higher rates, no show fees or any agreements made between you and ARES. Nightly rate and fees are established by aRes and cannot be modified by members of the NMSDC Team.
Ways to Book Hotel Reservations
Online:
CLICK HERE (for new reservations OR to modify or cancel an existing hotel reservation)
Telephone:
NMSDC Official Conference Housing Bureau
Orchid.Events
Toll-free (US): 888-206-8717
International: +1 801-214-7282
Agents are available Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
Shuttle Transportation
All official conference hotels are within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center and therefore will not have daily shuttle service to the convention center. Shuttle transportation will be provided between the conference hotels and the evening events.
Look Before You Book.
Housing “Pirates” and “Poachers” are third party companies that misrepresent themselves by claiming to be the housing provider for a given convention or trade show and profit by booking registrants outside the official room block.
Don’t be misled! NMSDC does not solicit attendees for housing reservations. If you receive an unsolicited phone call or email by a third-party, avoid providing any personal and/or financial information. These companies are not affiliated or working in partnership with NMSDC, and reservations made through these companies for our annual conference and trade fair cannot be guaranteed. Please also get as much information as you can and pass it along to us.
Book your Conference hotel only on NMSDCConference.com or by contacting the NMSDC official housing bureau, Orchid.Events.
Downtown Austin hotel map
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE HOTELS
Courtyard Austin Downtown
300 E. 4th Street
Single Room Rate:
$259
Double Room Rate:
$259
Distance:
.07 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$30 Self
$37 Valet
Fairmont Austin
101 Red River Street
Single Room Rate:
$295
Double Room Rate:
$295
Distance:
0.2 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
Valet
Hilton Austin
500 E. 4th Street
Single Room Rate:
$286
Double Room Rate:
$286
Distance:
0.1 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$32 Self
$41 Valet
Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown
500 N Interstate 35
Single Room Rate:
$219
Double Room Rate:
$239
Distance:
0.3 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$42 Valet
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
211 E 3rd Street
Single Room Rate:
$239
Double Room Rate:
$239
Distance:
0.1 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$40 Valet
Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin
701 Congress Avenue
Single Room Rate:
$289
Double Room Rate:
$289
Distance:
0.4 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$40 Valet
JW Marriott Austin
110 E. 2nd Street
Single Room Rate:
$289
Double Room Rate:
$289
Distance:
0.2 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$35 Self
$49 Valet
Omni Austin Downtown
700 San Jacinto Boulevard
Single Room Rate:
$249
Double Room Rate:
$249
Distance:
0.3 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$32 Self
$42 Valet
Residence Inn Austin Downtown
300 E. 4th Street
Single Room Rate:
$259
Double Room Rate:
$259
Distance:
.07 miles
Parking (per day, subject to change):
$30 Self
$37 Valet
Deadline
All reservations must be received by September 14th, 2018 to guarantee conference rates. After this date, reservations will be made based on availability and hotels may charge higher rates.
Deposit
All reservation requests must be accompanied by a credit card guarantee for one night’s room and tax for each room reserved. Your credit card will not be charged during this initial stage and will be held as a guarantee only.
Acknowledgments
Orchid Events will send reservation acknowledgements within 24 hours via email if booked online or by telephone. If you do not receive your acknowledgement in this time frame, contact Orchid Events. You will not receive a written confirmation from the hotel. You will receive an email with your hotel confirmation number from Orchid. Events approximately two weeks prior to arrival. To ensure that you receive the communication, please add “orchid.events” domain to your list of Safe email senders.
Cancellations & Changes
Reservations cancelled between August 14, 2018 and September 14, 2018 will be charged a $125 cancellation fee. Reservations cancelled on or after September 15, 2018 will be charged a cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax.
Through September 21, 2018 changes and cancellations can be made online or by contacting Orchid Events via e-mail at Housing@NMSDC.org. After September 21, 2018, contact your hotel to make changes and/or cancellations.
Questions or Special Requests?
For questions or special requests, please contact Orchid Events at 888-206-8717 or email Housing@NMSDC.org. Special requests are not guaranteed. Hotels will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability.
Hotel Suites
If you are interested in booking a hotel suite, please email Housing@NMSDC.org. There are a limited number available at a discounted rate for NMSDC attendees.
Travel
Air
Airline discounts between 2% and 10% (depending on booking class) have been arranged for travel to the conference through the following airlines.
DELTA
Delta.com Reservations Link
Enter NMS2T in the “Meeting Event Code” field
Groups/Meetings Reservations: 800-328-1111
UNITED
United.com Reservations Link
Enter ZF7M509294 in the “Offer Code” field
Groups/Meetings Reservations: 800-426-1122
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) serves the Greater Austin metropolitan area and is approximately 7 miles from the Austin Convention Center.
Train
AMTRAK
Amtrak.com Reservations Link
Reservations: 800-872-7245
Amtrak Austin (AUS)
250 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78703
Amtrak Austin Station is approximately 2 miles from the Austin Convention Center.
Ground Transportation
Uber or Taxi
$31-41 each one way
Actual fares are contingent on traffic conditions.
Super Shuttle
$12 per person each way
Rental Cars
Special discounted rental car rate are guaranteed and available for Conference attendees at Avis and Budget. For reservations, call the toll-free number listed below or book online and refer to the NMSDC reference number.
AVIS
Avis.com Reservations Link
Click on Make Reservation and link populates with the code J099921 in the “Discounts Code” field Groups/Meetings Reservations: 800-331-1600
BUDGET
Budget.com Reservations Link
Click on Select my car and link populates with the code U006627 in the “Offer Codes” field
Groups/Meetings Reservations: 800-842-5628
To learn more about Austin, download a copy of the Austin Visitors Guide.