ATTENDEE INFORMATION

CONFERENCE APP

You can download the Whova app from the Apple and Android Stores. When you launch the Whova app, log in using the email you used to register for the conference, and when prompted in the Events section, click on “My Events” and you should see the NISOD logo next to “International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.”  Click on that event and it will take you to our conference app.

Benefits of Using the Conference App

  • Up-to-date session schedules and personalized agendas with reminders.
  • View profiles of speakers and fellow attendees, and create your own!
  • Searchable exhibitor listings with contact information, descriptions, and booth locations.
  • Receive updates such as last-minute schedule changes.
  • Get presentation documents and slides (if the presenter uploaded any).
  • Participate in networking and fun activities with other attendees.
  • Shared photo albums where attendees can upload pictures.
  • The ability for participants to provide feedback about aspects of the conference experience, including presentations.

For more information, please visit the Whova Attendee User Guide.

GETTING TO AND AROUND AUSTIN

Getting Downtown After You’ve Landed

Didn’t rent a car? No problem! Ground transportation options for travelers arriving at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) include taxis, limousines, shuttles, public bus services, and on-demand services such as Uber and Lyft.

Austin is tapped into the latest tech-based transit. Get on-demand rides any time of day using Uber or Lyft.

The Capitol Metro Bus Route 20 picks up and drops off at the lower level at ABIA, and in about 30 minutes or less, stops just five minutes away from the JW Marriott (Headquarter Hotel). The Capitol Metro Bus Route 20 departs every 15 minutes from the lower level, right outside baggage claim, and the cost is $2.50 each way. Plus, there is plenty of space in the luggage racks! Look for the “Capital Metro” signs, visit capmetro.org, and try the CapMetro App as well for real-time schedules, maps, and to purchase fare tickets.

Transportation To and From the JW Marriott
Transportation from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to and from the JW Marriott is available with SuperShuttle “Shared Ride” or ExecuCar “Private Sedan/SUV.” Make reservations at www.SuperShuttle.com or www.ExecuCar.com.

Need Parking?
Parking is available at the JW Marriott, as well as at city garages. The Austin Convention Center garage typically has complimentary parking on Memorial Day.

Getting Around During the Conference

The JW Marriott is within walking distance of downtown attractions, which is one of many advantages of staying there. PediCabs and Horse Drawn Carriages can also be picked up all over downtown.

EXCURSIONS

San Antonio Riverwalk Excursion, $30

There are two opportunities to take part in this excursion. Saturday, May 25, 4:30-10:00 p.m. (Sold out) or Monday, May 27, 4:30-10:00 p.m. This self-guided excursion provides transportation to the San Antonio River Walk, which is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River. One story beneath and approximately five miles along the streets of downtown San Antonio, it is lined by numerous bars, shops, and restaurants. The Riverwalk is an important part of the city’s urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right. Buses will begin loading at 4:15 p.m. for 4:30 departure and will leave San Antonio at 10:00 p.m.

Payment must be made when purchased and are non-refundable unless trip is cancelled by NISOD.

Tickets can be purchased for attendees and their guests.

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