NAFDMA
North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
21st Annual Convention
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See Austin
As you stand on the patio of the Hyatt Regency Austin, look
to your right. That’s the Congress Avenue Bridge,
Austin’s famous
bat bridge. In the spring, nearly a million Mexican free-tail bats roost
under this bridge. You can’t see them, but you can hear them and you certainly
can The Hyatt sits on the shore
of Town Lake, Stevie Ray Vaughan exemplified Austin’s live music scene. After your
walk around Town Lake or visit to the bat bridge, head down to Sixth Street
or the Warehouse District for some good food and great music. Blues.
Country. Rock. Tejano. Cabaret. Acoustic. If you enjoy live music, Austin won’t disappoint.
The city is known as the live music capital of the world, and for good reason.
It has more live music venues per capita than cities such as Nashville,
Memphis, Los Angeles,
Las Vegas or New York City. If you get hungry after all of your wandering, head over to Whole
Foods Market on the corner of Sixth and Lamar. It’s just over a mile away
by foot. If you’ve never been to a Whole Foods Market, this is your chance to
see the company’s landmark store. If you retail, it’s definitely worth a look.
As you wander around Austin,
you just might spot a bumper sticker that says “Keep Austin Weird.” Huh? This
vibrant college town is known for its bats, live music and individuality.
That
individuality has been coming through for years in the form of an informal
“movement” to Keep Austin Weird. (Although, in a blow against weirdness
and a win for blatant commercialism, a company has received a copyright for the
phrase, but that’s another story.)
smell them. By the end of the summer, as the sun is setting, visitors can
watch more than 1.5 million bats leave their colony and take to the skies in
search of food. It’s quite a sight! But unfortunately, by January, the bats
will have returned to Mexico
for the winter. You can still read about the bats by visiting the educational
displays at the base of the bridge.
which is actually
a dammed up section of the Colorado River.
More than 10 miles of trails loop around the lake. Put on your walking shoes
and get a map from the concierge at the hotel. Even just a short walk on the
trail will take you to the statue of Austin
blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
The city embraces its image.
Even ticketed passengers at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport can
watch live music performances daily.
Join us for all or any part of our Convention.
Each component is priced seperately.
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Pre-Conference Tours |
All Day Workshops |
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Southampton, MA 01073