2006 AASFE Conference: Ft. Worth
On a visit to Fort Worth earlier this year, I misquoted the city’s slogan as “cowboy culture.” Rick Press of the Star-Telegram, our host newspaper for the 2006 conference, quickly corrected me: “Cowboys and culture.” And so it is. Once a major stop on the legendary Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth still celebrates its cowpoke history but also entices visitors with sophisticated world-class museums, lively nightlife and a walking-friendly downtown. The best part? Texas is a cliche-rich target when it comes to enticing you to this year’s conference. For instance: We want to herd you off to Fort Worth. We hope to lasso your attention. Hit the trail for Fort Worth. Our great workshops and speakers will rope you in. Head ’em up and moooove ’em out for the 2006 AASFE conference! OK, so maybe that’s not exactly the best part. Let me give it another shot.... We’ll be staying at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, right in the heart of Fort Worth’s welcoming downtown and just steps away from the 20 square blocks of Sundance Square, home to turn-of-the-20th-Century architecture and a wide range of shops and restaurants. History buff detail: Yes, the square is named for the Sundance Kid, who visited Fort Worth often with his buddy Butch Cassidy back in the days when saloons, gambling parlors and wild women earned downtown the nickname “Hell’s Half Acre.” (For more on fun in Fort Worth, check out the back page of this mailing.) We have a great room rate--see box for details--at a hotel that reports sending an employee to a nearby Wal- Mart to purchase 28 umbrellas for a cheerleading group that was going horseback riding in the freezing rain. Now that’s service. Our opening night reception, hosted by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, will be held on the rooftop of Sundance Square’s Reata restaurant, known for its haute cowboy cuisine and its Texas-style margaritas. Our hosts say there’s no better way to instantly immerse yourself in the best of western culture. And for those who fear they’ll also be immersing themselves in the heat of September evenings in Fort Worth, there’s a portion of the rooftop that’s enclosed and blessed with cold a/c. After we’ve inspired and motivated you with general sessions and workshops, on Friday we’ll all kick back at Billy Bob’s, which proudly boasts it’s the largest honky-tonk in the country. You can try your hand at riding the mechanical bull or check out the real ropin’ and ridin’ in the adjacent arena. For more great reasons to saddle up for this year’s conference in Ft. Worth, check out the rest of this newsletter. OK, no more with that Western stuff. I promise.
Denise Joyce
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