Texas Conference of Urban Counties
500 West 13th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512/476-6174

 

 

Lost Pines 2011 Education and Policy Conference

 

December 7-9, 2011

Hyatt Lost Pines

575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road,
Lost Pines, Texas, USA 78612
Tel: +1 512 308 1234

 

Overview
The next Urban Counties Education and Policy Conference will be held on December 7-9, 2011 at the Hyatt Lost Pines Hotel in Lost Pines, TX. 

Lost Pines 2011 will be an opportunity for urban county officials to gather in a relaxed setting for in-depth discussions of the major issues and challenges facing urban counties. It will feature a mix of top-level state and national speakers and educational programming that is tailored for the interests of county officials from urban areas. The conference will set the tone for Urban County policy for the next regular session of the Legislature and may result in policy formulation on the spot – or provide direction for the development of future policy positions.

 

A PREMIER CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY!

Lost Pines 2011 will feature a rich mix of top-level state and local speakers and programming that is tailored for the interests of urban county officials.  Although the roster of speakers is still being finalized, we expect to have over eleven hours of continuing education credit for commissioners who attend the entire conference.

Who Should Attend?

Commissioners court members and county professional staff – including executive, budget, elections, information technology, and legislative staff – will all benefit from attending Lost Pines 2011. The conference provides a great opportunity to network and discuss county government issues.

 

Conference Registration Information -

Members of the Texas Conference of Urban Counties may register for Lost Pines 2011 by calling the Urban Counties offices at (512) 476-6174. A confirmation of registration will be sent to your office with an invoice for registration fees.

 Registration fees for Lost Pines 2011 include the following:

  • Wednesday evening reception, dinner and keynote speaker;
  • Thursday continental breakfast, luncheon and evening reception with hors d’oeuvres; and
  • Friday continental breakfast.

 

Registration Fees Early After November 23
Registrant  $390  $440
Guest (includes dinner and reception)  $120  $140

Room Reservations

Conference participants will need to make their own hotel reservations. A special conference rate of $125 per night has been negotiated for the conference. You may make your room reservations by calling the hotel directly - 1 512 308 1234. Please request the Texas Conference of Urban Counties room block to get the special conference rate of $125 per night.

Room Rate- $125 per night, plus tax 

Room reservations must be made by November 23, 2011 in order to receive the reduced rate for the conference. Room space is limited, so make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure your participation at Lost Pines 2011.

 


Hotel Information

Hyatt Lost Pines

575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road,
Lost Pines, Texas, USA 78612
Tel: +1 512 308 1234

To/From Austin Bergstrom Airport (approx 20 miles/30 minutes):
Exit airport, follow Hwy 71 East for approx 13 miles.  Entrance to resort is immediate next left AFTER traffic light at Pope Bend Rd.  Turn left onto main drive and follow three mile drive to the lobby entrance.

From Bastrop, Texas 
Take Hwy 71 west for approx 9 miles.  Main entrance to resort is immediate next right after McKinney Roughs Nature Park.  Turn right  onto main drive and follow three mile drive to lobby entrance.  

From Houston and Points East
From the 610 Loop, take 290 west, 110 miles, passing through Brenham/Giddings to 21W (just past Paige). Turn left at 21W. Go approx 13 miles to Hwy 95 in Bastrop. Turn left at Hwy 95, .4 miles to Hwy 71. Turn right at Hwy 71 and travel 10.5 miles.  Main entrance to resort is immediate next right after McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Turn right onto main drive and follow three mile drive to lobby entrance.  

From Dallas / Fort Worth and Points North
Travel east on I-35 approx 60 miles. Merge onto I-35 South and follow approximately 103 miles to the Texas 130 Toll Road. Travel S/E on Texas 130 approx 37 miles to the Hwy 71 exit. Travel east on Hwy 71 approx 10.5 miles. Main entrance to resort is immediate next left after  traffic light at Pope Bend Rd. Turn left onto main drive and follow three mile drive to the lobby entrance.

From San Antonio, San Marcos and Points South
Follow I-35 North to Austin.  Exit Ben White/Hwy 71 East.  Stay on Hwy 71.  The resort is approx 13 miles past the Austin-Bergstrom Airport. Main entrance to resort is immediate next left after traffic light at Pope Bend Rd.  Turn left onto main drive and follow three mile drive to the lobby entrance.

From Downtown Austin (approx 20 miles/30 minutes):
Take 5th street east from downtown to I-35 South to Hwy 71 East.  Stay on Hwy 71 East.  Once past the Austin-Bergstrom Airport, the resort is approx 13 miles.  Main entrance to resort is immediate next left after traffic light at Pope Bend Rd.  Turn left onto main drive and follow three mile drive to the lobby entrance.

LOST PINES 2011 CONFERENCE AGENDA

 

SPONSOR’S RECEPTION - (Thursday, December 8, 2011)

Join your colleagues for a fun-filled evening of music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

 

Golf -  (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)

The biennial golf championship will be held at Wolfdancer Golf Club, which was recently named as one of the “Top 100 Resort Courses” in 2009. Tee-times will start at 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Please note that spaces are extremely limited, so sign up early. The tournament organizers will assemble teams according to player handicaps. Green fees are included in your conference registration.

For more information please contact us at 512.476.6174