The 36th Annual PIM Conference

October 21 – 23, 2009, Austin, Texas, USA

Guest Program

Accompanying Guest

We extend a huge “Texas Welcome” to accompanying guests as you visit Austin, Texas. A special experience awaits you, and we hope that you enjoy the touring options available in this area while you are here.

As the capital of Texas, Austin is a city where visitors can experience a broad variety of exciting opportunities. Austin is named the “Live Music Capital of the World” and it combines the cultural arts, rich history and architecture, state government, The University of Texas, high-tech industry, outstanding restaurants, sporting events, lakes and hill country scenery. The proximity to San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, makes Austin an ideal city from which you can plan excursions after the conference.

Guest Fee

We want you to be part of the main social events at the PIM conference. The guest fee of $75 (plus tax) includes the Opening Reception at UT’s world-famous literary and cultural archives, the Harry Ransom Center, as well as the closing Gala Dinner at the Bullock Texas History Museum. It also includes breakfasts with the conference registrants.

On Thursday evening, there is an optional “Explore Austin” evening event that you and your conference registrant can participate in together, if you wish. More information is available on the “Explore Austin” tab of the web site.

We also encourage you to explore Austin and the region at your convenience, and with that in mind we have provided a number of suggestions below. You can make these arrangements directly with the provider indicated. If you want more information, feel free to contact us at PIM2009@mccombs.utexas.edu.

Tours in and around Austin

Texas is a friendly state and we want you to feel comfortable in our home. We offer some activities which will give you a taste of the unique flavor of Austin:

Historical Walking Tour of Austin

A free guided historical tour of Austin for individuals or groups no larger than 10 and who are staying in an Austin area hotel, covers Congress Avenue and East 6th Street, the Bremond Block, plus the Texas State Capital Building. Tour time: 9:00-10:30 (1.5 hours) on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday tour is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Departure: South side entrance of the Texas Capitol Building. Reservations required, call 512-478-0098 or log in to: www.austintexas.org

Segway tours in Austin and Austin Duck Tours

For a fun and unique tour of downtown Austin on a motorized duck “mobile” you can enjoy Austin Duck Adventures with a splash into Lady Bird Lake for the finally. Tour departs from the Austin Visitor’s Center, 209 E. 6th Street. — www.austinducks.com. Experience downtown touring on a “Segway” vehicle offered by two companies — glidingrevolution.com and segcity.com

Motorized Guided Tour of Austin and beyond organized by Austin Overtures Sightseeing Tours (512) 659-9478

“Austin in 90 Minutes” - An Introduction to Austin

A 30-mile tour to experience “everything Austin” This exciting tour introduces you to the spectacular magic of Austin’s urban scene, “hip” shopping districts, live music, history, culture, outdoors, local art, Hill Country vistas and lakes. Full details about the sites on this tour can be found at Austin Overtures Sightseeing Tours.

Regular scheduled tours at 10:00am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm daily. Tours depart from the Visitor Center at 209 E. 6th Street. No minimum number of participants required. For reservations go to http://www.austinovertures.com/schedule.cfm and use the promotion code “PIM2009”. Special conference price is $22.73 sales tax included.

Special PIM Conference Tours

PIM Conference tours require a minimum number of participants and all monies will be refunded if tour has to be cancelled. Deadline for reservations: October 1, 2009. Make reservations for any of the following tours at http://www.austinovertures.com/pim.cfm

Hill Country Tour: Thursday, October 22, 2009

A beautiful scenic drive through the Hill Country to visit Fredericksburg and Becker Vineyards. Settled by German families in 1846. Fredericksburg is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Activities include shopping, museums, historic district walking tour, herb farm, wildflower farm, vineyards, pubs, and art galleries. Have lunch at one of Fredericksburg’s fine restaurants. Becker Vineyards is located in a replica of an old German limestone barn. This winery features Rhone, Burgundian, and Bordeaux-style wines. These award-winning wines are available both for tasting and for sale in the Tasting Room's gift shop. The Tasting Room features an antique Long Leaf Red Pine bar in Moravian German design. Visit the Lavender Fields and take a winery tour.

Tour begins at 9:30am, returns to hotel at 5:00pm
$108.25 per person, sales tax included / gratuity not included
Meals and admissions not included.
Minimum 6 persons/Maximum 11 person
No refunds after October 1, 2009 – for unforeseen cancellations after October 1, please contact: sales@austinovertures.com

San Marcus Outlet Malls Shopping Tour, Friday, October 23, 2009
3.5 hours of shopping in the Prime Outlet Mall

This shopping mecca is one of the top most visited tourist attractions in Texas, with 140 luxury and brand-name outlet stores including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Gucci and more—all offering savings of up to 65%. Tanger Outlets Shopping Center. Discover brand name bargains at Tanger Outlet Center, one of two large outlet malls.

Tour begins at 10:00am, returns to the hotel at 3:00pm
$86.60 per person, sales tax included / gratuity not included
Meals and admissions not included
Minimum 8 persons/Maximum 11 person
No refunds after October 1, 2009 – for unforeseen cancellations after October 1, please contact: sales@austinovertures.com

ATX Urban Shopping Tour: Friday, October 23, 2009
3.5 hours of shopping

Experience unique shopping at Austin’s “hip” shopping districts. This tour will take you to:

2nd Street District http://www.2ndstreetdistrict.com
Soco on South Congress http://socodistrict.com/
Market District on West 6th Street http://www.austinmarketdistrict.com/

Tour begins at 10:30, returns to hotel at 2:00
Minimum 8 persons/ Maximum 11
$54.12 per person, sales tax included / gratuity not included
Meals and admissions not included
No refunds after October 1, 2009 – for unforeseen cancellations after October 1, please contact: sales@austinovertures.com

SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio offers many exciting sights, sounds and flavors. A delicious meal in one of the restaurants on the colorful Riverwalk, the famous Alamo … enjoy thrilling rides in the amusement park Six Flag Fiesta Texas or visit the world famous SeaWorld park.

While you’re spending your weekend in San Antonio, you can enjoy the following tours:

Tours in and around San Antonio organized by Gray Line Tours San Antonio
Phone: (210) 669-8472 or 341-6000 ext. 2

North Cultural Tour: Hop-On, Hop-Off ~ $25.00

A Cultural Celebration of the Alamo City. Enjoy a visit to San Antonio Museum of Art, Botanical Gardens, Witte Museum, San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Gardens, Market Square, La Villita, Riverwalk & The Alamo. Come aboard & experience the beauty of a Cultural Arts Mecca.

South Historic Tour: Hop-On, Hop-Off ~ $25.00

History is alive in San Antonio, so come aboard and visit La Villita Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, Spanish Governor’s Palace, The O’Henry House, King William’s Historical District, San Jose Mission, Mission Concepcion, Market Square, Riverwalk, Children’s Museum, Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and The Alamo. So enjoy the drive & watch history came alive!

Combo North/South Tour: Hop-On, Hop-Off ~ $40.00

Enjoy both tours and get a 2nd Day Free!

Splendors of Spain ~ Visit all Four Missions! ~ $49.00

Truly a gem of a tour. Experience the beauty & history of the beginnings of this great city. See the Spanish influence that sits near the river named n honor of San Antonio de Padua. Visit Missions San José, Concepción, San Francisco de Espada and San Juan Capistrano. Also visit the nation’s oldest aqueduct. See an award-winning movie about the mission Indians.

A Grand Celebration! ~ Lunch & Riverboat Included ~ $69.00

San Antonio’s history & traditions of Old Mexico & old world heritage can be experienced on this wonderful tour on which you’ll visit The Alamo, Japanese Tea Gardens, enjoy a Riverboat ride, visit San Fernando Cathedral, Spanish Governor’s Palace, El Mercado, Missions San Jose & Concepcion, King William’s District, Buckhorn Saloon & Museum with an included lunch at the Buckhorn Saloon. This is an all day tour.

San Antonio Sampler ~ A Taste of the City in 4 Hours ~ $32.00

See the best of San Antonio on this Sampler four hour tour. Visit the Alamo, San Jose Mission and Mission Concepcion and visit the Market Square to shop or visit The Smithsonian Museo Alameda.

San Antonio, Military City U.S.A. ~ Military Tour ~ $69.00

Experience the History & Traditions of the military here in San Antonio. Visit Lackland Air Force Base, “The Gateway to the Air Force”. Visit the History & Traditions Museum, The Security Police Museum and The Air Park which is home to many Military airplanes from the different eras. You’ll enjoy an included lunch on base at The Lackland Gateway Club. Then continue on to Ft. Sam Houston Army Base. Enroute, see a 9-11 Memorial with a flame torch that is continuously lit everyday. At Ft. Sam visit the famous Quadrangle, Fort Sam Houston Museum and see the Pershing House, Eisenhower BOQ, First Flight Monument & more. We also drive through the old Kelly A.F. Base now Port S.A.

L.B.J.’s Hill Country Tour ~ Lunch Included ~ $69.00

Enjoy a beautiful scenic drive along back roads of the Texas Hill Country and visit Johnson City where you’ll visit LBJ’s boyhood home. Then travel a short distance to Stonewall, Texas, the peach capital of Texas and home to the LBJ Ranch with the Pedernales River flowing through the ranch. Enjoy a tour of the ranch and then travel on to the Wildseed farm, the largest wildflower farm around and then it’s on to Fredericksburg, Texas a quaint German town with great shopping and we’ll have an included lunch at Winslow’s German Restaurant. Then afterwards travel to Luckenbach, Texas, made famous by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings’s song “Let’s go to Luckenbach Texas”. The final stop is the Sister Creek Winery before you’ll continue on to San Antonio.

Texas Wine Tours ~ Visit 3 Wineries & Fredericksburg ~ $69.00

Experience the beauty of the Texas Hill Country and its vineyards that now have become 2nd to the Napa Valley. Enjoy a tour and a chance to taste some of the best wines Texas has to offer. You’ll visit the Becker Vineyard, Torre Di Pietra Vineyard, and Grape Creek Vineyard. Afterwards, you’ll take a short drive to Fredericksburg, Texas for lunch and shopping.

Country Time U.S.A. ~ Award-Winning Opry in Yoakum, TX. ~ $69.00

An exciting fun-filled evening in Yoakum, Texas at the award-winning Country Music U.S.A. Opry show. This show is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month and has limited seating, so reserve your seat early. This trip includes roundtrip transportation from San Antonio, dinner and show ticket. So bring along your appetite for some delicious Texas home cookin and some real good ol’ “Pure Country Music”.

Tours in Austin

Tours in San Antonio