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General
Who do I contact if I need
special accommodations?
If you need special accommodations
to participate in Annual Meeting, please contact the State Bar at
800.204.2222 (ext. 1515) prior to Friday, May 20, 2022.
WiFi Access
Free WiFi access will be available in the Lobby areas only. There will
not be access to WiFi in the meeting space, which includes pre-function
areas and hallways.
What is the address of the Marriott Marquis?
1777 Walker St.
Houston, TX 77010
Hotel Reservation Policy
The deadline to book your hotel room at the discounted rate in the State Bar of Texas room block is May 17, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Please note that rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served and we may run out of available rooms in our block prior to the deadline.
To confirm a sleeping room within the State Bar of Texas Room Block, you must provide a valid credit card to secure your room, along with a first-night’s deposit, refundable up to 72-hours in advance of your check-in date. The credit card used to prepay the room deposit will be charged immediately. A no-show fee will be charged to the credit card on file for any reservations not cancelled at least 72-hours in advance of the reservation arrival date.
What is the recommended
attire?
Attire at the meeting is business casual. Feel free
to be comfortable in slacks, polo shirts, sweaters, blazers, blouses,
and most importantly, comfortable shoes! Suits, ties, nine-to-five
dresses and high heels are not required. Attire for the
President’s Party on Thursday, June 9th, will be announced soon.
Where can I park?
The Marriott Marquis offers valet parking for $60.00 per day per
vehicle. Parking rates do not include tax. In/out privileges are
granted to hotel guests who valet. Please allow at least 15 minutes for
valet staff to retrieve your vehicle. There is self-parking available
in the Avenida North Garage located at 701 Avenida De Las Americas,
Houston, TX 77010. Offsite parking is $10.00 per hour or $35.00
daily.
Where can I get a shuttle or taxi from the
airport?
Directions and transportation information from George Bush
Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to the Marriott Marquis:
The George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 20.2
miles (30 minutes) from the Marriott Marquis.
Exit via Will Clayton Pkwy. Travel 2.5 miles and turn right onto Eastex Freeway Service Rd then take the US 59 S ramp on the LEFT. Travel 0.3 miles and merge onto I-69. Travel 12.6 miles and continue onto US-59 S. Travel 3.0 miles and take the Jackson St exit toward George E Brown Convention Center. Travel 0.5 miles. Take a slight left onto N Jackson St then take the 1st left onto Ruiz St. Travel 2 blocks and turn right onto N Hamilton St . Travel 0.4 miles and turn right onto Capitol St. Take the first left onto Avenida De Las Americas. Take the second right onto Walker St. The hotel will be on the right.
Taxi cabs are available at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and fare to the Marriott Marquis is approximately $55.00, one way.
Directions and transportation information from William P. Hobby
Airport (HOU) to the Marriott Marquis:
The William P. Hobby Airport is approximately 9.8 miles (15
minutes) from the Marriott Marquis.
Exit the airport on Hobby Airport Loop. Continue onto Broadway St. Travel 2.0 miles and take a slight left onto Gulf Fwy. Keep right to stay on Gulf Fwy then take the ramp on the LEFT onto I-45 N. Travel 4.4 miles and take exit 45 toward Scott St. Travel 0.9 miles. Keep LEFT at the fork, follow signs for St Joseph Pkwy. Travel 0.9 miles and turn right onto Dowling St. Travel 0.4 miles and turn left onto Polk St. Travel 0.4 miles and turn right onto Avenida De Las Americas. Travel 0.3 miles and turn left onto Walker St. The hotel will be on the right.
Taxi cabs are available at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and fare to the Marriott Marquis is approximately $35.00, one way.
Both Uber and Lyft are also currently available in Houston.
*All parking and transportation information is subject to change.
If you have any additional questions regarding transportation and parking, please call the Marriott Marquis at 713.654.1777.
Directions and Links to Maps and Visitor Information
Marriott Marquis Maps and Transportation Information
Where
can I get a copy of the complete event guide?
The Event Guide for the 2022 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting
has not been published yet. Once it is, it will be available at www.texasbar.com/annualmeeting and
will be updated regularly. The final event guide will be included with
all other registration materials onsite.
When can I pick up my name badge and
registration materials?
Registration will take place at the Marriott Marquis on the
2nd level.
Registration booth hours: Wednesday, June 8, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 9, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 10, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
When
and where will the Annual Meeting be held in 2023?
June 22-23, 2023 – JW Marriott – Austin, TX
Please visit the Future
Dates page for other upcoming Annual Meeting dates and
locations.
Registration
Law Student Division
Members
As a member of the Law Student Division, you can attend the 2022 Annual
Meeting at a discounted rate of $200 for a full 2-day registration. Show
up on site and register at the State Bar of Texas Registration Desk.
Click here to
join the Law Student Division now.
I want to attend
the Annual Meeting but am not an attorney or a member of the Law
Student Division or Paralegal Division. May I
register?
Yes, you may. However, you will need to print out
a registration
form and fax (512.427.4303), email (annualmeeting@texasbar.com)
or mail it to State Bar of Texas, Attn.: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box
12487, Austin, TX 78711-2487.
I don't want to pay by
credit card. Can I still register online and pay later or pay by
check? Unfortunately, no. If you do not pay by credit card at
the end of the online registration process, your registration will not
be processed. Please be assured that every step of our online
registration process is secured by VeriSign so your credit card
information will be safe. However, if you still want to pay by
check/money order, you may do so by completing a printed registration
form and mailing that along with your check to our office (State
Bar of
Texas, Attn.: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX
78711-2487).
Can I fax my registration form and payment
information?
Yes, you may. However, please make sure that
we can read your fax! Please include a cover sheet with clear
instructions on how to contact you with any questions. Our fax number
is 512.427.4303.
I just registered online but did not
receive a confirmation email.
Please call our office
(800.204.2222, ext. 1515) if you do not receive a confirmation email
within 15 minutes of pressing the “Check Out” button at the
end of your registration process.
I faxed or mailed
in my registration form but have not received a
confirmation.
If you faxed or mailed in your registration
form, you should receive a confirmation email within 10 days of receipt
of your registration form. If you did not receive a confirmation email,
please call our office at 800.204.2222 (ext. 1515).
I pre-registered for the Annual Meeting. Is there anything else
I need to do?
Stop by the registration desk located on the 2nd level of the Marriott
Marquis to pick up your badge and other
meeting materials.
Can I register for the Annual
Meeting onsite?
Yes! Stop by the registration desk located
on the 2nd level of the Marriott Marquis to
register onsite.
I registered online but forgot to purchase tickets for the
special events. What should I do?
If you have already
registered for this event and need to modify your registration, please
contact Annual Meeting at 800.204.2222 (ext. 1515) or email annualmeeting@texasbar.com.
Remember that breakfasts (continental on Thursday and Bench Bar on
Friday) and luncheons (Bar Leaders Recognition on Thursday and General
Session on Friday) are part of the registration. If
you want to buy a ticket for a guest, those tickets are available on
the registration
form. Don't forget to purchase tickets to the
President's Party!
I’m only going to attend my section’s membership
meetings. Do I
have to register for the Annual Meeting?
If you are
attending only your section's council or membership
meetings, you do not have to register for the Annual Meeting. However,
if you plan to attend any of the CLE programs, including your section's
CLE programming, you must register for the Annual Meeting. You will
need your
registration badge for access to the meeting rooms. CLE will be filed
only for registrants.
I have registered for the
Annual Meeting but would like to make changes to my name on my badge.
How do I do this?
If you have already registered for this
event and need to modify your registration, please contact Annual
Meeting at 800.204.2222 (ext. 1515) or email annualmeeting@texasbar.com.
If I have to change my plans and can’t attend the
meeting, can I get a refund?
For a full refund, written
cancellation requests must be received by Monday, May 9, 2022.
Cancellations will not be refunded once the meeting begins. Send
written cancellation requests to State Bar of Texas, Attn.: Annual
Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, Texas 78711-2487, email to annualmeeting@texasbar.com,
or fax to
512.427.4303. Refunds received prior to the cancellation deadline will
be processed after the Annual Meeting.
Education
How do I request CLE
credit for attending the Annual Meeting?
All CLE events
will use the same MCLE number. Total the time for all the CLE you
attend, and then turn in just one MCLE card at one of the designated
drop boxes onsite as you leave the Annual
Meeting. MCLE cards will be available at several places throughout the
meeting. Annual Meeting MCLE cards will only be accepted onsite. If you
are unable to turn in your MCLE card onsite, CLE hours
may be self-reported on your My Bar Page.
Will a hard copy
of the CLE materials be available for purchase?
Attendees may access any available materials for all CLE
programs here. Hard
copies of the CLE materials
will not be available for
purchase.
Important: We are looking forward to an in-person Annual Meeting, and will be following safety protocols. Click here for details.