Registration

Hotel & General Information

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott as seen from The Waterway The Woodlands Waterway Marriott lobby and main entrance The Woodlands Waterway Marriott lobby

The 2009 COADE User Conference will be held at the The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

COADE has contracted with the The Woodlands Waterway Marriott to provide sleeping accommodations for conference attendees at the special rate of $199. Rooms are limited so registrants are urged to act quickly. After that date, the hotel can raise the sleeping room rate. Room availability is limited; therefore, registrants are urged to register early as we are confident this hotel will sell out early. Hotel requires that they be notified of any cancellations 24 hours prior to 6:00PM day of arrival to avoid being charged one night's occupancy.

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center is a state of the art facility offering a distinct setting in a wooded retreat area with a meandering waterway. It is located in Woodlands, Texas, 20 minutes north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport. At the heart of the Woodlands is its newest and most lively development — The Waterway. The area features, along with the hotel, entertainment venues, retail shops, upscale dining, and uptown living. This hotel has earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its efforts to conserve water and energy and protect the environment.

Accommodations

Hotel amenities include concierge, ATM, evening turndown service, housekeeping service daily, laundry on-site, newspaper delivered to room, newspaper in lobby, room service, safe deposit boxes (front desk), shoeshine stand, and valet dry-cleaning.

Onsite Dining & Services


Acqua Lounge
A perfect place to unwind with friends or colleagues, enjoy a selection of 40 wines by the glass/taste or premium cocktails. The only destination lounge on the new waterway. Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Dress is casual.

Ristorante Tuscany
Serving Italian fare in a casual setting off the waterway. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dress is casual.

A Starbucks Coffee Shop is located in the lobby.

Spa at The Waterway
Located on-site, this full-service day spa caters to both men and women, featuring an upscale salon, an old fashioned men's barbershop and much more. Call 1-281-296-8866 to make an appointment, as reservations are required.

Hotel Parking Garage

There is complimentary parking available at The Pavillion Parking Garage, connected to the hotel via a skywalk. The garage is located at 6 Pines Street.

Directions

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
1601 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Phone: (+1) 281-367-9797
Web: [ link ]

If you need directions to the hotel from a location not listed below, please visit one of the following links: MapQuest, Google Maps

From George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

Hotel direction: 21 miles North
Driving directions: When exiting from the airport, take the Hardy Toll Road North. This will merge with I-45. Exit at Woodlands Parkway. At second traffic light, Six Pines Dr., turn right. At second traffic light, Lake Robbins Drive, turn right. Hotel is on your right.
Estimated taxi fare: 60.00 USD (one way)

From Houston/William P Hobby Airport

Hotel direction: 45 miles North
Driving directions: When exiting airport, follow signs for I-45 North. Take I-45 North to Loop 610 East. Follow 610 Loop around to Hardy Toll Road North. Hardy Toll Road will merge with I-45. Take Woodlands Pkwy exit. At second traffic light, Six Pines Drive, turn right. At second traffic light, Lake Robbins Drive, turn right. Hotel is on your right.
Estimated taxi fare: 100.00 USD (one way)

Local Transport

The Waterway features a water taxi and a waterway trolley. The Water Taxi is air-conditioned, and Water Taxi Ambassadors will narrate points of interest along the way. The stops along the 1.25-mile long Woodlands Waterway are at The Woodlands Mall, Landry's, Anadarko Petroleum, Waterway Square West, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott & Convention Center, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Town Green. Fares for the Water Taxi are $5.00 all day for adults and $2.50 all day for seniors, youth, and disabled. The Water Taxi runs from 11:00AM - 10:00PM. The complimentary trolley runs Monday through Sunday from 11:00AM - 8:00PM.

Conference Attire

Conference attire will be business casual.

Time

Workshop check-in will take place from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Sunday, September 27, and from 7:00AM to 5:00PM Monday, September 28, Tuesday, September 29, and 7:30AM to 5:00PM, Wednesday, September 30. The conference will end at 5:00PM on September 30.

Registration Fee

The registration fee covers:

Conference Hotline

If you have any questions, please call the IT Exchange Group at (+1) 781-803-3735.