The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center today announced it will expand its conference space with a 15,000-square-foot ballroom complimented by 5,000 square feet of pre-function space and a 5,500-square-foot banquet kitchen in the newly approved Robert B. Rowling Hall.
Rowling Hall will be a 458,000-square-foot building located across the street from the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. The new facilities will be accessible to the current building by an underground connection. Similar to the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, Rowling Hall will be built with a focus on sustainability.
“This expansion will provide more meeting space for our customers and the opportunity to book bigger groups who want personalized service,” said Keith Purcell, Director of Sales and Marketing at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. “Our role in fostering education and impacting business is important to us, and we are very excited about our expansion and continued partnership with The University of Texas.”
Rowling Hall, approved by The University of Texas Board of Regents on May 15, 2014, will also house the Red McCombs School of Business Texas MBA and Texas MSTC programs and the Texas Executive Education programs. It was designed by Ennead Architects and Jacobs Engineering, and DPR will manage the construction. Rowling Hall is projected to break ground in December 2014 and projected to open in early 2017. The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center has begun booking meetings and events for the new space.
“The addition of the new 15,000-square-foot-ballroom will solidify the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center’s position as the hotel of choice for travelers and conference attendees in the City of Austin,” said Thomas Gilligan, dean of the McCombs School of Business.
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About the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center is located in the heart of Austin, Texas on The University of Texas at Austin campus at 1900 University Avenue. Equipped with 276 guest rooms, 21 guest suites, and 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the venue offers travelers and visitors the highest in service, dining and conveniences. The venue’s four-star restaurant, The Carillon, features an award-winning culinary team focused on sustainable, in-season ingredients. For more information, call 512-404-1900 or visit www.meetattexas.com.
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AThe AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center welcomes groups to downtown Austin and the flagship campus of the University of Texas. Certified by IACC, recipient of the Pinnacle Award, and well experienced at serving academia, business, government, and culture, the center offers a Texas-sized 80,000 square feet of function space.Its 51 meeting rooms include tiered and flexible-configuration classrooms, a 300-seat multimedia theater with giant video wall, cutting-edge Telepresence Room for virtual meetings, and an easily divisible 10,000-square-foot ballroom. AT&T’s next-generation technology includes laser projectors for the highest quality presentations; and the coming attractions include another 15,000-square-foot ballroom by early 2018. Meanwhile, the center’s boutique-style, AAA Four-Diamond Award-winning hotel follows the culinary seasons in everything from group dining to its restaurants: Carillon, Gabriel’s, and One Twenty 5 Café. The hospitality goes on to include 297 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, warm and attentive service, and an engaging atmosphere for business and socializing with colleagues. Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property keeps communications going. The location places delegates just minutes from Austin’s lively restaurant scene—not to mention the nearby government buildings, museum district, and entertainment zone widely known as the world capital of live music. Between adventures, explorers can easily dash home to relax and unwind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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