Annual Conference & Tradeshow 2008
April 9 - 11, 2008
Welcome to Bryan-College Station and the Brazos Valley, a flourishing community located in the heart of east central Texas. Bryan-College Station, also known as "Aggieland," is home to Texas A&M University, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Northgate Entertainment District, Historic Downtown Bryan and the Messina Hof Winery and Resort. Here, tradition, Texas hospitality and the spirit of Aggieland are a way of life. Bryan-College Station is centrally located between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Austin. In fact, the two cities are located within a 180-mile radius of over 80% of Texas' population.
Bryan was established in 1859 in honor of William Joel Bryan, nephew of Texas pioneer Stephen F. Austin. Bryan has been the agricultural and commercial center of the rich Brazos River Valley farmlands since 1867, when the H&TC Railroad initiated train service through the town. Within a few years, Bryan was linked by rail to major agricultural markets across the country.
College Station became a city in 1938, although it was "born" in 1876, with the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, which became known as Texas A&M. College Station, named as a railway stop by the Postal Service in 1877, flourished in the 1960's when the college opened its doors to women and became Texas A&M University. From its humble beginning with fewer than 50 students, Texas A&M has grown to become one of the nation's largest universities, with a student body totalling abotu 45,000 and with internationally acclaimed research programs. Its 1,800-member Corps of Cadets is the nation's largest uniformed student organization other than at the service academies.
Today Bryan-College Station form a delightful community to live in and visit. Aggieland is a destination with a unique blend of cultural opportunities & warm hospitality. More
Conference Hotel - Hilton College Station
Right in the heart of Texas, the Hilton College Station & Conference Center is located at the intersection of University Drive and Tarrow Boulevard, less than two miles from Texas A&M University. The hotel has 303 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, with over 65 suites, several in-room Jacuzzi suites and a two bedroom Presidential Suite on the top floor, overlooking the beautiful Brazos Valley.
Hilton College Station
George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
Like the other Presidential Libraries, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is also a research institution, totally integrated into the academic environment of Texas A&M University.
The Bush Library's collections include 38,000,000 pages of official and personal papers, 1,000,000 photographs, 2,500 hours of videotape, and 70,000 museum objects. These rich primary sources document George Bush's distinguished public career as congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Vice-President, and President. Included in the Museum's exhibits are items ranging from a 1925 film of George Bush's first steps in Kennebunkport, Maine, to records and memorabilia from his tenure as the 41st President of the United States.
The Museum also contains a special section is dedicated to former First Lady Barbara Bush and a classroom designed specifically for students from kindergarten through high school.
Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the tenth Presidential Library in the United States. The library is located on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. More