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Press Releases

Check out our press releases page regularly to stay up to date with what’s going on here at the Austin Convention Center.

March 2, 2023

March Events at Austin Convention Center Include SXSW, AAPPR Annual Conference, SHM Converge 2023

March Madness at the Austin Convention Center includes the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival, and its internationally known multi-week events schedule, along with the AAPPR Annual Conference and SHM Converge, and one private event, that will keep the Austin Convention Center busy for March 2023.

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February 8, 2023

Palmer Events Center, Austin Convention Center Attain 2023 GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

The Palmer Events Center and the Austin Convention Center have successfully achieved 2023 Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, reaccreditation means that each facility has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention.

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February 3, 2023

February 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include Junior Volleyball, Brick Fest Live, Texas Travel Industry, and TSHA Conventions

The Austin Convention Center has 14 scheduled events in February 2023. Events scheduled at the Austin Convention Center include the Austin Junior Volleyball ATX Showcase, Bricks Fest Live, Spartan DEKA Austin, Texas Travel Industry UNITY Conference, Texas Bar Exam, the 67th TSHA Annual Convention, and eight private business events.

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