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Austin Convention Center hosts National Kidney Foundation, Globoforce 2018, Austin Auto Show and more in April 2018

April 2, 2018

April is typically very busy at the Austin Convention Center, and this year is no different! From conferences to sporting events to conventions, many different events are sure to keep the Austin Convention Center humming.

The 2018 Austin Auto Show will return to the Austin Convention Center on April 20, running through April 22. For more information, go to www.autoshowaustin.com. Also, the National Kidney Foundation will host its 2018 Annual Spring Clinical Meeting from April 10 through April 14. Go to www.kidney.org/spring-clinical for more details.

On April 13 and 14, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) will host their 2018 NCEES Exam (www.ncees.org); Globoforce Limited will present Work Human 2018 from April 2 through April 5 (www.workhuman.com); the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists will host their 2018 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting from April 27 through April 30 (www.annualmeeting.acog.org); and CHEERSPORT will hold their 2018 Austin Grand Championship on April 15 (www.cheersport.net).

Rounding out the Austin Convention Center’s April schedule, the City of Austin’s department of Neighborhood Housing and Urban Development will host the 2018 Fair Housing Summit from April 3 through April 5. For more information, go to www.austinfairhousingsummit.com.

Over 80 percent of the events booked at the Austin Convention Center in April represent repeat business – reinforcing our reputation as a dynamic meetings facility. A look ahead to May reveals nine different events scheduled at the Austin Convention Center – including two conferences.

Over ten million people have attended 3,500+ events, including 900 conventions, at the LEED® Gold-certified Austin Convention Center since it opened in 1992. Events at both the Convention Center and the Palmer Events Center, and their websites, can be accessed at www.austinconventioncenter.com.