HOWDY and welcome from the NAPO-DFW (Dallas/Ft. Worth) Chapter!

Everything IS bigger in , but never fear, this information will help you find your way around while you're here for NAPO2019 Annual Conference!

• Conference App: You will receive the link to download the NAPO2019 app from NAPO in March. The app can be downloaded from your app/play store.

• NAPOCares: The 2019 NAPOCares recipient for 2019 is the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth. You can participate by purchasing an item from their Amazon Wish List or by making a direct donation.

• Conference Location: The Worthington Renaissance Hotel Fort Worth is the main conference hotel. Due to high demand of rooms we have added overflow rooms at the Courtyard Fort Worth Blackstone.

• Dress Code: Recommended conference attire is always business casual.

Keep in mind: o Most hotels have a cooler temperature setting so we recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket. o Please remember to be courteous and honor NAPO’s fragrance-free policy.

• Parking: The Renaissance Hotel Fort Worth offers parking and it is $28/day.

• Transportation: No shuttle service is provided by the hotel. Transportation options include: ▪ From Dallas Fort Worth International Airport o Airport Super Shuttle (reservations required) $24 o Taxi stations, Lyft and Uber are available o TexRail $2.50 o Go to Terminal B in DFW Airport (use Skylink Train to transfer to Terminal B if needed). Take the Trinity Metro TexRail to the Downtown ITC (Intermodal Transportation Center)/Fort Worth Station. Take Molly the Trolley to the Worthington Hotel ▪ From Dallas Love Field Airport o Airport Super Shuttle (reservations required) $82 o Taxi stations, Lyft and Uber are available

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• Getting Around Fort Worth ▪ Molly the Trolley ▪ Bike Sharing

• Visitor and Tourism Info Attractions ▪ Fort Worth (walking distance) o Bass Performance Hall o o JFK Tribute o o The Main Street Visitor Center

▪ Fort Worth (less than 20-minute drive) o Fort Worth Botanic Gardens o o Museums within Cultural District Amon Carter Museum of American Art Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth o The Stockyards National Historic District Billy Bob's Texas National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Stockyards Museum Stockyard's Visitor Information Center Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame (also shopping and dining) White Elephant Saloon The Fort Worth Herd (cattle drive daily 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) o Thistle House

• Dining Asian o PF Chang’s Mexican o Cantina Laredo o Joe T. Garcia's (no credit cards accepted) o Los Vaqueros o Mi Cocina o Wild Salsa (see group dining note below)

BBQ o Angelos o Riscky’s

Brazilian churrasco o Texas de Brazil Breakfast o Ol’ South Pancake House Buffet o Kimbell Art Museum

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Coffee and Donuts o Funky Town Donuts and Drafts o Starbucks o Vaquero Coffee Company Country Cooking o Montgomery Street Café Modern American o Grace General Dining o Simply Fondue o The Cheesecake Factory

Hamburgers and o Chop House Burger Sandwiches o Corner Bakery Cafe o Five Guys o Potbelly Sandwich Shop o Subway

Mediterranean o Istanbul Grill Steakhouse / Seafood o Cattlemen’s Fort Worth Steakhouse o Daddy Jack’s o Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse o Del Frisco’s Grille o Lonesome Dove Western Bistro o Reata (offers rooftop dining with nice view) o Ruth’s Chris Steak House o The Capital Grille o Waters Restaurant

Group Dining: Wild Salsa is offering a group discount ($100 off every $1,000 spent) to NAPO Conference attendees if you book at least 30 days prior to conference. Contact Renee LeSage at 281- 755-3228 for more information.