Thanks for the Starwood deals, Lurker... and I've seen them dip even lower on the nonrefundable prepay rates right before the weekends... $79 or so.

One BIG warning for those looking at the Westin, however... it is located fifteen miles north of downtown. Fort Worth does NOT have good public transportation, so you will HAVE to have a rental car to get around.

(Dallas is the same way... the Metroplex is just completely car dependent!)

We are kicking around the idea of getting a bus for Saturday night, as the restaurant/bar we are looking at will require driving, but have to look at the cost, liability, etc.

It is still early... around October/November, we will post a list of suggested hotels and both their airport transportation options and accessibility to the things we are planning.

What does this mean for attendees? Well... it means that if you want to be in walking or easy transport distance to events, you may need to be flexible on hotel brand. If you want to get stay credit at Starwood or Hilton properties, you may need to rent a car and be willing to put a lot of miles on it during the weekend.