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National Baptist Congress of Christian Workers and National Youth Convention
Fort Worth, Texas


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June 16th - 20th, 2008
Rev. Lloyd B. Hall III, Host Pastor
Rev. Lelious Johnson, Co-Host
Host Church
Rev. Lloyd B. Hall, III
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
6702 Victoria Avenue
Dallas, TX 75209
214.352.6409
stlukebc@sbcglobal.net

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Congress Headquarters

SheratonFWSheraton Ft. Worth
Hotel and Spa

1701 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.335.7000
$159 plus 15% tax
sgl/dbl/tpl/quad occupancy




The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa is scheduled to open during 2008 as Fort Worth's first Starwood hotel. The $46 million transformation includes 430 luxury rooms and suites, event space, spa, salon and fitness center. The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa is one block south of the Convention Center and adjacent to the Water Gardens.

The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa offers an ideal location in the city’s vibrant commercial and hospitality sector less than a block from the state-of-the-art Fort Worth Convention Center. Our comfortable new hotel combines the excitement of a new destination with the sophistication of the best technological innovations and the warmth of our friendly, western, crossroads city.

Our 430 guest rooms feature rich, deep-grain wood furniture and 21st century art to complement the comfort of the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM) Bed. Additional in-room amenities include a 32” flat panel HD television and wireless High Speed Internet Access. Club Level accommodations provide private access to the Club Level Lounge where you receive complimentary morning breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres with cocktails.

Meeting planners appreciate the 22,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space offering the ultimate flexibility to accommodate diverse events – from a one-day board meeting to week-long corporate conferences. Exceptional onsite catering, state-of-the-art audiovisual services and equipment, and professional customer service exemplify a uniquely personalized approach and unwavering attention to detail.

Our outstanding restaurant is a perfect complement to Fort Worth’s bustling restaurant scene, combining excellent value and service. Soothing the souls and soles of guests and Fort Worthians alike is our unique, stylish, 8,000-square foot luxury fitness center and spa – an exclusive in downtown Fort Worth. It features a yoga room, Pilates studio, and six treatment rooms.

Within walking distance of numerous restaurants and world-class entertainment and convenient to Dallas/Fort Worth International, Dallas Love Field, and other regional airports, Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa’s location is wonderfully suited for visitors.



Youth Headquarters

Courtyard Ft. Worth Blackstone Hotel
601 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.885.8700
817.885.8303 Facsimile
Reservations: 888.236.2427 reference National Baptist Convention
Reservations via the Internet click here and enter the following corporate/promotional code: NBC
$149 plus 15% tax
sgl/dbl/tpl/quad occupancy
This is a Non-Smoking Hotel
Click here for a printable hotel fact sheet


 
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Experience old-fashioned luxury deep in the heart of Texas in the historic Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth Downtown Blackstone Hotel. Marvel at the spires and terraces of the stunning 23 story 1929 art deco hotel, a local landmark. Our Fort Worth luxury hotel is located in Sundance Square, four blocks from the Convention Center and ten minutes from the restaurants and shops of the famous Fort Worth Stockyards. We are also near the Kimble Art Museum and Modern Art Museum.

Back in our Fort Worth, TX hotel, bask in the services of a luxury hotel, such as room service from our own Corner Bakery Café or the nearby Chili's; but with the reliability of Courtyard, the hotel designed by business travelers. Soak in our outdoor pool and whirlpool.

Though the building is classic, the rooms have been renovated and offer all the modern amenities. Hotel Highlights
  • This hotel is nonsmoking
  • Located in the classic 1929 art deco Blackstone Hotel, near all downtown Fort Worth destinations.
  • Our hotel in Fort Worth is only a half-hour from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
  • Our 24-hour market gives you around the clock access to sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks.
  • Marriott Rewards category: 2
  • Michelin Stars: 3
  • Mobil Travel Guide Stars: 2
Parking
  • On-site parking, fee: $12 USD daily
  • Valet parking, fee: $12 USD daily
  • There are numerous parking lots within walking distance of hotel however, their rates vary.

Top Attractions
  • Sundance Square
  • Bass Performance Hall
  • Palace of Wax & Ripley's Believe it or not!


Overflow Hotels

EmbassyFW Embassy Suites Hotel
 600 Commerce Street
 Fort Worth, Texas 71602
 817.332.6900
 $164 plus 15% tax
 King and 2 Queen Beds Suites
 Free Breakfast and Evening Manager's Reception

EmbassyFWLobbyEach suite is beautifully decorated with a private bedroom and spacious living room. All of our suites are fully equipped with two 32'' plasma televisions featuring Hi-Def programming, a refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, two telephones with data ports and a well-lit dining-work table with ergo chair.

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Room to breathe in Downtown! This spacious suite has two queen beds and features a living room with a queen sleeper sofa, chaise lounge, 32-inch plasma TV with hi-definition programming & complimentary high speed internet access. A dining table with upholstered chairs and an ergonomic work chair; granite topped wet bar; microwave & refrigerator provide comfort & function in this oversized room. The bedroom features a plush terry robe, 32-inch plasma TV, Hilton Alarm Clock with MP3 connection & bed linens from the Embassy Suite Dreams collection including 250-thread count sheets. As with all of our suites, included is a full cooked-to-order breakfast and our evening Manager's Reception giving you the ability to control your own breakfast experience to your liking and allowing you to easily unwind and relax in the evening after a long day of work or fun.

For your business convenience
  • Audio/Visual Equipment Rental , Business Center , Fax , Meeting Rooms , Notary Public , Photo Copying Service, Printer , Secretarial Service

For your family's comfort and convenience
  • Cribs, High chairs

For your comfort and convenience
  • Automated Teller (ATM), Baggage Storage, Beverage Area, Complimentary , Breakfast Area, Complimentary , Coin Laundry , Concierge Desk , Elevators , Gift Shop , Laundry/Valet Service, Lounge , Luggage Hold, Multi-Lingual Staff , Room Service , Safety Deposit Box
For your fitness and recreation convenience
  • Fitness Room , Pool


HyattPlaceFWHyatt Place Fort Worth
Historic Stockyards

132 East Exchange Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106, USA
817.626.6000
 $149 plus 15% tax
sgl/dbl/tpl/quad occupancy
Free Continental Breakfast, Free Parking


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HyattPlaceGuestroomLocated at the historic Stockyards and within 5 miles of all Fort Worth attractions.


Hyatt Place is a new kind of hotel that puts style, innovation and The Hyatt Touch® within everyone's reach. Our guests will enjoy a spacious guestroom with a 42" flat panel high-definition television, our signature Hyatt Grand Bed™, a plush Cozy Corner oversized sofa sleeper that is separated from the sleeping area, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the hotel.

The innovation extends beyond the guestroom. Our Gallery is a warm and open area that features a self-registration kiosk, an intimate coffee and wine cafe, a TV den and an e-room with free access to a public computer and printer.

Guests at Hyatt Place may purchase signature hot breakfast entrees along with Starbucks® specialty coffees or enjoy a free continental breakfast. Hyatt Place also offers a variety of freshly prepared, café quality items, including made-to-order entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads and pizza which guests can order 24 hours a day, seven days a week via a touch screen menu in the Guest Kitchen or from the Guest Host.

The complimentary Stay Fit® fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art Life Fitness® cardio and strength equipment. Featuring the most advanced LCD touch screen consoles in the fitness industry, the cardio machines let users watch their TV programming while exercising.

Ideally located at the historic Stockyards, Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards is steps from Stockyards Station Mall with more than 25 shops and restaurants, the North Forty concert venue, an 1896 steam train, two daily Fort Worth cattle drives, the Cowboy Hall of Fame and much more.

Discover for yourself how perfectly Hyatt Place fits your lifestyle.




Spring Hill Suites
Ft. Worth University

3250 Lovell Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 71607
817.878.2554
$147 plus 15% tax
sgl/dbl/tpl/quad occupancy
Free Breakfast, Free Parking
This is a Non-Smoking Hotel
click here for a printable hotel fact sheet

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Enjoy a Texas-sized suite at the SpringHill Suites Fort Worth University Hotel. Each of our studio suites is up to 25% larger than a comparably priced hotel room. Our Fort Worth, TX suites give you room to stretch out, so each smoke-free suite has separate sleeping and living areas equipped with microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers. If you are here to work, you will love the large well-lit desk and the free high speed internet.

If you are here to relax, then take advantage of the year-round good weather at our outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Exercise at our state-of-the-art fitness center. Enjoy a free breakfast in our on-site restaurant.

If you are here for a Fort Worth, TX vacation, we are located in the perfect place. The Fort Worth Botanic Gardens are minutes away, as is Texas Christian University and the Will Rogers Coliseum. Downtown Fort Worth is a ten minute drive, and the shops, restaurants and entertainment of the Fort Worth Stockyards are just further.

Hotel Highlights
  • This hotel is nonsmoking
  • Minutes from the museums, restaurants and convention center of downtown Fort Worth.
  • Suite SeasonsTM Breakfast is free. Newly enhanced buffet is hot, healthy, fresh, and ready to go.
  • Our Ft. Worth hotel has earned the ENERGY STAR® label from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Stay connected from your SpringHill Suites Fort Worth room with complimentary high speed internet.
    • Relax in an ergonomic chair while you work at a large desk in your oversized Fort Worth hotel room.
    • Free local calls
    • Separate vanity and bath areas
    • Microwave, coffee maker, mini-refrigerator
    • Sleep tight with luxury bedding - crisp linens, thick mattresses, custom comforters, fluffy pillows.
  • Guest Room Information (may vary by room type) General Room Amenities
    • Air conditioning , Alarm clock , Bottled water, for a fee , Coffee maker/tea service , Crib, Individual climate control , Internet browser/Web TV, Iron and ironing board , Luxury bedding - crisp linens, thicker mattresses, custom comforters, fluffier pillows , Pillows: down/feather , Pillows: foam , Pull-out sofa bed
    Bathroom Amenities
    • Hair dryer
    Room Entertainment
    • Cable channel: CNN , Cable channel: ESPN , Color TV , Movies/videos, pay-per-view , Wet bar
    Kitchen Amenities
    • Microwave oven
    Business Amenities (may vary by room type)
    • Electrical outlet: desk level , Phone feature: voice mail , Two-line phone
    High-speed Internet access Locations Connectivity
    •  Guest Rooms Wired , Public Areas Wireless

Restaurants
     
On-site 
          Suite SeasonsTM Breakfast is free.
    • American
    • Open for breakfast
    • Suite SeasonsTM Breakfast is free. Newly enhanced buffet is hot, healthy, fresh, and ready to go.
     Nearby           
          Blue Mesa (.5 mi)

    • 1-817-332-6372
    • Mexican
    • Open for lunch and dinner
    • Fun atmosphere serving a wide variety of Mexican items.

         Chili's (.5 mi)
    • 1-817-429-2002
    • American
    • Open for lunch and dinner
    • Great Food, drinks and fun casual atmosphere- something for everyone!
          Hoffbrau (1 mi)
    • 1-817-870-1952
    • Steakhouse
    • Open for lunch and dinner

          International House of Pancakes (1 mi)
    • 1-817- 336-0311
    • American
    • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
          Panera Bakery and Cafe
    • 1-817-870-1959
    • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
          Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (1 mi)
    • 1-817-877-8843
    • Seafood
    • Open for lunch and dinner
          Romano's Macaroni Grill (1 mi)
    • 1-817-336-6676
    • American
    • Open for lunch and dinner
    • Family style Italian restuarant with wide variety of menu items.
          Silver Fox (1 mi)
    • 1-817-332-9060
    • American
    • Open for dinner
    • Prime Rib, Steaks, Lobster and Seafood

CourtyardFWUnivCourtyard Ft Worth University
3150 Riverfront Drive
Fort Worth, Texas  71607
817.335.1300
$147 plus 15% tax
sgl/dbl/tpl/quad occupancy
Non- Smoking Hotel, Free Parking
This is a Non-Smoking Hotel
click here for a printable hotel fact sheet

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Take advantage of all that Fort Worth has to offer at the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth University Drive Hotel. Minutes from downtown Fort Worth, our Fort Worth hotel is in a beautiful part of town, on the banks of the Trinity River, across from Forest Park and just blocks from the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. If your travel to Fort Worth involves Texas Christian University, that is right up the road. If your Fort Worth, TX vacation plans include the shops, restaurants and rodeo of the Fort Worth Stockyards, that is only 15 minutes away.

Back in your hotel, enjoy our beautifully landscaped courtyard, soak in our outdoor pool or exercise at our fitness center. Your spacious room comes with coffee, tea and luxurious bedding.

Since business travel is our specialty, we can help make your hotel in Fort Worth your workplace too, with oversized desks, free high-speed internet access and refridgerators in every room.

Hotel Highlights
  • This hotel is nonsmoking
  • We are only minutes from TCU, downtown, the stockyards, Will Roger's Memorial Coliseum and the Zoo.
  • Our hotel does not have an elevator, but offers 24 hour assistance with luggage.
  • Our Ft. Worth hotel has earned the ENERGY STAR® label from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Stay connected from your Courtyard Fort Worth hotel room with complimentary high speed internet.
  • Relax in an ergonomic chair while you work at a large desk in your oversized Fort Worth hotel room.
  • Enjoy beverages right in your hotel room with a coffee maker, tea service and bottled water.
  • Sleep tight with luxury bedding - crisp linens, thick mattresses, custom comforters, fluffy pillows.
  • Start the day informed with a newspaper delivered right to your door every morning.
  • Use the pullout sofa for extra sleeping space without the cost of an extra hotel room.
Guest Room Information (may vary by room type) General Room Amenities
  • Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bottled water (for a fee), Coffee maker/tea service , Crib , Individual climate control , Iron and ironing board ,Luxury bedding - crisp linens, thicker mattresses, custom comforters, fluffier pillows , Pillows: down/feather , Pillows: foam , Pull-out sofa bed , Rollaway bed
Bathroom Amenities
  • Hair dryer
Room Entertainment
  • Cable channel: CNN , Cable channel: ESPN , Cable/satellite TV , Color TV , Movies/videos,     pay-per-view
Business Amenities (may vary by room type)
  • Electrical outlet: desk level , Phone feature: voice mail
High-speed Internet access Locations Connectivity
  • Guest Rooms Wired , Public Areas Wired and Wireless

 

Restaurants
     On-site

The Courtyard Cafe
  • American
  • Open for breakfast
  • The Courtyard Cafe' service a full buffet breakfast or you can order off the menu. The Courtyard Cafe' at this location does not serve any other meals.

     Nearby

Blue Mesa (.5 mi)
  • 1-817-332-6372
  • Southwestern
  • Open for lunch and dinner
  • Bold Southwestern Cuisine, happy hour avaliable
Cafe Express (.5 mi)
  • 1-817-810-9444
  • American
  • Open for lunch and dinner
  • Sandwiches, hamburgers & salads, patio & small bar
Chilis (.5 mi)
  • 1-817-877-8844
  • American
  • Open for lunch and dinner
  • Great Food, drinks and fun casual atmosphere- something for everyone!
Hoffbrau Steakhouse (.1 mi)
  • Steakhouse
  • Open for lunch and dinner
IHOP
  • 1-817-336-0311
  • American
  • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
La Piazza (.25 mi)
  • 1-817-334-0000
  • Italian
Mi Cocina (2 mi)
  • 1-817-877-3600
  • Mexican
  • Open for lunch and dinner
  • Mexican Cuisine... more casual atmosphere available
Ol' South Pancake House (1 mi)
  • 1-817-336-0311
  • American
  • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Local Pancake House
P.F. Changs (2 mi)
  • 1-817-840-2450
  • Chinese
  • Open for lunch and dinner
  • Unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine,
  • and tempting desserts all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro.
Panera Bread Company
  • 1-817-870-1959
  • Deli
  • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Pappadeaux (1.5 mi)
  • 1-817-877-8843
  • Seafood
  • Open for lunch and dinner
Pappasito's Cantina (1.5 mi)
  • 1-817-877-5546
  • Mexican
  • Open for lunch and dinner
Romano's Macaroni Grill (.5 mi)
  • 1-817-336-6676
  • Italian
  • Open for lunch and dinner
  • Family style Italian restuarant with wide variety of menu items.
Silver Fox (.25 mi)
  • 1-817-332-9060
  • American
  • Open for dinner
  • Casual-dressy high end steak restaurant




 

RadissonFWRadisson Hotel Ft. Worth South
100 Alta Mesa East Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76134
817.293.3088
$101 plus 15% tax
sgl/dbl/tpl/quad occupancy
Free Parking




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The Radisson Hotel Fort Worth offers 247 newly renovated rooms and suites equipped with complimentary High-Speed Internet Access and a work desk. If you are here for business or pleasure, this hotel will fit your needs.
All Rooms feature complimentary High-Speed Internet Access, cable/Satellite TV and in room Pay-Per-View movies, coffee makers and coffee, hair dryers and iron/ironing board. The Hotel is under room renovations with a tentative completion date of November 13.

All guestrooms feature:

  • Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access ,Cable/Satellite TV , In room Pay-Per-View movies
  • Coffee makers and coffee , Hair dr yers ,Iron and ironing board , Alarm Clock/Radio , Electronic key card entrance
Guests of the newly renovated Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South enjoy the following services and amenities:

On-site Services

  • Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access , Indoor, heated swimming pool & whirlpool , Newly renovated Restaurant and Lounge , All new Meeting Space for up to 1200 people , Business Center with computer, faxing/copier/printing services , Fitness Center complete with tread mills, stair machines, television, bottled water and fresh towels , Room Service , USA Today newspaper delivered every morning , Safety Deposit Box available at Front Desk , Complimentary parking , Valet laundry service and Coin-Operated guest laundry , Kids 18 and under stay free with an adult , Multi-Lingual Staff (Vietnamese, Spanish and English)
The Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South features a full service Restaurant and Lounge.

The Atrium Café
The Atrium Café offers breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Lucy's Sports Bar
Sports bar featuring weekday drink specials.

Room Service is available daily from 6:00am until 10:00pm.

There are also a variety of local restaurants nearby. View our list below and ask our helpful staff for a recommendation.

Fast Food Nearby
McDonald's , Taco Bueno , KFC , Braum's , Popeye Chicken , Subway

Casual Sit Down Restaurants Nearby
T.G.I. Friday's , Olive Garden , Cracker Barrel Old Country Store , Bennigan's , IHOP , Texas Roadhouse



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FWCCDuskAll classes and functions for the National Baptist Congress of Christian Workers and National Youth Convention will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center.


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