Travel and Lodging

Hotel Accommodations
The entire Carlson User Conference will take place in one location: at Louisville's historic Brown Hotel. Built in 1923 and first renovated in 1980, the 16-story building features English Renaissance architecture and is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings.

The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from Louisville's airport, which is just over five minutes away. Also, for the convenience of its guests and for those attending the Carlson Software User Conference, the Brown Hotel provides free high-speed internet access throughout the hotel.

In addition to being the site of the User Conference, it is the official lodging for the event, too, and has 293 beautifully appointed rooms available. When making a reservation, be sure and mention that you will be attending the Carlson User Conference to get the preferred rate. To reserve your lodging at the CARLSON RATE, please call either 502-583-1234 or 800-387-0498 and ask specifically for the Carlson Rate for the Carlson User Conference.

Louisville International Airport
Just 10 minutes from downtown, Louisville International Airport is a low-fare airport that draws travelers within a 200-mile radius of the city. The airport now has nonstop service to more than 20 destinations and convenient connections to cities worldwide. The airport is a hub for Southwest and offers flight options for most major airlines.

About Louisville, Kentucky
Almost everyone is familiar with Louisville, thanks to the "most exciting two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby, held the first Saturday in May each year. But, Louisville has so much more going for it.

With 120+ parks, the largest urban forest and stunning Victorian neighborhoods, Louisville also produces one-third of the world's bourbon, Louisville sluggers -- the official bat of Major League Baseball, and (I bet you didn't know this) 90% of the U.S. disco balls.

Named for King Louis XVI of France in appreciation for his assistance during  the Revolutionary War, Louisville was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778, but didn't really start to grow until the introduction of the steamboat. By 1830, it was the largest city in Kentucky, a designation it retains. Although situated in a Southern state (although it was with the Union during the Civil War), Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either the northernmost Southern city or the southernmost Northern city in the United States.