Kiss the tired old hotel ballroom goodbye.

A new kind of nonprofit conference starts with a new kind of venue. We wanted to find a place with some panache and some flair. A venue where you don’t have to wander around endless halls looking for the right room. A place where you can set up shop, relax, and focus on growing your digital marketing and fundraising skills.

That place is right in the heart of Cowtown – Fort Worth, Texas – at the River Ranch Stockyards. 

Though it’s well within the city limits, the Stockyards gives you that authentic “old west” experience. You might pass a herd of live steers on your way to the River Ranch, which is where we’ll explore the bounds of what is possible in digital fundraising. The Stockyards are also a great place to have fun, with the world’s largest honky-tonk just a few steps away from the conference venue and hotels. 

Hotels

To ensure that you’re able to enjoy the conference without walking all over creation, we’ve secured a ton of rooms in two great hotels that are just a short walk from the River Ranch conference site.

The Stockyards Hotel Fort Worth’s legendary Stockyards Hotel has been welcoming guests since first opening its doors over 100 years ago in 1907. Cowboys and cattle barons, kings and queens of country music, even an outlaw or two have found refuge and romance at the Stockyards Hotel. Patrons have journeyed from near and far by foot, horseback, stagecoach, motorcar and plane to enjoy the incomparable hospitality of this premier hotel. The Stockyards Hotel is located in the heart of the National Historic Stockyards District and is the center piece of this lively shopping and entertainment destination. If rustic, old-time decor appeals to you, look no further. Each room in the Stockyards Hotel is unique and delivers an incomparable taste of western history.   Negotiated Room Rate: $169/night To book a room call 817-625-6427 and ask for the “NIO Summit 2016” Room Block Web Site: www.stockyardshotel.com   

Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Nestled in the heart of the Historic Stockyards, Hyatt Place Fort Worth is the perfect place to hang your hat. With bold Texas overtones, the 101 beautifully appointed guestrooms offer the perfect combination of convenience, comfort, and Southern hospitality. The Hyatt Place will give you the feel of the old west while delivering all of the accoutrements of a modern hotel – enjoy all of the perks you’ve come to expect from Hyatt properties.   Negotiated Room Rate: $149/night before August 29, 2016 To book a room call 800-833-1516 (mention NIOS) Web Site: stockyards.place.hyatt.com