INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 8 — Those planning to attend the BLET’s regional meeting next month in Austin, Texas, are reminded that the deadline to make hotel reservations is next week — Friday, June 18, 2021. The meeting will be held July 12-16, 2021, and CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 protocols will be strictly enforced to protect the health and safety of everyone in attendance.
Guests will stay at the Hilton Austin (500 East 4th St., Austin, Texas 78701, telephone: (512) 482-8000). BLET convention registration as well as hotel registration can be made through the BLET’s regional meeting website, http://bletregionals.org. If making reservations by telephone, you must mention the group code “BLET2021.” Room reservations must be made by June 18, 2021.
The meeting will feature educational opportunities for BLET Local Chairmen, Secretary-Treasurers and Legislative Representatives, and will include a closed session for BLET members only to discuss the latest activities of the union.
BLET and Hilton Austin are taking a number of precautions to help you enjoy your visit to Austin, while at the same time ensuring that we comply with CDC, local and Hilton Corporate policies and regulations regarding COVID-19 precautions. While these polices and regulations may change, the wearing of facial masks is currently required in the common areas of the hotels and at many of the restaurants on and off the property.
For more details about the Austin regional meeting, as well as the Nashville regional meeting in August, please see the BLET News Flash of May 18, 2021.