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Sitting on the edge of downtown Dallas and boasting the famous Reunion Tower is the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the home of CPNP 2020. Please save the date for CPNP’s 23rd Annual Meeting, April 26-29, 2020, in Dallas, Texas! This will be the organization’s 3rd trip to the Lone Star State following annual meetings in San Antonio in 2001 and 2010. Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States and has a reputation for diverse neighborhoods, athletics, and culture.

From the assassination of John F. Kennedy to being the final resting place for Bonnie and Clyde, Dallas has a vast history and many local attractions. Its 68-acre Arts District is the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation and is just one of many areas that Dallas locals love. A few of the attractions nearest to the Hyatt Regency Dallas are featured below. Find a full list of attractions and a map on the hotel’s website.

Reunion Tower (0.0 MI from Hotel)

The best photo op in town is from 470 feet in the air (pictured above)! Conveniently attached to Hyatt Regency Dallas, "The Ball" is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Dallas. Get a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city from the GeO-Deck, then grab a bite at the revolving restaurants at Cloud 9 Cafe or Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck. Hyatt Regency Dallas guests receive 20% off Geo-O Deck admission when they show their room key.

JFK Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (0.8 MI from Hotel)

Consistently named by travelers as a “must-see” destination, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The Museum is in the former Texas School Book Depository building, where evidence was found directly linked to the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Much of the exhibit space looks as it appeared in 1963.

Margarita Mile

The Margarita Mile is a collection of the best and brightest margaritas in Dallas! Download the colorful, easy-to-use mobile app and discover frosty beverages in Dallas' greatest neighborhoods. Visit Dallas has compiled a list of the best food along the route and if you only have limited time, use the Official Margarita Mile Quiz to help narrow your selection.

Dallas is served by two airports, Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL), and most North American destinations are only a three-hour flight away! Once you reach your destination, there are many ground transportation options from both locations, including a light rail from DFW that drops off right in front of the hotel! See the Air Travel and the Ground Transportation pages on the conference website for more information.

Registration for CPNP 2020 will open in November and housing information is already available on the conference website. Check back for important updates at cpnp.org/2020 and be sure to save the conference dates in your calendar, April 26-29, 2020!

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