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TRANSPORTATION

The Dallas metropolitan is well served with the Dallas / Ft. Worth International Airport. The Gathering of Saints and Exhibition events will be held in north Dallas. The airport is well situated for cabs and shuttles.

WEATHER

The weather in October is pleasant with an average high of 86ºF and an average low of 69 ºF, with approximately two inches of rain during the month.

APPROPRIATE DRESS:

Dress for the conference sessions is business casual.

NEARBY AREAS OF INTEREST


Nasher Sculpture Center	The Dallas World Aquarium

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens	DFW

Pioneer Park	The Dallas Museum of Art

The Six Floor Museum

FUN FACTS ABOUT DALLAS

Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States. Six counties (Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman and Rockwall) make up the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The world-famous Neiman Marcus was founded in Dallas and continues to operate in downtown Dallas.
Dallas is home to the world largest bronze monument located at the Dallas Convention Center. The display contains over 40 steer, horses and cowboys.
Famed television show Dallas was filmed at Southfork Ranch for 13 years. The show featured Dallas and has brought Dallas to the audiences of over 95 foreign countries.
Though Dallas and Ft. Worth are considered sister cities and share the name of the international airport, Ft. Worth is actually some 35 miles from Dallas. The airport is actually closer to Ft. Worth.
Residents of Dallas love dining out - reportedly dining out an average of four times per week, the third largest rate in the US. Dallas is home to more than 6,000 restaurants.
Dallas has more restaurants per capita than New York City.
Dallas is home to the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Desperados,
Dallas has nine sister cities around the world. They are located in the Czech Republic, France, Mexico, Latvia, Iraq, Russia, Taiwan, Japan and China.