GENREAL INFORMATION

Climate
In October, the average daytime high in Austin is 27°C (82°F), and average evening low is 16°C (61°F). Sunrise is approximately 7:39 AM and sunset at approximately 6:50 PM.

Clothing
We recommend dressing in cool, light and comfortable attire. Pack a light jacket for excursions and evenings.
     • Daytime & Speaker Sessions - smart casual
     • Evening Functions - smart casual (jackets and ties not required)
     • Leisure - casual attire


Individual Expenses
Items of a personal nature such as ‘at-your-leisure-activities’, gift purchases, spa charges and laundry, etc. will be at your own expense. Your personal credit card will be collected to maintain an incidental account to cover your personal expenses. Please make sure you settle this account prior to checking out.

Medical and Dietary Requirements
Should you have specific medical or dietary requirements please indicate on the registration form. If you require any additional assistance, please advise us at MTConcierge@fenixevent.ca.

On-Site MT Concierge Assistance
During your stay in Austin, representatives from MT Concierge will be pleased to assist you in every way possible. Please do not hesitate to contact them.

Program Inclusions
You are a special guest of McCarthy Tétrault. Your hosts have arranged all hotel accommodations, designated meals and activities, luggage handling, transfers, and taxes related to events specified in the Program of Events. All gratuities for planned activities and functions have been pre-paid.  Additional gratuities are at your discretion.

Time Zone
Austin is in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST).  In October, when it is 12:00 PM in Austin, it is:
     • 10:00 AM in Vancouver
     • 11:00 AM in Calgary/Edmonton
     • 12:00 PM in Winnipeg
     • 1:00 PM in Toronto/Montreal/Quebec City/New York
     • 6:00 PM in London, UK

Travel Medical Coverage
It is important when travelling out of the country to have medical travel insurance. Your McCarthy Tétrault employee benefits include out-of-country medical insurance.

CPD Accreditation information for selected sessions during the Austin 2022 – All Lawyers Meeting will be sent out shortly after the retreat

Significant Other - Terms & Conditions Clause
Bringing a significant other is discouraged. For McCarthy Tétrault attendees who choose to bring a significant other, significant other flights (to/from Austin) will be at their own expense. Note: the Austin 2022 - All Lawyers Meeting is for McCarthy Tétrault employees only. Significant others are not included and will be on their own for meals, activities and during planned program events.

For further assistance prior to travelling, please contact MT Concierge at MTConcierge@fenixevent.ca or 1-866-307-8085 x 205.

Note: All flights on group travel dates will be monitored. In the event of major delays or flight cancellations, MT Travel Concierge will notify you of alternative arrangements through the contact information you provided during registration.