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TESSA National Storm Conference
Directions
The TESSA National Storm Conference will take place at Colleyville Center in Colleyville, Texas. The Super Storm Spotter Session will begin in the morning followed by a break for lunch. The remainder of the presentations will continue through the afternoon. The conference is free and open to the public. Arrive early, seating is limited to 500.
Colleyville Center
5301 Riverwalk Drive
Colleyville, Texas 76034
Colleyville Center is centrally located to Highways 121, 360, 183, and 26. The Center offers easy accessibility from any area of the Metroplex.
FROM NORTH DALLAS: Take 635 West toward DFW North Airport Entrance, to Highway 121 South; Exit Hall-Johnson Road, Go West on Hall-Johnson Road 2.6 miles to Riverwalk Drive, turn left on Riverwalk, go one block to stop sign. Colleyville Center will be on the left.
FROM FORT WORTH: Take Highway 121 North; Exit Hall Johnson, go West on Glade Road 3 miles to Riverwalk Drive, turn left and continue to first stop sign, Colleyville Center is on the left.
FROM ARLINGTON: Take Highway 360 North; Exit Glade Road, Go West on Glade Road 4.6 miles to Riverwalk Drive, Go North on Riverwalk Drive, Colleyville Center will be on the right.
VIEW MAP TO COLLEYVILLE CENTER
Lodging Options
CONFERENCE LODGING SPECIAL - Hyatt Place Ft. Worth - Hurst is offering a special rate of $79.00 for attendees who book by March 8. Call 817-577-3003 and ask for the TESSA National Storm Conference rate. This is an excellent rate for a DFW property of this quality. Book now!
TESSA National Storm Conference rate of $79.00 a night
Hyatt Place / Fort Worth Hurst
1601 Hurst Town Center Dr.
Hurst, TX 76054
P: 817-577-3003
F: 817-577-8388
Amenities:
Hyatt Grand Beds
8 Foot sectional sofas
42 Inch HD plasma TV's in each room with HD channels and movies
24 hour food service
Cafe / Bakery on site
Bar area serving beer and wine
Starbucks bistro
Wireless HSIA
Business center
Complimentary breakfast
Complimentary airport transportation
Complimentary shuttle service within 5 miles including the Colleyville Center
Dining
A BBQ lunch will be served at the conference by Colter's for $7.00. The annual unofficial dinner will take place after the conference (TBA).
While in the area, we suggest these dining options:
COLLEYVILLE: Gloria's, next to Colleyville Center, for Salvadorian cuisine. Piccomollo, next to Colleyville Center, for excellent Italian-style gelato ice cream.
GRAPEVINE: Charlie's Cafe, on far N. Main Street. Delicious chicken fried steak, meatloaf, side vegetables, homemade rolls and that killer coconut cream pie! Esparza's, on Worth Street just east of Main, for tasty Tex-Mex. South Prairie Oyster Bar, south edge of historic downtown Grapevine for fried oyster po' boys.
FT. WORTH: Angelo's Barbecue, White Settlement Road just west of the Trinity River. Good brisket and cold beer. A traditional Ft. Worth hang out. Bavarian Bakery & Café, Wichita St. and S Loop 820. Fantastic German food. Open for lunch M-Sat, dinner F-Sat only. Caro's, Bluebonnet Circle at south end of University Blvd., "DFW's best, most-unique Tex-Mex!" One of the oldest restaurants in Cowtown. You can order a suckling pig for a large party ahead of time. Espanarza's, 1 block from Joe T's, "delicious chicken migas breakfast." Joe T. Garcia's, just south of Stockyards, east of Main St., "classic Tex-Mex." Jubilee Cafe, 2736 W. Seventh, Voted 2nd best CFS served with chunky mashed potatoes, greens or fries. Luby's Cafeteria, (several locations), "top local cafeteria." Ideal restaurant for older chasers. A favorite of veteran storm chaser Al Moller. National Weather Service Forecast Office, Northern Cross Blvd. just west of Beach Street in N. Ft. Worth, "always a batch of hot wings and pizza sitting around." Very friendly staff. Best NWS forecast office in the country. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Paris Coffee Shop, 700 W. Magnolia Ave., for CFS, mashed potatoes and lima beans. Riskey's B-BQ, northeast side of Sundance Square on Main St. in Downtown, for delicious B-BQ.
ROANOKE: Babe's Chicken, 104 N. Oak St., for CFS, fried chicken, whipped potatoes, creamed corn and huge biscuits for an artery-clogging but tasty meal.
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