Welcome to the 2022 North America Kickoff event site. Designed to celebrate your success, inspire innovation, engage imaginations, and transcend digital transformation. This year sets the stage for America's continued business transformation and the incredible opportunities ahead of us. As we continue the momentum, our possibilities are boundless, and there are no limits to what we can achieve when we work together. So, get ready to be motivated, inspired, and re-energized.
Standing on the shores of the majestic Lake Grapevine, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center welcomes guests to a stunning, one-of-a-kind experience. From the ten-acre Paradise Springs Water Park, to an exciting lineup of family-friendly activities and entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Guests can explore the four-and-a-half acres of airy, indoor garden atriums, four award-winning restaurants, bars, the world-class Relâche Spa, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
Early arrivals or extended stays booked outside of the approved dates will be billed to your credit card, and will be at your own expense, unless otherwise specified and approved by Management. Any room nights requested beyond the program dates are subject to availability at the hotel and should be confirmed by reaching out to alignko@wgusa.com prior to booking air travel.
The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is conveniently located 6 miles north from the Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport (DFW). It will take approximately 20-30 minutes to travel by taxi. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Arrival
Please plan travel to arrive at The Gaylord Texan
anytime on Monday, January 17. KO2022 sessions
will start the morning of Tuesday, January 18.
Departures
Departures from Dallas can occur anytime on
Friday, January 21, unless otherwise instructed
by your manager.
Air travel
Air travel arrangements should be coordinated
through Concur online travel management tool.
The actual selection in Concur is “America's Kickoff Meeting” as
your reason for travel. There is no event code for
this program, you can leave that field blank.
Ground transportation
Attendees will be responsible for their own ground
transportation to and from the hotel. Please utilize a taxi
or ride-share service for transport between the hotel and
airport. Rental cars are not an approved expense.
For attendees who live locally and will be arriving by car, self-parking fees will be covered by Align Technology.
Before completing your registration information, please review the Covid-19 guidelines for travel and attendance during
the 2022 North America Kickoff.