The forum runs 09:00 to 19:00, but Austin rewards those who arrive early and stay out late. Walk the Congress Avenue Bridge at sunrise, take your lunch meetings as taco-truck picnics, and save one evening for live music on South Congress.
Getting around is easy: the Bluebonnet Expo Center sits on the river with bike shares at every corner, and most forum hotels run shuttles every fifteen minutes during event days.
December in Austin is mild — a light jacket for the evening breeze off the water is all you will need.