The official conference hotel is the Houston Marriott Medical Center Hotel.

The rate is $199.00 per night for one king bed or two double beds. If you don't already belong to the Marriott Reward program, you might want to join. You can get frequent flyer miles for any of several airlines, one of which may be a program in which you're already accumulating miles:

http://marriott.com/rewards/rewards.mi?WT_Ref=mi_header

You can make your reservation one of two ways:

1. Call 1-800-228-9290 or 713-796-0080; ask for Reservations.
2. Tell reservationist you're with the "2006 IANDS Annual" Conference to get the special rate.

OR

1. Go to
https://marriott.com/reservation/availability.mi?propertyCode=HOUMC&groupCode=iaciaca
2. Fill in the information. You should automatically get the special IANDS conference room rate.

You may want to jot down your confirmation number, though they will send
your confirmation promptly via e-mail.

Reservations must be made by Oct. 3rd to receive the special rate. Space is limited, so make your reservation early.

Alternate hotel:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
6800 S Main Street
Houston, Texas 77030
 

The rate is $129 per night. You can make your reservation by calling 713-528-7744 mention you're with the M. D. Anderson and IANDS Conference to get the special rate. Reservations must be made by Oct 13th to receive the special rate. 

If you would like to try to share a room or ride to the conference there is a message board on the IANDS site for Room/Ride sharing at http://www.iands.org/forum/