I have heard from some people that they are having a hard time making reservations for the 2016 conference. After checking with the

La Quinta folks it seems like if you dial the local number given and punch the number associated with reservations, you are sent to their

national reservation center, who have not heard of any group rate for the conference.

  So they informed me that as soon as the phone is answered by La Quinta, Immediately punch the number 6 which will take you to the local front desk and they can direct you to reservations, who do know about the group rate.

  Hopefully this will clear up this problem.