Class timing
Check your registration email
Your confirmed dates, arrival time, and class-specific agenda are sent by email.
Houston class logistics
Plan your Houston training trip.
Compare Houston airports, find the Key2Key and Courtside locations, and plan the practical details before class. Your registration email is the final word on your class date, location, agenda, and any last-minute updates.
Two destinations
Key2Key + Courtside
Your program determines whether you train near I-10 or in The Woodlands.
Recommended airport
Fly into IAH
Bush Intercontinental is our recommendation for every class. Hobby remains a good alternative.
Houston travel map
See the whole weekend at a glance.
We recommend Bush Intercontinental (IAH) for every class. Hobby (HOU) remains a good alternative and is closer to the Key2Key hotel + classroom. The five shop pins help you orient yourself around Houston; only the locations named in your registration email are class venues. Distances are approximate and drive times can change significantly with Houston traffic.
Recommended
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- To K2K
- ≈ 29 mi
- To Courtside
- ≈ 32 mi
William P. Hobby Airport
- To K2K
- ≈ 22 mi
- To Courtside
- ≈ 50 mi
Use the linked directions for current traffic, tolls, and arrival estimates.
Stay + arrival
Make Houston easy.
The Courtyard is the Key2Key hotel + classroom and sits close to the Blalock flagship shop. Book direct with Marriott unless your registration email includes a class-specific room arrangement. We recommend flying into IAH for every class, while HOU remains available as an alternative.
Key2Key hotel + classroom
Courtyard by Marriott Houston I-10 West/Memorial
9444 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77055
IAH
Recommended
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Approximately 29.2 miles from the hotel
Recommended airport for AutoShop Answers attendees.
Airport informationHOU
William P. Hobby Airport
Approximately 22.2 miles from the hotel
A convenient alternative, especially for the Key2Key hotel.
Airport informationThe hotel does not provide airport shuttle service. Plan on a rental car, taxi, or rideshare from either airport; IAH is our recommended arrival airport.
Know your location
Three places used by our flagship programs.
Key2Key trains at the Courtyard, Courtside trains in The Woodlands, and the Key2Key Friday open house meets at Adams Blalock. Other shops on the map are orientation references, not class venues.
Key2Key training
Courtyard by Marriott Houston I-10 West/Memorial
9444 Katy Freeway · Houston, TX 77055
The Key2Key classroom and training hotel.
Open directionsFriday open house
Adams Automotive · Blalock
1010 Blalock Road · Houston, TX 77055
The flagship shop tour begins Friday at 6:00 PM.
Open directionsCourtside training
Adams Automotive in The Woodlands
9996 Woodlands Parkway · The Woodlands, TX 77382
The shop-floor learning location for Courtside attendees.
Open directionsKey2Key Weekend overview
Come ready to work.
This outline applies to Key2Key Weekend. Other classes follow their own schedules. Use your emailed agenda as the final word for your registered class.
- 01Friday evening 6:00–7:30 PM
Adams Automotive open house
Start the weekend with a guided tour of the Blalock flagship shop and see the operating model in motion. Please do not arrive before 6:00 PM while the shop is serving guests.
- 02Saturday · Day 1 6:30 AM–5:00 PM
Coffee, opening session, and core training
Coffee and the room open at 6:30 AM. The opening session begins at 7:00 AM, followed by focused sessions, hands-on breakout work, short breaks, and lunch.
- 03Sunday · Day 2 6:30 AM–5:00 PM
Recap, application, and next steps
Return at 6:30 AM for the recap and Monday-morning questions, then continue with working sessions, lunch, and implementation planning.
Still have a question?
Todd can help.
Reach Todd Westerlund directly if you need help with arrival details or your class registration.