Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) *Conference airport will run airport shuttle.
Metro (MetroBus and MetroLink bus and light-rail public transportation system)
More travel details will be posted when the conference hotel is confirmed.
State: Missouri Country: United States Population: 2,603,607 Elevation: 535 feet Average January Temperature: 30 degrees F Average July Temperature: 79 degrees F Ethnic Mix: 78.3% Caucasian, 18.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 0.5% Native American St. Louis was the first American city to host the Olympic Games ( in 1904 ). St. Louis is located just south of the "Meeting of the Rivers," where the Missouri and Illinois Rivers join the Mississippi River. It is not far from Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis and Memphis.
Six Flags St. Louis’ largest single attraction. This famous theme park has added new thrills and adventures for the young and young-at-heart. On a hot day, Hurricane Bay provides a cool adventure with its 560,000 gallons of water and four-foot waves. Hook's Lagoon is a thrilling tree house with slides and water sprays where 1,000 gallons of water are dumped on the crowd. Be sure to experience the Boss, a mile-long roller coaster, too. St. Louis Art Museum The St. Louis Art Museum has the largest collection of artwork on display in the city, with three floors featuring a variety of styles of artwork from all over the world. The first floor has artwork from all of the continents. The second has more traditional artwork such as paintings, Christian art, sculptures and special exhibits. The third floor has abstract and contemporary art. There are only a few works by the more famous artists, but the collection is so vast that art lovers are bound to see something they will like. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson’s role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse. West Port Funny Bone Voted one of the Top-10 comedy clubs in the nation by USA Today, this branch of the Funny Bone Comedy Club was established in 1981 and is the first of the club's many locations throughout the states. The featured acts will have guests rolling with laughter and feeling proud to be a part of a club that donates part of its profits to charity. The seating capacity is 300; guests must be 18 to enter. The walls are adorned with pictures of famous comedians. While no meals are served, customers will find a tasty appetizer or two. In addition to the selection of hot wings, chicken fingers, nachos and an awesome mini burrito, guests will find a wide selection of beverages.
