San Antonio,Texas is the site of the SOT 2013 Annual Meeting, March 10–14, 2013. We know that you will be attending this international conference to hear presentations on new and emerging areas of science, to learn about cutting-edge innovations in the ToxExpo Hall, and to reunite with your fellow scientists for whom this is the "go to meeting" each year. In addition, you will want to take time to explore this urban, culturally diverse city.
San Antonio sweeps you up in a fiesta atmosphere, culture and history threaded by the meandering river. From the modern hotels to historic lodgings, walks along the River Walk, cool drinks at a riverside table watching and being part of the tableau, the aroma of southwestern food, shopping at the international market, seeing the bullet holes in the adobe of the Alamo, admiring the unique architecture of the King William Historic District, golfing in the expanses of greens, and exploring the chain of Missions—San José, San Juan Capistrano, and Conception—this is one of the most unique destinations in the US. San Antonio is a city of contrasts between the old world and the new, the quaint and the contemporary.
Native Americans living near the San Antonio River Valley called it “Yanaguana,” meaning “refreshing waters.” In 1691 a Spanish expedition arrived on the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua, and left the legacy of the name San Antonio. The beautiful Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, at which the SOT scientific program will be held, displays the unique feel of San Antonio throughout the meeting space.
For more San Antonio information, visit the San Antonio website. Visit the SOT Annual Meeting site for complete meeting details.