This is a city full of paradoxes. While it is the tenth largest city in the United States, it is proud of its relaxed, casual and warm attitude. San Antonio is not just a combination of the Old South and Wild West, with Indian and cowboy/pioneer history, but a blend of Spanish, French, German and many other national and ethnic cultures that built the State of Texas. Located in the hill country of southwestern Texas, San Antonio has a delightfully moderate and comfortable climate in store for our Symposium. The days are sunny and warm, with temperatures in the eighties quite common. Evenings are quite moderate, and a sweater should be more than enough for outdoor strolling on the famed Riverwalk, which you can also experience by river taxi, and sample the delights of cafés, restaurants, shops, stall vendors, and street entertainers. Beyond the Riverwalk lies a broad variety of entertainment, historical and cultural opportunities. The famed Alamo, a short walk from the sumptuous Hyatt Regency Hotel, is only the start of many sites that invite you to the Fiesta that is San Antonio.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS/ Jerry Jackson
HOTEL: The Hyatt Regency Hotel, at 123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, is located in the heart of the Riverwalk District, one block from the famed Alamo and backing directly onto one of San Antonio's centerpiece attractions: the Riverwalk. It is 15 minutes from the San Antonio International Airport. By day or night, the Riverwalk is an oasis of pleasant sights, sounds and smells offering hours of diversion right at the doors of the hotel. Centrally located near the famed San Antonio Missions, King William Historic District, La Villeta Spanish Village, Hemisfair Plaza, San Antonio Museum of Art, shopping, dining and entertainment, the Hyatt is a full service hotel, complete with health club, dining and concierge services to fill your needs. Special Symposium rates have been arranged with the Hyatt: $139/single or double occupancy, plus tax. For reservations and information, call 800 233 1234 or (direct to the hotel) 210 222 1234. The hotel FAX number is 210 227 4925. Please indicate your affiliation with the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
Transportation
San Antonio International Airport is served by all major US carriers, including American, Delta, United, Northwest, Southwest, Continental and Trans World Airlines. At this time we are still negotiating discount fares with one or more of the Airlines. Details will appear in the Advanced Program and Registration material. You may obtain further details by contacting IEEE Travel Services at 800-TRY-IEEE (800-879-4333) within the U.S. Outside the U.S., call collect 908-562-5389 between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm EDST, Monday through Friday. Please indicate your affiliation with the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. You may FAX your travel requirements to 908-562-8815, indicating your travel dates, departure time, phone and your own FAX number. A travel counselor will contact you as soon as possible.
Guest Program/Bea Moreno
A guest program is being developed that will immerse you in San Antonio's history, culture and attractions. In cooperation with the San Antonio Visitor's and Convention Bureau, we plan to arrange an introductory slide show on Monday morning to set the stage for a round of tours of San Antonio that will include the famed Alamo, the King William Historic District, the Institute of Texan Cultures, and other historic and other historic and repository sites. A combination Riverwalk shopping/sightseeing tour and luncheon served aboard a river taxi is being planned. If interest is sufficient, a day trip to Sea World of Texas will be arranged. Please call Bea Moreno at the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) at 210 522 2260 for more information, and to let her know of your interests.
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