from the co-chairs

Welcome to St. Louis

   Mark Twain once described St. Louis as the world's largest small town. Ask anyone who lives here and they'll tell you that his sentiment still captures the heart of this river city. Alive with all the benefits of larger cities, St. Louis offers world-class cultural institutions, international cuisine, peerless sporting venues, educational opportunities, great music, and a thriving support for the arts.
     You'll find the small-town culture of St. Louis reflected in its distinct neighborhoods. Each unique community mirrors the city's broader personality, but still fiercely maintains its own individuality. From The Hill, St. Louis' own "Little Italy," to Washington Avenue's art lofts, clubs, and contemporary galleries, to Grand Center's
lively theaters and contemporary museums, the diversity of St. Louis will surprise and delight you.
          Our central location, international airport, and MetroLink system make getting into and out of St. Louis simple and affordable. With the great room rates for GAS conference attendees at the Millennium Hotel and shuttle service to major conference activities, the host hotel will be an accessible hub for the GAS community. Easy transportation and affordable accommodation promise to make this one of the best GAS conferences ever.
     With help from the Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Roadshow and Southern Illinois University's mobile glassblowing studio, Aunt Gladys, Third Degree Glass Factory will present all of the conference demonstrations in one place, letting you experience a full range of ideas, techniques, and personalities in easy walking distance.
     We'll have a diverse conference program you're sure to enjoy with demonstrations in an exciting new facility that we can't wait to share with you. When you come to St. Louis in 2006, we know you'll see old friends, meet new ones, and find unexpected inspirations in this little big city in the middle of it all.

See you in '06!
 
Jim McKelvey               
Jessica Cope    

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