While you are in Jacksonville, you can experience a wide variety of entertainment. Since the Hyatt Regency hotel is conveniently located downtown on the spectacular St. Johns River, conference participants can walk on either the Northbank or Southbank Riverwalk and enjoy the view or choose from a variety of fun things to do. Within walking distance or river taxi, you’ll find shopping, dining, and live entertainment. From the riverfront festival marketplace to the Jacksonville Landing to the Museum of Science and History, there’s something for everyone right out your back door.

The Jacksonville Landing, located on the Northbank Riverwalk, has over 40 shops and restaurants and a great river backdrop. The Landing is Jacksonville’s top destination for dining, entertainment, and shopping. Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening on the river, the perfect accessory to spice up your wardrobe or a night of serious partying, The Landing has it all.

The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) is located on the Southbank Riverwalk and is easy and fun to travel to by river taxi. MOSH has a variety of intriguing exhibits sure to please everyone—from the fun, hands-on Universe of Science exhibits to Atlantic Tails: Whales, Dolphins & Manatees of Northeast Florida to the Alexander Brest Planetarium. To find out more, visit www.themosh.org.

The Jacksonville Zoo is the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. The zoo contains over 1,000 rare and exotic animals. Check out the zoo’s collection of jaguars, apes, exotic birds, and meerkats.

Jacksonville Beach is located on the east side of Jacksonville, just 30 minutes from downtown. Along with miles of beautiful white sand and crystal clear water is an 18-hole golf course, antique shops, eclectic restaurants, and art galleries.

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Beach Bummin’—If you were to walk one mile of Florida beach every day, it would take you longer than two-and-a-half years to get around the whole state. There is a beach for everyone in Florida. So if you’re looking for the best beach for birding, best tropical beach, best beach for feet, best beach for treasure hunting, best beach for shelling, best beach to find sharks teeth, best beach for kids, best beach for a history lesson, best beach for a drive, best beach to watch a sunset, best boardwalk beach, or best beach for a getaway check out www.visitflorida.com for more information.

Cruisin’ Baby—No need to head any further south to catch a Caribbean cruise. Celebrity Cruises, the premium division of the industry’s No. 2 operator Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, now set sail from Jacksonville and the beaches. Celebrity trips range from 11 to 4 nights and include southern and western ports like Grand Cayman, Bahamas, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information or to book a cruise, go to www.celebrity.com. Carnival Cruise Lines’ 1,452-passenger ship Celebration offers year-round service from Jacksonville, Florida. The ship offers four-day cruises to Freeport and Nassau (Bahamas) and five-day cruises to Key West and Nassau. Find out more at www.carnival.com.

Tee Off—Home of the PGA Tour and World Golf Village, Florida’s First Coast boasts some of the best golfing in the south. To plan your tee time now, log on to www.Golfersguide.com.

Theme Park Vacations—Fun Florida vacations are just a short drive from Jacksonville. Walt Disney World Resorts and Theme Parks are only a 2-hour interstate drive. Visit www.waltdisneyworld.com for more information.

Take time while you are in Florida to experience the state's attractions—boating and fishing, dining, diving and snorkeling, driving tours, kid friendly locations, history and culture, nature, romantic getaways, and shopping. For detailed information visit, www.visitflorida.com.

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