Welcome to Icon Expo 2010

		Where We’ll Be… One of the American West’s oldest cities, San Antonio was settled in 1731 by sixteen Spanish families from the Canary Islands The city’s rich history surfaces in its architecture, neighborhoods, food, culture and traditions There is much to experience in the city that features a unique culture When Tex-Mex meets Old West the atmosphere is rich: the river passages—colorful, the cuisine—even more flavorful, and the people—genuine. Centrally located in the heart of Texas, San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the U S and one of the most visited destinations in Texas The city is centrally located between the East and West coasts There are over 100 flights daily to San Antonio and the airport is about eight miles from downtown San Antonio or a 15-minute taxi ride The city boasts three hundred days of sunshine annually and an average temperature of 70 degrees
The city is home to attractions that prove entertaining to all – from the convention attendee to the vacationing family It offers something for everyone including the NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs, SeaWorld® San Antonio, the world’s largest marine life adventure park, Schlitterbahn, voted the world’s best water park by the Travel Channel, and Six Flags® Fiesta Texas® Pass the time shopping in the El Mercado shopping district, San Antonio’s largest Mexican market outside of Mexico Shoppers can also duck inside the nearby San Marcos Outlet Mall San Marcos was ranked third best shopping mall in the world by ABC’s “The View ” At the end of your day, take a load off at one of the charming restaurants that line the famous Riverwalk or take a riverboat cruise and learn all about what will soon become your new favorite destination!  So round up the group and savor San Antonio!