2009 ACM SIGUCCS Fall Conference

GALA Information

It is about 5 blocks from the hotel. Since this is a national park, there are some regulations that must be followed in the facility which are listed below. It is important that you wear your name badge at all times; it is your ticket for the evening.

Accessible taxi cabs are available if needed though there is still a 3 block walk from the drop off point. We can help arrange a taxi if you need transportation to the GALA.

You can arrive at the Arch Visitors entrance at 7:00pm, where you will go through a security checkpoint. They will search bags and purses and you will walk through a metal detector. NO knives (including pocket knives), weapons, etc. are allowed. It is faster if you leave bags and backpacks in your hotel room. There may be a bit of a line here while we get everyone in. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BADGE to be admitted - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Dinner will be a buffet and is being served immediately.

Food and Drink

St. Louis is the beginning of Route 66 and we will be serving a Route 66 buffet with local foods from 7:00-9:00pm.

Route 66 Buffet—7:00 to 9:00pm

Mixed Lettuces Salad w/Ranch Dressing and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Herb Encrusted Roasted Loin of Pork w/Homemade Smoky Sweet Barbecue Sauce

Roasted Chicken Quarters, Cream Gravy

Macaroni and Cheese

Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes

Country Style Green Beans with Onion and Bacon

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Open Bar—7:00 to 11:00pm

Assorted canned soda, bottled water, beer, wine

Iced Tea and Coffee

Activities

T he Museum of Westward Expansion is open only from 7:00pm—9:00pm. There are guides available during the tour. This museum preserves some of the rarest artifacts from the days of Lewis and Clark and allows visitors to explore the world of the American Indians and 19th century pioneers that shaped the history of the American West. Come view the numerous artifacts, timelines, photos, and recreations, including a life-size tipi and covered wagon.

For a spectactular view of St. Louis and the surrounding areas, don't miss out on the Tram to the top of the Arch. The tram will run from 8:30pm to 10:30pm and is about a 4 minute ride up to the top. The trams are not wheelchair accessible, but a virtual ride is available on the visitor kiosks. A tram will leave about every 10 minutes. You can view a picture of the tram to the right.

There are two films available for you to view while visiting the Arch:

Lewis & Clark Great Journey West (45 minutes) is a historical account of the journey of the famous explorers, guided by Sacajawea to the Pacific Northwest. The film is shown at 8:30pm on the first American-made World Odyssey ULTRA 70 wide screen projection system with a four-story-high screen and THX sound.

Monument To The Dream, (28 minutes) the award-winning film that documents the construction of the magnificent Gateway Arch, will be shown in the Tucker Theatre at 9:30pm.

Check out the unique Levee Mercantile

which features a taste of the past with unique products which were sold by St. Louis merchants during the commercial boom time of the 1870’s. You can find savory food products, stationery and calligraphy writing sets, period music, toys and other collectible gifts from the 1870’s. Your purchases provide support for preserving and sharing the legacies of the country’s tallest monument – the Gateway Arch.

Finally, plan to visit the Arch Museum Store under the Gateway Arch which features exclusive and unique

gifts which tell the stories and commemorate the history of the United States’ westward expansion, St. Louis and the design and construction of the Gateway Arch. The Museum Store offers books for adults and children, music and DVD’s, toys and other collectible gifts about pioneers, Lewis and Clark, Native Americans, Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch and America’s national parks. Your purchases provide support for preserving and sharing the legacies of America’s tallest monument – the Gateway Arch.