Few cities make hospitality as much a part of their culture as New Orleans, and about 11,000 psychiatrists and other annual meeting attendees were able to bask in that welcome at APA's annual meeting in May. While world-renowned culinary traditions and the French Quarter's unique architecture and ambience drew big crowds to the Big Easy, the meeting's real bounty was found in the comprehensive scientific program that covered every major area in clinical practice and cutting-edge research, and was spiced up with a few esoteric offerings as well.

Meeting goers also were able to register for next year's annual meeting, and upon learning that it will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, more than 200 people took advantage of the opportunity and received a lei as a thank-you gift. Learn more about that meeting at <http://psych.hawaiiconvention.com/us>.