Long Beach has the advantages of a major city along with the beauty of an oceanfront setting.
The theme of the conference is riding on the Waves of Change. Professor Lappan was instrumental in the formation of the NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards as well as the NCTM Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics. She has served on the NCTM Board of Directors from 1989 to 1992. Professor Ellis has been a leader in the introduction of technology into the mathematics curriculum and is a Second Vice-President of the Mathematical Association of America. He is also a leading proponent of calculus reform.