The 2000 Conference will have over 300 concurrent sessions including workshops, symposia, hands-on sessions, presentations, interact discussions, poster research sessions, and keynote speakers. Opportunities for networking exist through special events such as the EE Fiesta, Share Fair, Curriculum and Resources Fair, and Authors Corner. Plus don t miss Field Trips, Job and Resume Notebooks, Beaches, and Sights and Sounds of the Border. South Padre Island, located off the southern tip of Texas, is a coastal resort town on the Gulf of Mexico. The island, two miles offshore and bordered by the Laguna Madre Bay, is ecologically significant, with 34 miles of sand dunes, water birds, and dolphins.
Visitors enjoy hiking, deep-sea fishing, or walks along the beach.
South Padre Island has a very relaxed atmosphere. The Laguna Madre Nature Trail offers visitors an opportunity to view birds, wildlife, and four acres of wetlands. Neighboring towns include Brownsville, Harlingen, Rio Hondo, Weslaco, and McAllen. Mexico is just across the river. The island climate is subtropical and fall weather on the island and the lower Rio Grande Valley is mild.