Historic Boston will serve as a distinctive setting for the 2010 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO.

It's never too early to make plans for joining thousands of your otolaryngology–head and neck surgery colleagues for the 2010 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO September 26-29 in Boston. Nearly all educational sessions will be held in the new, state-of-the-art Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

In addition to selecting from hundreds of scientific sessions at the 2010 annual meeting, registrants may also venture out and enjoy the city's wealth of attractions. From the Boston Tea Party to Paul Revere's famous ride, the United States was shaped by many events in Boston, one of the nation's oldest communities. Many of the city's major attractions reflect the historical connection, but Boston's status as a world-class city also makes it a magnet for cultural attractions and events.

Sixteen of the city's most popular attractions can be found on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-hour walk that begins in downtown Boston and ends at Bunker Hill and covers more than two centuries of America's most significant past. Among the major sites along the trail are the Massachusetts State House, the Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House, the Old North Church, the USS Constitution, and the Bunker Hill Monument.

For those seeking cultural or other fun activities, Boston will not disappoint. Boston is home to the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Theater, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, including its famous extension, the Boston Pops. Downtown Boston is also loaded with the finest restaurants and best shopping around. A little farther afield is Cambridge, MA, home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and its cultural draws—the Harvard Art Museum/Arthur M. Sackler Museum and the MIT Museum.

This exceptional blend of the finest historical and cultural attractions in the country and the best otolaryngology–head and neck education in the world will make the 2010 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO a must-attend event. Check the AAO-HNSF website at www.entnet.org frequently for information and updates about the 2010 annual meeting.