Celebrating the Year of Science … Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! Welcoming the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to the 2009 National Conference in New Orleans, March 19–22, 2009! Come on down and celebrate science in the magical French Quarter! Whether you take time to savor authentic Creole cuisine, browse through quaint antique shops in the French Quarter, or take a tour through historic mansions, you’re sure to find dozens of other things to delight you in this happy, high-spirited city that pulses with the beat of Dixieland jazz. Located in the Heart of the French Quarter, the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel welcomes you with charming accommodations and the best locations in town to enjoy all the fun! Click here for great 2009 hotel rates!