What Do Jessica Alba, the Hard Rock Café Casino, Jimmy Buffett and Smalltalk have in Common? Biloxi, Mississippi!

The Smalltalk Industry Council is happy to announce that the Smalltalk Industry Conference for 2012 will be held in Biloxi, Mississippi on March 18-21. With a renewed focus on mixing business and technology, STIC has decided to change the conference name from Smalltalk Solutions to the Smalltalk Industry Conference.

The conference will be held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, and some of the many amenities and activities in and around the resort include swimming at the luxurious pool, strolling the beach, fishing, sailing, water sports, island excursions and shrimping tours. There are also 10 restaurants/lounges at the Beau Rivage, as well as other in-house entertainment options.

In addition, other activities around Biloxi include The George Ohr Museum, designed by the legendary architect, Frank Gehry; the Seafood Industry Museum; Stennis Space Center Tours; Swamp/Eco Tours; great shopping and arts and crafts in nearby Ocean Springs. There are several amazing golf courses within a 25-minute drive of the resort, and New Orleans is only 90 minutes away.

More information about the resort can be found at www.beaurivage.com, and www.gulfcoast.org is a great resource for additional information on the area.

More details about accommodations and attendance costs will be coming at a later date, so stay tuned!

Photos of Beau Rivage