About Salt Lake City
We were excited to bring the conference to Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Salt Lake City offers world-class facilities, affordable accommodations, and is easily accessible from major North American cities.
Climate and Weather
Salt Lake City enjoys beautiful weather during all four distinct seasons. During the fall when MAX 2003 was held, the average temperature is between 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Activities and Nightlife
Salt Lake City is surrounded by canyons, national forests, and the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges. 10 national parks are within an easy day's drive. Host to the 2002 Winter Olympics and MAX 2003, Salt Lake City offers such recreational activities as hiking, skiing, golf, and shopping, as well as the kind of diverse night life you'd expect to find in a city of a million people.
To dispel the myths about drinking, here's the facts: The legal drinking age in Utah is 21, and restaurants can serve beer, wine, and liquor to anyone over 21 who is also ordering food. Private clubs—where people go to drink and socialize but not eat—admit "members" and their "guests" only. Becoming a member means buying a three-week temporary membership (usually $4). This membership provides you and seven guests access to the establishment.
The Salt Palace Convention Center
We were excited to bring MAX 2003 to the Salt Palace Convention Center. Are you tired of attending events where you feel like you’re stuck in a hotel dungeon and never see daylight? The Salt Palace Convention Center is a bright and airy facility that brings the feeling and openness of the outdoors inside. Breakout rooms and the exhibit hall are centrally located, so MAX attendees could mingle and move easily between sessions and functions.
