Venue
The Conference will be held in the Intercontinental Hotel, in Santiago from January 9 through 12, 2012.
Santiago, Chile
Founded in 1541 by conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago, originally named as "Santiago de Nueva Extremadura", is the capital and largest city in Chile, with a population of over 5 million people.
Although struck several times during its history by destructive earthquakes, its tradition and history are tangible in its civic quarter ("El Centro"), witness of the republican life of the country.
The history, art and civic tradition are spread throughout its museums, art galleries, and artisan's centers.
Santiago is the starting point for domestic and international flights, besides being the departure center to travel through the highways towards the North and South of the country and to different places of the Central Valley, that go from the Coastal Mountain Range, passing through soils that house fertile farms with agriculture crops and vineyards that are the base of internationally renowned Chilean wine production.
Santiago is also the capital of the Metropolitan Region, which extends in an area of 6 provinces, from the heart of the city to the mountains and valleys bathed by rivers that give life to enjoyment and recreation for its visitors. A must-see experience in the outskirts of the city is the famous wine tour that allows tourist to visit famous vineyards located in the outskirts of the city.
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