International Conference and Annual Meeting  

TREASURED ART COLLECTIONS OF TAMPA BAY
Monday, April 23, 2007

Your day begins as you cross over Tampa Bay to St. Petersburg. Located on the corporate headquarters campus of Raymond James Financial, is the spectacular Raymond James Collection. Tom James, Chairman and CEO of Raymond James Financial, and his wife Mary own more than 98% of the 1,800-plus works of art on display. This private collection is one of the largest in the southeast and includes works by such artists as Alexander Calder, Mihail Chemiakin, Salvador Dali, Leonardo Nierman, and Andy Warhol, among others. 

From Raymond James Financial, it will be a short distance to your luncheon location at BayWalk, an outdoor shopping complex located in downtown St. Petersburg.  Lunch will be at Gratzzi’s offering northern Italian cuisine.  Start with a fresh garden salad, a choice of Chicken with linguini, Chicken Marsala with vegetables, or Cannelloni.  Complete your lunch with Tirimasu for dessert.  Upon the conclusion of lunch, guests will be given a short time to explore the unique shops located at BayWalk.

Situated on sparkling Bayboro Harbor in downtown St. Petersburg, the Salvador Dali Museum is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by the late Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. Collected by A. Reynolds and Eleanor R. Morse, Dali’s close personal friends and scholarly collectors since 1942, this collection includes 94 original oils, over 100 watercolors and drawings, plus 1,300 graphics, sculptures, holograms, objects of art, and photographs. Your docent led tour of the Dali Museum will provide you with interesting background and insight into the genius of Dali’s life and works.

From the Dali Museum board your motor coach and join your BayArea Tour Guide as you continue to explore the history of this part of St. Petersburg. You will not have to travel far to see evidence of the Land Boom Era. Unique and varied architecture abound as your guide brings history to life. See such landmarks as the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, the open air Post Office, the Coliseum, Mirror Lake, and more.

In addition to the full-day program, conference guests also may attend the two receptions of AACSB's International Conference and Annual Meeting, scheduled Sunday, April 22, and Monday, April 23. 

Registration and Fee Schedule

Estimated Program Timing:

9:00 a.m. – Depart the Tampa Convention Center for St. Petersburg.
9:45 a.m. – Arrive at Raymond James Financial and begin touring the works of art.
11:30 a.m. – Travel a short distance to BayWalk for lunch and browsing in the shops.

Lunch at Gratzzi’s 
After lunch guests will have the opportunity to visit BayWalk shops

1:30 p.m. – Depart BayWalk and enjoy a docent led tour of the Dali Museum.
3:00 p.m. – Continue the tour of St. Petersburg with “drive-bys” en route back to Tampa.
4:00 p.m. – Arrive at the Tampa Convention Center.