'Music City' and More Nashville is intersected by three major interstate highways: I-40 (connecting with Arkansas and North Carolina), I-24 (connecting with Kentucky), and I-65 (connecting with Alabama and Kentucky), making it easy to access by road. The Nashville International Airport (airport code is BNA) serves 14 airlines and offers more than 540 daily arriving and departing flights, including nonstop air service to 75 U.S. destinations and London. Located eight miles east of downtown, BNA offers a variety of ground transportation options. Arrive in Nashville a few days ahead of UCT and appreciate that it's more than "Music City." Spend time visiting historical attractions and museums. See 900 artifacts from Nashville's Civil War in the Lotz House. The accidental discovery of an 1858 medicine bottle led to an archeological dig that unearthed hundreds of items that were hidden away in the cellar for more than 150 years. After a day of learning and networking, you'll find plenty of options for dining and entertainment in the evening. Live music, of course, can be seen and heard every night at world-famous honky-tonks, restaurants and other venues. And whether your taste buds prefer haute cuisine or hot chicken (a Nashville fav that's overwhelmingly spicy with heat levels ranging from inferno to something more compassionate) - or both - Nashville has something to delight every type of food lover. The UCT hotel block opens in a few weeks. Be sure to visit UCTonline.com to secure your room and register to attend UCT. Photos courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. UConOnline.com | AUGUST 2020 31http://www.UCTonline.com http://www.hardingdrilling.com http://www.UConOnline.com