The TMS 2016 145th Annual Meeting & Exhibition took place in Music City Center, Downtown Nashville, Tennessee on February 14–18, 2016. Nashville – “Music City” – is located on the Cumberland River in the north central part of Tennessee. It is the capital of Tennessee and the second largest city in the state, after Memphis. Nashville is famous for legendary country music. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and historic Ryman Auditorium are in downtown, packed with a diverse assortment of dining, culture and architectural attractions, music bars, and dance halls. The music city has a population of 1 757 912 – the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee.