The 52nd American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference was held in June in Nashville, Tennessee. More than 5000 delegates attended the conference, which represents a significant increase over last year’s meeting of just over 4000 delegates. The meeting was held in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, which is the largestThe 52nd American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference was held in June in Nashville, Tennessee. More than 5000 delegates attended the conference, which represents a significant increase over last year’s meeting of just over 4000 delegates. The meeting was held in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, which is the largest hotel in the world based on floor area, most of which consists of gardens, waterfalls and rivers all under a vast glass roof. hotel in the world based on floor area, most of which consists of gardens, waterfalls and rivers all under a vast glass roof.