Welcome International Attendees

Whether this is your first time to Pittcon or you have attended past Conferences, we invite you to visit our International Booth when you arrive at the convention center.  The International Booth, easily recognizable by its colorful international flag decor, will be located near registration.  You will receive a very warm welcome from Pittcon Committee members and conference week staff.

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The International Booth offers:

• Multi-lingual interpreters to help solve any registration issues and assist you with any aspect of your attendance while at Pittcon 2009. 
  
  
• Posting of attendance numbers for Pittcon 2009 from different countries.
  
  
• An area furnished with tables and chairs to participate in informal discussions with Committee members or other conferees.

Useful Documents Downloads

• Reference Guide.  This document, a summary of Pittcon, contains the necessary information you will need to answer important questions during your visa interview. Please print this two-page reference guide and be sure to bring it to your interview for additional documentation to facilitate the verification process.
  
  
• Tip Sheet.  This handy one-page sheet provides you with several valuable tips to help make your visa interview successful.
  
  
• How to Obtain a Visa  A step-by-step outline of today's U.S. visa application procedures.
  

Links to Important Information and Resources

• Chicago Area Foreign Business, Ethnic and International Trade Organization Contacts 
  


• Chicago International Visitors Information - Information for international visitors to Chicago
  
  
• U.S. Department of State - An official source of information about United States visa policy and procedures.
  
  

• Visa Wait Times
  
  

• International Visitors Office (IVO)   - Resource on visa-related issues for the
  National Academies, Academy members, and the scientific community.

  
  

• I Need to Know - All About United States Visas
  
  

• Passport Info - Foreign Embassies in the United States
  
  

• New Requirements for International Travelers
  
  

• U.S. Customs

Exhibitor/Distributor Facilitation

The Exhibitor-Distributor Facilitation is a networking service which provides an efficient and easy way for exhibitors and distributors to connect at Pittcon 2009.  A database containing information about exhibitors seeking distributors and distributors searching for products to distribute, obtaining licensing agreements, or act as a sales representative to exhibiting companies will be available to help facilitate the connection process between interested parties.

Learn more about the Exhibitor/Distributor Facilitation Service