EuroMPI/USA 2017 will be held at the Theory and Computing Life Sciences (TCS) Conference Center of Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue, Building 240
Argonne, IL 60439
(630) 252-2000Please enter at the main gate, Visitor’s Center, and follow the signs for parking and the conference location.
This link will help you with directions: Directions and Visitor Information
There will be a banquet at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, starting 6:00 PM open bar/appetizers, 7:00 PM plated dinner. A free shuttle service will be provided for the attendees.
Ruffled Feathers Country Club
1 Pete Dye Dr
Lemont, IL 60439Euro MPI/USA 2017 has a block under the group "Euro MPI Meeting September 2017," reserved at the Aloft Bolingbrook Hotel at the GSA rates, currently at $112. Reservations for this room block are available until September 12, 2017 and should be done through this link.
Shuttle service between Argonne and the Aloft Bolingbrook Hotel will be provided at no cost for the attendees.
The schedule will be as follows:
Monday, September 25, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Please note that the information in this webpage are for guidelines only. Full details can be found at the US Department of State Information About US Visas website.
You may be eligible to visit the US without an immigrant visa if you are traveling for tourism or business, for up to 90 days, with a passport issued by one of the countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Please refer to the above VWP link for the procedure and necessary document when traveling to US.
If you are traveling to the United States with a passport issued by any other country, you must apply for a visa. Please read these procedures carefully:
To apply for a visa, you must have a “letter of invitation.” The Euro MPI/USA 2017 organizers will issue letters of invitation to assist the process. Be sure that you have registered and paid in full. Then, send your request to [email protected] with title “Request Visa Letter of Invitation for First Last”, and provide the following information:
Full name
Role at the conference: Invited Speaker / Author Attendee / Standard Attendee
Affiliation
Legal address
Place/date of birth
Source of funding
Name/email of contact at Embassy (if available)Once we have received this information, we can send a PDF signed letter confirming your registration.
After you receive the letter of invitation, visit your local United States embassy webpage or call consulate for the visa application procedure. For information on the embassy or consulate closest to you, see Links to United States Embassies and Consulates Worldwide. We strongly recommend that you start the process as soon as possible in order to obtain the necessary documents.
Note that when you go to the embassy or consulate for your interview, you will be asked to pay a nonrefundable application fee and submit necessary materials. Detailed information can be found in the US Embassy webpage in your county.
The EuroMPI/USA 2017 proceedings can be obtained from the ACM Digital Library.
