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A10 OCTOBER 2016 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE NACE INTERNATIONAL: VOL. 55, NO. 10 General Conference Information CORROSION 2017 Location Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. ■ New Orleans, LA USA 70130 Getting to New Orleans Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 900 Airline Dr. ■ Kenner, LA USA 70062 VISA Application for International Delegates Any individual traveling from an international location into New Orleans will need to check the U.S. Department of State Web site to identify their specific country VISA requirements. For detailed listings of whether you will require a U.S. VISA in order to attend CORROSION 2017, please visit travel.state.gov . Conference Shuttle Service NACE International is providing shuttle service between the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and selected CORROSION 2017 hotels. This service is only for attendees and exhibitors staying at the selected official hotels. Transportation will begin on Sunday, March 26, and continue through Thursday, March 30. Detailed schedules will be posted in the CORROSION 2017 Final Program, at the official hotels, and in the convention center. Official Conference Language The official conference language is English. Dress Code The dress code for all official conference activities, excluding the Awards Dinner, is business casual. Attire for the Awards Dinner is business dress. Corporate Access Lounge and Diamond Access Lounge The Corporate Access Lounge offers qualifying Corporate Member representatives specialized service and an oasis for conducting business while at conference. Reserve meeting rooms, check e-mail on our computers with Internet access, or just relax between meetings. The Diamond Access Lounge will have extended benefits for qualifying Diamond Corporate Member representatives, offering additional services. Lounge Hours: Sunday .................................................................................. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday ..................................... 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday ................................................................................ 8 a.m. to noon Learn how you can become a Corporate Member of NACE International today. Please contact our Corporate Member Coordinator at 1 800-797-6282 U.S./Canada, or +1 281-228-6282 worldwide, or visit nace.org/corporate-membership . Express Pass and Registration CORROSION 2017 Registration will be located in Exhibit Hall B in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Sponsored by: My Itinerary View your personal schedule of events, forums, symposia, and technical committee meetings before you attend conference. Access the CORROSION 2017 visual schedule at nacecorrosion.org . Press Office The NACE Press Office is a workspace available for registered media and includes complimentary WiFi in a quiet space away from exhibits and sessions. A press badge is required for access to the Press Office. Each preregistered member of the press will have a mailbox located in the press room. Exhibitors may deliver press kits for distribution to registered press at any time the Press Office is open. Press Office Hours: Tuesday ..................................................................................8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday ......................................................................... 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday .................................................................................8 a.m. to noon NACE Information Kiosk Got a question? We can help. NACE staff will be available to help you with directions or answer general conference questions. The kiosk will be located at the entrance of the convention center near the shuttle drop-off. More details and shuttle schedule to follow in the Final Program. NACE CorrStore Looking for a certain book on corrosion? Visit the NACE Bookstore where you can browse through corrosion-related books, standards, reports, and software. Hundreds of products will be available with many at special sale prices. The NACE CorrStore will be located in Exhibit Hall B of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center near Registration. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) Stations Earn PDHs in technical meetings, forums, and symposia you attend. Print out your personalized PDH certificates at the PDH Station located near Registration in Exhibit Hall B. Certificates are based solely on the information provided to NACE at the time of printing. Sponsored by: CORROSION 2017 Conference Papers The CORROSION 2017 conference proceedings will be available on USB and online. Online access to the conference proceedings will be offered on October 1, 2017. Please see below for pricing details. Free USB $149 USD for USB Register before January 10, 2017 Registered after January 10, 2017 Full paid conference attendees Not attending CORROSION 2017 Full exhibitor comp registration Student registrants