General Information

Airport Transportation
An average one way taxi from the airport to the hotel is around $45.00. An alternative shuttle is available at the transportation level of the airport, provided by Mears Transportation. The cost is $20.00 one way and $33.00 round trip. Call 407-843-2404 for reservations.

Proceedings
Proceedings of the 4th International Brazing & Soldering Conference will be available at the event. Each full conference registrant will receive a copy of the proceedings. If you are not a full conference registrant, you may purchase a copy of the proceedings by completing the appropriate section on the registration form and.

Language
All presentations at the conference will be presented in English. Simultaneous translation will not be provided.

Travel to the United States
As a service to our conference attendees, ASM International® has established an ongoing relationship with the U.S. Department of State, Visa Services Division to assist you in obtaining a visa in order to attend an ASM event. We provide them with a detailed description of each of our events by dates and location which are then added to their Intranet Listing of Conferences being held throughout the United States where foreign attendance is expected. This intranet listing – where our events are clearly listed – is made available to all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to use in processing visas. It is our hope that this will help expedite your visa application. However, we must still issue a strong caution that visa applications should be submitted for processing as early as possible (but absolutely no later than 60 days prior to travel).

Policy on Audio and Video Recording of Technical Paper Presentation/Sessions
The event organizers reserve the right to any audio and video reproduction of presentations at every AWS/ASM technical session. Recording of sessions (audio, video and still photography, etc.) intended for personal use, distribution, publication, or copyright without the express written consent of AWS, ASM and the individual authors is strictly prohibited.

Photo Release
Photographs will be taken at the 2009 IBSC. By registering for this conference, you agree to allow the American Welding Society® and ASM International® to use your photo in any IBSC-related publications or website.

Policy on Cellular Phone Usage
In consideration of fellow event attendees and presenters, the American Welding Society® and ASM International® kindly request your cooperation in minimizing disturbances which may occur during technical sessions. We ask that cellular phones or other electronic devices be placed in “silent mode” while you are in the meeting rooms. Please step outside the meeting room for cell phone conversations.

Attendees with Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the American Welding Society, ASM International and the Walt Disney Hilton are striving to accommodate all of our guests with special needs. If a disability requires that you have access to modified housing, transportation or have other needs, please inform the hotel when making your reservation and contact AWS at (800) 443-9353, ext. 455.