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Travel to the conference hotel?

The conference hotel is located in the heart of Buckhead the true center of Atlanta, which boasts the best selection of dining and entertainment venues in Atlanta. Only 1 1/2 blocks from Lenox Mall/Phipps Plaza - the best shopping in the Southeast.

Transportation to and from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport is available by MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) rail services. The cost is $1.75 each way, and there is at station located in the airport. The Buckhead MARTA station is within 100 yards of the hotel, and you can call the hotel for pickup from the station. (Be sure to take the Dunwoody/North Springs Line, not the Doraville line.) You also have the option of taking a taxi cab, which averages $35 to $40 one way. Another option is the Atlanta Link, which costs $20 one way or $36 for a round trip ticket and is available at Ground Transportation at the airport.

Visa Request Process for ICST conferences

Over the past couple years the obtaining of a visa has become more complex and requires more planning, energy and time. Additionally, embassies have different requirements. Some may request:
  • a letter from ICST verifying intentions of conference participant
  • confirmation that the paper was accepted
  • a receipt that conference fees have been paid in full
  • appearance or interview by conference participant.
As a result of these requirements by some embassies, and appointment times, ICST encourages attendees to apply no later than 2 - 3 (three) months prior the conference.

ICST will issue an invitation letter (for e.g. visa application purposes) to:

  • keynote speakers, presenters, panelists
  • any organizing committee member
  • people professionally or personally known by a committee member
  • conference participants who have paid for their registration fee in full. If you reside in a country which does not have a functional United States Embassy or Consulate you should seek a U.S. Visa through a neighboring country.

To request an invitation letter please provide the following information:

  • conference/workshop title, date and location
  • the amount of fees paid by the requestor
  • your intention as either a participant, presenter, committee member, speaker, panelist, etc.

Additional information can be found on the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Services Web Site - http://travel.state.gov/visa/index.html.

Forward your requests to: registration at icst.org