Instructions to Speakers

Program
Talks will be 30 minutes long, followed by 5 minutes of discussion. In advance of the symposium we will load the talks on a laptop computer for projection during the meeting. Please email a pdf file of your talk to pbar@lbl.gov by October 21, at the latest. Talks will be posted on the symposium website after the meeting ends.

Registration
Even though we know you are coming, please go here and register so that site access will be taken care of and the numbers will be correct for food service.

Travel
The conference will pay your per diem and lodging for the three days you are in Berkeley for the meeting. We'll book your hotel room for you. We have reserved blocks of rooms at the Hotel Durant (near the UC campus) and the Marina Doubletree Inn (at the Berkeley marina). Descriptions are on the “Lodging in Berkeley” page of the meeting website. Please let us know if you have a preference. Bus service will be provided to and from both hotels.

Visas
If you are not a US citizen or resident and are not already in the US, please make sure that you obtain a B1 visa or a WB (waiver for business) so that your living expenses can be reimbursed. If you will travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Program, please see this page for passport requirements. If you need to apply for a B1 visa, we can provide a letter to support your application. Please contact pbar@lbl.gov.