Housing and Travel

San Diego

California’s second largest city, San Diego is renowned for its near-perfect climate, 70 miles of beautiful beaches, and its many places of interest.

Obesity 2010 will be held at the San Diego Convention Center located on the waterfront in downtown San Diego. The award-winning facility provides over 2.6 million square feet of indoor and outdoor space and is an excellent setting for our exhibit hall, scientific and educational sessions, and networking activities. The convention center is adjacent to the Obesity 2010 headquarters hotel, The Hilton San Diego Bayfront, whose rooms provide breathtaking views across the bay, the city, and downtown. Both locations have access to the four-acre Waterfront Park and are close to all the amenities of downtown San Diego, a short walk from the Gaslamp Quarter, and close to PETCO Park home of the San Diego Padres. They are convenient for transportation, located only three miles from San Diego International Airport and less than one mile from the Amtrak Station.

Plan your trip to San Diego at: http://www.meetmeinsandiego.com/Obesity

Visit San Diego’s Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information.

Official Travel Agent

Globetrotter Management Services the official travel management company for The Obesity Society offers discounted airfares and car rentals! Contact Globetrotter for all your Obesity 2010-related travel needs.

www.globetrottermgmt.com/obesity

VISA INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES

Researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from around the world are invited to attend Obesity 2010, the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society. Foreign nationals from certain countries must obtain a temporary travel visa (B-1) to attend the meeting.  Such applications are normally done through the US Embassy or Consulate in their country.  You may contact the appropriate Consular Section at the Embassy or Consulate online for visa procedures, including how to schedule an interview appointment, pay fees and much more.

Detailed instructions on how to obtain a visa can be found online at the US Department of State Business Visa Center and the National Academies' International Visitors Office. To assist foreign visitors in obtaining visas, we have registered this conference with the Department of State.

A letter of invitation for international delegates, along with copies of meeting registration and hotel reservation confirmations, will help to speed up the visa application and approval process.

Note: Visa applicants are advised to apply as soon as they decide to travel to the United States. Depending on the country of origin, it may take 3 to 4 months to process visa applications.

Visa Info, Letter of Invitation: Click Here.

Obtaining a US Visa:

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/BusinessVisa.pdf

US Department of State Visa Center: http://travel.state.gov/visa/

National Academies' International Visitors Office: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/visas/index.htm

Consulate/Embassy Information: http://www.usembassy.gov/

Temporary Visitors to the United States: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/temp_1305.html

Business Visa Center: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_2664.html

What is a US Visa?: http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/questions_4429.html

Visa Questions: http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/questions_1253.html

Visa Wait Times: http://travel.his.com/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php