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Conference information Conference headquarters 2301 South Lake Shore Drive Tel: +1 312 791 7000 Fax: +1 312 791 6543 Please note that the McCormick Place Convention Center is a non-smoking environment, smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the Convention Center. All working sessions and delegate lunches, with the exception of the Senior Lawyers’ lunch will take place at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Entry formalities All delegates are responsible for checking visa entry requirements for the United States. Applications can take up to two months to process and certain countries will have to apply for their visa in person at their local embassy. Please contact your local embassy for entry formalities and apply for any required visa well in advance. For further information please visit the US Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov At the time of going to print there are 27 countries that participate in the US visa waiver programme. Delegates who are citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to visit the United States for less than 90 days: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. We strongly advise that you check with your embassy a month prior to travelling to ensure that entry requirements have not changed. We are unable to send visa supporting application letters to delegates prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment of fees. Access for the disabled The McCormick Place Convention Center and all official IBA social function venues are accessible by wheelchair. Please notify us if you require special assistance. Badges For security reasons, name badges must be worn at all times during the Conference and at social functions. Your name badge is your pass for the Convention Center and opening ceremony. Proof of identity is required for replacement badges. IBA HOME The International Bar Association is not responsible for the content or reliability of any websites linked to from its site, and cannot accept liability for any damage or loss arising from reliance on such websites. Links to third party information should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street, London W1T 1AT , United KingdomTel: +44 (0)20 7691 6868 | Fax: +44 (0)20 7691 6544 © 2004 - 2007 International Bar Association |
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