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PITTCON 2015 GENERAL INFORMATIONFUnCtiOnS- teCHniCal SOCietyMany of the hotels can provide the ideal setting for yourorganization’s meetings, reunions and other socialfunctions. If you would like to hold your event in oneof the fine hotels in New Orleans, please contact:Pittcon Meeting Coordination Desk381 Park Avenue South, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10016Phone: (800) 248-7488 FAX: (212) 532-1340CHilDRen On tHe exPOSitiOn FlOORThe nature and amount of equipment on display makesthe exposition floor a potentially dangerous place forchildren. We encourage you to utilize the services ofCamp Pittcon. If you feel that you must have your childon the exposition floor with you, please followthese guidelines:1 All children under the age of 16 must register inthe Registration Office, receive and display abadge and be accompanied on the exposition floorby a registered adult. No one under the age of 16is permitted on the exposition floor during set-upand tear-down.2 No strollers, backpacks, carriages, or similardevices for transporting children are permittedon the exposition floor.3 Show Management or Security will remove anychild from the exposition floor who exhibitsdisruptive or dangerous behavior. The child’sadult companion will also be asked to leave.CHilD CaRe On Site at CaMP PittCOnHigh quality, convenient child care will be available atthe Morial Convention Center during Pittcon 2015.We will provide a subsidized child care program thatwill utilize the expertise of a nationally known childcare organization.Each member of the Camp Pittcon staff is a child careprofessional trained to supervise and entertain yourchild. We are committed to making your Pittcon 2015experience family-friendly.HOURS OF OPERATIONSunday, March 8, 2015Monday, March 9 -Thursday, March 12, 20151:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Registration Costs (Visa and MasterCard accepted)Advance Registration by February 1, 2015 (Minimum 3 hours)6 months to 35 months $10.00 per hour3 years and older $9.00 per hourAfter February 1, 2015 (Minimum 3 hours)Price increases by $1.00 per hourParents of participants must be registered conferees or exhibitors.Additional information is available at www.pittcon.org.PittCOn 2015 eMPlOyMent BUReaUA free Employment Bureau, located in Great Hall B&C,will be available. The bureau is an on-site service forcandidates to review active job openings and foremployers to review candidates’ credentials andresumes. To qualify for this service, each participantmust be registered either as a conferee or as anexhibitor for Pittcon 2015. They must also register aseither a candidate or as an employer with theEmployment Bureau. Employers may scheduleinterviews with candidates in the privateinterview rooms.A detailed description of the Employment Bureau andregulations can be found by visiting the Pittcon websiteat http://pittcon.org/employmentOn line registration for the Employment Bureau willbegin in the middle of December and remain openduring conference week. Candidates and employers arehighly encouraged to register before Sunday March 8,2015. All searches will be done electronically; therefore,all candidates and employers should bring theircomputers or other devices for accessing the internetand e-mails. Candidates must bring printed andelectronic resumes in searchable PDF or Word format,preferably stored on a USB flash drive.EMPLOYER INFORMATIONThere are three types of private interview rooms.• General interview rooms are free. These rooms areassigned for each interview, and new employers areassigned after each interview period.• Reserved interview rooms are for employers whowant the same room each day. This enables theemployer to set out literature each day or othermaterial used during the interview process. Thereis a fee for these rooms.• Deluxe interview rooms are also available. Thesestand-alone booths have electric outlets, two tablesand several chairs.The above reserved and special deluxe interview boothswill be available on a weekly basis. Save 25% or more bybooking a reserved or deluxe booth in advance. Fees forinterview booths can be found athttp://pittcon.org/employment-employers.Employment Bureau HoursSunday, March 8, 2015 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Monday, March 9 throughWednesday, March 11, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Thursday, March 12, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.7PReSS ROOM/MeDia CenteRThe Press Room will be located in Room 350 in theErnest N. Morial Convention Center. Complimentaryregistration is available for all members of the press,and advance registration through our website atwww.pittcon.org is strongly recommended. Upon yourarrival at the convention center, please check in at thePress Room to pick up your press badge and Media Kit.The following are considered proper press credentialsand are necessary with photo identification to receiveyour badge:• current National Association of ScienceWriters(NASW) membership card• business card showing affiliation and positionFor freelancers, a letter of explanation written on officialletterhead from the editor of the publication.No other forms of ID will be accepted. Your badge isrequired for access to all Pittcon events and theexposition floor.PHOtOGRaPHiC eQUiPMentThe use of cameras and other recording devicesare not permitted during program sessions.Cameras are permitted on the exposition floor,however, permission from the exhibitors involvedmust be obtained before photographs can be takenat Pittcon 2015.