AAM welcomes museum professionals from around the world to the 2010 Annual Meeting. There will be a Global Issues track at this year's Annual Meeting. Ten sessions in this special program, as well as the two keynote addresses, will be simultaneously translated into Chinese and Spanish.

We hope to see you in Los Angeles.

Registration

International attendees can take advantage of a reduced, flat registration rate of $350 (AAM members)/$465 (non-members) for the entire meeting. To receive the reduced rate, attendees may register using one of theInternational Registration Formsor register online. To register for any of the optional events, you must register online.

Visas

NOTE: To request a formal letter of invitation for your visa application, contact Registration.

US-Visit Program, Department of Homeland Security

Under the US-VISIT Program of the Department of Homeland Security, new entry and exit procedures are now in place.  At this time, US-VISIT requires that most foreign visitors traveling to the US on a visa have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph taken to verify their identity at the port of entry.

Visas are required for most students, business travelers (depending on their length of stay) and millions of other visitors, regardless of where they live.

NOTE: US-VISIT now applies to visitors seeking admission under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) as well as to travelers with US visas. It does not apply to US citizens.

The following brochures provide additional information on entry and exit procedures for visitors with non-immigrant visas.

• About US-VISIT (English Pamphlet)
• About US-VISIT (Spanish Pamphlet)

Visa Wavier Program

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.

NOTE: As of October 26, 2004, visa waiver travelers from ALL 35 Visa Waiver Program countries must present a machine-readable passport at the US port of entry to enter the US without a visa. If a traveler does not have a machine-readable passport, a US visa is required to enter the United States.

General Information about US Visas

For general information about the US Visa process, begin at US State Department’s Visa website

The US State Department’s Temporary Visitors to the US website provides links to information about visas, including processing time, locations, fees, application forms, border country requirements, and photo requirement.

The Bureau of Consular Affairs also offers links to United States Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Visit the consular section of these sites for specific information about getting a visa to visit the US from your country.

NOTE: Interview requirements for obtaining a visa may now be more stringent than in years past, and visas may take longer to approve. AAM urges all delegates who will need to obtain a visa to enter the United States to contact the nearest US Embassy or Consulate and begin the application process as soon as possible.

Housing and Travel

For information regarding housing options while in Los Angeles and travel to and from California, visit the AAM Annual Meeting Housing and Travel website.

For inquiries about housing, please contact Par Avion, the official housing reservation center for the annual meeting, directly at +1.310.590.4737, or toll free at +1.877.717.1656, Monday through Friday from 6 am–5 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST), except major holidays.