Meeting Resources

2nd World Congress on High Entropy Alloys (HEA 2021)

December 5–8, 2021

Hilton Charlotte University Place • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Housing & Travel

Congress Location/Congress Hotel

Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 J.M. Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262

Discounted Group Rate for HEA 2021: $139 per night

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Charlotte University Place at a special rate for your convenience. A limited number of rooms are left at this rate for HEA 2021 attendees, so don't delay!

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In addition to saving you time and money, staying at the congress location will give you convenient access to technical session rooms and social functions, allowing plenty of informal networking opportunities with your congress colleagues.

Please note that group rates are not guaranteed once the block is full or beyond October 23, 2021.

About the Hotel

The Hilton Charlotte University Place invites you to make yourself at home in one of the 393 air-conditioned rooms featuring pillow-top beds, MP3 docking stations, and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center keep you connected and productive during your stay. Additional features at this hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, concierge services, and gift shops. The location is close to Shoppes at University Place and University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Hilton updated its reservation and cancellation policies, extended Hilton Honors Points and status, and is requiring face coverings at U.S. hotels. Please visit the Hilton’s dedicated COVID-19 page.

Parking and Transportation

The Hilton offers a complimentary area shuttle that operates within 5 miles. A free self-park lot is available on site. A limo/town car service is also available.

A LYNX Blue Line light rail station is a five-minute walk from the Hilton and easily connects guests to Uptown Charlotte. The station is on the Blue Line Extension connecting the UNC Charlotte campuses. The cost to ride is $2.20 for an adult one way, $4.40 for a round trip.

Obtain a Travel Visa

Generate a Visa Letter
To generate an official visa invitation letter for this conference, please select an option below based upon your attendee status. To personalize the letter, follow the instructions and type in the information in the appropriate places. Then, print the letter and submit it along with other required documentation to the appropriate Consulate/Embassy. Please note that this letter does not guarantee you will be granted a visa. If you need additional assistance, e-mail Diana Grady, or call at 1–724–776–9000, ext. 211.

Letters for use in visa application packages will only be provided to individuals known to TMS, including:

TMS members
Presenters
Exhibitors and/or sponsors
Registrants
Attendees of one or more past TMS events

If you are neither a TMS member, nor a presenter, exhibitor, sponsor, or past attendee, then you must register and agree to attend the event for which the letter is requested.

TMS cannot send the letter to an embassy or consulate for you nor can we contact the embassy or consulate on your behalf. It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork. It is crucial for the success of the application to apply at least three months in advance. TMS may contact program participants (abstract submitters) to follow up on specific visa requirements and may provide customized letters and supporting documentation as needed. If you do not receive a timely response from TMS, please check your spam filter or junk e-mail folder for your letter.