LOCATION

The TMS 2002 Annual Meeting & Exhibition will take place in Seattle, Washington. The Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers will be the headquarters hotel for the event. All conference events, including registration, technical sessions, and the exhibition will take place at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

TMS strongly supports the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against, and promotes public accessibility for those with disabilities. In support of and compliance with this Act, we ask that those requiring specific equipment or services as an attendee of the TMS Annual Meeting, contact the TMS Meeting Services department and advise of any specific requirements in advance.

AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING POLICY

TMS reserves the right to any audio and video reproduction of all presentations at every TMS-sponsored meeting. Recording of sessions (audio, video, still-photography, etc.) intended for personal use, distribution, publication, or copyright without the express written consent of TMS and the individual authors is strictly prohibited. Contact the TMS Technical Programming Department to obtain a copy of the waiver release form.