NANO 2007: Housing and Travel

Producing Results in Nanotechnology Today

Pittsburgh's only waterfront hotel, the Sheraton Station Square Hotel is located near the heart of downtown Pittsburgh ... overlooking the banks of the Monongahela River. Sheraton Pittsburgh is within walking distance of the Monongahela Incline, Gateway Clipper Riverboats, 26 restaurants and retail shoppes, entertainment, and nightlife at the adjacent Station Square Shoppes.

Make your reservation by Friday, October 19 to benefit from the reduced conference rate! After October 19, rooms at the conference rate may not be available.

Reservations must be guaranteed by credit card for one night’s room rate plus tax.

For inquires and cancellations, contact the Sheraton Station Square Hotel directly. To cancel a reservation, notify the Sheraton Pittsburgh at least 72 hours before the arrival date to avoid penalties.

Hertz Official Car Rental Company for NanoMaterials 2007
Reservations: Rates are available from Pittsburgh Hertz locations November 4-18, 2007. Identify yourself as an attendee of Commercialization of NanoMaterials 2007 and reference CV#02QJ0021 to receive the special rates. Make your reservations in advance:

• Online Reservations
• (800) 654-2240 United States and Canada
• 1-405-749-4434 International

Terms and Conditions:
Unlimited mileage allowance; One-way service fee applies when cars are not returned to renting location; Additional daily charges for optional coverage (Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident Insurance, Personal Effect Protection, refueling and state tax) are not included in the listed rates.; Drivers must meet standard Hertz age, driver, and credit requirements.; Hertz is a frequent flyer partner with US Airways, Delta, Northwest, United, and American Airlines. Frequent flyer information may be requested at time of car booking; Weekly rentals are from five to seven days. Weekend rentals have a minimum two-day keep, and Thursday pick-up requires a minimum three-day keep.

Situated between wooded hillsides at the point where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the Ohio River, Pittsburgh is one of America's most scenic cities.

Delegates can easily take advantage of the many entertainment, cultural, and dining opportunities the city has to offer. The "Strip District" is a smorgasbord of dining and entertainment options. The Carnegie Science Center has been called "The Amusement Park for the Mind". The city is rich in cultural activities and is home to hundreds of performing arts groups.

Pittsburgh isn’t just a product of steel mills any longer. A world-class technology hub with recognized innovation in all areas of the industry, the Pittsburgh region is home to some of the most dynamic ventures, both startup and Fortune 500. Here, companies are developing the next generation of software and Internet applications, researching tomorrow’s tissue engineering technologies, and perfecting the latest advanced manufacturing techniques.

There is the technical and scientific side of Pittsburgh as seen in the research departments of its renowned universities, such as Carnegie-Mellon, Duquesne, and the University of Pittsburgh, and in its hospitals, where patients from all over the world travel for life-saving transplant operations.

• For more information about the city of Pittsburgh, please visit www.visitpittsburgh.com.
• Additional information can be found at the Pittsburgh Tourism Web Site.
• For additional driving directions to and around the Pittsburgh area, please visit Pittsburgh Driving Directions.

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