Housing & Travel

Conference Location/Conference Hotel

Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
300 W Station Square Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square at a special rate for your convenience. In addition to saving you time and money, staying at the conference location will give you convenient access to technical session rooms and social functions, allowing plenty of informal networking opportunities with your colleagues.

Accommodations must be secured by the extended housing deadline: May 1, 2023.

About the Hotel

The Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square is ideally located in the heart of Station Square, a thriving dining and entertainment destination that began as a hub for the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. Friendly staff and inviting interior spaces help to make guests feel at home. The hotel’s amenities include high-speed internet access and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The city and its surrounding area are full of tourist attractions and interesting destinations, including the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, PNC Park, PPG Paints Arena, and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, as well as a plethora of shopping and dining options conveniently located in Station Square.

Parking and Transportation

The Sheraton’s location is in the heart of Pittsburgh, just 19 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Transportation options from the airport include taxi and ride-sharing services, the Port Authority Transit bus service, and car rental companies.

Upon arriving in the city, visitors can enjoy convenient access to the Pittsburgh T Rail System that provides free subway rides within the downtown district.

Obtain a Travel Visa for a Conference Held in the United States

Visa Application Process

Meeting attendees from countries that require a visa to enter the United States are reminded that the process of obtaining a visa takes a minimum of three months. You are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and begin the application process early.

The U.S. State Department website website includes visa information concerning temporary visitors to the United States that may be helpful to you.

Please note that the Department of Homeland Security is implementing the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, which is expected to be mandatory for Visa Waiver Program travelers. Complete information is available on the Visa Waiver Program page of the U.S. State Department website.

Generate a Visa Letter

To generate an official visa invitation letter for this congress, please select an option below based upon your attendee status, then use your TMS login information to initiate the request. If you do not have a TMS account, you will be asked to create one before placing a request. 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. 256.

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 for entry to the United States. 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.