Sponsors
The Buoy
Workshop 2014 is conducted with support from the Ocean Engineering and
Marine Systems Group of the Office of Naval Research, and by the Marine Technology
Society, Washington, DC.
Coordination
Workshop Chair
Dr. Walter Paul, MS #7
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1056
tel: (508) 289-3506
fax: (508) 457-2191
email: wpaul@whoi.edu
Workshop Co-Chair
Rick Cole
RDSEA International, Inc.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
tel: (727) 385-3834
email: rickcole@rdsea.com
Registration Contact
Judith Rizoli White, MS #12
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1056
tel: (508) 289-2456
cell: (508) 648 1602
fax: (508) 457-2194
email: jrizoli@whoi.edu
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VISA and Customs
Letters of Invitation, VISA, Passport and Custom Information
NOTE: Visitors who are citizens of certain countries are required to have an entry visa in order to visit the United States (U.S.). The list is available at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html
IMPORTANT Participants who require a U.S. visa are encouraged to start the application process EARLY. Processing time varies by country and embassy or consulate. Some visas have a processing time of 1-2 months.
For more information, please check with your travel professional, or visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1286.html. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Cultural Affairs
Visa Wait Times
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4638.html
Letters of Invitation
If you require a Letter of Invitation from the conference organizers, please include the following in an EMAIL REQUEST to: rickcole@rdsea.com with a copy to wpaul@whoi.edu
- Full name, as shown on your passport - Indicate FAMILY NAME in ALL CAPS
- Institution or Company
- Complete mailing address, including COUNTRY
- Email address
- Phone/Fax
- Travel dates to/from YOUR COUNTRY
- Title of your abstract or presentation, if applicable
IMPORTANT: You should receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. If you do NOT receive an email confirmation, FAX a copy of your email message to +1-508-457 2194. Requests for Letters of Invitation are verified against your Buoy Workshop 2014 registration or submitted and approved Abstract of the planned Presentation at the Workshop. We will send you an electronic (PDF) copy of the Letter of Invitation via email, usually within 2-3 days.
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