Symposium October 28 – 30, 2021
Pre- Symposium Workshops October 26 – 27, 2021
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA USA 

Current Conference Status

• Participants will have the ability to attend sessions online synchronously and asynchronously after the conference 
• Presenters will have the option of delivering their sessions remotely 
• The in-person event will adhere to all COVID-19 regulations and protocols in place at the time of the conference
• Exhibitor booth spacing may be adjusted according to social distancing protocols
• Opportunities for interactive virtual exhibit tours are being planned

Registration Fees

• Main Conference In-person Attendee Registration
  • Early Bird Rate: $729 from 5/5/2021 to 8/31/2021
  • Regular Rate: $799 from 9/1/2021 to 10/26/2021
  • On-site Rate: $829

• Main Conference Virtual Attendee Registration
  • $429

• 8 hour Pre-conference Course (Available In-person Only)
  • $359/course

• 4 hour Pre-conference Course (Available In-person Only)
  • $179/course

​Refund or Change Information

Attendees may change their registration type, from in-person to virtual, at no additional cost from 4/28/21 to 10/11/21.  After 10/12/21, changes to registration type will incur a $75 change fee.

Refunds for the 37th ISS will be offered as follows:

Main Conference In-person Attendee Registration

• If canceled by: 8/31/2021 – 100%
• If canceled by: 9/30/2021 – 50%
• If canceled by: 10/11/2021 – 25%

Main Conference Virtual Attendee Registration

• If canceled by: 8/31/2021 – 100%
• If canceled by: 9/30/2021 – 50%
• If canceled by: 10/11/2021 – 25%

Exhibitor Booth(s)

• If canceled by: 7/31/2021 – 50%

All refunds must be requested in writing to Bethany Semancik, at bls200@pitt.edu. Refunds are issued through the University of Pittsburgh via check and may require additional paperwork. Payments can be expected to be returned within 4-6 weeks of request.