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

• In-person Attendee Registration
  • Early Bird Rate: $729 from 4/1/2021 to 8/31/2021
  • Regular Rate: $799 from 9/1/2021 – 10/26/2021
  • On-site Rate: $829

• Virtual Attendee Registration
  • $429

• 8 hour Pre-conference Course
  • $359/course

• 4 hour Pre-conference Course
  • $179/course

​Refund Information

Attendees may change their registration type, from in-person to virtual, at no additional cost from 4/1/21 to 8/31/21. After 8/31/21, changes to registration type will incur a $35 change fee.

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

In-person Attendee Registration

• If canceled by: 8/31/2021 – 50%
• If canceled by: 10/29/2021 – 25%

Virtual Attendee Registration

• If canceled by: 10/29/2021 – 75%

Exhibitor Booth(s)

• If canceled by: 8/31/2021 – 50%

All refunds must be requested in writing to Meghan Wander, at mew135@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.