Travel Information

Long Beach Convention Center
The SID '07 Symposium Technical Sessions, Business Conference, Investors Conference, Seminars and Exhibition will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802.

Getting to Long Beach
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the most convenient airport for air travel into the area. Offering several daily flights on American Airlines, America West, and Jet Blue throughout the United States with easy domestic and international connections. Alternative area airports include bustling Los Angeles International (LAX) and Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA). These airports offer hundreds of flights into and out of the area and are only a quick 25 minutes from Long Beach.

Long Beach Visitor Information
Information on what to see and do while in Long Beach can be obtained from the Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Long Beach Maps
For a helpful interactive map for locating hotels, restaurants, and shopping, click here.

Request for Letters of Invitation
Authors, presenters and official booth personnel who require letters of invitation for travel to the United States can request such letters in writing via e-mail from Jenny Needham (jenny@sid.org) at SID HQ. The request must include the visitor's full name, address, phone number, birth date and passport number. It is also strongly advised that any such request be made as early as possible.