The CHEP 2023 conference will be hosted at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott with overflow accommodations at the Sheraton Waterside. The conference will take place at the Marriott conference center which is in the heart of the downtown district of Norfolk, VA and within walking distance of multiple dining, shopping and entertainment venues.
There will be no arranged child care for the CHEP2023 conference. Should you want to look into childcare options in the area this may be a helpful starting point https://www.care.com/...
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
The organizational structure for CHEP consists of a Program Committee (PC) that oversees the program content, an International Advisory Committee (IAC), which sets the overall themes of the conference, and a Local Organizing Committee (LOC) that is responsible for local arrangements (lodging, transportation, social events, etc.) and conference logistics (registration, program scheduling, conference site selection, conference proceedings, etc.).
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
A business visa (either B1 or WB, if from a visa waiver country) is the required visa to obtain in order to enter the US, attend the conference and receive any type of funding or reimbursement. These types of activities are not allowed on a tourist visa (B2 or WT). In particular, it is imperative that you enter the US with a business visa to obtain any type of funding or reimbursement from the conference.