International Attendees
Sessions of Interest
These sessions include international experts that will present or moderate sessions in their respective fields.
| Controversial Topics in Breast Surgical Management to Improve Outcomes |
Tibor Kovacs |
United Kingdom |
| International Cancer Consortia: Where Do We Stand? |
Hideki Ueno |
Japan |
| Current Management of Nodal Metastases in Patients with Melanoma |
John Thompson |
Australia |
| International Cancer Consortia: Where Do We Stand? |
Erin Kennedy |
Canada |
| My Patient Read the Internet: Molecular Markers and Novel Treatments for Colorectal Cancer |
Rebecca Auer |
Canada |
| Subtype-Specific Biology and Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcomas |
Rebecca Gladdy |
Canada |
| International Cancer Consortia: Where Do We Stand? |
Jurgen Weitz |
Germany |
| MTP: Management of Primary and Recurrent RPS |
Carol Swallow |
Canada |
| The Great Debates I |
Felipe J.F. Coimbra |
Brazil |
| International Cancer Consortia: Where Do We Stand? |
Robin McLeod |
Canada |
| The Great Debates II |
Riccardo Audisio |
United Kingdom |
| Breast Quick Shot Abstracts |
Dhairyasheel Savant |
India |
| Colorectal Quick Shot Abstracts |
Jorge Lyra |
Brazil |
| Sarcoma Quick Shot Abstracts |
Carolyn Nessim |
Canada |
| Upper GI Parallel Sessions |
Do Joong Park |
Korea |
| Colorectal Parallel Sessions |
Jason Park |
Canada |
Discounted Registration
Discounted registration rates will apply to SSO International Members and attendees residing in middle income and third world countries based on World Bank Classification.
| SSO 2018 Registration |
Early Until 1/8/18 |
Advanced
1/9/18 - 2/26/18 |
Late
2/27/18 – 3/19/18 |
| SSO International Member (First World Countries) |
$330 |
$480 |
$580 |
| SSO International Member (Middle or Third World Countries) |
$198 |
$288 |
$348 |
| International Non-Member (First World Countries) |
$800 |
$950 |
$1050 |
| International Non-Member (Middle or Third World Countries) |
$480 |
$570 |
$630 |
Discounts do not apply to Pre-Meeting courses or Meet the Professor Breakfasts.
Visa Information
The process of obtaining a visa to attend meetings in the U.S. takes much longer than in the past. You are strongly urged to apply for a visa as early as possible.
If you would like to request an invitation letter from the Society of Surgical Oncology for your visa application, you must first register and pay in full for the meeting. To obtain a visa invitation letter, have your registration confirmation number available and visit the visa link in your registration confirmation email.
Please contact ssoregistration@spargoinc.com for any questions regarding visa invitation letters.
For detailed information regarding obtaining a visa, please visit the U.S. Department of State Visa website. For information regarding the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), please visit the U.S Department of State website. It is recommended that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection International Visitors website is reviewed prior to your travel.
Weather
The weather in Chicago, Illinois in March ranges between 30 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 to 3 degrees Celsius.) Make sure to check Weather for Chicago, IL, as you pack for your trip and be sure to bring your coat!
Getting to/from the Airport
O'Hare International Airport, located 17 miles from downtown, is one of the largest airports in the world. It is North America's major international gateway airport, servicing over 67 million passengers to and from over 200 destinations around the globe.
A mere 10 miles from downtown, Midway is a premier point-to-point airport, offering travel to 81 destinations with approximately 265 daily departures.
The approximate fare to the downtown area is $50 from O'Hare International Airport and $30 from Midway International Airport.
Tourism
Check out the Choose Chicago website to plan your sightseeing, activities, and dining. During your visit, be sure that you don’t miss out on the Top 10 Chicago attractions!