The meeting organizers are not responsible for individual or travel insurance for any meeting attendees. All participants are encouraged to purchase their own travel insurance before travelling to Tucson.
Currency: United States dollars ($USD)
For current exchange rates, visit the following site: http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
English is most commonly spoken in the United States. In Tucson, Spanish is also common in local restaurants, bars, and shops.
The United States uses Type A or B electricity sockets (outlets) similar to those used in Canada and Mexico (120V, 60Hz). Visit this site for more information: http://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/.
(Type A works on sockets type A and B while Type B will not work on sockets type A)
Tipping is common in the United States:
Taxi: 15% of the fare
Restaurants: 20% of the total bill (before tax) for good service, 25% for excellent service. For large group meals, some restaurants will include the cost of the tip in the bill, usually in the 18-20% rate
If you have questions concerning the agenda, please contact Stephanie.M.Dubon(at)usda.gov.
If you have any questions concerning registration or other logistics, please contact Sofia Baez at +1-919-617-4041 or at Sofia.Baez(at)nappo.org.
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