Pittcon, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science, offers an innovative display of product and technology solutions from leading companies. This dynamic exposition is complemented by an extensive technical and educational program conducted by world renowned scientists presenting recent discoveries and scientific advances.
If you are a scientist or researcher looking for all the latest innovations in laboratory equipment and supplies—then Pittcon 2014, is a must attend event. Discover solutions to all your analytical challenges from leading companies from more than 30 countries.
Whether you are interested in making a purchase immediately or within the year, Pittcon offers the perfect venue to:

• compare prices
• assess products
• evaluate services
• get answers to your critical questions from technical staff 
• participate in live, hands-on product demonstrations and seminars

Approximately 50% of exhibitors launch new products at Pittcon, and 20% offer exclusive onsite discounts. You will find everything from chemicals to glassware to the most sophisticated piece of equipment.
Register before February 10, 2014, and save 50%. The low registration fee of $150 entitles you to unlimited, week long access to the exposition floor, technical program and all event amenities.
The diverse technical program includes more than 2,000 technical sessions covering relevant topics in life science, pharmaceutical, food science, environmental science, forensics, analytical chemistry, fuel/energy, nanotechnology.—just to name a few.
The following is a sample of symposia titles that will be presented at Pittcon 2014:

• Two Dimensional LC-SRM Bioanalytical Assays for Small Molecules and Peptides
• UHPLC for Bioanalytical Analysis of Monoclonal Antibodies
• Multivariate Modeling and Chemometric Resolution of Mixture Spectra in Dynamic Reaction Systems
• Detection of Drugs and Drug Metabolites Using SERS
• Nanoparticle Modified Monolithic Columns
• The Utility of Mass Spectrometry in Biopharmaceutical Characterization Studies

Make your travel plans to arrive on Sunday, March 2, to hear the Wallace H. Coulter plenary speaker Steven A. Carr, director of proteomics at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. His dynamic lecture, “Quantitative Proteomics in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine,” is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. with a complimentary mixer immediately following.
Another valuable educational aspect of Pittcon is the diverse short course program, which offers a wide range of high quality, yet affordable short courses taught by experts in their fields. These are an excellent way to enhance your current expertise or expand your knowledge into a new area. Courses vary in length, skill level and price.
Below is a sample of some of the Short Courses available.

• Side Illuminated Optical Fiber Sensor with a High Density of Sensing Points
• Solid-State Light Sources: Utilize the Benefits of Light Emitting Diodes and Laser Diodes as the Light Sources of the 21st Century
• Introduction to Chromatography of Proteins, Peptides, and Related Molecules
• Analysis of Biomolecular Interactions by Light Scattering for Biotherapeutic R&D

The Pittcon venue has always been noted as an exceptional place to network and build scientific connections. It affords a once-a-year chance to meet face-to-face to share, discuss, and collaborate with colleagues from 90 countries. Conferee Networking, two-hour sessions on predetermined topics, provide an informal setting for attendees with similar interests to meet, resolve problems, and brainstorm new concepts. This year, there are 31 facilitated sessions during Conference week. These unique networking opportunities begin on Sunday and run through Wednesday afternoon and cover discussion topics in areas such as bioanalytics, environmental science, fuels/energy/petrochemicals, genomics, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical and many more

For those interested in networking for career opportunities, the Employment Bureau is an onsite service which helps to connect potential candidates with available employment. Interviews can be conducted during conference week, and preregistration is required. Postings are suitable for the new entrant in the job market, as well as the seasoned professional.

Stay connected to the latest information before, during and after the conference with the free Pittcon 2014 mobile app available for all Android and iOS devices. Take advantage of all the advanced features the app has to offer such as creating a customized agenda for the week, taking notes, sending tweets, getting details on all exhibitors and technical sessions, finding information on Chicago’s dining and nightlife and more.
This year, Pittcon will return to Chicago, one of the world’s greatest cities. From a global perspective, Chicago’s mid-west location provides easy access. The city has 2,900 daily flights to more than 200 cities worldwide, all class-one North American railroads and access to major U.S. Interstates. Chicago offers something of interest for all tastes and lifestyles with its fine museums, exciting local attractions, beautiful lakefront, sensational dining and nightlife and so much more.
Get all the exhibitor, technical program and short course details at www.pittcon.org.

Contact
Marian Nardozzi
Pittcon 2014
800-825-3221
412-825-3220
marketing@pittcon.org