International Buyers & Attendees
Meet U.S. companies Attending WasteExpo 2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce will help you identify and meet reputable U.S. companies and interested suppliers at WasteExpo 2021. Industry specialists will help your company make the most of its valuable time during the show by introducing your company to relevant U.S. exhibitors. Please view the Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP) for a list of U.S. companies interested in exporting to your country.
Free Business Support for International Buyers
The U.S. Commercial Service wants to help you, the International Buyer, find American suppliers of quality products and services at WasteExpo. Located in most American embassies and consulates, your local U.S. Commercial Service office can help you get the most out of WasteExpo. If you are planning to visit WasteExpo as a representative of a qualified company*, you are automatically eligible to attend under the auspices of the U.S. Commercial Service as part of an official Embassy/Consulate Delegation - even if you prefer to travel alone.
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Visa Information
You may request a visa invitation letter while registering to attend the show. On the Personal information page after you select your country, click "Yes, I require an invitation letter." This will prompt you to enter your Visa letter information.
If you select electronic letter it will be emailed immediately after you have completed and paid for your registration.
If you select Original Signature Letter you will be charged $100.00 US (per letter) at the completion of your registration. (Canadian deliveries - allow 5-7 business days, all other countries - allow a minimum of 10 business days)
For questions email [email protected]
Exhibitor Visa letter process
The exhibitor main contact will need to login to the exhibitor registration page. The first step will be to assign a key contact for your company. After that is completed you will need to select Add New Badges with *Visa Letters. After you select your country, click "Yes, I require an invitation letter." This will prompt you to enter your Visa letter information.
If you select electronic letter it will be emailed immediately after you have completed and paid for your registration.
If you select Original Signature Letter you will be charged $100.00 (per letter) US at the completion of your registration. (Canadian delivery - allow 5-7 business days, all other countries - allow a minimum of 10 business days)
For questions email [email protected]
International Delegation
- Albania/Kosovo — Edi Jacellari
- Australia — John Kanawati
- Bangladesh — Anne Sherman
- Brazil — Teresa Wagner
- Canada — Stefan Popescu
- Chile — Valerie Henderson
- Ecuador — Sofia Zarate
- El Salvador — Maria Rivera and Sandra Hernandez
- Honduras — Rossana Lobo
- Hong Kong — Gary Kwan
- India — Arup Mitra
Benefits Available to Delegation Members:
- FREE ticket to the International Reception where you can connect with fellow non-US visitors and sponsors.
- Discounted conference pricing that will automatically be given to you when you register with your country name
- Friendly, local language support available on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Free exhibit hall admission
- Free assistance arranging and scheduling appointments with U.S. exhibitors and companies before and during the show
- Kenya — Mary Masyuko
- Mauritius — Sandrine Koa-Wing
- Mexico — Claudia Salgado
- Nigeria — Benedicta Nkwoh
- Pakistan — Tashfeen Mehdi
- Peru — Jorge Prado
- Philippines — Bebe Montesines
- Seychelles — Smita Bheenick
- Tanzania — Mussa Mlindwa
- Ukraine — Olena Stephanska
To learn more about joining an official embassy/consulate delegation, or how the U.S. Commercial Service in your country can help you, contact the U.S. Commercial Service in your country.
If you choose NOT to take advantage of the benefits available to official embassy/consulate delegations, go to the show registration page.