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Announcing the Agilent Science and Technology Symposium
There are two parts: first is an online event on February 29, consisting of live e-Seminars and a virtual exposition with more than 60 products on display, followed by a post-Pittcon road show visiting cities in North America and Latin America. Customers want to experience our instruments first-hand. Our unique online event is designed to provide an easy-to-access, educational experience that anyone can attend from the comfort and convenience of their office, followed by a traveling showcase of Agilent's newest solutions and applications at locations convenient for customers.

Agilent instruments will be on display at our distributors' and partners' Pittcon booths, and Agilent applications chemists and product specialists will present papers and posters during the technical program. ASTS is an exciting way for us to help more customers stay up-to-date with the state of analytical instrumentation and new applications without requiring them to incur significant travel costs.

Please visit Agilent, your access to innovation at: www.chem.agilent.com/en-US/Events/en-US/Pages/ASTS.aspx