What do nearly 30,000 analytical chemist and New Orleans, La have in common? PittCon 2000. The 51st Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy was held in New Orleans, La. March 12–17, 2000. PittCon is a meeting of analytical chemists that includes technical sessions and an exhibitor exposition floor. More than 1,000 exhibitors of analytical instrumentation, laboratory supplies, and services touted their wares at this year’s meeting. According to the official summary …