Annual Meeting Industry Supported Sessions
ACR Convergence Industry-Supported Sessions provide companies with a unique opportunity to enhance visibility and reach a highly targeted, yet diverse group of rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals from around the world. ACR offers a variety of formats so you can choose the delivery method that is best for your educational content.
Benefits for all industry sessions include listings in ACR Convergence Today and the mobile app.
Innovation Theater
The Innovation Theaters, located in the exhibit hall, provide an exceptional setting to showcase your products and services to attendees. Each theater seats approximately 250.
See the Innovation Theater Guidelines for full information on pricing, eligibility, schedule, and session content guidelines.
Innovation Theater sessions take place November 16–18. The sessions are 45-minutes and may be upgraded to include live streaming to your exhibit booth (must have at least 20x20 exhibit space).
- Innovation Theater presentation listings on signage in the exhibit hall, on the ACR website, in ACR Convergence Today, and meeting app
- Complimentary light refreshments and snacks at the Innovation Theater provided by the ACR: 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM sessions will have light refreshments; 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM sessions will include a boxed lunch
- Session sponsorship includes two complimentary lead retrieval units for use during the session
- Complimentary audio/visual equipment: two microphones, LCD projector, screen, and confidence monitor
March 15
Application open
April 12
Final deadline for initial application
April 15–19
LOAs will be generated and sent from applications submitted by April 12
April 22–Onward
Any open slots assigned on a first-come, first-served basis
June 28
First 50% payment due
August 23
Content due (title, description, speaker information)
August 30
Second/final 50% payment due
September 23–October 4
*Streaming upgrades only*
October 4
Promotional material approval deadline
November 5
Final PowerPoint presentations due
Innovation Theater Application
The application period for Innovation Theater slots is closed. If you would like to be added to the waitlist should a slot open, contact Kelly Wondra at kwondra@rheumatology.org.
Industry-Supported Symposia
Industry-Supported Symposia offer companies the opportunity to provide valuable education to meeting attendees during ACR Convergence.
Various symposia formats are available:
- CME-accredited or non-CME, company directed
- In person: 60-, 90-, or 120-minute session
See the Industry Supported Session Guidelines for full information on pricing, eligibility, and session content guidelines.
The following dates and times have been designated for Industry-Supported Symposia:
- November 16, 5:45–7:45 PM (Corporate Roundtable donors only)
- November 17, 5:45–7:45 PM (Corporate Roundtable donors only)
- November 18, 5:45–7:45 PM (exhibitors only)
- November 19, 12:30–2:30 PM
- Exclusivity: other educational events are restricted during symposia times
- Symposia listings included in the mobile app and the ACR Convergence Today publication
- One complimentary pre-registration mailing list for one-time use by the sponsoring organization to issue symposium invitations; to be distributed to a licensed/bonded mail house or printer
- Inclusion in on-site Industry-Supported Symposia kiosk staffed by ACR starting November 11–November 15; Invitations that include symposia agendas, speakers and registration information can be distributed from the booth. (Note: attendees cannot register for your symposium at the kiosk.)
Note: The application process has been broken up into several components this year to help provide the most accommodating timeline to get information submitted. The first application is due May 31, the second is due July 26, and speaker information is due by August 23. See below for links and more robust schedule:
Key Dates
March 15
Applications open: CME or non-CME
May 31
Final deadline for initial application – Part 1 Application
June 3–7
LOAs will be generated and sent from applications submitted by May 31
June 7–Onward
Any open slots assigned on a first-come, first-served basis depending on availability
June 28
First 50% payment due
July 26
Part 2 Application due (same for CME/non-CME) – only for those that have a completed LOA following the Part 1 Application
August 23
No more program changes; Part 3 / Speaker Information and Confirmations Survey due
August 30
Second/final 50% payment due
September 23–October 4
Complimentary mailing list order form due
October 4
Promotional material approval deadline; digital poster for ISS kiosk due
24 Hours Post-Symposia
Final attendance numbers – required for all
45 Days Post-Symposia
*Only for CME symposia
- Summary Report of attendee evaluations (per ACCME requirements)
- List of attendees
- Copy of presentation and any handouts distributed at the symposia
Industry-Supported Symposia Application
The industry-supported symposia application period for ACR Convergence 2024 is now closed.
Questions?
Contact Sophia Saucer (ssaucer@rheumatology.org)
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