Annual Meeting Affiliate Events
Eligible meetings and events organized by exhibitors, universities, non-profit organizations, and government entities may be held in conjunction with ACR Convergence, the ACR's annual meeting. Any meeting or event that involves ACR scientific meeting attendees hosted by a company or organization, regardless of exhibiting status, is considered an affiliate event and must be approved by the ACR.
All third-party agencies acting on behalf of an exhibiting company are expected to adhere to ACR exhibitor rules and regulations, including all affiliate event guidelines. The exhibiting company will be held responsible for the activities of any third-party agency appointed on its behalf.
Affiliate Events Applications Are Open
ACR Convergence 2024 exhibitors and non-profit organizations are welcome to apply. Please complete the Affiliate Events application for consideration to hold an event during ACR Convergence 2024. If approved, you will receive an Affiliate Events approval letter within 3 business days of your application submission. The deadline to apply to host an affiliate event is October 18, 11:59 PM ET.
Please review the Affiliate Event Guidelines prior to submission.
Questions?
Contact events@rheumatology.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The exception is university, government and non-profit organizations.
Yes! This qualifies as a Non-Attendee Meeting and thus is not considered an Affiliate Event.
Any meeting or event that involves ACR scientific meeting attendees hosted by a company or organization, regardless of exhibiting status, is considered an affiliate event.
For Industry Affiliate Events
Thursday, November 14: unrestricted
Friday, November 15: before 7:30 AM and after 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 16: before 7:30 AM and after 7:45 PM
Sunday, November 17: before 7:30 AM and after 7:45 PM
Monday, November 18: before 7:30 AM and after 7:45 PM
Tuesday, November 19: after 2:30 PM
For University, Government, and Non-Profit Organizations
Thursday, November 14: unrestricted
Friday, November 15: before 7:30 AM and after 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 16: before 7:30 AM and after 5:30 PM*
Sunday, November 17: before 7:30 AM and after 5:30 PM*
Monday, November 18: before 7:30 AM and after 5:30 PM*
Tuesday, November 19: after 12:30 PM
* University, government, and non-profit organizations may hold committee meetings between noon and 2:00 PM
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