ACG Annual Meeting FAQs

ACG 2024 will be held October 25-30 as a hybrid conference. The in-person ACG 2024 Annual Meeting educational sessions and exposition will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and our virtual conference will be delivered online through the ACG 2024 Conference Platform.

The Philadelphia Marriott is the official ACG headquarters hotel, and rooms have been blocked for ACG attendees at a reduced rate at this hotel and others in Phildelphia.

The meeting will be Friday, October 25 through Wednesday, October 30. Friday starts with a choice of a full day program (the ASGE Endoscopy Course), or half-day programs (GI Pathology and Imaging, What’s New in GI Pharmacology, or the Practice Management Summit). Click here for more information on the Friday Courses. Saturday and Sunday, October 26 - 27 is the Postgraduate Course. Click here for more information. The ACG 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting begins Sunday, October 27^th with an Exhibit Hall Opening Reception at 5:30 pm for all attendees and guests, and will run until Wednesday, October 30 at 12:15pm. Learn more about the Annual Scientific Meeting.

The ACG Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course is being planned as a hybrid conference, with attendees having the option of registering to attend in-person in Philadelphia, virtually via the online platform, or both. The in-person meeting will take place October 25-30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

In-person attendees will have access to everything you expect at live ACG conferences as well as access to the sessions on the Conference Platform (based on course registration).

Virtual registrants will use the Conference Platform to watch the live-streamed sessions during the conference dates.

Both in-person and virtual registration include access to presentation handouts, slides, live-streamed sessions, and on-demand content on the Conference Platform (based on course registration) until March 31, 2025; handouts and slides will remain available on the mobile app after that date.

Yes, presenting authors whose abstract has been accepted for either oral or poster presentation must register and pay any appropriate fees. Annual Scientific Meeting registration is free for all ACG members, including member Residents and Trainees. We offer the Annual Meeting at a discounted rate of $50 for Non-member Residents/Trainees who upload a letter from their Program Director verifying status.

We recommend wearing business casual attire and comfortable shoes. Presenters typically dress more formally. Meeting rooms are often cool, so layered clothing is recommended. October temperatures in Philadelphia are typically in the the mid 60s°F (about 18°C) during the day, and low 50s°F (about 11°C) in the evening.

People registering for any of the optional Learning Lunch Sessions will be able to indicate a preference for a vegetarian or gluten-free meal in the online registration process. Please contact registration@gi.org with any questions.

Attendees of ACG 2024 who need additional reasonable accommodations or who have special needs should contact registration@gi.org no later than September 30, 2024.

There will be complimentary Wi-Fi in the meeting spaces. Information about the network and password will be provided to all attendees on-site.

Yes, included with your registration is access to the course presentations via the ACG 2024 Meeting app, which will be housed within the ACG Mobile app. Learn more about the ACG 2024 Meeting app.

With the app, you will have full access to all available slide presentations for each course for which you have registered. The app also contains a fully searchable schedule of events, list of program participants, abstracts, maps, exhibit information, and more.

In addition, the app will sync with a personal schedule that meeting registrants can create online before the meeting. Visit the ACG 2024 Conference Platform.

As a registered attendee, you will be able to create an account on the Conference Platform that allows you to select presentations and events to build your own personal schedule, making it easy to prioritize your time by planning your ACG 2024 activities in advance. Once you have created an account, you will be able to access your schedule at any time using this site, and can continue to add or remove activities and presentations.

The ACG 2024 event app will be available shortly before the meeting, and can be accessed within the ACG Mobile app. Once you log into the event app, the schedule you created in ACG 2024 Conference Platform will synchronize to your app account, putting your personalized schedule at your fingertips when you are on-site at the meeting in Philadelphia. You will also have the option to allow the app to add sessions to your personal Outlook or Google calendar.

To use the ACG 2024 event app, you must first have the ACG Mobile app installed on your device. ACG Mobile is available free from both Google Play and Apple app stores. Information on how to access the ACG 2024 app will be emailed to all registrants shortly before the meeting.

In addition to the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception on Sunday evening, which is open to all registered attendees of the Postgraduate Course or the Annual Scientific Meeting, there will be various Friday and Sunday evening receptions. Registered attendees of the Postgraduate Course or the Annual Scientific Meeting are welcome to attend these receptions as well. The always-popular GI Jeopardy competition will be held Saturday, following completion of the Postgraduate Course. Full details are available in the Special Events section of the site.

For more information on what to see and do in Philadelphia, visit discoverphl.com/.

Information about tours will be available in early summer on the Auxiliary Events page.

Special GI Fellows-in-Training-focused offerings at the ACG 2024 include the Navigating, Networking, and Negotiating Your First Job Workshop, Career Opportunities for Women in GI Lunch, Trainees Luncheon, and the popular GI Jeopardy and EndoTitans competitions. Full details are available on the Fellows-in-Training Events page.

Physician participants in any of the Friday courses, the Postgraduate Course, or the Annual Scientific Meeting may earn both CME hours and ABIM or ABP MOC points. Following each course, participants who wish to obtain CME credits and MOC points must successfully complete the CME course evaluation and the MOC assessment available on the meeting evaluation site. MOC points awarded will be equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. Full instructions will be provided to meeting attendees at the time of the course. Learn more about credits/points for specific activities.

In-person (Philadelphia) Postgraduate Course participants will be given a print copy of the SAT upon arrival at the live Postgraduate Course and will also receive access to the online version of the test when it is released on September 24. (Note: If you are registered to attend the Postgraduate Course in person in Philadelphia and are unable to make it, your printed test booklet will not be mailed.)

Virtual Postgraduate Course participants will receive access to the online version of the SAT when it is released on September 24.

In addition, ACG 2024 participants not registered for the Postgraduate Course may choose to purchase the online version of the 2024 Self-Assessment Test through the ACG website at https://satest.gi.org beginning September 24, 2024.

Registration for all hands-on endoscopy sessions, including the GI Fellows Only sessions, will be done solely online. Details about the sessions and registration times can be found here.

Yes, there will be a Speaker Ready Room where speakers can pick up their registration badge and materials and check their presentations. All speakers are requested to check-in at the Speaker Ready Room at least one day before their presentation, and speakers must review their slide presentations.

We will not be able to accept membership applications at the meeting. Please fill out the online membership application.

Yes, dues can be paid on-site at the Registration Desk for the current or upcoming year.

Attendees using the Conference Platform website can elect to share their contact information with other Platform users, and can also be messaged directly from within the Platform. The list of Platform users can be found in the Networking section.

Attendees using the mobile app can elect to share their contact information with other app users, and can also be messaged directly from within the app. The list of app users can be found in the People Tile in the app.

Registration can only be done online; registration will open in late April.

No, you do not need to be a member of the ACG to attend. Everyone with an interest in the fields of gastroenterology or hepatology is welcome to attend. There are registration categories for members and non-members.

Yes. ACG Resident and Trainee Members can register for the Postgraduate Course and Annual Scientific Meeting for free. Discounted rates are available for all other courses.

Non-member Residents, Trainees, and Medical Students receive discounted rates for all courses, and are required to provide a letter from their Program Director verifying their status.

ACG is offering flexible registration options for this year's hybrid conference. Registrants can choose to attend in-person in Philadelphia, participate virtually, or select a combination of both. Pricing is the same for all courses, whether selecting in-person or virtual registration.

In-person attendees will have access to everything you expect at live ACG conferences as well as access to the sessions on the Conference Platform (based on course registration).

Virtual registrants will use the Conference Platform to watch the live-streamed sessions during the conference dates.

Both in-person and virtual registration include access to presentation handouts, slides, live-streamed sessions, and on-demand content on the Conference Platform (based on course registration) until March 31, 2025; handouts and slides will remain available on the mobile app after that date.

No printed syllabus materials or USBs will be available. All registered attendees will have access to the course presentations via the Conference Platform and meeting app. Both also provide a fully searchable schedule of events, list of program participants, oral and poster abstracts, exhibit information, and more.

Continental breakfast in the morning and beverage service during program breaks will be available for registered attendees of any of the Friday courses, and for the Postgraduate Course on Saturday and Sunday. Beverage service during program breaks will be available for registered attendees of the Annual Scientific Meeting (Monday-Wednesday). The Exhibit Hall Opening Reception on Sunday evening, open to all registered attendees of the Postgraduate Course and the Annual Scientific Meeting, will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

No, we only offer registration for the entirety of either event.

Membership is NOT included in your registration fee. Please visit the ACG website for more information on joining or visit the ACG Booth in the Exhibit Hall during the meeting for a membership application.

No.

Yes, you can register on-site. Please visit the on-site ACG Registration Desk at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Registration for virutal attendance will remain open until December 31, 2024.

Beginning on Friday, October 25, at 6:00 am, attendees who pre-registered to attend in-person in Philadelphia can pick up registration materials (name badge and a reusable tote bag) at the ACG Registration Desk at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. On-site registration will be open at that time as well.

Speakers (including oral abstract presenters) should go directly to the Speaker Ready Room to pick up their registration badge and materials, and check their presentations.

Yes, you can edit your registration for the meeting at any time . If you have additional questions, please e-mail registration@gi.org.

If there are available seats, this can be done at the ACG Registration Desk. Seats may be limited, and some events may be sold-out in advance. Please email the Registration office at registration@gi.org with any questions.

Yes. Guest badges can be requested at no extra charge when picking up your badge and meeting materials on-site in Philadelphia. A guest badge allows access to the Exhibit Hall and entrance to the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception, but does not allow access to any of the courses or scientific sessions. If your guest wants to attend any of the courses or scientific sessions, they must register as an attendee.

Registration cancellations must be emailed to registration@gi.org by September 27, 2024. You must provide an explanation. You will be charged a $50 administrative fee for cancellation of any paid event. Refunds, less the $50 administrative fee, will be processed after the meeting. After September 27, 2024, no refunds will be possible.

Once you have completed your registration for ACG 2024, you will receive a receipt/confirmation e-mail. The e-mail will outline the courses and any optional events that you have registered for, as well as show proof of payment. If you do not receive this e-mail upon completion of your registration, please contact registration@gi.org or call 301-263-9000.

Group Meeting Registration is reserved for groups of 6 or more registrants. If you have any questions about group registration, please email registration@gi.org or call 301-263-9000. There are no discounts for group registrations.

The American College of Gastroenterology endorses evidence-based public health measures designed to prevent and minimize the spread of infectious diseases. To support safely and responsibly convening at ACG’s educational programs, the College strongly encourages all in-person attendees at its meetings to follow national and local public health recommendations. While the College has convened meetings safely in the current environment, ACG cannot guarantee that an attendee will not be exposed to infectious diseases. Anyone experiencing symptoms should refrain from in-person attendance and instead participate in those programs available through virtual access. ACG will continue to monitor the situation and make necessary and appropriate adjustments.

Information on hotels will be coming soon.

The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), and William H. Gray III 30th Street Train Station.

Depending on your citizenship and what country you are coming from, you may need to allow several months to get a visa for travel to the U.S. Visit the ACG 2024 website’s Visa & Travel Documentation page for details. Please visit the U.S. Depatment of State for specific travel information.

Please consult your U.S. Embassy or local Consulate to determine visa requirements for entry to the U.S. ACG 2024 provides several documents as proof of your intended participation in the conference. Once you have completed your registration for ACG 2024, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing a link to a personalized Letter of Invitation. Please note that ACG cannot provide Letters of Invitation to individuals that have not fully registered for the conference.

A variety of ground transportation is available at the airport, such as rental car services, taxi, and shared ride services, such as Uber or Lyft.

Parking is available at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center website.

The 2024 abstract submission period runs from March 11 until June 17, 2024, at 11:59 pm, Eastern Time. Abstracts will not be accepted after this time. No modifications, additions, corrections, or changes of any kind, either to the abstract or authors information, will be permitted after the submission deadline. Download the submission instructions for complete details. Submit abstracts here.

No, abstract submission does not include automatic registration. Presenting Authors of accepted abstracts (whether oral, video, or poster) must register for the ACG 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Notification of abstract acceptance as an oral or poster presentation will be sent via e-mail to person listed as the Presenting Author of a submitted abstract in late July. Presenting authors will be notified of the assigned date and time of presentation in the acceptance email. No changes to assigned dates or times will be permitted.

To withdraw your abstract, please email abstracts@gi.org, and provide the following information: Abstract title, presenting author’s full name, submission ID (found on the abstract confirmation receipt). To prevent abstract publication in a special issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology, withdrawal requests must be received by August 29.

Yes, late-breaking abstract submissions will be accepted August 13-27, 2024. Late-breaking abstracts are considered only for oral presentation and NOT as posters, and must not have been submitted during the earlier abstract submission period. Late-breaking abstract submissions will only be considered if there is a reasonable expectation that the study content was not available by the standard deadline; content must also be of the same or higher quality than the standard abstract submissions. Details will be available in July on this site.

The ACG 2024 Conference Platform opens in June. Once registered for ACG 2024, all attendees – both in-person and virtual – are encouraged to create a platform account. A Conference Platform account lets you curate your personal ACG 2024 experience – create your profile account to connect with other attendees, browse the sessions and start building your personal schedule, view presentations, abstracts, ePosters, and special events, and explore the Exhibit Hall layout and visit exhibitor booths.

All ACG 2024 registrants are strongly encouraged to create a Conference Platform account and explore the site prior to start of the meeting. While anyone can preview this site without logging in, you must be logged in with your account in order to attend any livestream sessions, view presentation slides, and connect with other attendees.

Based on course registration, virtual registrants will use the Conference Platform to access the daily livestreamed sessions; in-person registrants will also be able to watch the daily livestreamed sessions if they wish. (Livestream sessions will NOT be available in the mobile app, they will be on the Conference Platform website only.)

Based on course registration, all registrants can use the Conference Platform to access on-demand video content starting October 25, 2024, and can also access presentation slides. On-demand video content and presentation slides will be available on the Conference Platform until March 31, 2025 (slides will be available on the mobile app after March 31, 2025).

Additionally, the Conference Platform offers attendees the ability to connect via text or video chat with other attendees based on shared areas of interest or experience. Attendees who agree to share their contact information when they create a Platform account can connect with others. This is optional, but those who do not opt to share will not be able to connect with others.

The Conference Platform is also home to the virtual exhibit hall, the ePoster Hall, information about special events and industry-sponsored presentations, and resources to help attendees navigate the meeting as live or virtual attendees.

For those using the mobile app (which will be available shortly before the meeting), your Conference Platform account will sync to your mobile app account, making your personal ACG 2023 daily schedule available on your mobile device. (Livestream sessions will NOT be available in the mobile app, they will be on the Conference Platform website only.)

Plan several visits to the Conference Platform in the months leading up ACG 2024 to select the sessions you want to attend and fine-tune your schedule. We will continue to add items to the agenda, new exhibitors, and accepted paper and poster abstracts.

Starting October 25, sessions will be livestreamed from Philadelphia each day, and broadcast in Eastern Time on the ACG 2024 Conference Platform. Both in-person and virtual registration include access to livestreamed sessions (based on course registration). Livestream sessions will NOT be available in the mobile app, they will be on the Conference Platform website only. (Note: To watch livestream sessions, you must be logged in with your platform account, which can be created using your ACG 2024 registration order number.)

The following courses will be livestreamed: The Friday morning GI Pathology and Imaging Course; the Friday afternoon What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course; the Friday ASGE Endoscopy Course; the Saturday-Sunday Postgraduate Course*; the Monday-Wednesday Annual Scientific Meeting*.

*Both the Postgraduate Course and the Annual Scientific Meeting include simultaneous symposia sessions; the Annual Scientific Meeting includes simultaneous oral paper sessions. ACG will livestream one of the simultaneous sessions, and the remaining session(s) will be recorded and posted as on-demand video content to the Conference Platform in the weeks after the meeting.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SUMMIT: While the Friday Practice Management Summit will not be livestreamed, it will be recorded and added to the Conference Platform after the meeting.

Both in-person and virtual registration include access to recorded on-demand video content (based on course registration) on the Conference Platform.

Sessions that are livestreamed from Philadelphia each day during the meeting will be recorded and posted as on-demand video content to the Conference Platform after the meeting. Sessions that will not be livestreamed (such as some simultaneous symposia or oral paper sessions) will be recorded live and posted as on-demand video content after the meeting. Access to all on-demand video content will be based on course registration.

The following courses will be recorded: The Friday morning GI Pathology and Imaging Course; the Friday afternoon What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course; the Friday ASGE Endoscopy Course; the Friday Practice Management Summit; the Saturday-Sunday Postgraduate Course; the Monday-Wednesday Annual Scientific Meeting.

Starting October 25, 2024, attendees whose registration includes purchase of the Postgraduate Course Learning Luncheon Bonus Sessions and/or the Annual Scientific Meeting Bonus Sessions will be able to watch these recorded lectures on the ACG Conference Platform until March 31, 2025. (There will be no in-person Annual Scientific Meeting Bonus Sessions presented live in Philadelphia.)

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Members of the working press are welcome at the ACG 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (ACG 2024). All scientific and poster sessions are open including plenary sessions, symposia, research and clinical forums, and postgraduate courses. Registration is free.

To register for press credentials, submit the form here.

All research presented at ACG 2024 is strictly embargoed until 12:00 pm ET on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

The embargo policy means that no news, information, results of any abstract or research finding can be released to the media or published before Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET.

This embargo includes revealing anything about the results (including the title of the abstract—since often times the title indicates the finding) in a press release or “curtain raiser.”

Exhibitors, Attendees, Guests, and Media are strictly prohibited from taking video or audio recording of the Exhibit Hall or any educational session or event of the meeting for publication, rebroadcast, or placement on a non-ACG website or print publication without prior written permission from the ACG. Still photography is permitted only for personal, non-commercial purposes, including social media. Attendees can direct questions about the policy to ACG VP of Meetings and Exhibitions, Elaine McCubbin. Members of the media should send general questions to ACG Media Staff.

Press conferences at ACG 2024 sponsored by exhibitors or groups other than ACG are outside press conferences. The College requests that no group schedule a press conference at the same time as any ACG-sponsored Media Briefings. Groups holding outside press conferences are responsible for securing their own space, but are welcome to coordinate with ACG VP of Meetings and Exhibitions, Elaine McCubbin, to try to identify an appropriate venue. As a courtesy, please notify ACG of plans to hold a press conference at ACG 2024 by emailing ACG Media Staff.

The Newsworthy Abstracts are abstracts, selected by the ACG Public Relations Committee, which feature scientific findings that are innovative, newsworthy for the lay reader, relevant to those who suffer from common GI problems, and which represent a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of GI diseases. Newsworthy Abstracts for 2024 are available on ACG's Featured Science page.