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In This Issue
Visit our website for more information regarding the Scientific Sessions.
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Important Registration and Housing Dates:
March 8, 2018
Last day to register at the Early Bird rate.
May 10, 2018
Last day to register at the Advance rate.
May 25, 2018
Last day to request housing.
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Important Abstract Dates:
January 8, 2018
Abstract submission deadline.
February 1, 2018
Late Breaking abstract submission site opens.
March 12, 2018
Late Breaking abstract submission deadline.
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Earn up to 35 Continuing Education Credits when attending the Scientific Sessions!
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Abstract Deadline Quickly Approaching
 Each year, only the best new basic and clinical science related to diabetes and its complications is presented at the Scientific Sessions, providing the latest research and investigative methods not found at any other meeting.
Submissions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 8, 2018.
Visit our website for additional information and to submit your abstract today!
New this Year! Online Disclosure Collection System
To simplify the disclosure collection process, the Association has implemented a new Online Disclosure System for the Scientific Sessions. Using this new, time-saving system, participants will now enter their disclosure only once per year. This eliminates the need to re-enter disclosures for authors who are listed on more than one abstract or participating in another activity during the meeting (i.e., abstract reviewers, invited speakers, etc.).
What is different for abstract submission? Abstract authors are now responsible for entering their own disclosures into the Disclosure System instead of the submitter entering them through the abstract submission site. The abstract submission site will not allow an author to be added to a submission until they have a disclosure record on file.
Don’t wait until the last minute! Authors will not be added to abstracts after the submission deadline.
View step-by-step disclosure entry instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Abstract submitters must first enter and finalize their disclosure record in order to gain access to the abstract submission site.
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Registration and Housing are Now Open
Register for the Scientific Sessions by Thursday, March 8 to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration rate.
Visit our website and click on the Registration and Hotel Information tabs to register for the meeting and make your hotel reservation. Hotel rates range from $99-$274 per night. You can also access the hotel locator map containing a list of hotels with specially negotiated rates. Hotel reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your room early for the best selection.
Please Note: Only those attendees who reserve rooms through the Association’s official housing company will have complimentary access to the Scientific Sessions shuttle bus service.
 Warning: Please be aware of companies operating on the internet that claim to offer registration and housing services for the Scientific Sessions. They are not affiliated with the ADA and do not offer any services on our behalf.
Registration and Housing should only be accessed from the ADA’s website, scientificsessions.diabetes.org and reserved through ADA’s official registration and housing provider (CMR). If you do not see the CMR logo on the website then they are not our official provider.
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Save Big when You Join or Renew Your Association Membership
Save up to $320 when you become a Professional Member of the ADA and attend the Scientific Sessions, a discount that equals or exceeds the cost of Professional Membership. It’s like getting your membership for free! In addition, members who attend the Scientific Sessions receive free online access to the webcasts. You can join or renew your membership when you register for the meeting at scientificsessions.diabetes.org.
Note: In order to qualify for the Member rate, your Professional I (Science & Medicine) or Professional II (Health Care & Education) Membership must be active through June 30, 2018 at the time of registration.
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Preliminary Program
The Preliminary Program is available online. This is your opportunity to view the sessions that are currently being planned. You can access the program from your desktop, tablet or mobile device.
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Spotlight on Orlando
Visiting Walt Disney World is a once in a lifetime experience that is usually on everybody’s bucket list. When people think of Disney they typically think of Magic Kingdom and the huge, beautiful castle. However, one of Disney’s other theme parks, that’s just as exciting, is Epcot. Epcot is one of the four main theme parks within Walt Disney World, and has an abundance of activities for both children and adults to enjoy.
Don’t miss the World Showcase at Epcot, which allows you to “travel” to eleven different countries including Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada. As you walk and visit each country, you will experience a wide variety of different cultures, architecture, history, and food. Also, be sure to stick around until nighttime to witness the magnificent IllumiNations fireworks show, which is displayed in the middle of the World Showcase Lagoon.
Click here for more information on Epcot.
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Diabetes Is Primary
 This interactive program, developed specifically for the primary care community, and held as a Scientific Sessions preconference, will offer information needed to improve patient outcomes and enhance patient engagement. The program will be held on Friday, June 22, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The $100 registration fee includes admission, continuing education credits, course materials and lunch. Scientific Sessions attendees can sign up for Diabetes Is Primary when registering for the Scientific Sessions.
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65th Advanced Postgraduate Course
 Join your colleagues and leading diabetes experts at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco to learn about cutting-edge clinical research. The Advanced Postgraduate Course will cover the latest advances in diabetes treatment and management in general sessions and small-group workshops providing stimulating conversation and networking opportunities.
Visit professional.diabetes.org/pg for information and to register. The Course will offer continuing education hours.
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Book of the Month
 American Diabetes Association Guide to Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes, 3rd Edition
Marion J. Franz, MS, RDN, CDE, and Alison B. Evert, MS, RDN, CDE
Nutrition therapy is an essential component of effective diabetes management. Healthcare providers need to stay current on new developments in nutrition therapy and specific interventions for a wide range of patient populations and special circumstances in order to provide the best possible outcomes for their patients. Revised and updated to incorporate the latest research and evidence-based guidelines, the third edition of the American Diabetes Association Guide to Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes is a comprehensive resource for the successful implementation of nutrition therapy for people with diabetes.
SAVE 25% when you use promotion code NTD2018. To order, call 1-800-232-6733 or visit ShopDiabetes.org.
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