The Scientific Sessions is Headed to Orlando

Mark your calendars now for the world's largest meeting on diabetes―the American Diabetes Association's 78th Scientific Sessions. Next year's meeting will be held June 22-26, 2018, in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

The Scientific Sessions offers researchers and health care professionals an amazing opportunity to share ideas and learn about the significant advances in diabetes research, treatment and care. Over the course of five days, attendees will receive exclusive access to more than 2,800 original research presentations, take part in provocative and engaging exchanges with leading diabetes experts and expand professional networks with almost 13,000 professional attendees from around the world.

The program will start on Friday at 11:30 a.m. with our Mini-Symposia sessions, and conclude on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. following the ADA Presidents Oral session.

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submission for the 78th Scientific Sessions is now open!

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.

Submit your research today!

Abstract Travel Grants and Scholarship Opportunities: Young Investigator Travel Grants, in the amount of $1,000 USD each, will be awarded to a limited number of authors of abstracts that have been accepted for Oral or Poster presentation at the Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions. Travel Grant applications will be sent to Presenting Authors at the time of abstract acceptance notification.

Travel Scholarships in the amount of $750 are awarded to two qualifying young investigators from the highest scoring abstracts in Foot Care by the Foot Care Interest Group in honor of Dr. Marvin Levin.

The Michaela Modan Memorial Award, which includes a $1,000 honorarium, is awarded to one outstanding abstract by the Interest Group on Epidemiology and Statistics.

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New this Year! Online Disclosure Collection System

To simplify the disclosure collection process, ADA has implemented a new Online Disclosure System for the Scientific Sessions. With this new, time-saving system, participants will now enter their disclosure once per year. This eliminates the process of re-entering disclosures for authors listed on more than one abstract or if participating in another activity during the meeting (i.e., abstract reviewers, abstract authors, invited speakers, etc.).

What is different for abstract submission? It is now the abstract authors’ responsibility to enter 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 an abstract submission without a disclosure record on file.

Don’t wait until the last minute! The Online Disclosure System is open now. Those who plan to be a co-author on a submission should create and finalize their disclosure early to expedite the online abstract submission process.

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 Scheduled to Open December 5, 2017

Registration and Housing are scheduled to open December 5, 2017. Hotel reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your room early to get your first choice hotel. Also, register early to take advantage of the Early Bird registration fees.

Become a member or renew your membership now to be eligible for the member rates and save up to $320 off the Non-Member rate. 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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Program Development

The overall philosophy of the Scientific Sessions is to present cutting-edge research or opinion that is not heard at other meetings and conferences held throughout the year. The Scientific Sessions Meeting Planning Committee is working to develop challenging and exciting program content that reaches across diverse disciplines to teach lessons of relevance to diabetes.

Visit scientificsessions.diabetes.org and look for the Preliminary Program in late November for information on the meeting.

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Spotlight on Orlando

Orlando is filled with endless opportunities and activities for people of all ages.

Discover the many attractions Orlando has to offer by visiting one or more of the city’s famous theme parks, hopping on the Orlando Eye ferris wheel for panoramic views of the city, or exploring the great outdoors on an airboat or kayak or while strolling through nature trails and parks.

There’s plenty to do, so come early or stay late and discover your favorite way to enjoy Orlando!

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65th Advanced Postgraduate Course

February 9-11, 2018 • San Francisco, California

Join your colleagues and leading diabetes experts at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco to learn about cutting-edge clinical research in diabetes. The Course will cover the latest advances in diabetes treatment and management in general sessions and small-group workshops that will provide stimulating conversations and networking opportunities.

Visit professional.diabetes.org/pg for information and to register. The Course will offer continuing education hours.

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Miss Something at the 77th Scientific Sessions?

Access content captured live at the 77th Scientific Sessions, including more than 700 presentations and oral abstracts. All members who attended the meeting in San Diego receive FREE access to the online content. If you are a nonmember and purchased webcasts while in San Diego, don’t forget to go online and activate your account! If you have questions about activating your account, contact AskADA@diabetes.org.

Still need to purchase access? Visit our Webcasts page to order online access or a USB containing all presentations.

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Questions?

For general questions regarding the Scientific Sessions, please contact
conventionoperations@diabetes.org.

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