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Q: What does registration for the ACCME 2022 Meeting include?

A: We are offering both in-person and virtual participation options for the ACCME 2022 Meeting. 

When you join us in Chicago you’ll have full open access to…

• Three leadership keynotes
• Choice of two mini-plenary sessions
• Choice of four Inspire & Teach! sessions
• Two homeroom sessions
• Public health forum
• Welcome reception
• Research Exchange with a “Meet the Researchers” reception
• Breakfast & lunch each day (Tuesday – Thursday)
• Access to ACCME 2022 Meeting app
• Working Groups* (additional fee)
• Include your team! All in-person registrants will receive a special 10% discount offer to register additional team members from their organization for virtual participation. 

Virtual participation includes…

• Three leadership keynotes via live-stream
• Two selected ACCME mini-plenary sessions
  • Climbing Higher: Using SACME's CPD Education Intervention Toolkit
  • Bird's-eye View: Leveraging Learner Data to Build Value for Your CME
• Choice of two virtual Inspire & Teach! sessions
• One virtual homeroom session
• Virtual poster hall & research chats
• Access to ACCME 2022 Meeting app
• Working Groups* (additional fee)

*Working Groups will take place in a hybrid format. The groups will convene virtually during the weeks leading up to the meeting (dates and times TBD), with a final in-person meeting on Monday, April 25th. Virtual participation in the final meeting will also be available for virtual registrants.

For more information, see our Working Groups page. 

Q: Will the sessions during the ACCME 2022 Meeting be recorded and available after the meeting?

A: The following sessions will be recorded: 

• Day 1 keynote – What’s the future of continuing education? 
• Day 2 keynote – How do we redesign healthcare in an inclusive and dynamic way? 
• Day 3 keynote – What do you want to change? 
• Tuesday mini-plenary - Take Your CE Program to the Next Level: Using the New CE Educator's Toolkit 
• Wednesday mini-plenary - Bird’s-eye View: Leveraging Learner Data to Build Value for Your CE
• All of the virtual Inspire and Teach! sessions 

These recordings will be made available both in-person and virtual meeting registrants on www.accmemeeting.org following the meeting. Registrants will receive a notification when they are posted, including information on how to access the materials. The recordings will be available for approximately three months once posted.

We will not be recording in-person Inspire and Teach! sessions, homerooms, or research chat sessions.

Q. I’ve completed my ACCME 2022 Meeting registration. How do I register for specific sessions?
A. First, you will need to log in to the ACCME 2022 Meeting website by clicking on the profile icon on the top right corner of the menu bar. Once you are logged in, navigate to the agenda page. There, you will find a full list of sessions for the meeting. You can see the details about each session, including any ticket requirements, listed in each session’s description. 

You’ll also see that each session has either one or two small icons beside its title – every session will have a star icon and some sessions have a chair icon: 

• Sessions that you can choose to register for, based on your ticket type, will have the chair icon next to the session name. PRO TIP: You can use the filter option at the top of the page to more easily locate specific session types – such as Working Group or Inspire & Teach! sessions.

  To register for a session, select that session’s chair icon to reserve your seat. Once you have successfully registered for a session, the chair icon will be dark gray with a white check in the center. All other sessions during that same time slot will now be unavailable for selection (their chair icons will now be light gray with a backslash).

  If you’d like to change your session registration and choose a different session in the same time slot, you’ll first need to un-register for the session you already chose by clicking on the chair icon again. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to give up your seat and then will be able to register for a different session by selecting the chair icon for the new session. 

  Once you have registered for your sessions, they will appear under the agenda view, "My Registered Sessions." You can update your session registration at any time, as long as there is capacity in the session and your ticket type grants you access to that session type (e.g., virtual attendees cannot register for in-person sessions or vice-versa.) These sessions are available based on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note: your “My Registered Sessions” agenda view will not include any sessions that are automatically included as a part of your registration, such as the keynote sessions.

• Every session will also have a star icon next to its name. The star is used to mark sessions that interest you, but that you don’t necessarily have to register for (the Welcome Reception, for example). Please note that clicking only the star will not register you for sessions that require registration. 

Q: Is the ACCME taking health and safety precautions related to COVID-19? 

A: In-person attendance at the ACCME 2022 Meeting will be limited only to those registrants, ACCME staff, and faculty who are fully vaccinated. During registration, you will need to attest that you either are or will be fully vaccinated by the time of the meeting if you are planning to participate in person. We will not require additional documentation. In alignment with current guidelines, we will not require attendees to wear masks. Of course, you are welcome to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable doing so.

Q: What are Working Groups?

A: Working Groups are an optional, longitudinal learning opportunity designed to facilitate the collaboration of CE professionals in the production of a resource for the CE community. Working Groups will meet virtually in the weeks leading up to the ACCME 2022 Meeting (dates & times TBD) and convene in person during the meeting. Following the ACCME 2022 Meeting, we will disseminate the resources and tools developed by the Working Groups with attribution to the Working Group members. 

For more information, including a list of available groups, visit our Working Group page.

Q: Is there an additional cost to participate in a Working Group?

A: Yes, there is an additional registration fee of $100 to participate in a Working Group.

Q: Can I join more than one Working Group?

A: No. To ensure that you can give your best efforts to a Working Group team and project, you will only be able to participate in one Working Group.

Q: How do I log in to the meeting website?

A: An easy way to login to your attendee account is to navigate to the agenda page. In the top right corner of the screen, to the right of the search bar, you'll see a blue "Log In" button. When you click that, you'll see a pop-up box with two different login methods. 1) You can login using your email & ticket number, which will immediately log you in to the site. 2) You can login by entering your email and receiving a confirmation link. For either method, please be sure to enter the email address that you used to register for the meeting. 

If you enter your email and opt to receive a confirmation link please check your email inbox for a message from ACCME Education education@accme.org with the subject "Confirm your email address." You may need to check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive this email. Click on the "Confirm Your Email" button or the link in the email, which will take you back to the meeting website in a new window.   You should now be logged in with your attendee profile icon in the top right corner of the menu bar. 

Q: How will I know if I'm logged in to the meeting website?

A: You will know you are logged in to the meeting website if you see a circular profile icon in the top right corner of the menu bar. If you click on this icon, you will see options to edit your profile, or log out. If you do not see this profile icon, you will need to login to the site in order to both register for sessions as well as join sessions during the meeting. 

Q: What are your registration policies?

A: Our registration policies include:

• Your ticket type selection will be verified; the ACCME reserves the right to cancel your registration if you misrepresent your status.
• You will need a MasterCard, Visa, or American Express for online registration. If your organization doesn't have access to a credit card to register, please reach out to us using the "Contact Us" form below. 
• The registration deadline for in-person attendance at the ACCME 2022 Meeting is 5:00pm CT on Friday, April 8, 2022 or until we reach our maximum registration, whichever is first. The registration deadline for virtual participation in the meeting is 5:00pm CT on Friday, April 22, 2022.
• Selection of sessions is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis; some sessions, such as Working Groups, may fill up and not be available for late registrants. 
• Working Group registration closes on Friday, February 25, 2022.
• If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, you will receive a refund, with a $100 processing charge for in-person registrants or a $50 processing charge for virtual registrants, through April 1, 2022. The registration fee is non-refundable for cancellations received after April 1, 2022.
• If you need to change the name of the attendee (or substitute another attendee), email us using the "Contact Us" form below.

Q: Are there networking opportunities?

A: Yes! We understand that one of the benefits of attending ACCME 2022 Meeting is connecting with your colleagues. This year, we are offering networking opportunities for connection for both in-person and virtual participants -- including the ACCME 2022 Community and homeroom sessions. We will also be hosting a welcome reception for in-person attendees, as well as providing breakfast and lunch on-site during the meeting. To join the ACCME 2022 Community, click on the Community tab at the top of the website. You will be able to reserve a seat in one of our Homeroom sessions beginning the week before the meeting.  

Q: I'm participating in the meeting virtually -- how do I join my sessions?

A: Virtual participants can join their sessions from the ACCME 2022 Meeting website. Ensure that you are logged in to your attendee account, then navigate to the Agenda page of the website. All sessions that are currently live will be listed in a banner at the top of the page. You can click on the "Join Now" button next to the session you would like to join in this banner to be redirected to Zoom. If you're looking for a specific session that you have registered for, you can navigate to the "My Registered Sessions" view and select the "Join Broadcast" button to be redirected to Zoom. 

Q: Who can I contact if I have a question?

A: You can use the "Contact Us" form below if you have a question or need assistance.