FEATURE
registration, as more than 4,000 people
are informed that they are going to
present in a poster or oral session. It’s
almost like another opening day.
Everyone works at a quicker pace once
those invitations go out because the finish
line is in sight. People assume that our
busiest time is October and November
– right before the annual meeting – but,
at that point, the game plan is already
implemented and we’re just locking down
last-minute details. We’re even starting to
change gears and look at the big details of
next year’s meeting.
How do you decide which session
appears in which room?
For most attendees, this may seem easier
than it really is. With so much great
science to present, the reality is that
everyone will need to make some tough
decisions on which sessions to attend.
“Pulling off an event as large as
[this] ... takes a village. ASH has
an incredible group of volunteer
leaders that work throughout the
year to put together the program.”
—WILLIAM REED