Special Sessions
Proposal submission period for 2024 Annual Meeting Special Sessions closed Jan. 12
Guidelines
- Special Sessions will be reserved for the following types of content: new initiatives, projects, or collaborations of global appeal; large scale study results; relevant non-profit or governmental organizational town halls
- They may not be commercial in nature
- They are not for late-breaking abstracts or those submitters who missed the abstract deadline
- They may not be focused on specific questions or issues, or those looking to understand new technologies, etc.
- Special Session organizers must be ARVO members
- All participants must pay the registration fee for the Annual Meeting — there are no exceptions
- Special Sessions do not qualify for CME credits
Proposal details
The following information is required for proposal submission. All information should be final and all participants should be confirmed.
- Title
- Organizer(s) – Name, institution, email
- Description
- Target attendance
- Moderator(s) – Name, institution, email
- Speaker(s) – Name, institution, email, member status, presentation title/topic
- Timed agenda – List by speaker/title/duration Review and notification
- Submitters will be notified of acceptance into the program by Jan. 24, 2024