What are the dates of ATC 2024?
The American Transplant Congress will take place on June 1 – 5, 2024 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Where is ATC 2024?
The congress will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Is there a hybrid component of ATC?
For those attendees unable to join us in Philadelphia, the general sessions and other programming will be available on-demand after the 2024 event.
Will speakers and moderators be in-person?
All ATC Speakers and Moderators will present in-person in Philadelphia, PA.
Are there health and safety protocols for ATC 2024?
The health and safety of all ATC participants and staff, along with their family members, co-workers, and patients, continues to remain our top priority. At ATC 2024, hand sanitization stations will be provided throughout the convention center.
Onsite
What is ATC's filming and photography policy?
The American Transplant Congress welcomes attendees to take photographs during the event with personal mobile devices for non-commercial purposes. Live-sharing of meeting content (such as slides, posters, and exhibitor information) on social media as a way to share information is also permitted. If a speaker does not wish to have his or her session or research photographed or shared via social networks, the speaker will make an announcement before the presentation. ATC strongly encourages compliance with speaker requests regarding photography, audio/video recording, livestreaming, and social media sharing.
Does ATC have a First Aid Station?
Yes, the First Aid Station for ATC 2024 is located in the rear of Hall A in the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Is any food or drink served at ATC?
ATC offers food & drink to all attendees during certain events and times. See below for the food & drink schedule.
Saturday, June 1
Coffee in 107-109 Foyer, 116-117 Foyer, & Arch St. Bridge West from 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 2
Light Breakfast in Grand Hall from 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee in Exhibit Hall from 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee in Exhibit Hall from 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Monday, June 3
Light Breakfast in Grand Hall from 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee in Exhibit Hall from 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee in Exhibit Hall from 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, June 4
Light Breakfast in Grand Hall from 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee in Exhibit Hall from 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee in Exhibit Hall from 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday, June 5
Light Breakfast in Grand Hall from 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee in Grand Hall from 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
When will registration for ATC 2024 open?
Registration for the 2024 American Transplant Congress is now open. Click here to register.
Will there be a reduced registration fee for AST and ASTS members?
Yes, ATC offers reduced registration fees to ASTS or ASTS members. 2024 Society Membership dues must be paid by May 31, 2024 to qualify for the member rate. New member applications are subject to additional processing time following payment.
Questions regarding your AST or ASTS membership?
AST Membership: Membership team at info@myAST.org or 856-439-9986
ASTS Membership: Membership team at membership@asts.org or 703-414-7870
*New/Renewing membership in ASTS or AST may take 5 - 10 business days to be active in the ATC registration system.
Hotel Reservations
When will hotel reservations be available?
In partnership with onPeak, ATC has secured discounted rates at a selection of Philadelphia hotels. We know plans change, so to help ease your travel planning, onPeak, the only official hotel provider for American Transplant Congress 2024, offers convenient hotel options with flexible change and cancellation policies. The deadline to book hotel through onPeak has passed.
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Can I book my hotel through a third party provider?
onPeak is the only hotel provider endorsed by American Transplant Congress 2024. If you are contacted by other third-party companies offering hotel assistance, please be aware they are not endorsed by our event. Entering into financial agreements with these companies can have costly consequences and are not protected by event management.
When do I need to book my hotel by?
To get discounted rates at ATC's selection of Philadelphia hotels, the deadline is Friday, May 3, 2024. Hotel rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
I received on onPeak ID/Group ID after I made my reservation, when will I receive my hotel confirmation number?
You can expect to reserve your hotel confirmation number the week of May 13, 2024.
How do I contact onPeak about my reservation?
You can call +1 800-438-4326 toll-free or +1 312-527-7300 if calling internationally. You can also email atc@onpeak.com. When emailing please include:
Full Name:
Company:
Phone Number:
Event Name: ATC 2024
onPeak ID or Group ID (optional):
Note about your inquiry (issue with an existing reservation, making a new reservation or making a group reservation):
Abstract Submission
When is the deadline to submit an abstract?
The Call for Abstracts closed on December 18, 2023. Status notifications were sent in February 2024. For questions about your abstract, please contact program@atcmeeting.org.
Will there be a Late-Breaking Abstract submission period?
Yes, ATC has a Late Breaking Abstract submission period. Late breaking abstract submission closed on February 9, 2024.
Late Breaking Abstract Submission Policy:
Abstracts submitted during the late-breaking time, January 12 - February 9, 2024, will only be considered if the data / analysis were NOT available before the ATC original abstract submission deadline date of December 18, 2023. There are no exceptions. There will be very limited slots for late breaking presentations. Please include a brief justification (on the Questionnaire submission page) why this should be considered a "late breaking abstract".
I submitted my abstract to another meeting. Can I still submit to ATC?
Abstracts will be considered for presentation if they have NOT been previously published as an article at the TIME OF SUBMISSION.
Abstract Guidelines
Is there a fee to submit an abstract?
Yes, ATC has the following abstract submission fees for each abstract submission:
- $25 for current AST and ASTS members (first OR last author)
- $50 for non-members
Instructions on How to Receive the ASTS / AST Member Fee:
- You must log in to the ATC Program User Portal with the email associated with the first or last authors membership account.
- Once you have logged in you will have the option to change the presenting author.
- Please note, the presenting author will be listed as the primary author and will receive all abstract communications.
When will abstract status notifications be sent?
Original Abstract Submission Notifications will be sent in February 2024 and Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Notifications will be sent in March 2024.
Proposal Submission
When will proposal status notifications be sent?
Call for Programs status notifications were sent in October 2023.
What time zone is the Scientific Program?
The 2024 American Transplant Congress will take place in Philadelphia, PA. Therefore, the program schedule is built in the Eastern Time Zone.
Education Credits
Will ATC provide the same types of education credits as in past?
Yes, ATC will provide credits / contact hours of the following education credit types:
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Can I claim credits from ATC 2023?
The deadline to claim credit for ATC 2023 has passed. If you need help accessing your 2023 credit, please reach out to help.cmecertificateonline.com.