SNOMED International hopes that this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well.
SNOMED International is firmly committed to holding this year’s October Business Meetings and SNOMED CT Expo. While we are still planning for an in-person Expo and Business Meetings in Lisbon at the Pestana Palace Hotel, we have a plan in place to connect virtually should the global situation remain uncertain.
As the global COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, some countries are starting to “open up” while others remain “locked down”. We recognize that even in an optimistic scenario some of our global community will not be able to travel. Given this possibility, we want to ensure as many attendees as possible are able to experience Expo and are making some changes to this year’s event:
The call for abstracts has been extended to May 29, and registration will now open in July. Early bird registration will be available until August 31.
The requirement for presenters to present live onsite has been removed this year. Virtual presentations will be accepted (we continue to finalize details for how this will be supported)
We will provide the ability to take part in the Expo virtually for those unable to travel. We want to ensure that if you’re unable to travel due to COVID-19 you will be able to participate as well as access the wealth of content available at this year’s Expo.
Should an in-person event take place, the event will comply with all local public health requirements. We will ensure that we work closely with our Portuguese hosts to comply with all local public health recommendations at the time of the Expo.
The event will be held virtually if travel restrictions are too pervasive. We will make the decision on whether the event needs to be entirely virtual by the time registration opens. Delegates are asked not to book non-refundable flights until this point in time. The conference hotel has a favourable cancellation policy so you can feel comfortable in booking your accommodations as they will be cancellable.
The early bird gets the prize
We want to reward those of you who submit your abstracts early! We will be doing a weekly random draw from the abstracts received by that date for a small prize.
Draws will be made each Friday at 17:00 Portugal/UK time between now and May 29.
Click here to submit your abstract!
Please contact our events team at events@snomed.org if you have any questions about the event.