Top Tips for an Ideal Annual Meeting Experience

The EMGS has prepared top attendee tips for getting the most of out of your Annual Meeting experience.

To Do Now

• Register for the Annual Meeting! What are you waiting for?
• Make your hotel reservation at the host hotel, Raleigh Marriott City Center.

Before You Arrive

• Read the Annual Meeting Agenda online before you arrive. You have a lot of choices to make!
• Read ahead—check out Annual Meeting speakers’ articles in PubMed and books before you hear them speak.
• Check out the handouts in advance online. We don’t have printed handouts onsite, and it’s a great way to get a sneak peak of what a session will be like.
• Bring your business cards (note how you met someone and what you discussed on the back, so you can follow up after the meeting).
• Check-in Friday afternoon to get your badge and materials and avoid lines on Saturday morning.

While at the Conference

• Wear comfortable shoes and bring a sweater. You’ll walk a lot and meeting rooms can be chilly.
• Write your name on your program. You don’t want to lose all the great notes you’ll keep.
• Introduce yourself to everyone you sit next to. It’s the easiest way to meet someone with a common interest.
• Bring your water bottle. Conference days are long, and you need to stay refreshed.
• Check out the neighborhood on Google Maps.  You can search for nearby restaurants and sites and even see pictures of the neighborhood.
• Plan ahead—make dinner reservations in advance.
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions! This is your chance to get answers from experts.