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AbSciCon 2022 will be held online and in-person 15-20 May 2022. Find out how to attend as a member of the media by reviewing our press credentialing requirements below.
Press access to the meeting is issued at the discretion of the AbSciCon Media Relations Office. Press access is non-transferable. All registrants must provide credentials regardless of whether they have attended past AbSciCons. If you have questions about these requirements, please contact AbSciCon Media Relations.
AbSciCon and the press
The AbSciCon Media Relations Office provides complimentary press registration to working members of the press for the express purpose of gathering news and information to produce media coverage of AbSciCon.
Press registrants at our meetings receive, at no charge, access to all scientific sessions. Some events and activities, including but not limited to invitation-only events and communications workshops, are not open to press registrants.
NOTE: Audio recording and video recording are not allowed in scientific sessions or in poster halls. Photography is allowed throughout the meeting, however, please see AbSciCon's social media and photography policy for more information.
Who is eligible
Professional journalists who present appropriate credentials will be considered for complimentary press registration.
Press attendees who speak or present posters as part of the meeting programming are expected to pay the registration fee for the day, or days, of their presentation.
Staff journalists
Provide a picture of your press pass or business card, link to the masthead of your outlet listing your name and position, or link to your byline.
Staff journalists must be employed by recognized news media outlets that distribute news to the general public. Media outlets associated with advocacy organizations must be editorially independent of the advocacy organization.
Press officers
Provide a picture of your business card or link to your institution’s staff webpage listing your name and position.
If your job title does not clearly state your media relations role, provide additional information about your job description and the work you do to support your institution's press outreach.
Professionals in government affairs, public policy, marketing and project management do not qualify as press officers.
Freelance science journalists
Journalism students
Who is ineligible
