Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs
Where is Fall Meeting 2022 being held?
The Fall Meeting will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago and available in our online platform.
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
What are the dates for Fall Meeting 2022?
Fall Meeting 2022 will be held from 12-16 December.
When does the online registration tool open to register for the early bird fees?
Early registration will open in late August and close in November.
When does the housing tool open to reserve hotel accommodations in Chicago?
The housing portal will open for booking in late August.
What is the expected meeting attendance?
Approximately 24,000 attended the hybrid meeting in 2021. View more statistics on the Fall Meeting.
When are session proposals scheduled to open for submission?
Session proposals are scheduled to open for submission late-March.
Do I have to be an AGU member to attend?
No, but AGU members and those who are members of affiliated societies will receive reduced registration rates.
How do I become an AGU member?
Will AGU accept ancillary meeting room requests?
AGU will begin accepting ancillary meeting room requests in September. A fee will apply to all ancillaries.
How do I request a certificate of participation for Fall Meeting 2021?
To request a certificate of participation, please contact the Scientific Program Team.
How do I request a registration receipt for Fall Meeting 2021?
To request a registration receipt, please contact the Registration Team.
Proposals FAQs
Do I need to register for Fall Meeting?
- Session chairs, invited authors and all speakers must pay a registration fee if they are attending and/or presenting at AGU22.
- Conveners listed on a proposal do not need to register for AGU22 if they will not attend the meeting.
Do I need to be a member of AGU to chair, convene or present at a session?
- The primary convener for each session must be a current 2022 AGU Member or a current member of an affiliated society/organization.
- If you are not a current AGU member but are a member of a co-sponsoring organization, email the Scientific Program Team for help with submitting your session proposal.
- Co-conveners are not required to be AGU members. However, to fully participate in the planning and scheduling in August current 2022 membership is required.
Is there a fee to submit a proposal?
There is no proposal fee for scientific sessions or workshops. For AGU22, upon acceptance of a town hall, the primary convener will be charged an A/V and management fee of $500 to support equipment and labor costs associated with hosting the town hall.
NOTE: All authors who submit an abstract to a session, however, are subject to the AGU membership fee, abstract submission fee and meeting registration fee.
Will AGU22 include eLightning sessions?
No, eLightning sessions will not be featured this year.