Event Platform, nutritioncare.org/A22

Is there a mobile event app for ASPEN22?

No. ASPEN22 has a robust event platform, nutritioncare.org/A22, where virtual and in-person attendees can create their itinerary, get the latest information, connect with other attendees, attend sessions, and download handouts. See tips for navigating around nutritioncare.org/A22.

Sessions and Handouts

Where can I see and access all sessions?

• In-person: Navigate to Sessions and Schedule to confirm the session room location and time.
  
• Virtual: Navigate to Sessions and Schedule and click the “Attend Session” button.
  
• Corporate Sponsored Sessions: Sponsored sessions, satellite symposia, and Central Stage Presentations are in Sessions and Schedule and called out in Corporate Sponsored Events.

Can I access content after the conference?

• Recordings of most conference sessions will be available within a few weeks of the conference in the ASPEN eLearning center.

Are there handouts for the sessions?

• If there are handouts for a session, you will find them at Handouts. ASPEN posts handouts for which permission has been granted and a handout received.

What time zone is the conference on?

• All sessions and events are presented live in United States Pacific Time.
• Navigate to Sessions and Schedule to change the time zone to your location.

Can I create my own schedule for the conference?

• Yes! Navigate to My Itinerary to see all the sessions. If you would like to add a session to your itinerary, click the “Add to Itinerary” button.

Abstract Presentations

Where do I find posters?

• In-person: View posters and meet with authors in the ASPEN Expo on the 4th floor of the convention center.
  
• Virtual: Navigate to Research Posters to be taken to an external platform for research posters.
  
  • Click “Create Account” on the bottom of the login window to get your access key to view posters, listen to poster presentation recordings, submit questions to the authors, etc.
  • You will have access to the poster site until November 30, 2022.

Where do I find oral paper sessions?

• Navigate to Sessions and Schedule and filter for “Paper Sessions.”

Exhibits

Who are the exhibitors and how to I contact them?

• In person: Stop by the ASPEN Expo on the 4th floor of the convention center to meet with exhibitors.
  
• Virtual: Navigate to Exhibit Directory to visit exhibitors.

Claiming CE Credit

• Navigate to Evaluations and Claim CE Credit. Locate the sessions you participated in to complete the evaluation and claim credit. You must also complete the overall conference evaluation.
• The deadline to claim CE credits for the conference is April 25, 2022.

COVID-19 Safety Protocol

In-person: Are face masks mandatory at ASPEN22?

ASPEN follows the health and safety guidelines from the CDC, Seattle, and King County. Currently, face masks are not required. We ask attendees to be respectful of individual choices regarding face masks and social distancing. There are some sessions where face masks will be required to participate, signage will be outside the room.

Networking

How can I network with conference attendees and faculty?
Update your profile to allow text and video chat with other attendees. Click the gear to the right of your name on the Welcome page to update and set your profile to “Public” so it will appear in the “Connect: Attendee Directory.” Select your conversation preference—private (text) chats and/or video chats. To chat with an attendee, find them in the attendee directory and depending on the attendee’s preference, click the text or video button to engage with them. Note only conference attendees can access the directory.

Start a group discussion.

• Click the “Join Conversation” Button on the right-hand side menu or
  
• Post questions on Connect: Discussion Board!

Chat with attendees while in a session. When you are logged into a session, there will be a “Chat” window on the left side of the session player. You can chat with all session participants or have a private chat with a participant by right-clicking on the participant’s name.

Ask faculty questions when in a session. When you are logged into a session, there is a “Questions” window on the left side of the session player. You can submit a question to the faculty here. Faculty will answer questions at the end of the session.

Share your conference experience on Twitter using #ASPEN22. If you are posting to social media, please respect the faculty and their original work by not sharing images or recordings of the session content. Instead share information about what you are learning in your own words.

ASPEN Books

Where do I find ASPEN and other nutrition-related books?

Attendees get 10% off all books at the ASPEN store!

• In-person: Stop by the ASPEN Bookstore on the 6th floor of the convention center.
  
• Virtual: Navigate to ASPEN Books to see all available books. Then enter the discount code ASPENconf-Book when making your purchases at nutritioncare.org/store. The discount code is valid March 25-March 31, 2022.

ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation—Donate and Win!

• Navigate to Rhoads Research Foundation to learn about the Foundation, the impact of your donations, and to meet the 2022 award and grant winners.
  
• Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of law.

Membership Information

• In person: Visit Member Central in the ASPEN Expo where you can purchase ASPEN tee shirts and beagle socks!
  
• Virtual: Navigate to Member Services to learn more about ASPEN membership, member benefits, award winners, and more.

International Certificate of Attendance

• If you are an international attendee and would like a Certificate of Attendance, click here.