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American College of Rheumatology opens press registration for ACR Convergence 2024

2024-08-01
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Aug. 1, 2024 

  

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American College of Rheumatology Opens Press Registration for ACR Convergence 2024 

  

ATLANTA – Complimentary press registration is now open for journalists to cover research presented at ACR Convergence 2024, taking place Nov. 14-19 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. A listing of sessions for the meeting can be found in the online program.   

   

Approved journalists will receive an all-access pass to the meeting, discounted housing (while supplies last), access to an embargoed digital press center, assistance scheduling interviews with speakers, on-demand access to recorded sessions through Oct. 31, 2025, and access to an onsite newsroom equipped with a printer, computers and refreshments.   

  

Early press registration will end on Oct. 25. The ACR public relations team will process requests received before this time and will continue accepting requests through the end of the meeting. Still, delayed responses should be expected after the early registration deadline, as staff support the event's execution.    

   

Details about eligibility requirements and how to apply for press credentials are on the ACR website. For questions about the registration process or the press policies, email pr@rheumatology.org.  

  

  

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About ACR Convergence   

ACR Convergence, the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, is where rheumatology meets to collaborate, celebrate, congregate, and learn. With hundreds of sessions and thousands of abstracts, it offers a superior combination of basic science, clinical science, business education and interactive discussions to improve patient care and advance the specialty. For more information about the meeting, visit https://rheumatology.org/annual-meeting, or join the conversation on X by following the official hashtag (#ACR24). 

 

About the American College of Rheumatology  

Founded in 1934, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a not-for-profit, professional association committed to advancing the specialty of rheumatology that serves 9,100 physicians, health professionals, researchers and scientists worldwide. In doing so, the ACR offers education, research, advocacy and practice management support to help its members continue their innovative work and provide quality patient care. Rheumatology professionals are experts in the diagnosis, management and treatment of more than 100 different types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.  For more information, visit rheumatology.org. 

 

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