Year Conference was held: 2020
Years the Conferences has been held: 7
Disciplines: Virology & Infectious Disease
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $785-$1200
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 8000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2000
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: International Antiviral Society-USA
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 5000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 4000
Geographic Location(s): Boston, MA, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Janssen TherapeuticsMerck & Co., Inc. ViiV Healthcare, Additional support has been provided by AbbVie Inc. Theratechnologies Inc.
Digital or Virtual Options: No digital talks but Poster Videos were optional: Poster presenters may upload a short video (up to 5-minute description) of their research. Poster presenter videos are available to attendees during the conference via the CROI Mobile App and to the public after the conference on the CROI website.
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Yes Webcasts: Plenary lectures, symposia, oral abstract sessions, and themed discussions will be available as webcasts within 24 hours of the end of the relevant session. Webcasts are also available as streaming videos for the Apple iPad and iPhone .Visit www .CROIconference .org or www .CROIwebcasts .org to access the CROI webcasts.
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Off-site at a cost:(Out of respect for the presenters and conference attendees, children are not permitted in meeting rooms, including the poster halls . If you require child care services, you may refer to the following resources suggested by local hosts . You may also contact the concierge of your hotel. The following list is provided by Signature Boston as a courtesy only .Boston Sitter Company: www .bostonsitterco .com/services Care.com: www.care.com)
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1.Scientific Program Committee Workshop for New Investigators and Trainees)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1. New Investigator Awards: new and early career investigators working in HIV research to help them further their education and to network with other researchers in the field . New Investigator Scholarship awardees are presenting authors on accepted abstracts and have been highly recommended by their mentors 2. International Investigator Awards: CROI offers scholarships to international investigators and community educators working in resource-limited countries who would otherwise be unable to attend CROI . Through their applications and letters of recommendation, these awardees have shown that they will greatly benefit from the opportunity to participate in CROI)
Travel Awards for ECRs: None
Code of Conduct: None
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Speaker Gender Balance: 4 Men: 5 Women
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Session Chair Gender Balance: Plenary session chairs: 5 Men: 2 Women, Oral Session chairs:13 Men: 13 Women
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Scientific Program Committee: 26 Men: 15 Women
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: http://www.croiconference.org/electronic-materials-and-evaluations
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: Virtual Conference in 2020 due to COVID-19: Virtual conferencing FAQ:http://www.croiconference.org/virtual-croi-faq