Year Conference was held: 2020
Years the Conferences has been held: 50
Disciplines: Cardiovascular Health & Disease
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $75-$1700
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 9000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2250
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: American Heart Association (AHA)
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 33000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 4500
Geographic Location(s): Los Angeles, California, United States
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Biogen, FirstKind Ltd, Know Diabetes By Hear, tMedtronic, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Syntheon, Tele, Specialists LLC, Viz, Wolters Kluwer, Cerenovus, Chiesi, Integra, Medtronic.
Digital or Virtual Options: Yes but not free and only for Keynote sessions (We invite you to participate in the most dynamic and interactive international cerebrovascular and stroke scientific sessions. Cutting-edge thought-leaders, innovators, researchers and clinical practitioners specializing in stroke will gather for three and a half inspiring days in Los Angeles. As an online attendee you can participate in the Q & A discussions as well as choose to view sessions based on your schedule up to a week after the conference. Now you can attend and enhance your learning without leaving your desk!) Key sessions* will be live streamed; 3.5 days of interactive programming! Benefits of Livestreaming: Chat amongst other online attendees in real time. Engage in key sessions and submit your questions o the presenters just as if you were sitting in the session room. Access sessions that work for your schedule. Stream sessions from any devices while on the go.
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Yes, but not free ISC 2020 - At Your Fingertips. Even If you were unable to attend or couldn’t make it to every, session, you can now obtain convenient access to the exceptional, education and science presented at this year’s meeting – all at your fingertips. Stroke OnDemand™ delivers: Flexible learning on your computer, tablet or smart phone while on the goMore than 100 hours of content, including presentation slides and synchronized audioValuable CME credits available for up to 2 yearsAccess on your schedule online, whenever and wherever you choose, 24/7(see here: https://aha.ondemand.org/aha/pages/2020isca)
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes (Bring the whole family to Los Angeles! While you’re attending cutting-edge sessions, your children can enjoy a full day of age-appropriate activities and fun, including arts and crafts projects, active games, and an evening entertainment program! The program is available for children ages 6 months-12 years. The AHA has partnered with ACCENT on Children’s Arrangements, Inc., a national company specializing in children’s activities, to bring you and your family a safe, nurturing and educational environment available throughout the duration of ISC 2020 and the pre-conference symposia.)
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (Fellow and Early Career Mentoring Lunch)
ECR Promotion Events: None
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (1. Junior Investigator (Undergraduate or graduate trainee or Medical Resident: Travel Grants for ISC (https://professional.heart.org/idc/groups/ahamah-public/@wcm/@sop/@scon/documents/downloadable/ucm_441075.pdf))
Code of Conduct: None
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: No information available
Speaker Gender Balance: No information available
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: No information available
Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Program Committee: 20 Men: 16 Women
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: Outstanding Stroke Research Mentor Award: https://professional.heart.org/idc/groups/ahamah-public/@wcm/@sop/@scon/documents/downloadable/ucm_495271.pdf