Year Conference was held: 2020
Years the Conferences has been held: 121
Disciplines: Microbiology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $125-$895
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 40000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 10000
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: American society for microbiology
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 47000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 20000
Geographic Location(s): San Francisco, California, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: ATCC, BD, Luminex, Hologic, Roche, T2Biosystems, BioFire, QIAGENE, Astellas
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Yes ePosters were available for previous year(2019)meeting only. Recorded sessioin for previous meetings (e.g. 2019) was available at a price ($340-$540).
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes (There is childcare available during the meeting, and this requires pre-registration.)
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1.Tell Everyone About Your Science: A Workshop in Communicating to Friends, Family, and Legislators. 2. A Hands-on Workshop on Science Education Research)
ECR Promotion Events: None
Travel Awards for ECRs: None
Code of Conduct: https://www.asm.org/Articles/Meetings/ASM-Events-Code-of-Conduct
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: No information available online.
Speaker Gender Balance: No information available online.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: No information available online.
Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Steering Committee: 6 Men: 5 Women, Program Committee: 24 Women: 17 Men
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.asm.org/Events/ASM-Microbe/Home
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 47,000 members today, with more than one third located outside the United States. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.