With close to 170 scientific sessions and almost 2,900 abstracts submitted for the 53rd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, Phoenix is going to be a hub of new and interesting toxicological science March 23–27, 2014. To make sure all of our attendees and members experience as much of the great research and discussions as possible, we need your help!
We’re recruiting SOT members to serve as an army of “reporters” during the Annual Meeting. These reporters will attend their choice of activities at the Annual Meeting, and throughout the week, they will deliver two or three written recaps about the activities they’ve attended. These recaps can be from a few paragraphs to detailed, point-by-point recountings. Ultimately, we want them to be representative of each writer. For some, this may mean a conversational tone and style, and for others, it may be a persuasive argument or opinion.
Here’s how the reporting will work:
- Send an email to Michelle Werts, the SOT Communications Manager, indicating your willingness to serve as an Annual Meeting reporter, as well as a list of 2–4 sessions you’re planning on attending and would be willing to recap for us. The program schedule can be found on the SOT 2014 Annual Meeting website.
- Michelle will confirm your “assignments” with you prior to the meeting.
- During the Annual Meeting, upon the completion of one of your assigned sessions, you will send your recap to Michelle within five hours of the session ending, and she’ll take it from there, posting the recaps to the Communiqué blog and sharing them on Facebook and Twitter.
One of our goals with this effort is to capture the feel and excitement of the Annual Meeting through the experience of our member reporters. As such, when sending a list of what you’d like to cover for us, feel free to include a wide variety of items—Continuing Education Courses, Symposia, Workshops, Poster Sessions, Lectures, etc. Our main focus is on the Scientific Sessions, but if you are interested in covering something else, let Michelle know.
We’re looking forward to seeing you all in Phoenix and are excited to make this year’s SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo the best one yet!