The virtual meeting will take place 24 – 28 April, 2021. On-demand content will be available for three months after the meeting, with the last day of access on Friday, 30 July, 2021.

You will not necessarily need to take time off of work to attend this meeting. Sessions are scheduled at all times of day on both weekend and week days, and symposia and plenary sessions will be rebroadcast at time-zone friendly intervals during the meeting so you can access the content that matters to you from wherever you are. Regardless of session type, all educational content will be available on-demand for three months after the meeting, so you’ll be able to look up interesting sessions you missed for months afterwards.

Our robust scientific sessions feature 120+ sessions, including plenaries, symposia, workshops, and oral and mini oral abstract sessions. There will also be 900+ posters, organized in multiple groups by related topics for easy browsing.

• Symposia – There will be 42 symposia during the 2021 Annual Meeting. These 90-minute sessions feature invited speakers presenting talks, debates, and discussions organized in themes of interest to our attendees. The first broadcast of each symposium will feature a live streamed Q&A session with the speakers. Symposia content will be rebroadcast twice after their initial release to allow for time-zone friendly viewing, and then viewable on-demand.
• Plenary Sessions – Three plenaries will bring the entire meeting together for topics of interest to all. These plenaries include invited presentations, featured abstracts, and the presentation of awards and accolades. Plenaries will be rebroadcast twice during the Annual Meeting to allow for time-zone friendly viewing, and then viewable on-demand, except for Richard Harris’s presentation, which will only be available during the session time.
• Workshops – There will be 19 workshops at ISHLT2021. These 60-minute sessions are organized around interdisciplinary fields. A chat-based Q&A will be available for attendees to ask presenters questions during the first broadcast of the workshops. Workshop content will be available on-demand 30 minutes after the session ends, and rebroadcast twice after their initial release to allow for time-zone friendly viewing.
• Oral and Mini Oral Abstract Sessions – These sessions collect abstracts together in presentations focusing on themes of interest across the field. A chat-based Q&A will be available for attendees to ask presenters questions during the first broadcast of the session Abstract sessions will be available on-demand 30 minutes after the first broadcast.
• Industry Symposia – These non-CME sessions will feature innovations and ideas, are supported by industry partners, and are available apart from the scientific program. Some industry symposia will be available on-demand after they air.
• Poster Sessions – 900+ posters are collected into multiple groups by related topics for easy browsing on demand throughout the conference. Poster office hours will be available at scheduled times where presenters will be available to answer questions about their work.

On-demand means that the session or event was pre-recorded and will be available to re-watch at any time. All scientific content at the ISHLT Annual Meeting will be available on-demand until 30 July 2021.

ISHLT2021 will feature concurrent programming. There will be up to seven sessions running within a given time slot during the Annual Meeting. Because symposia, plenary, and workshop sessions will be re-broadcast during the meeting, and because all content will be available on-demand for three months after the meeting, content can be viewed at your convenience and there should be no reason to miss a session you wish to see.

Registration is required for all participants. Visit https://ishlt.org/ishlt2021/2021-annual-meeting-and-scientific-sessions/registration for pricing and registration information.

No–all networking lounge events are included in your registration fee. Some networking lounges are invitation only, and space in all lounges is limited, so attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Follow @ISHLT on Twitter for real-time updates and use the official hashtag: #ISHLT2021.

Visit https://ishlt.org/ishlt2021/2021-annual-meeting-and-scientific-sessions/registration for pricing and registration information. Registration for the Annual Meeting includes:

• A full schedule of 120+ sessions, including plenaries, symposia, workshops, and oral and mini oral abstract sessions, many with CME credit available.
• Access to 900+ poster presentations
• Networking and social opportunities
• Access to industry-supported content
• Digital April 2021 Abstract Supplement of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Access to the virtual meeting platform and all scientific content for three months after the meeting

All attendees who have registered for the ISHLT 2021 Annual Meeting will receive instructions and login details via the email you used to register on Monday, 19 April, 2021. People who register on or after 19 April, 2021 will receive instructions on Friday, 23 April.

Registration cancellations can be processed at any time, but no refunds will be provided.

To become a member of ISHLT and access member pricing to ISHLT2021 plus year-round benefits, visit https://ishlt.org/membership-networking/membership/join-ishlt. Your application will be reviewed and processed.

To claim CME/CE credits, you must submit your online evaluation form at the conclusion of the meeting. You will be receiving an email with the link to the evaluation at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, at the email address you used to register for the event. Once you complete the survey, you will receive a link that will take you to a site where you will complete a form and attest to the number of credits you are requesting based on the number of hours you participated in the meeting. You have 30 days to complete the evaluation and receive your certificate.

Attendees can earn up to 32.0 CME/CE credits. CME/CE will only be awarded for sessions attended during the Annual Meeting dates (24 – 28 April, 2021).

Once you complete the attestation form, you can print your certificate, and it is emailed directly to you. You have 30 days to complete the evaluation and receive your certificate.

For full details on continuing education at ISHLT2021, visit https://ishlt.org/ishlt2021/2021-annual-meeting-and-scientific-sessions/scientific-program/continuing-education-information.

Please email Jenny Clark at jenny.clark@ishlt.org.

On 19 April, 2021, you will receive detailed information via email on how to log on and access the event. If you misplace the original email, the link for you to access the platform will be included in the daily show email that you will receive each day of the event.

The window between 19 April and the start of the meeting is a good time to set your personal itinerary, view posters and Industry Showcase booths, and become familiar with the platform.

There is a mobile app in addition to the browser-based virtual platform. Information about the mobile app can be found at http://m.xcdsystem.com/ishlt1, with instructions to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Details on how to download the mobile app will be sent to attendees each day of the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, the virtual meeting platform will automatically list session times in your local time zone. All times listed on the ISHLT2021 website and in ISHLT promotional materials are listed in EDT (Eastern Time, USA). Symposia, workshop, and plenary sessions will be rebroadcast twice after the initial broadcast, to allow for easy access across time zones, and all scientific content will be available on-demand until 30 July 2021.

Attendees will have access to the scientific content until Friday, 30 July 2021.

Plenary, symposia, and workshop sessions will be rebroadcast twice during the conference, allowing you to view them with a live audience in the chat. Otherwise, all scientific content (including plenary, symposia, and workshops) will be available on-demand 30 July 2021 so you can access them on the platform at anytime using your login from the meeting.

Sessions can be watched an unlimited amount of times until access to the site ends. Attendees have access to the site until Friday, 30 July 2021.

Industry representatives will be available Monday, 26 April between 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. EDT and Tuesday, 27 April between 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. EDT. You may also connect with industry representatives to arrange time to meet during the conference dates as long as they do not conflict with ISHLT programming.. We encourage you to visit the exhibit hall during the following times (listed in EDT).

Monday, 26 April: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 28 April: 11:15 – 11:45 a.m.

To access the virtual meeting platform, you will need a web browser. Google Chrome is the preferred browser for ISHLT2021. Click here to download Google Chrome.

Visit this link to have the system send you a link to log into the meeting. Use the email address you used when you registered for the meeting, which should be the same as the email you use to log into your ISHLT.org account. A password will not be required. If you’re still unable to register, email ISHLT at meetings@ishlt.org or call us at +1-972-490-9495.

Help is available inside the platform by clicking the Technical Support link, located at the bottom of the Menu on the left side of your screen. If you are having trouble accessing the virtual platform, visit this link to generate a link to log into the meeting. Use the email address you used to register for the meeting, This should be the same email you use to log into your ISHLT.org account. If you’re still unable to access the platform, email ISHLT at meetings@ishlt.org or call us at +1-972-490-9495.