2010 Media Registration

The American Association of Diabetes Educators welcomes journalists to its 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, the nation’s only annual meeting of diabetes educators.

Each year, the AADE brings together nearly 4,000 clinicians, researchers, academicians and industry leaders to address key issues affecting people with diabetes and the health of America.

The meeting features more than 100 educational sessions, as well as corporate symposia and product theatre. In addition, nearly 300 exhibitors from corporations, government and nonprofit agencies showcase new diabetes products and education materials. Most of the educational sessions and the press room will be located in the Georgia World Congress Center. 

The meeting begins on the morning of Wednesday, August 4 and runs through Saturday, August 7. Read more about the meeting.

The following media guidelines are designed to help make your experience at AADE’s meeting as enjoyable and productive as possible.

Media registration
Advanced media registration for AADE’s 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition will open tentatively May 2010. On-site registrations are permitted, but are discouraged. Media who have pre-registered may pick up their press credentials in the general attendee registration area during normal registration hours.

Press room
The press room will be located in the Hnery B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Press room facilities include a media-only work area. It will be open on August 4-7, from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Only media will be allowed in the room.

Criteria for receiving media credentials
Complimentary registration for AADE’s 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition and access to the press room are reserved for working members of the media, including print, broadcast and online media. Representatives from qualified media outlets must represent editorial staff, not the advertising or marketing staff

Media credentials are available to the following journalists who provide appropriate documentation, either in advance or on site:

• Editor: Copy of business card from an established publication containing your editorial title.
• Print or broadcast reporter, producer, photographer, camera crew: Copy of business card or current press identification card.
• Blogger: Copy of URL that can be verified in advance.
• Freelance writer: Copy of business card and/or website with samples of work.

Please note: Non-editorial personnel; exhibitors; and marketing, public relations or advertising/sales representatives are not eligible for media credentials and do not have access to the press room. They must register through AADE Meeting Services and pay the conference registration fee.

Additional guidelines

• Media must agree that information gathered at the Annual Meeting & Exhibition will not be used in the development of any continuing medical education materials or programs.
• No filming is allowed, under any circumstances, during any of the program sessions, including general sessions, Corporate Symposia, oral presentations or workshops.
• No filming is permitted on the Exhibit Floor unless approved.
• Media may not distribute promotional materials of any kind unless they have a booth on the Exhibition Floor, and distribution may only occur within the exhibit booth.
• Media will not be granted continuing education credit for educational sessions they attend.

AADE reserves the right to refuse media credentials to any individual at its discretion.

Media who have pre-registered may pick up their press credentials in the general attendee registration area during normal registration hours.

For additional information please contact Diana Pihos, AADE’s Communications Director at 312.601.4864 or dpihos@aadenet.org.