Registration

Why Should you attend?

The American Thyroid Association is the leading organization focused on thyroid biology and the prevention and treatment of thyroid disorders through excellence and innovation in research, clinical care, education, and public health. Earn CME credits, hear innovative talks on clinical topics, participate in interactive sessions, develop professionally with state of the art information, and meet with friends and colleagues.

ATA REFUND POLICY:
Refund requests must be submitted using the ATA Refund Request form available on the ATA meeting site www.thyroid.org. Requests submitted by fax or e-mail before August 12, 2016, will receive a registration refund less $150 USD or 50% processing fee (whichever amount is lower). Cancellation of Trainee and Guest registration are subject to a $50 cancellation processing fee per registration if cancellation request received before August 12, 2016. Pre-meeting programming and optional ticketed sessions purchased are subject to a $75 USD (each) cancellation processing fee. No refunds for registration or programming will be granted if submitted after August 12, 2016 (no exceptions). No refunds will be granted for no-shows. All refunds will be processed 30 days after meeting.

Housing

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Place
Denver, CO 80202, US

Housing for the ATA Annual Meeting is now open. ATA contracts large sleeping room blocks with the headquarter hotel/meeting facility for each event. ATA is subject to considerable attrition penalties for not meeting our contractual obligations. All attendees and exhibitors are asked to utilize the official housing company, EventSphere to book hotel rooms associated with the ATA Meeting. This applies to single sleeping rooms as well as group blocks.

Questions may be directed to EventSphere at 864-208-2881, U.S. Toll Free at 1-855-235-6023 or via email at ata@eventsphere.com.

ATA Housing Reservation, Reduction and Cancellation Policies

IMPORTANT NOTE: ATA’s official housing company EventSphere does not solicit housing reservations from exhibitors or meeting attendees. Any telephone calls, email correspondence or other notifications by individuals or vendors posing as representatives of the ATA or our housing vendor EventSphere are fraudulent. Please ensure you book your reservation through ATA’s official housing link or telephone number provided above. ATA assumes no responsibility for reservations not made using ATA’s approved vendor EventSphere.

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Call for Abstracts

Regular Call:
Site Opens – Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Site Closes – Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Short Call:
Site Opens – Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Site Closes – Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Abstract Submission Policy and Responsibilities of the Author

The ATA requests submission of abstracts for consideration at ATA scientific meetings to feature new data presented as posters or oral presentations. The ATA goal is to provide the audience and the media with new data that are unpublished (in print or electronic) which are being publicly presented for the first time. Authors are asked to strictly comply with this requirement; data that are to become available to the public in the setting of a national or international meeting before their presentation at the ATA meeting are not eligible for presentation at the ATA meeting. Data may be submitted for publication before or after abstract submission to the ATA. However, data accepted for publication prior to the ATA meeting would REQUIRE the authors to reques t the publisher to embargo their publication (electronic and print) until 8:00 am local time the first day of the ATA meeting, or would REQUIRE the authors to withdraw their abstract from the ATA meeting. Many editors are favorable to embargo requests bec ause of the attention that may be drawn to the publication after original presentation of the data at a major meeting. Further, the authors are welcome to announce the date and place of their anticipated publication if known. Authors that do not comply wi th this policy may be restricted from future abstract submissions for a term to be determined by the ATA Executive Committee. Arbitration, if needed, will occur via the ATA Board of Directors

Presentation Types Available

When submitting your abstract, please make sure to select which presentation method you want to be considered. Abstracts may be submitted for consideration as a:

(1) Poster

(2) Oral Abstract Presentation – – (12 – minute presentations with 1 – 2 minutes for discussion)

Additional Policies

• Character Limit : There is a limit of 2,245 characters (approx. 300 words) for the text of your submission.
• Authors of accepted posters are required to register and be present during the assigned poster sessions.
• Scientific materials presented must not h ave been submitted for publication at the time of abstract submission or presented at a scientific meeting before the 86th Annual Meeting of the ATA. (local and regional meetings excluded).
• All abstracts must be filed electronically via the American Thyroid Association abstract submission site ( http://ataannual2016.abstractcentral.com/ ) . Submissions will not be accepted by fax or mail.
• All materials must arrive on or before the abstract deadlines noted above.
• Authorship on multiple abstracts is permitted

86th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts (PDF File, 159 KB)

Abstract Submission & Presentation Guide (PDF File, 829 KB)

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E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference

(PDF File, 116 KB, Updated September 9, 2016)

IMPORTANT DATES
March 9 – Abstract Site Open
March 14 – Trainee Grant Application Open
May 25 – Abstract Submission Close
May 27 – Deadline to Apply for ATA Membership
June 3 – Deadline to Apply for Grant Program
July 1 – Trainee Grant Program Notifications

2016 Trainee Grant Application
Thyroid Research Project Proposal
Abstract Submission Site Now Live
2016 Trainee Case Discussions
4th Annual Trainee Poster Contest

Trainee Perspectives: E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference

ATA TRAINEE GRANT PROGRAM
Apply Starting March 14 – June 3, 2016

The ATA offers grant opportunities for ATA Associate members. The Trainee Grant Program supports our early career members to attend the 86th Annual Meeting. This fund and space limited opportunity is open to all clinical and basic trainees, fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students. Preference is given to trainees who have either:

1. submitted a Thyroid Research Project Proposal or

2. submitted an abstract as a first author to be presented at the 86th Annual Meeting of the ATA.

You must apply for ATA Membership to be eligible for the Trainee Grant Program.Our membership benefits create opportunities for trainees that have a lasting impact on their work and careers. Join today at www.thyroid.org!

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Exhibitors

Exhibitor Prospectus
ATA Virtual Hall
THYROID EXPO 2016 Exhibit Hall Layout

Annual Meeting Support Opportunities

Trainee Perspectives: E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference

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Location

ATA’s headquarters’ hotel located in the fourth most walkable downtowns in the nation, the Sheraton Denver Downtown places you within steps of the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, downtown’s mile-long tree-lined promenade featuring outdoor bistros, microbreweries, shopping and entertainment. The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel is conveniently located 24.3 miles from Denver International Airport (DEN), the fifth-busiest airport in the United States and 15th busiest in the World, with nearly 1,600 daily flights to more than 180 destinations worldwide.

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