Your Guide to SIOP 2020

Congress Location

SIOP 2020 will take place a a virtual congress.

Access to the online platform will be provided to registered participants prior to the meeting.

Accesibility

Registered participants will receive their virtual platform access details shortly before the virtual congress in October.

Language

The official language of the Congress will be English. All abstract submissions and presentations should be in English.

Dress Code

During the entire meeting, attire will be informal.

Visa Requirements

Since the 2020 Annual Congress will be held as an entirely virtual meeting, you can attend from wherever you are based and do not need a visa and invitation letter.

All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children*, accompanying spouses and family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas without a badge.
If you need to have children accompany you to sessions, please obtain a visitor badge for them from the registration desk.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES*

Access to Conference Events / Children Younger than 18

All conference technical and networking events require a badge for admission. Registered attendees may bring children with them as long as they have been issued a badge. Registration badges for children under 18 are free and available at the registration desk onsite. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and guardians are asked to help maintain a professional, disturbance-free conference environment. Please also note that some content of scientific presentations and talks might not be appropriate for children.
Exhibition Hall Access / Children Younger than 18

Everyone who attends the exhibition must be registered and have a badge. Badges for children are free and available onsite at the registration desk. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Guardians are asked to help maintain a professional, disturbance-free exhibition environment. Children under 18 are not allowed in the exhibition area during exhibition move-in and move-out. Please also note that some content of scientific posters and exhibition materials might not be appropriate for children.

Congress Photo Release

SIOP can take photos of attendees throughout the congress. These photos are for SIOP use only and may appear on the SIOP Website, newsletter, congress brochures, congress app, social media outlets, or other future SIOP promotional material.

By virtue of your attendance, you agree to usage of your likeness in such media.