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A \u201cFirst-Timer\u2019s\u201d\u00a0survival guide.<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0 Make a plan<\/b><\/h4>\n

You will get the most of the conference if you do some preparation work in advance of the meeting.\u00a0 Spend some time thinking about the most important sessions and talks that you would like to see. The meeting programme is\u00a0available online<\/a>. You will be able to read all the abstracts and make your own itinerary with the online programme planner available by end of May 2019. It is far better to do this before you get to Gothenburg. Maximise the use of your time on site!
\nFamiliarise yourself with the\u00a0colour coded session types<\/a>: different types are designed for a different audience. Avoid being disappointed by a session that will be too basic or too specialised for your interests, despite an interesting title.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Pace Yourself<\/b><\/h4>\n

The meeting has a packed schedule. You will probably find something interesting and useful from 8:30 until 20.00 hrs each day \u2013 but we would not necessarily recommend to do so! You will get saturated pretty quickly and by Monday or Tuesday, your ability to absorb useful information will be severely diminished. Again, prioritise what is the most important.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Parallel Events<\/b><\/h4>\n

When you attend a session (educational or scientific), you might find that not all of the session is relevant or interesting to you, or you might have spotted a talk in another parallel session room that you\u2019d like to see. It is completely okay to leave one session and join another (but etiquette dictates that you wait for the end of a talk to leave \/ join the audience). Also note that a number of sessions (all Educational Sessions and selected Plenary Sessions and Symposia) are available as on-demand video after the conference (see list further below).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Interact<\/b><\/h4>\n

Make the most of the opportunity to network. Most people (junior or senior) are delighted to meet new faces and to chat about their work \u2013 so don\u2019t be afraid to approach those big names and introduce yourself, and just start chatting!<\/p>\n

5. Ask Questions<\/b><\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t be shy about asking questions at the microphone! This is especially true in the educational programmes. Everyone in the audience is there to learn \u2013 and so if you have a question, there\u2019s every chance that others will have the same question.
\nNote that, especially in large halls, it is sometimes difficult for the chairperson to see you in the dark, especially if you are standing in the back. Do not hesitate to address the chairperson in case she or he does not see you.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Get There Early!<\/b><\/h4>\n

This is a principle that will serve you well on many fronts.\u00a0 We have literally thousands of people attending the meeting, and yet some people are surprised to find lines at the registration desk on Saturday afternoon. You will not want to miss the opening plenary this year \u2013 so get there early (registration opens on Friday afternoon) \u2013 and is open all day Saturday to Tuesday.<\/p>\n

It is similar for the queues for food at the opening reception (Saturday evening) and networking party (Monday evening). Just think, with 3000+ people, it is IMPOSSIBLE for everyone to get served immediately.<\/p>\n

7. Stay cool and relax!<\/b><\/h4>\n

Sounds cheesy\u2026. but the meeting is extremely busy, and you could try and push yourself to run between every single talk that you want to see,\u00a0 to try and see all 1,500 posters, to go to every session, workshop and so on\u2026.. but you\u2019ll be exhausted!\u00a0 It is far better to have come away with some new friends, have chatted with a \u2018big name\u2019 in your field, and have two or three \u2018nuggets\u2019 of information that will shape your research.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Business Cards<\/b><\/h4>\n

Although these are becoming a dying breed, we noted that having business cards ready to exchange was helpful, especially when another meeting attendee passes you theirs, but it is a matter of personal preference.<\/p>\n

How to get the most of ESHG 2019<\/h3>\n
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New registration & preview centre opening hours<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

For the third time, the registration desks and the preview centre\u00a0open already on Friday, June 14, from 14.00 – 19.00 hrs<\/b>. So in case you are already in Gothenburg, pass by and avoid queuing on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ESHG 2019 Congress App<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Do you always want to be up-to-date? The ESHG Congress App will guide you through the programme day by day or by session type, will make available profiles of speakers and delegates, help you to find exhibitors by name or by service provided. Add papers or entire sessions to your mobile calendar, receive push messages with important reminders and give feedback on talks or sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Commenting<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Do you have a specific comment on the running presentation? To discuss with colleagues, know that many attendees will be using twitter with the hashtags #eshg2019 #sessionnumber (e.g. #eshg2019 #S01).<\/p>\n

For all sessions, remember to use the discussion microphones in aisles of the lecture halls.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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e-Posters<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

For the third time, a number of posters will be presented as e-Posters at 20 e-Poster stations in the poster area of the exhibition hall. The list of available posters can be viewed on any of these screens. From there, they can be selected for viewing. Use the zoom-in, zoom-out function to focus on specific parts of the e-Posters and the navigation icons to browse though the multiple slide posters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Live streaming and on-demand webcast of selected sessions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

For the second\u00a0time all Educational Sessions will be available as webcast after the meeting. So in case you are interested in a Symposium and a parallel Educational session, no worries, you can watch it at home or whenever you have time.<\/p>\n

As usual, the Plenaries on Tuesday (including\u00a0the Building Bridges Session\u00a0joint with the ASHG) and the Symposium joint with the European Society of Cardiology-ESC will be available as live webcast and as on-demand streaming after the conference.<\/p>\n

The following sessions are planned to be available:<\/p>\n