General Info

Frequently Asked Questions

From how to secure a hotel room to details about the VAM24 mobile app, the frequently asked questions (FAQs) can help answer all of your VAM inquiries. To help find the question you are looking for, try using the Ctrl+F function to search and find.

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Family Policy

All attendees and their guests must be registered and wear a badge while attending the VAM, VQI Annual Meeting or SVN Annual Conference. For VAM24 guests that plan to only attend the SVS Connect@VAM event on Wednesday, June 19, guest tickets may be added via the primary registrant and a separate guest pass is not required for this event.

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International Attendees

Attention VAM24 International Attendees

Part of the Society for Vascular Surgery’s mission is to elevate the practice of vascular surgery worldwide. To that end, the Society offers a registration discount to attendees in select countries based on the World Health Index. 

SVS is pleased to offer a discounted VAM24 registration fee for all international attendees representing countries that DO NOT appear on the list below. The discounted registration fee will automatically be applied to all online and faxed registration forms. 

International Physician

Early Bird Rate
Mar. 20-Apr. 10

Advance Rate
Apr. 11-Jun. 17

Onsite Rate
Jun. 18 and after

International Physician
*Surgeons/Physicians who qualify for discounted registration based on country

$495

$545

$645

 

COUNTRIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DISCOUNT INCLUDE:

Andorra

 Gibraltar New Caledonia
Aruba Greenland New Zealand
Australia Guam Norway
Austria Guernsey Portugal
Bahamas, The Hong Kong Qatar
Belgium Iceland San Marino
Bermuda Ireland Singapore
British Virgin Islands Israel Spain
Brunei Italy Sweden
Canada Japan Switzerland
Cayman Islands Jersey Taiwan
Cyprus (Greek Area) Kuwait United Arab Emirates
Cyprus (Turkish Area) Liechtenstein United Kingdom
Denmark Luxembourg United States
Findland Macau Virgin Islands
France Man, Isle of Monaco  
Germany Netherlands  

 

International Invitation Letter 

SVS welcomes vascular team members from around the world to take part in our premier education event in the vascular surgery arena. To help secure your visa to Chicago, you can use our downloadable form to create a personalized invitation letter to the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting. 

 As listed on your passport, please complete the following fillable boxes within the PDF form: 

  • Date 
  • Full Name of Attendee 
  • Full Address 
  • If applicable, include your company name in the address box. 
  • Passport Number 
  • Country of Issue 
  • Expiration Date 

Please note: SVS cannot intervene with either U.S. embassies abroad or with the U.S. State Department. It is recommended that you bring this letter as well as your meeting registration confirmation to your visa interview. 

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For questions, please contact vascular@vascularsociety.org. 

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Attendee Housing

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Hotel Accommodations

VAM24 housing will open on March 20, in conjunction with VAM24 registration. Again, to secure a hotel room in the VAM24 block, you must first be registered for VAM24. Hotel reservation information becomes available after the completion of your registration.  

The Headquarters hotel for VAM24 is the Marriott Marquis Chicago, conveniently located across the street from McCormick Place West Building. 

All hotels in the official VAM24 room block are connected to the West Building via indoor sky bridges. No shuttles will be provided.  

Below is a list of our block hotels and negotiated discounted rates:  

Hotel 

 

Room Rate 

(per night) 

Address 

 

Distance to West Building 

Hotel Benefits 

 

Marriott Marquis Chicago* – Headquarter Hotel 

$352 – Single/Double 

$372 – Triple 

$392 – Quad  

2121 S Prairie Ave 

Chicago, IL 60616 

400 feet 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi for Marriott Bonvoy Members 

  • Complimentary Health Club Access 

 

Hampton Inn Chicago McCormick Place 

$297 – Single/Double 

$312 – Triple 

$327 – Quad 

123 E. Cermak Rd 

Suite 100 

Chicago, IL 60616 

500 feet 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi 

  • Complimentary Health Club Access 

  • Complimentary Breakfast 

  • Indoor Pool 

 

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place 

$308 – Single/Double 

$323 – Triple 

$338 – Quad 

123 E Cermak Rd Suite 300 

Chicago, IL 60616 

500 feet 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi 

  • Complimentary Health Club Access 

  • Indoor Pool 

 

Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place 

$297 – Single/Double 

$312 – Triple 

$327 – Quad 

123 E Cermak Rd Suite 200 

Chicago, IL 60616 

500 feet 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi 

  • Complimentary Health Club Access 

  • Complimentary Breakfast 

  • Indoor Pool 

 

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 

$339 – Single/Double 

$364 – Triple 

$389 – Quad 

2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive 

Chicago, IL 60616 

0.3 miles 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi 

  • Complimentary Health Club Access 

  • Indoor Pool 

 
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Registration Info

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Registration for the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM24) is now open! Register ahead of the meeting to ensure you avoid any on-site registration fees.

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Attendee Housing

VAM24 hotels are all connected to McCormick Place to make travel to and from the convention center easy. Explore the hotel options and start planning your stay at the page linked below. Attendee housing links will only be made available to VAM24 registrants. 

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Registration Pricing

Learn about the registration pricing and share with your institution for VAM24 attendance funding. We can't wait to see you in Chicago!

Visit the page linked below for the following pricing information: 

  • VAM24 
  • 2024 Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN24)
  • 2024 Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)

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Travel and Transportation

With summer comes construction season. The SVS has provided travel tips to make navigating downtown Chicago easier for all attendees traveling by car, plan or public transit. 

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VAM Pricing

Pricing Information

Below is the pricing information for VAM24, the Society for Vascular Nursing Conference (SVN), the Vascular Quality Initiative Conference (VQI), and the VAM24 RPVI course*. If you have questions please reach out to svsmeetings@vascularsociety.org.

*Registration for the RPVI Course will be included with all VAM registration fees. Proof of attendance will be necessary to attend.

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SVS members receive a discounted rate on VAM24 registration as well as other courses and SVS educational offerings. Become a member now to receive the discounted rate when registration opens.

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Registration for the RPVI Course will be included with all VAM registration fees. Proof of registration will be necessary to attend.

Member Registration Categories Early Bird Rate
March 20-April 10		 Advance Rate
April 11-June 17		 Onsite Rate
June 18 and after
Member Surgeon/Physician $900 $950 $1,050
Early Active Member $645 $695 $795
Member Resident/Fellow $395 $445 $545
Member Medical Student $50 $75 $100
Member Allied Health Professional $645 $695 $795

 

International Physician Early Bird Rate
March 20-April 10		 Advance Rate
April 11-June 17		 Onsite Rate
June 18 and after
International Physician
*Surgeons/Physicians who qualify for discounted registration based on country		 $495 $545 $645

 

Non-Member Registration Categories Early Bird Rate
March 20-April 10		 Advance Rate
April 11-June 17		 Onsite Rate
June 18 and after
Non-Member Surgeon/Physician $1,625 $1,675 $1,775
Non-Member Resident/Fellow $495 $545 $645
Non-Member Medical Student $100 $125 $150
Non-Member Allied Health Professional $900 $950 $1,050

 

ADD-ON Early Bird Rate
March 20-April 10		 Advance Rate
April 11-June 17		 Onsite Rate
June 18 and after
SVN Attendee - Add VAM $160 $210 $310

 

SVN Member Pricing Early Bird Rate
March 20-April 10		 Advance Rate
April 11-June 17		 Onsite Rate
June 18 and after
SVN Member $485 $585 $635
SVN Student/Graduate/ Retired/Intersocietal $335 $335 $335
SVN Invited Guest $0 $0 $0

 

SVN Non-Member Pricing Early Bird Rate
March 20-April 10		 Advance Rate
April 11-June 17		 Onsite Rate
June 18 and after
SVN Non-Member Pricing $585 $685 $735

 

VQI 

In-Person

Anytime

Virtual

Anytime
Member Surgeon/Physician $320 $320
Non-Member Surgeon/Physician $320 $320
Early Active Member $320 $320
Member Resident/Fellow $320 $320
Non-Member Resident/Fellow $320 $320
Member Medical Student  $320 $320
Non-Member Medical Student $320 $320
Member or Non-Member Allied Health Professional $320 $320
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Meeting Info

What to do at VAM?

Choose Chicago has put together a microsite to help VAM24 attendees explore the Windy City. Take a look and start making reservations and plans for the after hours of the meeting. 

Explore Chicago

Look Who's Coming

Each week, the SVS will provide an updated attendee list so you can see who will be joining you at VAM24. This list provides a great opportunity to plan meet-ups and/or networking events while at VAM.

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What's Happening at VAM?

Lots is set to happen at VAM24 from the inaugural SVS Keynote Speaker Series, Hope for the Day, SVS Connect@VAM, SVS Central, Vascular Live, Symposia, Industry Nights and more. Stay tuned for details!

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Terms and Conditions

By registering for the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM24), you (i) represent and warrant to SVS that you have read these Terms & Conditions; (ii) agree to abide by and be bound by these Terms & Conditions; and (iii) acknowledge and agree that your personally identifiable and other information will be used by SVS, its vendors and others as described below. If you do not agree or accept these Terms & Conditions, you may not register for VAM24. SVS reserves the right to changes these Terms & Conditions from time to time. 

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Visual VAM

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The SVS Young Surgeons Section (YSS) has worked with the VAM23 Programming Committee to put together visual promotions for this year's program. Visuals for the abstracts will be posted every Thursday beginning on March 7, and visual invited sessions will be posted every Tuesday beginning on March 12. Learn more about the Young Surgeons Section, or email Kristin Spencer to join.

Visual Abstracts

Week 1 - March 7 

Visual Abstract for week 1 of Visual VAM

Visual Abstract Created by: Chelsea Dorsey, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Daniel Lehane, MD

 

Week 2 - March 14

Visual Abstracts Week 2

Visual Abstract Created by: Kenneth Ziegler, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Mark Farber, MD 

 

Week 3 - March 21

Visual Abstract Week 3

Visual Abstract Created by: Young Kim, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Li Ting Tan, MD

 

Week 4 - March 28

Visual Abstract Week 4

Visual Abstract Created by: Ravi Ambani, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Ochoa Chaar, MD and Cassius Iyad, MD

 

Week 5 - April 4

Week 5 Visual Abstracts

Visual Abstract Created by:  Adeola Odugbesi, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Katharine McGinigle, MD, MPH

 

Week 6 - April 11

Visual Abstract Week 6

Visual Abstract Created by: Imani McElroy, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Andrea Alonso, MD 

 

Week 7 - April 18

Visual VAM abstract week 7

Visual Abstract Created by: Nicolas Mouawad, MD
Abstract Submitted by: Venkata Vaddavalli, MD

Invited Sessions

Week 1 - March 12

Visual Invited Sessions Week 1

Visual Invited Session Created by: Edward Gifford, MD 

Week 2 - March 19

Visual Invited Session Week 2

Visual Invited Session Created by: Lindsey Korepta, MD 

 

Week 3 - March 26

Visual invited sessions week 2

Visual Invited Session Created By: Sadia Ilyas, MD 

 

 

Week 4 - April 2 

Visual Invited Session Week 4

Visual Invited Session Created By: Colin Clearly, MD 

 

Week 5 - April 9

Visual Invited Session Week 5

 Visual Invited Session Created By: Stephanie Talutis, MD

 

Week 6 - April 16

Visual VAM invited session week 5

Visual Invited Session Created by: Jarrad Rowse, MD 

 

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Sponsorship and Exhibits

The SVS Vascular Annual Meeting is the premier scientific meeting for over 1,500 of the world’s foremost surgeons and allied health professionals! The Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) is the premier source of education for vascular health professionals. VAM provides various learning opportunities in vascular surgical practice, research and science that support individual educational needs and lifelong learning.

Every year, our attendees look forward to interacting with our industry partners and learning about the innovative products and services in the field. Whether your goal is to build a new client base or nurture existing relationships, VAM is THE premier conference to have a presence at! The 2024 conference boasts an impressive program, uninterrupted exhibit hours, unique and exciting branding and sponsorship opportunities that extend your presence and unmatched networking events!

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2024 Industry Opportunities

VAM24 Sponsorship and Branding

There are several new initiatives as well as returning favorites for the 2024 conference. Explore the unique opportunities available that will make you standout to over 1,500 vascular surgery professionals. Review the sponsorship and branding prospectus to see what exciting opportunities await for you at VAM24. 

VAM24 Sponsorship & Branding

Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI@VAM)

The 8th Annual VQI Annual Meeting is taking place Jun. 18-19, at McCormick Place West Building in Chicago, IL. With 249 attendees participating both in-person and virtually in 2023, VQI@VAM is an excellent opportunity to get your products in front of physicians, nurses, data managers, quality improvement professionals and administrators!

VQI@VAM

Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) 2024

The SVN Annual Conference hosts between 100-150 health care professionals comprised of Advanced Practice Nurses and Registered Nurses with specialties in vascular, cardiovascular, technology and research! In 2024, the SVN will be hosting the 42nd Annual Conference, Jun. 19-20, in conjunction with VAM24 at McCormick Place West Building in Chicago, IL. This is an exciting opportunity for industry partners to support the SVN and connect with the nurse leaders in vascular care.

SVN

NEW in Sponsorship & Branding

There are new and exciting opportunities for sponsorship and branding at VAM24! Check out the featured opportunities below and access the full prospectus to see the entire list. 

Touchpoint @ VAM

Each year VAM attendees request more hands-on, interactive opportunities and engagement with industry at the VAM. To satisfy this demand, SVS is proud to introduce our pilot program, Touchpoint @VAM , located in the registration area adjacent to the exhibit hall. Touchpoint @ VAM allows your organization to showcase devices, technology, and various application techniques in demonstrations, simulations, and hands-on workshop formats providing the interactive component needed to engage our attendees!

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Keynote Address

VAM is excited to announce our inaugural SVS Keynote Speaker Series on Wednesday afternoon! This dedicated session will be the crown-jewel of the VAM, setting the stage for what promises to be an incredible meeting. This session will revolve around key topics related to healthcare, business, and important issues facing our members and the vascular community. 

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SVS Connect @ VAM

SVS is thrilled to announce the expansion of SVS Connect@VAM: Building Community! Engage with members attending VAM and our valued sections in an festive atmosphere to reconnect, recharge, and reengage in community through networking and activities meant to bringing together colleagues and families. This kick-off event celebrates the sections and groups that are an integral part of our vascular community, and each section/group will have a dedicated space: Diversity, Community Practice, Physician’s Assistants, Young Surgeons, Women and Sub-Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care. 

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Branding & Sponsorship Application

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Branding and Sponsorship

 
Ricci McDonald rmcdonald@vascularsociety.org
Exhibits  
Dan Corcoran vam@corcexpo.com
Educational Grants  
Chris Robb crobb@vascularsociety.org
Industry Relations  
Scott Behm sbehm@vascularsociety.org
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