FAQs
VAM25 Frequently Asked Questions – (FAQ’s)
Where is the VAM25 location?
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
How do I secure a hotel room for VAM25?
The official headquarters hotel of VAM25 is the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Riverside and several other nearby hotels for VAM25 attendees and exhibitors. To secure a hotel room within the official VAM25 hotel block, you must first be registered for VAM25. Hotel reservation information will be made available after the completion of your registration. For information on rates and booking deadlines, please click here.
How do I retrieve my login information while onsite at the VAM?
If you do not remember your username and password, you can reset it. If you require further assistance, please contact membership@vascularsociety.org or visit the onsite Tech Help Desk located just outside the Plenary room (Morial CC, First Floor, Great Hall A).
How do I log in to the mobile app?
The Mobile App, sponsored by Gore & Associates, will launch two weeks prior to the meeting dates. If you do not already have the mobile app, you can search “SVS Events” in the App Store or Google Play. Download the app to your device. Once it has downloaded, launch the app by clicking on it. The app will ask you for a username and password. This is the same username and password you use to sign on to your SVS account.
What is the cost to attend VAM25?
Please find a full breakdown of the VAM25 registration fees here.
What other events are available for purchase outside of the VAM registration?
The SVN Annual Conference and VQI Annual Meeting are available to purchase individually. Certain special events at VAM25 require a separate registration fee. Click here to register.
What type of evening and social events are planned?
For the third year SVS will host SVS Connect@VAM: Welcome to New Orleans!, a casual networking event that will take place on Wednesday, June 4 from 5:45 – 7 p.m. The opening Exhibit Hall reception takes place on Thursday, June 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. For a full listing of events, please view the Schedule at a Glance.
Will I need a ticket to attend certain functions?
To streamline the registration process, SVS has eliminated printed tickets to many of the previously ticketed sessions and events that are included in the overall VAM registration fee, however we will track interest via the registration site. The only events that will have printed tickets are fee-based events/courses.
What if I am attending the meeting for only one day?
We do not offer single-day or partial registration for VAM.
Will the Meeting be live-streamed?
VAM25 and the SVN Annual Conference will NOT be live-streamed. Special Lectures will be recorded and posted to the Online Planner. The VQI Annual Meeting will be live-streamed, and we will also be recording these sessions for all VQI registrants.
Do I still have to pay for the event if I am just speaking at one session?
Yes, all member faculty are required to pay the full VAM25 registration fee.
I am a poster presentation presenter; do I have to pay the VAM registration fee?
Yes, if you are an abstract-based presenter, you are required to pay the VAM25 registration fee. For additional questions, please contact our VAM Education Team at education@vascularsociety.org.
Can I put my poster up early? If so, where?
Yes. The poster area is located within the exhibit hall in Morial CC, First Floor, Hall B and opens at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 5. All posters must be ready for display prior to the start of your assigned poster session. As a reminder, all posters must be removed at the close of the show at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 6, or they will be discarded.
Are breakfast and lunch included in the registration? How do I obtain a ticket?
At VAM25 we have several Breakfast and Lunch opportunities throughout the week. Some are offered at individual sessions and others are offered on the exhibit floor. You can elect to participate in the various meal functions. For a full listing of meal functions, please view the Schedule at a Glance.
Are guests allowed at VAM25?
Yes, paid registrants may add guests to their registration records. Guests 17 and over will be assessed a $60 registration fee. Children 16 and under are free. A VAM25 badge will be required for admittance to official VAM25 functions. For guests that plan to only attend the SVS Connect@VAM event on Wednesday, June 4, guest tickets may be added via the primary registrant. You must be 21 and older to enter the exhibit hall.
What does a Guest Pass allow access to?
A guest pass allows access to any events in the Plenary Room and admission into the exhibit hall/poster area. Guest tickets to select events may be added to the primary registrant’s registration record, via the registration site. Tickets to the SVS Connect@VAM event on Wednesday, June 4, may be added via the primary registrant and a separate guest pass is not required for this event. However, to access any other official VAM functions, including the exhibit hall and the Women’s Networking Event, guests will be required to be registered as an official guest and a separate event ticket may apply to specific events. I am registered for VAM25, how do I claim CE?
You can claim CE two ways, via the online planner or through the mobile app. You will have to sign in using your SVS username and password. There will be a link on the online planner and in the Mobile app titled CME/CE and certificates.
I am registered for VQI, can I receive CME credit?
Yes, we will be offering CME credit for the VQI meeting. Please follow the directions on the online planner or mobile app to claim credit.
If I registered for SVN, do I have access to the VAM?
You are required to register for the VAM if you wish to attend. Additional fees may be required for select courses or events.
Can SVN registrants claim CE?
Yes. Contact forms will be distributed at the SVN session or you may apply for a certificate of attendance through the CE application link found in the mobile app or on the SVS website (vascular.org). To claim CE for VAM, you must have registered for VAM25 in advance.
If I registered for VQI, do I have access to VAM25?
No. A separate registration fee for VAM25 applies. Additional fees may be required for select courses or events.
How do I sign up for the Mock Interview sessions?
The Mock Interview session is an invitation-only event with limited seats. Please contact education@vascularsociety.org if you are interested in participating.
Where can I get a receipt?
At VAM25, please visit the registration counter and request that one be emailed to you. You can also email vascular@vascularsociety.org to request a copy of your receipt.