CONFERENCE GUIDELINES & POLICIES

The following are guidelines for AAN conferences. Unless specified, these guidelines apply to all AAN conference formats. In addition to the below guidelines, participation in an in-person or online AAN meeting is subject to AAN’s Privacy Policy (AAN.com/PrivacyPolicy). All individuals engaged in any in-person or online meeting are subject to the AAN.com Code of Conduct (AAN.com/Conduct), unless otherwise specifically noted. Use of the website and online program site(s) is subject to AAN’s Terms of Use (AAN.com/TermsofUse). These conference policies are subject to change without notice, at AAN’s discretion. Any changes will be reflected on AAN.com/ConfGuidelines.

ACCME Accreditation

The American Academy of Neurology Institute (AANI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation

The American Academy of Neurology Institute (AANI), a subsidiary of the AAN, designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of (*) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*See individual program descriptions for the maximum number of credits per program.

ABPN Statement

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the relevant AAN conference and has approved the program as a part of a comprehensive lifelong learning program, which is mandated by the ABMS as a necessary component of continuing certification.

Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS)

The AAN is committed to intentional actions to be a fully inclusive, deliberately diverse, and anti-racist organization that respects and values our membership, our staff, and the communities we serve. We actively promote equity and social justice in neurology and the neurosciences. As part of this commitment, the AAN is working to ensure we provide a conference environment and educational programming that is fully inclusive, deliberately diverse, and anti-racist. If you have questions about these efforts, identify areas for improvement, or have concerns regarding attendee or staff behavior, please contact Member Services at (800) 879-1960, memberservices@aan.com, or conference staff at registration@aan.com

Professional Conduct and Anti-harassment

The AAN expects all meeting participants, including attendees, members, speakers, staff, contractors, vendors, and exhibitors, to behave respectfully, responsibly, and professionally towards each other, and to abide by the AAN’s Meetings Anti-Harassment Policy during the conference. The AAN is committed to providing a conference environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Violations of this policy may be reported to Member Services at (800) 879-1960, memberservices@aan.com, or to conference staff at registration@aan.com

Authorization for Use of Image, Name, and Other Likeness

By attending the AAN meeting or logging into the meeting’s website(s) or application(s) and engaging in any activities or interactive features, you agree that AAANI and/or third parties authorized by AAANI may photograph or record your likeness, image, name, voice, and/or words, and may publish, display, reproduce, copy, and distribute your likeness, image, name, voice, and/or words for promotional, educational, or membership activities worldwide in all forms of media now known or later developed, including but not limited to advertising, training, websites, presentations, and marketing materials. You further acknowledge that AAANI and/or third parties authorized by AAANI have the right, but not the obligation, to identify you in connection with such media by name and/or affiliation. No royalties will be payable in connection with this authorization or these uses.

Social Media

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) encourages all AAN conference attendees to share their experience on social media using the official conference hashtag (#AANSC). When doing so, please adhere to the following AAN Meetings Social Media Policies:

• Photography and screenshots of presentations are permitted for personal use only. Photography or screenshots for commercial use are strictly prohibited.*

• Do not disrupt fellow attendees.

• Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner.

• Do not post confidential or identifiable patient information.

• Do not post any material that is defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, illegal, or violates any third party’s rights.

• Videography, including live streaming, is strictly prohibited regardless of intended use.

• Usage of the AAN logo or an AAN conference logo on social media is prohibited.

The AAN has the right to ask any AAN conference attendee to remove a social post or to stop taking photos or recording video at any time.