General Information

Abstracts and Presentations

When presenters grant permission, posters and oral presentation slides given at this event are permanently available in the Sigma Repository after the event.

Baggage Storage

Due to fire code regulations, baggage storage is not permitted in the meeting area. Please see your hotel’s concierge for information on baggage storage.

Electronic Devices

As a courtesy to the presenters and other attendees, please silence all electronic devices and refrain from using your phone during the sessions.

Emergencies/First Aid

If you require emergency assistance, please immediately contact Sigma’s registration desk, any Sigma staff member, or the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre staff.

Evaluations

Attendees will receive the event evaluation link via email prior to the start of the in-person event. If you wish to provide us with additional feedback, please email events@sigmanursing.org Your comments help us plan future Sigma events.

Exhibit Hours

The exhibits will be displayed in Hall 5 of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Refer to the schedule at-a-glance for viewing times.

Guests

Guests traveling with you to this event are not allowed to participate in any event activities without purchasing a daily guest badge for US $75 at the Sigma registration desk.

International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Conversation With the Honorees

On Saturday, 22 July, the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Induction will take place in Exhibit Hall 4. Attendees are welcome to meet and celebrate the accomplishments of these impressive nurse researchers with an awards presentation and the opportunity for conversations with the honorees.

Internet Access

Limited wireless internet access is available in most areas of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Lost and Found

Please visit the Sigma registration desk in The Atrium to collect lost items or to turn in found items. Please refer to the schedule at-a-glance for registration times.

Meeting Rooms

Due to fire code regulations, attendees are not permitted to stand in the perimeter of the plenary and concurrent session meeting rooms.

Message/Announcement Board

Attendees can use the message/announcement board to leave a message for fellow attendees, located near registration in The Atrium. This provides an opportunity to connect with colleagues at the event. Do not leave messages of a personal nature. Sigma staff members reserve the right to remove postings that are inappropriate. Messages and announcements will not be forwarded to guest rooms.

Moderators

Moderators are volunteers and are essential to each Sigma event. If you are interested in moderating a session, contact a Sigma staff member for more information.

Name Badges

Your badge admits you to all conference sessions and events and must be visible to security guards, moderators, and staff. If you misplace your badge, please visit Sigma’s registration desk for a replacement. You will be charged a US $25 replacement fee. For your safety, please write on the back of the badge your emergency contact information, any food or medicine allergies, and any significant medical condition(s). Do not wear your name badge while walking outside.

No-Smoking Policy

All Sigma events are nonsmoking. The hotel and host city may have additional rules in place. Please speak with your hotel concierge if you have any questions.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

Sigma is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

To receive contact hours for the sessions offered during the program, participants are required to attend the entire session, complete the NCPD overall event evaluation, and complete the evaluation for each session attended. The number of hours available daily are listed on our website at SigmaNursing.org/Congress-NCPD.

The number of contact hours awarded to each participant will be based on the number of evaluations completed for each session attended or poster viewed.

Oral Presenter Information

Presenters, please refer to your registration information for the time, date, and room of your presentation. No further sign-in is necessary for this event.

The Presenter Ready Room is located in Capital Suite 9, and it provides a place to review presentations. Please note: Internet access is not available on these computers.

Refer to the schedule at-a-glance for times the Presenter Ready Room is open.

The only equipment provided on-site for oral presentations is a computer and an LCD projector. Because of contractual agreements with the audiovisual provider and the possibility of virus transfers, you cannot connect personal equipment (e.g., flash/jump drives, CDs, etc.) to the computers or use it in the presentation rooms. Additional charges are incurred with each violation and may be passed on to you. Please note that this policy will be strictly enforced.

Plenary Sessions

These presentations will take place in Exhibit Hall 4. Attendees can be seated 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. For titles and times, please refer to the Sigma event app.

Poster Information

Refer to the schedule at-a-glance or the Sigma event app for poster viewing times.

Double-sided tape, masking tape, or double-sided VELCRO® are the only materials allowed to be used by poster presenters to adhere posters to the panels provided. Materials used to ship or carry posters cannot be left in the poster area. Materials may be stored in the designated area in the event space; however, your hotel room is the best place for these items. Neither Sigma nor the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is responsible for any materials left in the poster area. If posters or other materials are not removed from Exhibit Hall 4, they will be discarded.

Pre-Conferences

Pre-conferences are a chance to enhance your learning through designed workshops with a concentrated focus. Pre-conferences do require additional registration and cost an additional fee.

Registration Information

If you have registered for congress, check in and pick up event materials at Sigma’s registration desk, located in The Atrium. Refer to the schedule at-a-glance for registration hours.

Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Presentations

Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship are nominated students who have been invited to share their work through a poster format. This is an opportunity for nursing students to present their research, literature review, or evidencebased project as a way to elevate the nursing profession by showcasing the scholarly contributions of students from around the world.

Sigma Career Advising

Career advising provides nurses and student nurses with an opportunity to discuss issues and receive guidance regarding their career paths from experienced nursing professionals and nursing leaders. You can sign up to meet with a career advisor at the career advising check-in table located in Capital Suite 10. Time and space are limited, so sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Video and Audio Recording

Recording the plenaries or concurrent sessions is not permitted. Thank you for refraining from this practice.

The UCSF School of Nursing proudly congratulates Jyu-Lin Chen, PhD, RN, FAAN

2023 Inductee into Sigma’s International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame nursing.ucsf.edu

Your contributions to nursing education, research and practice help transform the health of our communities.