Meeting Information

Admission to Sessions
Admission to AAAAI educational sessions is reserved for meeting registrants and registered members of the press only. Guests and exhibitors will not be admitted to educational sessions. In consideration of fire codes and as a courtesy to others, those without tickets will not be allowed into ticketed sessions.

Children and Guests
The AAAAI asks delegates to refrain from taking children, spouses or guests to any educational session offered at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Registered guests are welcome to relax in the Hospitality Suite or visit the Exhibit Hall; however, an adult must accompany children under the age of 18 at all times.

Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are held during the Annual Meeting for the purpose of conducting AAAAI-related business. Current and newly appointed members of each committee are expected to attend these meetings. If you would like information about joining a particular committee, please contact the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071 or e-mail info@aaaai.org. A schedule of committee meetings taking place at the 2010 Annual Meeting will be included in the Itinerary Planner and in the Final Program.

Continuing Education and Accreditation
Two types of continuing education credit will be available at the 2010 AAAAI Annual Meeting: Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for physicians and Continuing Education (CE) contact hours for nurses. Not all Annual Meeting sessions offer credit, and of those that do, not all of them offer both CME and CE. In total, there are 53.75 CME credits and 64.5 CE credits available at the Annual Meeting.

Intubation Stations
The AAAAI will again be presenting the Intubation Stations where delegates can participate in hands-on intubation training. Representatives from Louisiana State University will assist attendees with hands-on training. There is no fee or registration required to participate.

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training
The Anaphylaxis Public Education Task Force will again offer training in the use of epinephrine auto-injectors at the AAAAI Annual Meeting. Primarily, auto-injector trainers will be used, however, the Task Force hopes to offer a small number of actual auto-injectors for practice as well.

Exhibits
Exhibitors provide the latest information on products and services available to physicians, researchers and Allied Health professionals in the field of allergy/immunology. Take this valuable opportunity to meet with over 100 companies and organizations, specializing in all areas of the field. Click here for a list of all participating exhibitors.

Exhibit Hall Hours
Saturday, February 27 9:45 am to 3:15 pm
Sunday, February 28 9:45 am to 3:15 pm
Monday, March 1 9:45 am to 3:15 pm

Internet and Handout Printer Stations
Internet stations will be available to check your e-mail and access the Internet. Printer stations allow delegates to access and print handouts for numerous educational sessions. Complimentary Wi-Fi will also be available.

Member Services Center
It's more than you think!
Visit the Member Services Center, located in the Exhibit and Resource Hall, to:

  • Collect daily giveaways
  • Order the Virtual Annual Meeting DVD
  • Preview the Tips to Remember brochure series
  • Access the enhanced physician referral directory
  • Update your membership
  • Pick up and purchase Friend of the President and NAIA ribbons and ART Benefit tickets
  • Meet with JACI representatives

The Member Services Center is your one-stop-shop for receiving more from your AAAAI membership.

Posters
The poster sessions, featuring presentations of abstracts in thematic groupings, will be open Saturday through Tuesday. Authors will be present with their posters from 9:45 am to 10:45 am daily.

Virtual Annual Meeting
The 2010 Annual Meeting will be available on Data DVD and online. The Virtual Annual Meeting includes presentation slides along with video and audio for the Plenary and Keynote sessions, presentation slides synchronized with the audio recordings for selected courses, symposia, state-of-the-art sessions, workshops, pro/con debates and allied health sessions. Individual taping of educational sessions is not permitted.

Green Meeting Initiatives
The AAAAI is doing its part to reduce our meeting's impact on the environment. Some of our initiatives include:

  • Providing recycling bins throughout the meeting space
  • Printing fewer Preliminary Programs and presenting more information online
  • Offering handout printer stations instead of individual handouts
  • Using water coolers instead of water bottles
  • Using china instead of Styrofoam cups
  • Serving condiments in containers, not individual packets
  • Using registration bags made with 30% recycled materials

Location
The sessions that are held as part of the 2010 Annual Meeting will take place at the following locations:

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Special Accessibility Needs & Dietary Requirements
If you require special arrangements in order to fully participate in the Annual Meeting, please include the request with your registration form. If items on the daily, pre-arranged menu do not meet your special dietary requirements (i.e., if you are allergic, kosher, etc.) an alternative option can be made available. Please include the request with your registration form.

Weather & Dress
The average temperature in New Orleans in February/March is 58° F (14° C) and the average precipitation is 5.5 inches. Attire should be consistent with the professional atmosphere of the Annual Meeting.