Top tips for making the most of SIR 2022


Whether SIR 2022 is your first or 15th meeting, the advice below will help you have a great experience.


Plan to stay for the whole conference: Every day is filled with great learning opportunities, so don’t skip the final day—you might miss a real practice- changing session.


The Expo: Check the app or online planner for a list of SIR 2022 exhibitors, or turn to page 20 to preview which companies you want to speak with.


Family and guests: Spouses, family and guests are not permitted at any conference event unless you have specifically registered them for that event, and guest registration is not available for children under 16. There is a lactation room available for nursing mothers.


Networking: Attend networking events, including the Opening Reception, enhanced Expo breaks and more. If you see somebody standing by themselves, start a conversation. Most people will be grateful to you for making the effort.


Snack break: Make sure you have water and some snacks with you in the convention center. Sometimes you need a little bit of energy. Having something like nuts, fruit and a bottle of water is a good idea.


Social Media: Stay up-to-date on changes during the meeting by following the #SIR22BOS hashtag on Facebook and Twitter. Start using the hashtag today! Just follow or like the Society of Interventional Radiology on social media platforms.


Stay safe: Remove your name badge outside the convention center and when not attending meeting-related events. Use the buddy system when traveling during the evening—there’s safety in numbers— and look for well-lit streets and select routes that are the shortest between your destination and hotel or conference center.


Stay safe and follow these COVID-19 precautions We look forward to welcoming attendees to Boston for our SIR 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston. In order to ensure the safety of all meeting attendees and staff, COVID-19 vaccination is required to attend.


Boston COVID-19 information SIR is committed to providing a safe environment for all meeting attendees as we continue to navigate the COVID- 19 pandemic together. As public health guidance continues to evolve, SIR will base its on-site protocols on the latest guidance from the CDC, in addition to local authorities in Boston.


SIR is monitoring the CDC’s travel guidelines closely and will update sirmeeting.org with new information as it becomes available. Guidelines and recommendations change quickly. We recommend double-checking all local guidelines, especially regarding testing requirements, a week before your planned departure.


Download the SIR 2022 mobile app: SIR 2022 does not offer a printed program, so


please download the app to your mobile device in order to make the most of your meeting. Use the online personal planner to plan your meeting weeks in advance.


Traveling to Boston Boston follows CDC guidelines for traveling. Currently, wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within or outside the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and bus or train stations.


Important resource for international travelers If you’re traveling to Boston from outside the United States and are unsure if you’re eligible to board an international flight, we recommend taking a short travel assessment developed by the CDC. Based on your answers about your COVID-19 vaccine history, the assessment can tell you whether you will be able to board a flight to the United States and will also provide details on the documentation you need to present to your airline before boarding.


CONTACT US For questions or concerns, email annualmeeting@ sirweb.org.


Take the assessment at bit.ly/34IhtYO.


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