Abstract and session submission
Choosing your submission format
Abstracts
Abstracts are proposals for individual presentations that authors perform onsite and/or virtually.
Virtual presentations
Virtual presentations include prerecorded orals, Eposters, and poster PDF presentations available for on-demand viewing via the online meeting platform.
Early submission deadline: June 17
Final submission deadline: October 1
Oral presentations
Oral presentations are traditional, 15-minute presentations.
Early submission deadline: June 17
Final submission deadline: July 8
Learn more | In-person abstracts closed July 8
Poster presentations
Posters take place within the Poster Hall during an assigned two-hour timeslot. Authors stand in front of their posters and present to/interact with interested attendees as they filter through the hall.
Early submission deadline: June 17
Final submission deadline: July 8
Learn more | In-person abstracts closed July 8
Rapid oral presentations
Rapids are 5-minute oral presentations, most often in conjunction with a corresponding poster presentation later that same afternoon.
Early submission deadline: June 17
Final submission deadline: July 8
Learn more | In-person abstracts closed July 8
Sessions
Sessions are groups of related presentations on a particular topic or theme.
Meetings
These meetings are reserved gatherings available to Society committees and other organizations during CANVAS.
Early proposal deadline: July 24
Final proposal deadline: August 14
Receptions
Receptions are catered networking events Society committees and other organizations hold during CANVAS.
Early proposal deadline: July 24
Final proposal deadline: August 14
