If you are equipped for a Zoom call, then you have everything you need for the Virtual Congress: a desktop computer, an internet connection, speakers/headphones, a microphone, and a webcam. If you are participating in the Virtual Quest during the meeting, you’ll need to use your smartphone or tablet in addition to your desktop.

ASRM’s Virtual Congress will be contained on the CadmiumCD platform which is hosting the meeting. Users typically have:

• A solid Internet connection (either wired or wireless)
• A desktop computer that runs one of these:

• • macOS X with macOS 10.9 or later
  • Windows 8 or later

• An up-to-date internet browser (preferably Chrome or Firefox)
• Speakers or headphones (to listen to the talks)
• If you are a speaker in a live session, attending a roundtable, want to participate in a virtual chat, or utilize the networking lounge, you will also need a microphone (so others can hear you speak)
• A webcam so others can see you. (exactly like what you’d need for a Zoom call)

And if you are taking part in the Virtual Quest, you will need:

• An additional mobile device (a phone or tablet) in order to scan the QR codes that display on your desktop monitor.
• To download the Eventscribe app at the app store which will be used to scan the codes

• • Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eventscribe-live/id1507579123
  • Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cadmiumcd.eventscribe&hl=en_US

Tips for if you have problems with your connection:

• Use the best connection – wired is always more stable than wifi
• Mute your microphone if you’re not speaking
• Turn off HD on your webcam
• Close any unneeded programs on your computer or extra browser windows
• Don’t start any bandwidth-intensive activities

• • streaming a movie on sites like Netflix, Hulu or YouTube
  • pause your computer backup to services like CrashPlan or Carbonite
  • pause cloud file synchronization programs like Dropbox or OneDrive

The Latest News can be found here on ASRMCongress.org [click]

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is excited to announce that our 2020 Scientific Congress & Expo will be offered virtually on Saturday, October 17 through Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Post-Graduate Courses will be made available on-demand beginning Thursday, October 22, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

We have already seen a high number of abstract submissions and anticipate that moving to a virtual setting will lead to a record-setting attendance.

The 2020 Scientific Congress & Expo will deliver plenaries, symposia, panel discussions, abstract presentations, exhibits, networking opportunities, and much more. ASRM is committed to delivering the same outstanding experience to which the reproductive medicine community has become accustomed over our 76-year history.

For your privacy and protection, ASRM wants you to be aware that fake websites pretending to be ASRM’s Congress registration website have surfaced this year. These website operators are attempting to get your personal information and money for registration and housing.

The official and only website for the ASRM 2020 Scientific Congress & Expo is www.ASRMCongress.org.

The official registration provider for ASRM is Spargo, Inc. If you need assistance with your Congress registration, please contact Spargo by telephone at (571) 549-4539, fax at (703) 631-1167, or email at asrmregistration@spargoinc.com.

Also, ASRM does not furnish Congress attendee lists to solicitors for re-sale. Any solicitations received via email to purchase an attendee list are fraudulent. Legitimate and accurate Congress attendee lists may only be purchased from ASRM at asrm@asrm.org.

Registration for the 2020 ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo is available now via the homepage button or the navigation tab named Register

Yes! We have our virtual schedule online here.

(Please note: Post-Graduate courses begin on Thursday, October 22nd, but are on-demand through December 31, 2020 – the calendar format of the online schedule only displays the first day they are available).