Information for the Media
Media Registration
All working journalists may request press credentials to attend the conference: https://union2023.urevent.fr/media_request. Those who have not received credentials in advance should register onsite at the Media Registration Desk in the registration area.
All journalists should go to the Media Registration Desk in the registration area to pick up their press badge.
Registration opening times:
- 13 November 2023 14:30-18.30
- 14 November 2023 07:00-18.30
- 15 November 2023 06:30-17:00
- 16 November 2023 06:30-17:00
- 17 November 2023 06:30-18:00
- 18 November 2023 08:00-13:00
Journalists are welcome to attend all sessions except closed meetings.
Press Pack
The conference press pack may be requested from TheUnion@lexcomm.co.uk
Media Centre
Registered journalists are invited to use the Media Centre located in Room 204. Work desks with internet access are provided along with official and third-party media releases and updates to the press program. Staff are present to assist with interview requests and any other queries journalists may have.
Media Centre hours: Wednesday 15 November until Friday 17 November from 07:00 until 20:00 and Saturday 18 November 07:00 until 18:00.
Press Conferences
All press conferences will take place in Room 242A, unless otherwise noted in the press pack.
Embargo Policy for the Media
As with most scientific or medical conferences, all conference abstracts are released to media under a strict embargo policy.
All oral abstracts are embargoed until the time and date of the start of the session in which they are delivered, or during a press conference – whichever comes first.
All poster and e-poster abstracts are embargoed until 12:00 on the day they are presented (Wednesday 15th November – Saturday 18th November).
A detailed breakdown of the embargo variations for different types of abstracts can be found on the conference website. All delegates, presenters and media are asked to respect this policy.
As well as having access to the materials detailed above, the media is also given prior access to the speakers’ slides. However, access is only granted to media onsite at the conference and the same embargo rules apply – meaning the information in speaker slides cannot be referenced or published before the start of the presentation.
Full details can be found on the conference website. If you have questions, please contact The Union’s press team at TheUnion@lexcomm.co.uk or press@theunion.org.
Embargo Breaks
As well as having access to the materials detailed above, the media is also given prior access to the speakers’ slides. However, access is only granted to media onsite at the conference and the same embargo rules apply – meaning the information in speaker slides cannot be referenced or published before the start of the presentation.
Breaking of the embargo policy by a reporter will lead to one or more of the follow measures:
- Immediate suspension of the reporter’s media conference credentials
- Immediate barring of the reporter from the meeting premises
- Removal of the reporter’s name from the Union media distribution list for two years