REGISTRATION
| Annual Meeting Fee (inc. AT VAT) Early / Late / Onsite |
Techno College Fee – Adult Cardiac ** (inc. AT VAT) Early / Late / Onsite |
Techno College Fee – Thoracic ** (inc. AT VAT) Early / Late / Onsite |
Video On Demand*** (exc. UK VAT) |
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| EACTS Member * | €500 / €600 / €700 | €250 / €360 / €460 | €120 / €150 / €180 | €150 |
| Non-Member | €1020 / €1200 / €1400 | €550 / €660 / €760 | €160 / €190 / €235 | €250 |
| Trainee/Allied Health/Low Income Country # | €220 / €290 / €390 | €120 / €180 / €240 | €60 / €70 / €80 | €50 |
DEADLINES: Early: up to and including 1 Jul 2023 / Late: 2 Jul – 7 Oct 2023 / Onsite: 3 – 7 Oct 2023
Your registration fee includes access to all scientific sessions Thursday-Saturday and entrance to the exhibition Thursday-Saturday . Techno College has a separate fee and will allow access on Wednesday only. Access to the TV Studio and Video On Demand (for applicable sessions purchased) is also included.
* This category is for EACTS Members. Members are not automatically registered – if you wish to attend you must register. Those with a completed EACTS membership application may also register within this category. To qualify for the discounted member registration fees, EACTS membership fees must have been settled in full. All other participants will have to register as non-members.
** Techno-College is a separate fee to the Annual Meeting – you should choose either Adult Cardiac or Thoracic – you will only have access to the sessions purchased.
***Video on demand is not a live stream.
# This category is for Trainee / Allied Health / Technicians / Perfusionists/ Students / Nurse & Physician Assistants and participants from Low Income Countries ^
Important information for Trainee/Allied Health registrations: Participants registering at the Concession fees MUST upload certification of their eligibility on official letterhead, both signed and stamped by their head of department when registering on-line.
^ Low Income Countries per the World Bank As of 30 March, 2023:
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Korea (Dem. People’s Rep.) Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia.
Video On Demand
Experience a feast of world class education and science with our EACTS Annual Meeting on demand. If you are unable to attend in person make sure that you don’t miss out! More than 150 sessions will be available for you to enjoy, bringing the latest science to your home or place of work for the duration of this year’s Annual Meeting. Access to the EACTS TV channel (via the event app) is also included.
EACTS TV
The EACTS TV channel will be screened to both our in-person and online audiences.
Professionally moderated and produced, the EACTS TV channel will broadcast a mixture of live and recorded content including:
- selected prime session content broadcast in real time
- KOL interactive panel sessions and debates
- daily highlight broadcasts
- interviews with keynote faculty and guests
At an additional cost, participants can access a variety of ‘hands-on sessions’ in the EACTS Learning Lab. These sessions can only be purchased on-site in Vienna and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
| Fee inc AT VAT | |
| Learning Lab session | € 75 |
Wednesday 4 October 2023
09:00 – 17:00: Robotic Simulation Skills Workshops
(please note that places on these workshops are limited. Each workshop will last 90 minutes)
The robotic simulation curriculum has been structured based on the expertise of the participants attending – ie., senior or junior surgeon:
SENIOR CURRICULUM (2-3 participants/session)
“From Diagnosis to surgical treatment”
– Please note the senior curriculum is aimed at thoracic surgeons with experience of at least thirty robotic procedures per year
- Ion simulator
- Drylab with the Da Vinci Robotic System (vertical/horizontal suture)
- Digital Technology
JUNIOR CURRICULUM (2-3 participants/session)
– 3rd-4th year thoracic surgery residents or thoracic surgeons naive to robotic surgery.
- Basic simulation: “camera and clutching”, “energy and dissection” and “suturing skills” with the Da Vinci simulator
- Dry Lab with the Da Vinci robotic system (vertical\horizontal suture)
- Digital Technology
REGISTRATION FOR THE BELOW LEARNING LABS IS OPEN VIA THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM
You must be registered for the Annual Meeting to book these labs
Thursday 5 October 2023
09:00 – 11:00: AV Repair – Valve Sparing Aortic Root Surgery: The Reimplantation Technique
09:00 – 11:00: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Mitral)
12:15 – 14:15: AV Repair – Annuloplasty with remodelling valve sparing root replacement and isolated aortic valve repair
12:15 – 14:15: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Mitral)
15:00 – 17:00: Transcatheter
15:00 – 17:00: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Aortic)
Friday 6 October 2023
09:00 – 11:00: Mitral Valve
09:00 – 11:00: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Aortic)
12:15 – 14:15: Thoracic
12:15 – 14:15: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Mitral)
15:00 – 17:00: Coronary
15:00 – 17:00: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Mitral)
Saturday 7 October 2023
09:00 – 11:00: Congenital – Surgical Management of complex left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
09:00 – 11:00: Endoscopic Dry Lab Training (Aortic)
Individual Registration is for those persons who are registering THEMSELVES for the Annual Meeting. If you are registering on behalf of another person please use Group/Third Party registration.
DO NOT make an Individual registration from your own account if you are NOT planning to attend the meeting.
All registrations for the EACTS Annual Meeting must be submitted through the online registration form via the EACTS User Area.
If you already have a User Account from a previous EACTS Annual Meeting, EACTS Courses, EACTS Membership etc. you should use the same email address to login with. If you create a new account and you already have a valid membership account you will not be recognised as an EACTS Member and will not receive the complimentary registration fee.
Third Party/Group Registration is for those persons who are registering:
a) 1 or more participants (other than themselves) for the Annual Meeting; or
b) themselves to attend as part of a group.
DO NOT make a Third Party/Group registration if you are registering only yourself to attend the meeting.
All registrations for the EACTS Annual Meeting must be submitted through the online registration form via the EACTS User Area.
Membership & Registration System
Where do I register?
Please go to https://membership.eacts.org to register for the 37th EACTS Annual Meeting.
Do I have an EACTS user account already?
If you have attended any EACTS meeting or course you will have an EACTS user account. If you have forgotten or did not set up the account yourself then use the ‘Forgot Password?’ link to reset your password. Please DO NOT create a new account for yourself – contact [email protected] if you are unsure about your existing account.
I didn't get an activation or reset password email, what do I do?
On occasion we have found that some institutions firewalls block our registration emails. Please contact us at [email protected] if you do not receive your email to activate your user account or reset your password.
General Registration
What does my registration fee include?
Annual Meeting – Your registration fee includes access to all scientific sessions Thursday-Saturday and entrance to the exhibition Thursday-Saturday. Access to the TV Studio and Video On Demand for the sessions held on Thursday -Saturday is also included.
Techno College – Your registration fee includes access to the applicable scientific sessions on Wednesday. You will need to choose either Adult Cardiac or Thoracic sessions. Access to the Video On Demand for the sessions held on Wednesday is also included (according to whether Adult Cardiac or Thoracic purchased)
I am an EACTS member, but I can only book a Non Member fee.
EACTS members who have paid their subscription fees for 2022 are entitled to discounted registration. The registration system recognises those Members who have paid their Membership subscription and will provide the discounted registration fee.
EACTS members who have registered at the Non-Member fee cannot have their fee reversed if they subsequently pay their subscription fees – Please ensure you pay your subscription fee before registering for the meeting.
Can I register onsite?
You can register onsite in Vienna however this will be more expensive than registering yourself via the EACTS User Area which you can do at anytime before badge collection.
How do I pay for registration?
Payment can be made by bank transfer or online by credit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express).
The last date for payment by bank transfer is 10 September 2023. After this date ALL payments must be made online by credit card.
Any registration that is showing as UNPAID on-site in Milan must be paid ONLINE in full by credit card before any badge will be issued – should evidence be provided after the event that a duplicate payment has been made then the credit card payment will be refunded in full.
I need to cancel my registration!
You can cancel your registration by sending an email to [email protected]. Cancellations made on or before 10 September 2023 will have a 25% administration charge applied. Cancellations after this date will NOT be refunded.
Can I visit just the Exhibition?
Yes, you can purchase Exhibition Visitor tickets. The price is €100 per person per day.
Third Party & Group Registration
I am not attending the meeting - do I need to create an account in the EACTS user area?
Yes! You must create an account in your own name with your own email address. This will enable you to receive all invoices and confirmations regarding your group registration.
My group member is an EACTS member, but I cannot book them with the complimentary member fee.
Firstly please make sure you have NOT created a new account for your participant. Any EACTS members will already be in the database so creating a new account for them is not necessary!
EACTS members who have paid their subscription fees for 2022, are entitled to complimentary registration. The registration system recognises those EACTS Members that have paid their subscription and will only allow you to register valid members to the complimentary member fee.
If your participant has not paid their subscription you will only be able to register them at the Non Member fee.
EACTS members who have registered at the Non-Member fee cannot have their fee reversed if they subsequently pay their subscription fees – Please ensure they have paid their subscription fee before registering for the meeting.
Do I need to create accounts for my group members?
We have a large database of EACTS Members and previous attendees to Annual Meetings and/or Academy courses. Please use the SEARCH during the registration process to find your group member first. If they are not in our database, only then should you create a new account.
Why do I need my group member's email address when creating their account?
You must enter a unique email address for your group member when creating an account. This is the only way your member will be able to collect their Certificate of Attendance after the event. We will not be using their email address for marketing purposes.
Their email address is also required for setting up their facial recognition badge collection.
Are there group discounts available?
There are no group discounts available.
Will you be emailing my group members?
Yes. We will be emailing all attendees to set up their facial recognition registration.
You will however need to email your group members to advise them that you have registered them. You can either download and send them their registration confirmation or advise them to log into their EACTS account to access the confirmation themselves.
Where do I get my group members' registration confirmations / invitation letters?
You can download a registration confirmation and / or an invitation letter for your group members from your User Account. Please read the instruction guide supplied. The registration confirmation should be supplied to each group member for their record.
