Frequently Asked Questions

Please note that the room block for the JW Marriot and the Canopy are currently full. We are recommending our attendees book at the Aloft, please email support@iamse.org for the reservation link. 

Your membership may be listed under a different email address than the one you are trying to use to register. Check and make sure that you are using the same email address for both. Please note that newly-registered members will not reflect the members-only pricing for up to 3 business days after their registration with IAMSE. (If you continue to receive the incorrect rate, please reach out to support@iamse.org.

You may also choose to join the Association during your event registration for only $25.

Please see the full registration fees in the table below:

 
Before April 1, 2023 - 11:59pm EST

April 2 - May 15, 2023 - 11:59pm EST

After May 16, 2023

IAMSE Member
$725.00
$800.00
$900.00
Non-Member
$835.00
$900.00
$1,000.00

New Member - Includes 1yr membership

$860.00

$925.00

$1,025.00

One Day Only (Sunday or Monday only)

$375.00

$375.00

$375.00

Students
$285.00
$285.00
$285.00
Optional items:
  • ESME Course: $650
  • Faculty Development Workshop (includes breakfast for AM sessions and lunch for PM sessions): $175

If you are a student registering for the IAMSE Conference and would like the discounted student rate, please email a letter from your dean or department chair on university letterhead stating that you are a student to support@iamse.org.

Certificates of attendance are by-request only, to request one please email support@iamse.org

Breakfast and lunch on Saturday, June 10 are for pre-conference workshop attendees only. Lunch for Sunday and Monday are included with your registration fee. The Mexican Midsummer Feast on Monday is an additional $85. 

We ask that you pre-register for sessions to allow presenters to have an accurate headcount for their sessions. Many presenters tailor their sessions for the amount of registered attendees. It also ensures that they will have sufficient materials. 

You can switch sessions after you have registered. To modify your registration, please click here to log back into the conference website. You will need to enter your email address and password you set up during registration to modify your registration. If you do not remember your registration password, click HERE. If you need additional assistance, please email support@iamse.org. 

Each Pre-Conference Course will be $175 USD.  The exception is the Pre-Conference Course "Educational Research Manuscript Reviews – The good, the bad, and the ugly", which is only available to those who have taken the MSE Basic Reviewer's Workshop.  

 

Please note that you cannot register for Pre-Conference Courses only. Pre-Conference Courses are available to sign up for in addition to a member or non-member registration.

The cost of the ESME Course is $650 USD. That feel covers the cost of:

  • participation in ESME full-day pre-conference session on Friday;
  • feedback sessions with faculty on Sunday and Monday;
  • post-conference session on Tuesday;
  • ESME resource materials, including selected AMEE Guides, in electronic format;
  • award of a Certificate of Attendance;
  • opportunity to submit short report for assessment for ESME Certificate in Medical Education.

No. The guest fee only covers the cost of meals, attendance at the plenary sessions, and the Mexican Midsummer Festival. If your guest wishes to attend other sessions, they must pay the full registration rate.

Once you've completed your registration, you can click the "Invoice" button on the final page. If you completed your registration previously, you can click "Modify Registration" at the bottom of this page and click the "Invoice" button on the final page. You can also request one directly from the IAMSE office by emailing support@iamse.org.

The conference will take place at the JW Marriott's conference space. You can find a map below.

Attendee Cancellation Policy

Your registration fee, less a $100 US administrative fee, will be refunded when the IAMSE Office receives written notification before April 30, 2023. Substitutions can be made. No refunds will be made after May 1, 2023.

Exhibitor Cancellation Policy

Cancellations or Reductions Cancellation requests must be received in writing no later than May 15, 2023 and are subject to a $250 cancellation fee per booth. If space is reduced prior to April 15, 2023, 20% of the total cost of space will be retained. If space is reduced between April 16, 2023— May 15, 2023, 50% of the total cost of the space will be retained. There are no refunds for reduction or cancellation after May 15, 2023.

Poster & oral presentation notices have been sent at this time, please check your email to see if you have been accepted. If you do not have a notification email in your inbox, please reach out to either your submitting author or support@iamse.org. If you have been accepted, please check our special FAQ for our poster & oral authors.

Laptop computers will be available if needed. Please bring your presentation on a USB drive. If possible, please bring your own laptop as a back up. IAMSE will not provide any laptop to projector converters. We will provide each room with a projector, which work with VGA and HDMI cables. A-E voting cards, a flip charts, and markers are available by request only. Please bring any additional items you will need for your presentation with you.

Yes, please bring any converters for your laptop you may have. Our projectors work with VGA and HDMI cables.

IAMSE will provide wifi throughout the conference space. Additional coverage for greater or faster coverage can be arranged with the hotel directly.

This role is different from the session coordinator. If you are a session coordinator, please see the next FAQ entry. 

For each IAMSE Oral Presentation Session, a moderator is selected who will oversee the session and provide assistance as appropriate. Oral presentation slots are 1 hour long and within that time frame parallel sessions are scheduled. Each of these sessions contains 4 consecutive presentations. The presentations will be grouped thematically as best as possible.

The layout of each session will be:
00:00 opening by the session moderator
00:00 presentation #1, 10 min talk + 5 minutes Q&A
00:15 presentation #2, 10 min talk + 5 minutes Q&A
00:30 presentation #3, 10 min talk + 5 minutes Q&A
00:45 presentation #4, 10 min talk + 5 minutes Q&A
01:00 wrap up and closure by the session moderator

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with the 4 presenters PRIOR to the session and explain the process for the session. If you are an oral moderator and you do not know who your presenters are, please contact support@iamse.org
  • Verify that all presentations are properly loaded on the session room laptop.
  • Open the session by welcoming the speakers and the audience and notify participants of the closest exit in case of an emergency.
  • Remind participants to turn their cell phones off as a professional courtesy.
  • Introduce each speaker by name, institution, and title of the presentation.
  • Guide the discussion and Q&A after the presentation. Please prepare the abstracts of the presentations in your session in advance so that you are prepared.
  • Remind participants about session evaluations that will be coming via email.

Keep each presentation and the session as a whole on time by making sure the presentations start exactly on 00:00, 00:15, 00:30 and 00:45 so that the conference participants who want to switch rooms in between presentations will not miss the beginning of the next lecture.

Important: If a presentation is canceled (no-show), please do not:

  • Move forward with the next speaker but postpone the session for 15 minutes.
  • Do not change the order of presentations.
  • Do not allow presenters to ‘combine’ two or more presentations into one longer presentation. Conference participants who want to switch rooms in between presentations will count on the presentations as listed in the program!

Close the session by thanking the speakers and the audience for their presence and contributions.

This role is different from the moderator. If you are a moderator, please see the previous FAQ entry. 

The purpose of a session coordinator is to assist in the smooth running of a Focus Session or Oral Presentation during the IAMSE Conference. As the session coordinator, you will be identified by a special ribbon on your name tag. For the focus sessions, the session coordinator is a more active role as you will be taking on the responsibilities of moderator as well. For the oral presentations, the session coordinator is asked to act as a back-up for the moderator. If the moderator is not present, we ask that you take up the role of the moderator

For oral presentations, we ask that you:

  • Arrive 15 minutes before the session begins to provide last-minute assistance to the presenter(s).
  • Introduce yourself to the speaker(s).
  • Provide assistance to the speaker if technical difficulties arise during the session. This may mean leaving the session to contact AV Tech Support at the registration desk.
  • Contact a member of the IAMSE Support Staff if other issues arise during the session such as room too cold/hot; insufficient seating.
  • If the moderator for your session is not present, please assume the role of moderator and follow the instructions in the FAQ entry above. 

For focus sessions, we ask that you do the above as well as:

  • Remind your speaker(s) of the importance of staying on time and how you will be alerting them as it gets closer to the end of their session.
  • Begin the session and notify participants of the closest exit in case of an emergency.
  • Remind participants to turn their cell phones off as a professional courtesy.
  • Monitor the starting and ending time of the session. If necessary:
    • Raise the big yellow card that says "5" when there are 5 minutes remaining.
    • Raise the big red card that says "3" when there are 3 minutes remaining.
  • Remind participants about session evaluations that will be coming via email.
  • Close the session and thank the speaker(s).

Definitions for each session type you will encounter at the IAMSE Conference can be found here.

The following information was provided by the JW Marriott concierge services:

Transportation
To book any transportation or for tour information, please click here for the special options available for IAMSE  Conference attendees.
 

Club 91
Club 91 is considered a Boutique Hotel located on the 14th floor, we offer upgrade with fee per night of $250 USD plus taxes (19%) including 2 adults and 2 kids under 5 years old. Based on availability upon check-in.
 

Contact Lite Experience
Through our Marriott BonvoyTM mobile app, we are able to provide you with the exceptional experience you expect.

Marriott Bonvoy members can use the Marriott Bonvoy App (also available on the App Store and Google Play) to take full advantage of our "Contact Lite" service options, including: Mobile Check-In, Mobile Check Out, Mobile Key, Chat, Guest Requests and even Mobile Dining.
 

Enroll in Marriott Bonvoy
Not a Marriott Bonvoy member yet? Enroll now and then download the Marriott Bonvoy App to take advantage of our mobile options. In addition, start earning towards complimentary nights.

For Our Marriott Bonvoy Members
Thank you for your loyalty to Marriott Bonvoy™! As a Marriott Bonvoy™ member, we want to make your trip feel well spent. We have provided details about your earned benefits below to help you take full advantage of your Marriott Bonvoy membership status. https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/member-benefits.mi

Hotel Services

Breakfast:
Bravio
Open from 6:30 a:.m. to 11:30 a.m.
 

Lunch
Beachwalk
Open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Bravio
Open from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 

Dinner
Gustino Italian Grill
Open from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Bravio Modern Spanish Cuisine
Open from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Deli at the Gift Shop JW
Open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Lobby Bar JW
Open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
 

Room Service
Available 24 hours. Try our Mobile Dining Experience

Business Center Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pool Hours
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Spa Hours
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For reservations, please dial Ext 6700. mhrs.cunjw.spa.reception@marriotthotels.com

Gym Hours
6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.