February 10 - 14, 2024. Postgraduate courses take place February 10 - 12, with the exhibit hall opening on February 12. The Scientific Sessions, which include all the abstract presentations, begin on February 12.
Where can I find the exhibitor prospectus & additional resources?
The 2024 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus and exhibitor resources can be found on the Exhibitor & Sponsorship Tab. Should you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Kasey McNeil at kmcneil@smfm.org.
How are locations for the Annual meeting selected?
SMFM weighs many factors when choosing Annual Meeting sites: the venue must be able to accommodate a meeting of our size, have reasonable costs, and be close to an airport with good access for domestic and international arrivals. We also prioritize cities that have a lower likelihood of weather-related travel delays. Sites must be booked five to 10 years in advance, and sites for the next several years were initially booked many years ago. More recently we have added another factor central to the Society's mission: reproductive rights. All new Annual Meeting contracts now include a "frustration of purpose" clause. This clause recognizes that circumstances that fundamentally frustrate a party's reason or purpose for entering a contract may arise after the contract is signed. This clause allows SMFM to terminate a contract if the state enacts a particularly restrictive abortion law. A venue’s willingness to accept this clause, among the other factors mentioned, determines whether they are a viable option for the meeting.
Where can I get breakfast and lunch during the all-day postgraduate courses?
Breakfast is included in your registration fee for the postgraduate courses and will be available on-site 7:00 - 8:00 AM. Lunch is not included in your postgraduate course registration; however, there is a Café & Market on the lower level, as well as industry-sponsored learning lunches. More information on those will be available as the meeting approaches.
Is CME available for attending the meeting?
CME will be available for attending the postgraduate courses. The exact amount will be available as the postgraduate courses are announced. CME is not available for attending the scientific sessions; however, a Certificate of Attendance is available for all registrants.
I was contacted by a third-party to purchase an attendee list to the Pregnancy Meeting. What should I do?
SMFM attendees and exhibitors may receive emails from spammers soliciting sales of attendee lists. While SMFM sends cease and desist notices, these bad actors continue to spam attendees and exhibitors and are not associated with the Society or the Annual Meeting in any way. Should you receive such an email, please do not reply. You may forward the email to events@smfm.org and we will forward the spam to the FCC. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of an email, please forward to Nneka St. Gerard, Chief Program Officer, at nstgerard@smfm.org.
I was contacted by a third-party housing company to book my stay. What should I do?
We do not use a housing company. Be sure to secure your accommodations directly here.
Will childcare be offered at the SMFM Annual Meeting?
SMFM no longer provides onsite childcare during the Annual Meeting, following years of the service being underutilized by conference attendees. We will continue to survey meeting attendees regarding onsite childcare during the meeting to determine if there is a demand to offer it in the future.
What are the future Annual Meeting dates?
January 27 - February 1, 2025 Gaylord Rockies, Aurora, CO
February 8 - 13, 2026 Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
March 21 - 26, 2027 Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD
April 23 - 28, 2028 Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
April 15 - 20, 2029 Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD
April 7 - 12, 2030 Gaylord Pacific, Chula Vista, CA
Registration & Housing Information
What is included in my registration for the Scientific Sessions?
All plenary and concurrent sessions, poster presentations, scientific forums, special interest group meetings, networking events, exhibits, and industry-sponsored sessions are included in your scientific sessions registration fee.
What is not included in my registration for Scientific Sessions?
Postgraduate courses, luncheon roundtable sessions, and ticketed special events sponsored by the Foundation for SMFM are not included in your Scientific Sessions registration fee and must be purchased separately during the registration process.
How can I reserve a hotel room for my stay?
Please visit the housing link here to obtain the group rate.
Are there registration discounts available?
An early registration discount of is available for all registration categories through November 17, 2023. Discounts are also available for certain membership categories. If you need assistance with your membership, please contact Fatema Gharzai at fgharzai@smfm.org.
I am presenting an abstract during the Scientific Sessions; do I have to register?
Yes. All meeting participants, which include course faculty, scientific forum speakers, presenters, and abstract authors for both oral and poster presentations, must register for the Scientific Sessions.
I am presenting at a session (scientific forums, luncheon roundtables, special interest group, etc.) during the meeting. Do I have to register and pay for the scientific sessions?
Yes. All meeting participants must register for the Scientific Sessions.
I am presenting in a postgraduate course. Do I need to register for the meeting?
No. Postgraduate course faculty are not required to register for the scientific sessions. If postgraduate course faculty are presenting for 20 minutes or longer, registration for the scientific sessions will be complimentary using a discount code. All postgraduate course faculty receive complimentary registration for the course they are presenting in and will be registered for the course by program staff.
How do I register for the scientific forums taking place on Monday, February 12 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM?
We are not collecting preregistration for the scientific forums. Those registered for the scientific sessions are welcome to attend the scientific forums of their choice.
Will there be a virtual component to pregnancy meeting?
No, there will not be a virtual component to meeting; however, registrants will receive access to their registered course recordings (available on the meeting website from February 16 – May 3).
