EB/IUPS 2005 Media Relations

Contact: Sarah Goodwin (770) 270-0989 or via email ebpress@bellsouth.net

The press room is located in Hall E of the Convention Center. Press Room Hours:

Friday, April 1: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, April 2: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 3: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday, April 4: 8a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Press Releases and Briefings

• Pressroom briefings begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday and end at Noon on Tuesday. Press kits will be issued along with programs and abstract books upon registration. All EB/IUPS releases have embargoed information, pertaining to time of pressroom presentation or scientific session, whichever comes first.
• An area in the pressroom will be designated for news releases provided by institutions or exhibitors and must be about presentations at the meeting.

Pressroom Policies and Registration Guidelines

EB/IUPS 2005 is open to media representing print, electronic, online, general interest, trade, and medical publishing companies. Official registration is required. Press badges will be issued to members of the working press and freelance writers bearing a letter of assignment from an editor. Please see Sarah Goodwin or Sylvia Wrobel in the Press room for a "press registration form" bearing a signature. After receiving this form, you will be instructed to go to the "Registration Help Counter" to receive your badge. The Program and Abstracts will be distributede in the press room.  On Thursday, March 31 only, press should go to the EB Mangagement Office in Hall E to receive a "press registratio form.".

Freelance journalists must present a letter of assignment from a news organization and a business card.

Registered journalists must wear press badges when attending the meeting and when covering EB/IUPS-sponsored events. All of the scientific sessions as well as receptions are open to the press.

Camera crews must register all members of the crew and wear badges.