Hours

For security and safety purposes, no individuals will be permitted into the building without a conference badge (that they will receive on the day of arrival), including the entrance through the Marriott Bridge Connection.  Guests must enter through the front entrance of the Convention Center if taking the Metro. 

Conference & Exhibitor Badge Pickup, Registration, and Help Desk Hours

Located at the front of the Convention Center, Salons G&H.

  • Friday (8/25): 2:00pm to 6:00pm

  • Saturday (8/26): 6:30am to 6:00pm

  • Sunday (8/27): 6:30am to 6:00pm

  • Monday (8/28): 6:30am to 6:00pm

  • Tuesday (8/29): 6:30am to 3:00pm

  • Wednesday (8/30): 6:30am to 3:00pm

  • Thursday (8/31): 6:30am to 3:00pm

Help Desk

Help Desk is open on Thursday (8/31) from 6:30am to 5:00pm and on Friday (9/1) from 7:00am to 12:00pm.

Poster Presentations

Posters will be on display in the exhibit hall each day, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Presenters have been asked to stand by their presentations from 9:15am to 10:15am, during the morning beverage break.

Monday, August 28

  • Cardiac Anesthesia – Poster Area 1

  • General Pediatric Cardiology – Poster Area 3

  • Neonatal and Cardiac Intensive Care/ECMO – Poster Area 1

  • Neurodevelopment – Poster Area 2

Tuesday, August 29

  • Cardiac Surgery/Cardiopulmonary Bypass – Poster Area 3

  • Cross-Sectional Imaging – Poster Area 2

  • Echocardiography – Poster Area 1

  • Fetal Cardiology – Poster Area 1

  • Heart Failure/Transplantation/Ventricular Assist – Poster Area 3

  • Rheumatic Heart Disease – Poster Area 1

Wednesday, August 30

  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Poster Area 3

  • Basic and Translational Science – Poster Area 1

  • Cardiac Catheterization – Poster Area 3

  • Electrophysiology – Poster Area 2

  • Global Cardiac Health – Poster Area 1

  • Nursing QI/Evidence Based Practice – Poster Area 1

  • Nursing Science/Research – Poster Area 1

All Poster Presentations Sponsor

Exhibit Floor Hours

For security and safety purposes, no individuals will be permitted into Halls AB without an Exhibitor or Staff badge (that they will receive on the day of arrival) during Exhibitor Move In (8/25 & 8/26) and Tear Down (8/31 after 2:00pm & 9/1).

  • Monday (8/28): 9:00am to 5:00pm

  • Tuesday (8/29): 9:00am to 5:00pm

  • Wednesday (8/30): 9:00am to 5:00pm

  • Thursday (8/31): 9:00am to 2:00pm

Daily Breaks & Lunch on Exhibit Floor (8/28 to 8/31)

Breaks and lunches will be available on Saturday and Sunday in the vicinity of the educational sessions.

  • AM Break: 9:15am to 10:15pm

  • Lunch: 12:30pm to 1:30pm

  • PM Break (Mon to Wed only): 4:15pm to 4:45pm

Monday Beverage Breaks Sponsor

Tuesday Beverage Breaks Sponsor

Business Center Hours

Daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Marriott Connector Hours

The connector bridge is from the Marriott Marquis Level 2 to the Concourse Level of Convention Center (outside entrance to Halls AB).

Please note: The connector bridge will be closed on Friday, 8/25. Please access through the main entrance for badge pickup.

  • Saturday (8/26): 6:00am to 6:00pm

  • Sunday (8/27): 6:00am to 9:00pm

  • Monday (8/28): 6:00am to 10:00pm

  • Tuesday (8/29): 6:00am to 10:00pm

  • Wednesday (8/30): 6:00am to 10:00pm

  • Thursday (8/31): 6:00am to 6:00pm

  • Friday (9/1): 7:00am to 2:00pm

Please note: the front doors of the Convention Center will have a public safety officer at them 24/7.