Description of types of sessions
Below are descriptions of the various sessions that will be held at The Union World Conference on Lung Health. All sessions are to be approved by the Coordinating Committee on Scientific Activities (CCSA). In order to preserve the quality of conference programme and manage the very large number of submissions, the Committee uses a combination of these general criteria in its selection process.
The session should:
- Relate to the conference theme
- Be innovative and not repeated from previous years
- Include a diverse panel of speakers, coordinators, and chairs, avoiding repeated representation of persons who have submitted sessions or spoken previously
- Be well developed with clear objectives, e.g., it is not a case presentation or one anecdotal experience
Should a session be approved, the CCSA reserves the right to suggest revisions or combine related sessions.
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Type of Session |
Coordination with Presenters and Chairs |
Room and equipment paid by |
Included in conference registration |
Based on individually submitted abstracts |
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Symposium A symposium is organized by 1 or 2 coordinators around a specific topic. There are 2 chairpersons who moderate the session (these persons may or may not be the same as the coordinators). A symposium lasts 2 hours and includes about 5 presentations from a variety of countries/settings with time for discussion. It is scheduled during the regular conference hours and content must be approved by the CCSA.
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The Union + Session Coordinators |
The Union |
Yes |
No |
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Sponsored Core Symposium A sponsored core symposium is similar to a symposium. In this case, however, an organization or combination of organizations coordinates the session and pays for the room in which it is held.
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The Union + Session Coordinators |
Session Proposer |
Yes |
No |
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Sponsored Satellite Symposium A Sponsored Satellite Symposium is organized and supported by individuals, non-profit groups, organizations, or commercial entities. It is scheduled in the evening, outside of the official hours of the core programme. The sponsoring organization must pay for the room where the symposium is held.
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Session Coordinators |
Session Proposer |
Yes |
No |
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Workshop A workshop is held the day before the official conference begins and is either a half day or full day. It is organized around a specific theme and must have an output (e.g., a report, plan of action, etc) which will be submitted to the Union within 2 months of the session. The sponsoring organization must pay for the space in which is it held (fee is based on the facility and for how long the session is scheduled).
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Session Coordinators |
Session Proposer |
Yes |
No |
Post-graduate Course A post-graduate course is held the day before the conference and can be a half or full day. As it is a course, it must have clear learning objectives which specify skills and knowledge to be gained. There must be an agenda which allows for discussion and activities to engage the participants. Speakers must be identified in advance by the coordinators and cannot be added within 2 months of the conference. There is a fee paid by the conference attendees to attend a post-graduate course.
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Session Coordinators |
The Union |
Yes + extra course attendance fee |
No |
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Oral Abstract Sessions Highest scoring abstracts are placed into oral sessions which last 2 hours. Authors have 10 minutes to present their work using PowerPoint slides. There is time for discussion. The session is presided over by 2 Chairpersons who are selected by the CCSA. |
The Union |
The Union |
Yes |
Yes |
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Poster Discussions Posters for discussion are chosen from the individually submitted abstracts. Authors must display their work in the format specified in their acceptance letter. A chairperson, appointed by the CCSA, facilitates brief discussions with each author during an assigned time, however, the posters remain displayed for the entire conference.
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The Union |
The Union |
Yes |
Yes |
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Late-Breaker Abstract Sessions The late-breaker session features abstracts submitted later than the usual abstract process and includes recently available data. There are 2 sessions, one sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and one sponsored by the scientific sections.
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The Union + CDC
The Union + Section Officers |
The Union |
Yes |
Yes |
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Plenary Single speaker talk held once a day in which there are no other sessions at the same time. Speakers are chosen and approved by the CCSA and Board.
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The Union |
The Union |
Yes |
No |
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