EAST news | 2018 Issue 4 6 Austin Awaits Are you ready for Texas? The 32nd Annual Scientific Assembly will convene next month. Members from near and far will travel to connect and explore issues facing the industry. Top scientific content, peer-to-peer networking will once again be at the forefront. Last year, a popular new component, Social Q&A, will again make an appearance. Real-time questions presented directly from your mobile device while sitting in your seat during the conference may be featured and answered. Other attendees can UP vote your question to try to ensure it is one of the topics fielded in real-time. Participation is easy: 1.  From your mobile device, access EAST Social Q/A at east.cnf.io or from the EAST Meeting App 2.  Pick a session, pick a paper and submit a question 3.  If you like a question that has already been asked, “Up Vote” it by clicking on the arrow. Conference Favorites •  35 papers, 54 quick shot presentations, and five surgical video presentations •  Three Short Courses will be offered on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 8:00 am-11:45 am. These are included in the primary registration fee but registration is limited and pre-registration will be required. •  11 plenary sessions on a wide variety of topics and presented in a number of formats • Exhibitors Community Outreach In addition to these top sessions, EAST will once again host a community outreach event. Since 2012 EAST has been a leader in partnering with the community that is home to the meeting site that year. 2012-2016 focused on educating more than 3,000 high-school students on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. In 2017, EAST shifted focus to hemorrhage control training for non-medical personnel. Watch the videos and see the positive impact of the EAST Community Outreach Program. Details on how to participate are online, deadline for volunteers is December 31. Click here to volunteer for the 2019 Community Outreach Program. Online Program Book This year, EAST will be posting the Program Book on the EAST website. Here, you’ll be able to easily download information about the sessions and check for updates. The virtual program book will be accessible from the Annual Scientific Assembly page on the EAST website, www.east.org. Additionally, the meeting app will launch soon so be watching www.east.org for details. Again, this can be your one- stop-shop for meeting details, session overviews and house the schedule of events.