ASM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) > Why is this meeting hybrid? Why not just make it fully virtual?
posted on 9:54 AM, November 19, 2021
We're sure some of you are asking this question and it's a valid one. A few reasons:
- From a previous survey, over 60% of our members have said they would prefer to attend an in-person ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting. Virtual meetings are a safe and convenient option for attendees unable to travel, but they are not the same as in-person meetings for networking and making connections. We know in-person conferences are far more valuable for our attendees and we want to do everything we can to make this happen.
- During Summer 2021, covid metrics were good and vaccinated individuals were encouraged to resume life as it was, pre-pandemic. The delta variant changed that. But vaccination rates have increased, and we hope they continue in that direction. It's a fluid situation and there really is no telling what the COVID-19 infection rate will be like at the time of our event.