For the Media/Press

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. The conference addresses the needs and emerging insights of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, healthcare administrators, and others committed to healthy aging.

What Members of the Media Should Know About AGS Annual Scientific Meetings

  • WHAT: 
    A forum for the latest news, information, and insights from geriatrics research, policy, and practice for some 2,000+ healthcare professionals specializing in the care of older adults.
  • WHEN: 
    April 30 - May 2 (pre-conference days: Monday, April 27th – Wednesday, April 29th)
  • WHERE:
    Virtual
  • WHY: 
    AGS Annual Scientific Meetings stand at the crossroads between a growing demand for expert health professionals and the need for innovation to provide quality care for more and more of us as we age.

Complimentary media registration Eligibility 

Journalists must be directly employed by an organization that primarily disseminates news media and regularly issues publications. Freelance writers and photographers should submit a letter from their news organization. 

Complimentary media registration includes:

  • Admittance to 100+ symposia, events, and networking opportunities focused on geriatrics research, education, policy, and healthcare delivery.
  • Assistance with material requests and expert interviews.

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Embargo Policy for Partner Organizations & Presenters

  • Data to be presented at the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting are under embargo until accepted submissions are published in the Annual Scientific Meeting supplement from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (typically released in late April).  Contact info.amger@americangeriatrics.org to confirm timing for publication.
  • Third-party press releases do not require official review by the AGS unless they reference meeting details or include commentary from AGS spokespeople or staff; we do ask for advance notice of distribution and promotion plans.