Media News and Information

The 92nd Annual Meeting & Expo, took place in San Diego, CA on June 19-22, 2010, and it was a unique opportunity for journalists to learn about the latest research in fields as diverse as obesity, endocrine disruptors, diabetes, growth hormones, sex steroids, thyroid cancer and much more. For public information officers, ENDO provides a worldwide stage to promote your institution's research to reporters through news releases and participation by your scientists in news conferences.

News Conference Schedule

Breaking news on diabetes, combating obesity, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, menopause and weight-loss surgery will be presented in a series of news briefings at ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo.

Saturday, June 19

Diabetes Discoveries (10 a.m. PDT): Latest therapeutic discoveries on the impact and management of diabetes.

Weight-Loss Surgery: Benefits Beyond Weight Loss (11 a.m. PDT): Positive health outcomes post weight-loss surgery.

Sunday, June 20

Obesity Breakthroughs (10 a.m. PDT): New ways of controlling food selection to combat obesity and the identification of additional health risks associated with obesity.

Monday, June 21

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Evidence of Impact (9:30 a.m. PDT): Frontier research on the impact of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

Menopause: Hormones and the Aging Woman (1:30 p.m. PDT): Release of the Society’s scientific statement on menopausal hormone therapy and breaking research on risks associated with menopause and treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Tuesday, June 22

Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Prevention (9:30 a.m. PDT): Causes, consequences and prevention in the battle against childhood obesity; the impact of fitness and maternal health.

News Media Registration Information

To register as media to attend ENDO 2010, please complete the online registration form. Registering as media does not guarantee approval in receiving a press pass. The Endocrine Society will review the credentials of all reporters seeking to attend ENDO to ensure eligibility requirements are met. Media approved for attendance will receive official notification via email from Endocrine Society staff.

Reporters may also register for live news conference webcasts at: www.endowebcasting.com.

Press Eligibility

• Working press employed by bona fide news media must present a press card, business card or letter of introduction from an editor of a recognized publication
  
• Public information officers of scientific societies, medical associations, educational institutions and government agencies must present a business card
  

Registered Media Privileges

• Special access to meeting sessions, news conferences and the Newsroom
  
• Access to personal mailboxes to receive news releases, messages and faxes
• Availability of an internet hub with hardwired and wireless capabilities
  

Representatives of for-profit corporations and the business side of news media must register onsite, pay the appropriate fees and are not accredited as Press at the meeting.

Researchers and clinicians who are also reporters and who are presenting at this meeting (oral or poster session) may receive news media credentials if they qualify (see above), but must also register for the meeting and pay the appropriate presenter fee.


Media Registration Form

To register as media to attend ENDO 2010, please complete the online registration form.

ENDO 2010 Embargo Policy

Unless otherwise noted, all abstracts presented at ENDO 2010 are embargoed until the date and time of presentation. The Endocrine Society reserves the right to lift the embargo on specific abstracts that are selected for promotion prior to or during ENDO 2010.

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at ENDO 2010 news conferences and within the Research Summaries Book represents the opinion of the presenters and authors and is not necessarily the view of The Endocrine Society. The Endocrine Society makes no representation as to the truth or warranty, accuracy, or originality of the information presented.

Contact Information

Arlyn Riskind
Director, Media Relations
Phone: (301) 941-0240
Email: ariskind@endo-society.org