Before beginning your abstract submission process, please have the following information ready:

• Presenting Author's Contact Information and Affiliation.
• Co-Author Names and Affiliations.

• Only create one account, even for multiple abstract submissions.
• Include ALL authors and affiliations in the submission, including the submitting author.
• All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English, with a quality of spelling and grammar suitable for publication.
• All submissions will be printed the exact way they are submitted.
• The body of the abstract should not exceed 350 words.
• Include the source of research support in the separate textbox provided on the submission form.
• You will be able to proofread your complete abstract before final submission.
• You will be asked to acknowledge that you have proofread the abstract before final submission.
• Any changes to the abstract after it has been submitted are subject to a revision fee US$50.

• All submissions will be reviewed by a review committee.
• The review committee and chairs of the Topic Sessions will decide whether the accepted abstract will be designated for Oral or Poster Presentation.
• Complete presentation instructions will be emailed to accepted submitters.