AAA+Meeting+Resources

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=AAA 2016 | San Diego, CA☀️🏄🏼=
 * Final Onsite Program (PDF)
 * Anatomy Lounge, Sat-Tues, 7:30AM-5:30PM, SD Convention Center, Room 11A
 * Free coffee, Wi-Fi, and afternoon snacks during the late afternoon session break
 * Great location to network and meet up with speakers or colleagues
 * A copy of AAMC's 2014 2015 Report on Medical School Faculty Salaries will be available in the Lounge for you to review
 * A free gift, one per person, what could it be?!?!?!
 * Pickup an Anatomy Button, designed by a fellow anatomist

Suggested Sessions💯

 * These sessions were chosen because the topic is either very interesting or the speaker is very engaging and exceptionally well known.
 * Sessions can fill up fast so get there at least 15 minutes early, have a plan B session in case your first choice is full
 * Folks will shoot you bad looks if you try saving seats, keep your crew together

Sat, Apr 2

 * APS Opening Reception, 7-9PM

Sun, Apr 3

 * Marian Diamond Documentary Screening & Reception, 6:30-7:30PM, SD Convention Center, Room 10

Mon, Apr 4

 * AAA Members Meeting, 4-5:30PM, SD Convention Center, Room 8

Suggested Exhibitors

 * AAA Journal Editors, Booth #1115

Mobile Apps📱

 * Experimental Biology 2016 App - Official app for the conference
 * Notability - great note taking app! You can import session handouts  and take notes on them from the app
 * WiFi Map - finding WiFi is crucial and often a problem at large venues, this app can help
 * Work Hard Anywhere - helpful database of places to get work done (school, presenter), ratings of electrical outlet availability, food, wifi strength (and passwords)

Social Media💬

 * Twitter App - One of the best social networks for communication at a scientific conference, this is often the time using Twitter "clicks" for new users - at a scientific conference
 * @AnatomyMeeting - you definitely want to follow the official meeting account
 * Twitter Correspondents - these folks are definitely going to be tweeting from the meeting, worth giving them a follow
 * In depth analysis of folks tweeting hashtag #Anatomy16 on [|Symplur Healthcare Hashtags Project]
 * A quick primer on twitter use for students
 * Snapchat App - great way to share photos/videos without the pressure of perfection, this is going to be a big deal in 2016
 * Periscope App - a great way to share live video from the conference, ***DO NOT broadcast sessions without permission*** and use common sense.
 * Anchor App - launched earlier this year, great way to share audio summaries of what you're experiencing at #Anatomy16
 * medium.com App - great platform to write and publish longer pieces of content, such as summaries of presentations  at the conference

Hashtags#️⃣

 * #anatomy16 - official conference hashtag
 * #expbio - AAA is part of the APS Experimental Biology Conference, so this might be useful too
 * #MedEd - for tweets related to Medical Education, a popular theme of #Anatomy16

Facebook👍🏼

 * AAA Facebook Page - Like this page for updates

Accommodations🏨

 * Vacation Rentals by Owner - Often you can score a great deal renting a house with several attendees

Packing List👜
✓ Backpack ✓ Comfortable shoes / inserts ✓ Conference name badge ✓ Portable power bank charger ✓ Travel surge protector ✓ Networking cards (not business cards b/c I have no business) ✓ Energy bars ✓ Tablet with Notability for note taking on session handouts

Dining🍽

 * Yelp App - great database, does anyone know San Diego well enough to add some suggested spots?...
 * Tin Fish Gaslamp - Great eats at a reasonable price, right outside of the convention center

Transportation🚗🚌🚖🚅✈️

 * Uber App - Often Uber is cheaper and more convenient than a local taxi

Fun🎤

 * Conference bingo card generator