Participant Information
Welcome to the 15th World Stroke Congress (WSC 2023)
You can start exploring the WSC 2023 Virtual Platform from 10 October 2023, at 07:00 am EST — Eastern Standard Time. The platform will remain open for 3 months after the Congress.
Personal credentials for the Virtual Platform and the mobile app will be emailed to all delegates prior to the start of the Congress.
PREPAID REGISTRATION:
- A confirmation letter with a barcode will be sent to all non-Faculty participants a few days prior to the Congress.
- Please bring your confirmation letter with you to the Congress to enable you to collect your registration materials from the prepaid registration stations located in the Registration Area of the venue.
- If you do not receive a confirmation letter and barcode, do not worry, you will still be able to use the self-service machines by typing your full name into the machine. Hostesses will be in the Registration Area to assist you.
FACIAL RECOGNITION EVENT REGISTRATION:
- Paid registrants with uploaded photos: Visit a pre-paid registration station, follow on-screen steps, and print your badge instantly. If the camera fails, enter your ID or name for badge printing.
If your photo is not yet uploaded, please Add Photo to upload it.
FACULTY REGISTRATION DESK:
- If you are a Committee Member, Invited Speaker or Faculty Member, you do not need a barcode letter, instead we shall wait for you at the Faculty Desk to provide you with your name badge.
BADGES:
- Upon registration, you will receive your name badge. You are kindly requested to wear your badge during all Congress sessions and events.
Information Useful to All Attendees:
Information for In-Person Attendees:
Information for Virtual Attendees:
The official language of the congress is English.WSC 2023 is planned primarily as an in-person congress to be held in Toronto, from October 10-12, 2023, with the possibility to access a large portion of the program online for participants that may not be able to attend in-person.Please find below quick links to the WSC 2023 scientific program:
All accepted abstracts for WSC 2023 are currently under embargo, which will be lifted on 10 October 2023, at 07:00 am EST — Eastern Standard Time, at which point the abstracts will be publicly available for viewing via the interactive program, the mobile app and the virtual platform.For additional information regarding CME/CPD, please click here.
Following the congress, participants will receive an email with information on how to obtain their CME-CPD credits.
The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit-claiming procedure. Kindly note that the WSC 2023 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.
Please note: Login information for the Congress App and Virtual Platform will be sent in an email prior to the Congress.
- Confirmed Sponsors and Exhibitors, please click here.
- Industry Sponsored Sessions, please click here.
Since its foundation, the vision of WSO has been a life free from stroke. Your membership – time, energy, creativity and financial support – is critical to help the World Stroke Organization achieve its vision!
WSO members get a number of benefits, including World Stroke Congress registration savings. Stay tuned for more updates on special discounts for members!
For more information on how to become a member and join the WSO, please click here. Support from pharmaceutical partners helps make this event possible. As such, it is important that we comply with the various codes and directives relating to the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The European Union directive (2001/83/EC, article 86) provides guidelines relating to medicinal products for human use. Within these guidelines is the restriction that access to pharmaceutical product marketing activities must be limited to only those participants licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply medicinal products. All participants, with the exception of the exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration: Are you licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply prescription-only medicines?To view the Code of Conduct at WSC 2023, please CLICK HERE.If you have any questions, please be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, or please visit the Contact Us page.Venue – Metro Toronto Convention Centre; South Building
222 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2T6
- For session Moderators; please click here.
- For Invited Speakers, Presenters in Plenaries, Presenters of Abstracts in Free Communications and Clinical Trial Sessions; please click here.
- For Abstract Presenters in Short Communication sessions and e-Poster Viewing; Please click here.
Please note: All Presenters, giving oral presentations, must bring their slides on a USB stick and upload it in the Speaker Ready Room onsite, at least 2-hours prior to your presentation.
Those presenting abstracts in Short Communication sessions will be presenting from their e-Poster. You must bring your e-Poster with you on a USB stick and upload it in the Speaker Ready Room at least 2-hours prior to your presentation.Level 600 – Link
Level 700 – Link
Level 800 – LinkNetwork Name: WSC-2023
Password: wsc-2023
Connection issues?
- Upon arrival at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, you can connect to the local Wi-Fi network using the access mentioned above.
- If you notice excessive slowness due to potential network overload, please use your mobile data plan.
The Nursing Room is located in Room 702Coffee will be served in the Exhibition area at the times indicated in the Scientific Program.The Opening Plenary session will take place on Tuesday, October 10, starting at 17:15 in Hall F/Plenary. It will be followed by a Welcome Reception in the Exhibition Area.Most people need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada – not both. Some people may only need their valid passport. Answer a few questions on the official website of the Canadian Government to see what’s right for you.
For more information, please click here. An official personalized letter of invitation will be provided to registered participants as part of the registration procedure. This invitation is prepared solely for the purpose of visa applications and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program.Participants are advised to wear business casual for all Congress functions and programs.All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.
The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.The WSC Virtual Platform will be accessible from 10 October 2023, at 07:00 am EST — Eastern Standard Time. You may access the platform here.
You will be sent your log-in information in an email prior to the start of the Congress.
Upon entering this virtual meeting your presence is logged to the server and you acknowledge that the information shared by you is accurate.
We are honored to have you join us online. Enjoy the virtual experience.
*We highly recommend using Google Chrome.
**Please check you have not used extra spaces in the username field.Sessions in Halls F, 718 and 716 will also be live-Streamed to the Virtual Platform. They also have a Q&A Component, through the Congress App called “Ask the Speaker.”
*Recordings of sessions, in halls F, 718 and 716, will be available on the virtual platform within 48-hours.
Debates will have an interactive voting feature through the Congress AppThe official congress time zone is:
Congress Organizers
Kenes Group
Rue Francois-Versonnex 7, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488 | Fax: +41 22 906 9140[printfriendly current=”yes”]