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Please note that the conference will be held, and all times are listed, in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

The conference platform will display the schedule in your local time zone. 

For more information on the virtual conference or to register, click here. For conference FAQ, click here

Interest Group & Community Workshops

Interest Group and Community Workshops will be held from Monday, October 19 until Saturday, October 24 as a part of the SMS 40th Annual Conference!

To see the full schedule, apply, or register, please visit the Interest Group & Community Workshops page

Annual Interest Group & Community Business Meetings

The SMS Interest Groups and Communities will be hosting their Annual Business Meetings via Zoom from October 2 to October 16. All 2020 and 2021 SMS Members are invited to attend these meetings. Click below to learn more and register for the meetings you would like to attend!

How to Access the SMS 40th Annual Conference

All of the below sessions will take place on the virtual SMS 40th Annual Conference platform. 

To access the virtual platform for the first time, we recommend you use the personalized link that was sent to all conference registrants via email from no-reply@pathable.com. However, if you cannot find the email or are having issues with the link, you can also access the conference platform using the link above. Please use the email address associated with your SMS Online account and then select "Forgot your password?" link to create a password. Please note that you will be required to log in and that only fully paid conference registrants have access to the conference platform. The platform is available through December 31, 2020 to watch session recordings, send messages, and continue chat conversations.

Monday, October 19th

Tuesday, October 20th

Wednesday, October 21st

Thursday, October 22nd

Friday, October 23rd

Saturday, October 24th

Sunday, October 25th

Monday, October 26th

11:00 - 11:45
12:00 - 13:00
13:05 - 13:40
Virtual Coffee Break and Networking
13:45 - 14:45
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:45
Networking Social Hour

Tuesday, October 27th

11:00 - 11:45
SMS Business Meeting
12:00 - 13:00
13:05 - 13:40
Virtual Coffee Break and Networking
13:45 - 14:45
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:45
Networking Social Hour

Wednesday, October 28th

11:00 - 11:45
Special Session
12:00 - 13:00
13:05 - 13:40
Virtual Coffee Break and Networking
13:45 - 14:45
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:45
Networking Social Hour

Thursday, October 29th

11:00 - 11:45
Meet the Editors Panel
12:00 - 13:00
13:05 - 13:40
Virtual Coffee Break and Networking
13:45 - 14:45
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:45
Networking Social Hour

Friday, October 30th

12:00 - 13:00
13:05 - 13:40
Virtual Coffee Break and Networking
13:45 - 14:45
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:45
Networking Social Hour