• Friday, January 29, 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
• Sunday, February 1, 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Your company can offer a one-hour educational program (non-CME or CME) for attendees in conjunction with STS 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Basic AV (screen, LCD projector, podium with a microphone, and laptop) room setup, and Wi-Fi are included as part of this package. F&B, hard wire internet drops, special lighting, and additional AV will be at the expense of the sponsoring organization and ordered directly from the specified vendors. A check-in table can be placed in the foyer space outside your assigned room however, F&B must remain within the assigned room. Seating options are rounds or classroom.  Three exhibitor registration badges will be provided as part of the symposium package. Additional badges can be purchased separately. The following timeslots are available:

• Friday, January 30, 6:30 - 7:45 a.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Sunday, February 1, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m. 

Promotion
STS will list your event on the conference website, mobile app, and a promotional meter board. It also will be included in the eDaily on the day of your event. A push notification will be distributed to Annual Meeting mobile app users before each symposia timeslot begins reminding registrants to attend and a post will be sent out from the STS X account.

Sponsoring organization may place flyers for its event in a Plexi pocket on the STS Literature Wall located in the Main Lobby. STS will place an easel sign outside the door of your meeting space. You are also welcome to bring your own pop-up banner or meterboard sign.

Deadlines

• All logistical details—including room setups, food and beverage orders, and audiovisual arrangements—must be finalized by November 20.
• Session titles, speakers, and description are due by December 12, 2025.

Your company can offer an educational program (non-CME or CME) for attendees in conjunction with STS 2026 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside (includes room rental). F&B, AV, and internet will be at the expense of the sponsoring organization. Note: If you’d like to host your event at another location, a fee still applies as STS registrants are the targeted audience for attendance.

• Thursday, January 29, 6:15 – 7:45 p.m.
• Friday, January 30, 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. 
• Saturday, January 31, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.*

Promotion
STS will list your event on the conference website, mobile app, promotional meter board. It also will be included in the eDaily on the day of your event. A push notification will be distributed to Annual Meeting mobile app users before each symposia timeslot begins reminding registrants to attend and a post will be sent out from the STS X account. 

Sponsoring organization may place flyers for its event in a Plexi pocket on the STS Literature Wall located in the Main Lobby at the Convention Center, as well as place an easel sign outside its assigned space.

*This timeframe overlaps with the STS Business Meeting.

Deadlines
Session titles, speakers, and description are due by December 12, 2025.

Function space has been reserved at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside for exhibitor staff meetings (including board meetings) where no physicians will be in attendance. Price includes complimentary room rental and Wi-Fi if booked at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Does not include food and beverage, AV, or room setup.

Function space has been reserved at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside for exhibitor meetings and social events that are invitation-only. Price includes complimentary room rental and Wi-Fi. It does not include food and beverage, AV, or room setup. Exhibiting organization also can host an event at an offsite venue of its choosing, but fees still apply as STS 2026 registrants are in attendance.

The following timeslots are available:

• Thursday, January 29, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.
• Friday, January 30, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Friday, January 30, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.*
• Sunday, February 1, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.

*This timeframe overlaps with the STS Business Meeting.

Function space has been reserved at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside for exhibitor meetings and social events that are invitation-only. Price includes complimentary room rental and Wi-Fi. It does not include food and beverage, AV, or room setup. Exhibiting organization also can host an event at an offsite venue of its choosing, but fees still apply as STS 2026 registrants are in attendance.

The following timeslots are available:

• Thursday, January 29, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.
• Friday, January 30, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Friday, January 30, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.*
• Sunday, February 1, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.

*This timeframe overlaps with the STS Business Meeting.

Function space has been reserved at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside for exhibitor meetings and social events that are invitation-only. Price includes complimentary room rental and Wi-Fi. It does not include food and beverage, AV, or room setup. Exhibiting organization also can host an event at an offsite venue of its choosing, but fees still apply as STS 2026 registrants are in attendance.

The following timeslots are available:

• Thursday, January 29, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.
• Friday, January 30, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Friday, January 30, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
• Saturday, January 31, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.*
• Sunday, February 1, 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.

**This timeframe overlaps with the STS Business Meeting.