Going Virtual
It is a great pleasure to invite you to the joint virtual event of the 14th International Congress on SLE, which will be held on October 6-9, 2021 together with the 6th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (CORA).
In 2021, the world of SLE will be at a crossroads. Advances in technology mean that it is now possible to address virtually any biological target with a specific therapy. Across diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and many types of cancer, this has meant life-changing and life-saving new therapies, while a similar progress has been frustratingly slower in SLE. However, laboratory research, bench-to-bedside approach with translation of novel discoveries into therapeutic agents, and the ability to successfully evaluate new molecules in clinical trials, have accelerated dramatically in recent years, rejuvenating a solid hope among researchers and physicians who care about SLE patients. Application of the treat-to-target strategy to SLE was made possible by the joint effort of experts to pinpoint the most promising targets to treat patients to, leading to optimization of available treatments. Additionally, precision medicine is emerging nowadays in SLE, highlighting the need of committing basic research to a clinical applicability, thereby creating an inseparable duo between scientific progress and improvement of patients prognosis, gathering together different expertise and altogether offering to the scientific SLE community, as well as to drug developers and patients, a good reason to believe in a ‘new dawn’ of SLE management.
The LUPUS 2021 Congress will showcase the very best clinical, biological, and translational advances in the field of SLE and autoimmunity. The Congress will include an exceptional program focusing on the nexus between laboratory science and clinical translation, include multidisciplinary sessions on topics from B cells to nephritis, and offer a unique opportunity for the presentation of original data.
The CORA 2021 will cover controversial topics relating to clinical diagnosis, management, and pathogenesis of rheumatic and autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, systemic sclerosis, fibromyalgia as well as therapeutic issues such as biologics and biosimilars. All the highly controversial and burning issues will be discussed in the intuitive and theatrical debate sessions where scientists fight each other in order to actively defend their own convictions
The chance of holding a meeting with a twin soul by joining the Lupus with the CORA meeting will not only widen the topics panorama, but will provide the chance of dissecting critical issues in detail, accommodating debates and different points of view explained by selected experts, thereby summarizing current data and exploring different faces of complex autoimmune systemic diseases.
Therefore, I most cordially invite you to join us virtually to the 14th International Congress on SLE in 2021, in collaboration with the 6th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (CORA), and make an incomparable difference.
See you online!
Prof. Andrea Doria
LUPUS & CORA 2021 Congress ChairProf. Andrea Doria is Full Professor of Rheumatology and Head of the Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Padova University School of Medicine. He is also Director of Postgraduate School on Rheumatology of University of Padua.
Professor Doria is a member of the Lupus Academy Steering Committee and co-Chaired the 4th Annual Meeting held in Rome 27th February-1st March 2015 and the 9th Annual Meeting held on-line 11-13th September 2020. He was the Chair of the 10th European Lupus Meeting, held in Venice (Italy) 5–8th October 2016.
In 2016 he founded the European Lupus Society (SLEuro) and was the first President of the Executive Committee.
Prof. Andrea Doria
LUPUS & CORA 2021 Congress ChairVirtual Congress FAQ
Please see below the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Virtual Congress.
The 14th International Congress on SLE in 2021, in collaboration with the 6th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (CORA) have made the decision to hold the LUPUS & CORA 2021 Congress as an entirely virtual event taking place on the same dates – October 6-9, 2021. All speakers and presentations, interactive poster displays and exhibitors will be held entirely online.
Yes, the event will take place as planned on 6-9 October, 2021 with live-streamed and recorded sessions according to the program schedule. All of the meeting content will be available to registered participants on-demand after the congress.
The content will be available on-demand for a period following the congress dates, for all registered participants. More information on how long the content will be available after the congress dates will follow for registered participants, sponsors & exhibitors only.
To attend the LUPUS & CORA 2021 Virtual Congress, you need a good internet connection, your device or computer, and a valid registration. You will receive login details a few days prior to the event.
Registration
The LUPUS & CORA 2021 Congress will offer you a full virtual experience and the opportunity to take part in every aspect of the program including:
- Open access to presentations and session recordings. Create your own schedule, attend any and all of the sessions whenever and wherever you choose.
- Network with colleagues. Browse a list of participants and click on their name to contact them.
- Earn up to 28 CME credits attributed to the virtual congress.
- Access all the e-posters and connect with the abstract authors and other colleagues from around the world.
- Join the debate. During live-streamed or recorded sessions, participate in live conversations with international delegates.
- Visit the virtual exhibition hall. Journey through the exhibition booths, explore the displayed materials, contact exhibitors directly, and chat with other visitors.
Yes, you are automatically registered for the virtual edition of LUPUS & CORA 2021. As a registered delegate who has paid the full rate, we will refund the difference to the same payment method initially charged.
The LUPUS & CORA 2021 Virtual Congress will offer you a full virtual experience and the opportunity to take part in every aspect of the program, including the chance to:
- Access all presentations and session recordings. Create your own schedule to attend any and all of the sessions whenever and wherever you choose.
- Network with colleagues. Browse the list of participants and click on their name to contact them.
- Earn CME credits. Participate in the scientific program and be eligible to receive the CME credits attributed to the virtual congress.
- Access all the e-posters. Browse research on the hottest topics published in the congress digital abstract book and connect with the abstract authors and other colleagues from around the world through the e-poster virtual consultations.
- Join the debate. During a live-streamed or recorded session, participate in live conversations with delegates from all over the world.
- Give feedback. Use the short session surveys to rate the sessions and help us improve the overall quality of the program.
- Visit the virtual exhibition hall. Journey through the exhibition booths, explore the displayed materials, contact exhibitors directly, and chat with other visitors.
You can use the contact form here and select Registration as the Subject.
If you would like to cancel your registration to the virtual congress, you are able to receive a refund. Please consult the cancellation policy outlined on the registration page for the most up to date information. Please click here.
Program and sessions
We are doing our best to ensure that the LUPUS & CORA 2021 will incorporate as much of the planned physical congress experience and atmosphere as possible. All delegates will be contacted with timely updates on the program schedule in due course.
No, the slides from the session presentations cannot be downloaded, but you will be able to have the oral presentations of many presenters, where the slides are being shown.
We will contact you directly regarding your participation in the program.
Some sessions will be live and some will be pre-recorded. We are doing everything to ensure the highest possible quality of the virtual congress while maintaining the energy of live sessions and live interactions.
The majority of sessions will incorporate live Q&A. Speakers are also encouraged to add email/social media information to their slides in order to enable participants to reach out with questions and comments.
Abstracts
- Upon acceptance of your abstract, you will be contacted personally with information about submitting your e-poster.
- Accepted poster presenters will be asked to upload an e-poster as a 1-page file.
- Accepted poster presenters will be given the option of recording a short MP3 file to explain their poster.
- Interaction between the E poster presenters and the participants will be available through chat.
- E-posters will be available throughout the Congress and afterwards.
For other abstract-related questions, please use the contact form here, selecting Abstracts as the subject.
All accepted abstracts are scheduled in the Scientific Program either as Oral or Poster presentations. It is expected that at least one author of the abstract attend the meeting to present the work and answer questions. Only abstracts of registered participants will be scheduled in the Scientific Program.
Only after all abstracts have been reviewed by the Scientific Committee will notifications be sent to the abstract submitters. Every effort is made to conclude this process within one month after the abstract submission deadline. Please refer to the Key Dates.
You may enter the Abstract Submission system with your username and password and make changes to your abstract until the submission deadline date. No abstract changes will be accepted after this date, however, you are welcome to make changes to the ePoster that you will upload.
Please try one of the following options via the abstract submission page:
1. In case you are using “Internet Explorer”, please try other internet browsers e.g. “Google Chrome” or “Mozilla”.
2. When you copy and paste your user name and password please make sure there is no extra space at the beginning or the end of them.
3. In case your password contains the letter “O” please make sure you do not type “0” (Zero) instead of the letter “O”.
4. Please note that the username or ID received when registering for the congress is different from the abstract submission. Please use the abstract submission username or “create new account”.
Please note that the username is shown in the “Subject line” in the confirmation email received when setting up a new account.
Exhibition
Yes, there will be a virtual exhibition area.
We will contact you directly regarding your participation.
There is no registration for exhibition only, all exhibitors and participants may access the full virtual congress.
Prescriber / Non-Prescriber
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/authorised to prescribe or supply medicinal products. All participants, with the exception of the exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration: Are you licensed/authorised to prescribe or supply prescription only medicines?
Within the virtual event platform healthcare professional authorised to prescribe prescription medicines will be recognized with a letter P (Prescriber) indicated after their names.
Closed Captioning and Transcripts
Video recordings published on the virtual platform will be transcribed automatically using the “Automatic speech recognition” (ASR) feature in the platform.
Closed captioning and/or transcription is being provided solely for the convenience of our viewers. The Organizing Committee of the 14th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the 6th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (CORA), and Kenes International Organizers of Congresses SA do not review for accuracy any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript. The Organizing Committee of the 14th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the 6th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (CORA), and Kenes International Organizers of Congresses SA make no representations or warranties, and expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability with respect to, any errors or omissions in, or the accuracy, reliability, timeliness or completeness of, any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript.