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Future Congress Dates

Mark your calendars! Save the date and plan ahead to attend the Critical Care Congress.

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is making exciting changes to its Critical Care Congress programming, and that includes a shift to more spring dates and first-time locations!

New dates and locations will provide a more inclusive experience that will maximize opportunities to attend.
 

Upcoming 

Year Dates Location
2024 January 21-23, 2024 Phoenix, AZ            
2025 February 23-25, 2025 Orlando, FL

 

New Spring Dates and Locations!

​All dates and locations are subject to change.
Year Dates Location
2026 March 22-24, 2026 Chicago, IL
2027 March 14-16, 2027 San Diego, CA
2028 April 9-11, 2028 Baltimore, MD

 

Frequently Asked Questions

If you still have questions after reviewing the FAQs, please contact SCCM Customer Service at +1 847 827-6888 or support@sccm.org.
Where can I find information about future Congress dates?
A list of confirmed Congress dates and locations is available at sccm.org/futurecongress.
Is the Critical Care Congress moving to different months and locations?

Dates for the Critical Care Congress will be changing from January or February to March or April. The change in dates will allow the Society to consider additional Congress locations. Congress has been in January or February for many years, but it was initially held in May.

This change was made for three primary reasons:

  1. Congress participation has increased, and only a limited number of cities are suitable for a conference the size of Congress in January or February. Moving to March or April increases the pool of cities that can accommodate a conference the size of Congress.
  2. Rotating through a greater number of cities will provide increased access and more selection for SCCM members and clinicians. Because most SCCM members are in high-population centers clustered around the U.S. Great Lakes and the U.S. East Coast, Congress will be in those areas some years which was not possible without a change in dates to March or April.
  3. The new dates move Congress away from winter months, when ICUs typically see surges of influenza, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases. These surges further stress workforce issues that restrict clinicians’ ability to attend Congress.
A list of confirmed Congress dates and location is at sccm.org/futurecongress.
Will SCCM return to cities that have previously hosted Congress?

SCCM’s priority is making Congress as accessible as possible to as many participants as possible. Congress has many complex needs, and SCCM is dedicated to evaluating all suitable opportunities throughout the United States while working to contract Congress locations five to eight years in advance.

How does SCCM choose where to hold Congress?
Many factors are considered in Congress site selection. These include a city’s accessibility to major transportation centers, whether it has sufficient accommodations for SCCM’s growing number of attendees, and its geographic location near major segments of the SCCM membership.
 
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, SCCM is prohibited from political advocacy or lobbying activities. However, the SCCM Council and staff leadership carefully consider social and policy issues to ensure the safety and accommodation of Congress attendees in host cities.
 
Large-scale event planning requires that locations be selected and legally binding contracts in place years in advance, making it difficult to anticipate or respond to developments in various U.S. cities and states.
 
SCCM’s top priority is making Congress as accessible, collegial, and enjoyable as possible. SCCM understands that not everyone is able or willing to attend an in-person Congress each year. Regardless of location, the Society will continue to deliver the highest-quality educational programs both in person and online in service of its mission to secure the highest-quality care for all critically ill and injured patients.
How does SCCM fulfill its commitment to health equity, diversity, and inclusion in its Congress host cities?
SCCM is committed to engaging with Congress host city officials, local healthcare professionals, and community members to share best practices and foster collaboration to improve health outcomes for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity, by:
  • Working with destination management organizations, hotel representatives, and local chambers of commerce to identify minority businesses that SCCM can collaborate with and support during Congress
  • Planning local community projects that raise awareness of specific issues that align with SCCM’s mission and support minority communities within the host city/state
  • Providing badge ribbons so attendees can show support for minority communities
  • Highlighting the great diversity of participants in the scientific program, in SCCM leadership, and in the broader SCCM volunteer community and membership
What are some examples of previous community outreach projects during Congress?
In 2023, SCCM partnered with Project Homeless Connect and the San Francisco Ambassadors, two groups that work with people who are unhoused. SCCM supported Project Homeless Connect’s Community Day of Service, which provided essential healthcare services delivered with care and dignity to people who are unhoused. Additionally, SCCM provided free Stop the Bleed training for the staff from these two organizations.
 
In 2020 and 2019, SCCM worked with local organizations to hold free public health events that provided CPR training and other life-saving education.
What are SCCM’s community outreach plans in Phoenix?
In 2024, SCCM will partner with the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) to provide education and resources to those who serve the Native American community. SCCM will provide complimentary access to Fundamentals and ultrasound training at IHS and tribally operated healthcare facilities. SCCM will also provide complimentary registration for selected clinicians to attend Congress and will work with its partners to provide medical supply backpacks to clinicians who travel throughout the Phoenix Area IHS region (Arizona, Nevada, and Utah) providing care in small rural tribal communities.
 
SCCM and Visit Phoenix curated a list of attractions, shops, restaurants, and other points of interest that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more here.
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