General Information

The official language of the conference is English.

IPVC 2023 is planned primarily as an in-person conference to be held in Washington D.C.  from April 17-21, 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 IPVC 2023 scientific program:

• Program at a Glance
• Interactive Program
• Abstract E-Book (to be published post-conference)

HPV AWARENESS DAY CAMPAIGN

The International HPV Awareness Day Campaign plays a vital role in preventing HPV-related cancer. Learn how IPVS and partners work to inform as many people as possible about HPV and the tools to beat it. Join Joel Palefsky who will be leading this session with Marcia Cross, Co-Founder HPV Cancers Alliance, for the campaign highlights on Thursday, April 20 at 16:00 in room 207B.

HPV ADVOCACY & AWARENESS DIALOGUE

An interactive panel discussion about the role of public awareness and communication campaigns as part of the strategy to eliminate HPV and related disease. Come with your coffee and questions!

• Session 1:Advancing equity through advocacy and awareness – leveraging public campaigns to address barriers to access for underserved communities – Tuesday, April 18 from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Exhibition Area)– How can we work together as a community to close HPV vaccination and screening access gaps between
  communities and countries?
• Session 2:From HPV awareness to impact – strategies to drive action on HPV and cancer prevention – Thursday, April 20 from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Exhibition Area)– Low public awareness and stigma around HPV as a cancer-causing agent has been recognized by IPVS as
  a major barrier to action at individual, community and policy level. This session will explore how can we improve public awareness and address stigma to drive action on HPV and cancer prevention

All accepted abstracts for the upcoming conference are currently under embargo, which will be lifted on April 17 at 8:00 am Washington D.C. time, at which point the abstracts will be publicly available for viewing via the interactive program, the mobile app and the virtual platform.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS), PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

You may claim a maximum of 39.75 hours. For further information and to download your Certificate of Attendance after the Conference, please click HERE. 

Download the IPVC 2023 App

• Scan the QR Code to find the app on the App Store or Play Store
• Download the App
• Use your virtual platform credentials to login They will be sent on April 13.
• Enjoy

Confirmed Supporters & Exhibitors – LINK

Industry Sponsored Sessions – LINK

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PAPILLOMAVIRUSES!

EDUCATION

• Access to IPVS Education Center– our year-round platform for online educational resources on HPV and related diseases
• Access to the recordings of IPVS monthly webinars
• Participate in IPVS ECHO® meetings – a telementoring platform to support your knowledge and amplify your clinical skills in the management of patients with HPV-related diseases

EVENTS

• Discounted IPV Conference registration rate
• Free or discounted offers to IPVS Partners’ Events

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY CAREER & STUDENT MEMBERS

• Join the IPVS Mentorship program
• Grant and award opportunities
• Virtual networking events for early career members

ADVOCACY

• Access to the HPV Hub – the online knowledge sharing space for HPV advocacy & awareness
• Opportunity to participate in the International HPV Awareness Campaign as a local IPVS ambassador

And much more!

For more information, please visit https://ipvsoc.org/become-a-member/

CAN THE QR CODE TO JOIN OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY
OF MORE THAN 1,000 MEMBERS

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 Human Medicine Regulations 2012, (clauses 294-300) and 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.
Within the virtual event platform, all exhibitors (booth admins) will be recognized with a letter E (Exhibitor) indicated after their names.

To view the Code of Conduct at IPVC 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.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC, USA.

Address: 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001

Getting to the venue

Level 2 – LINK

Level 3 – LINK

Name: IPVC2023
Password: ipvc2023

Connection issues?

• Upon arrival at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 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.

Wondering what to do for coffee breaks and lunch?

There will be three cash bar stations that will be available in the Exhibition hall during IPVC 2023.

The stations will be operating from 11:00 – 16:00 each Conference day. Take a look at the menus HERE and be sure to tickle your taste buds.

Bon Appétit!

Join IPVC 2023 Networking Events to meet and network with the brightest minds from the HPV field, exchange ideas, establish new collaborations and form lasting connections but also have some fun. We look forward to seeing you!

To view the Networking events, please visit this page. 

• For session moderators
• For speakers and oral presenters
• For poster presenters

We encourage foreign participants to apply for their visas as early as possible, we are recommending to do so at least three to four months before the Conference. Some consulates may have backlogs in scheduling visa interviews. Therefore, applicants should first consult the U.S. Department of State’s visa appointment and processing wait times website.

Further information on business visas can be found at the U.S. Department of State Business Visa Center website and the IVO website – the National Academies International Visitors Office (IVO). The International Visitors Office assists international students, scholars, and other travelers who are coming to the United States for scientific purposes. The IVO additionally provides resources to the broader scientific community on visa interview preparation, travel to the United States, and international conference organizing.

If you are experiencing significant visa delays, please fill out our visa survey. This will allow us to bring your case to the attention of the U.S. Department of State.

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. Invitation letters can be provided electronically (PDF) or as a hard copy if required. Hard copies will be mailed via regular post free of charge. In case of special delivery (courier) request, the participant will be responsible for all charges.

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 IPVC 2023 Conference 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.