The AANS is pleased to welcome media representatives to the 76th Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Media Registration
To register for the AANS Annual Meeting, please visit the press room on site. Press credentials, proper identification, and a sample copy of your publication (optional) must be presented to AANS staff to receive a press pass, which will enable you to receive a registration packet at the meeting registration desk. Press badges are available to working journalists from recognized news organizations whose attendance at the meeting results in media coverage of the AANS, AANS members, or the field of neurosurgery, in print, Web or broadcast media. A limit of three editorial staff per outlet may register.

Exclusions
Free registration is not available to individuals writing on behalf of publications affiliated with universities, hospitals, device/pharmaceutical companies, PR firms, or any other for-profit entities. However, these individuals are welcome to register through the regular paid registration process.

Press Passes
For a press pass, contact Betsy van Die, AANS director of communications at (847) 378-0517, or stop by the Annual Meeting Press Room, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place, Level 2, Room E254, beginning Monday, April 28, 8:30 a.m.

Entry into AANS Scientific Sessions
Entry into any sessions cannot be obtained prior to registering with the AANS communications staff in Room E254. Reporters will not be allowed access to any events prior to Monday morning, April 28. Camera and video crews are not allowed access to any sessions without specific prior permission and advance arrangements.

Entry into AANS Exhibit Hall
Admittance into the Exhibit Hall is permitted by media representatives with prior notification.

Press Room Hours
Press room hours for the AANS Annual Meeting will be Monday, April 28 to Wednesday, April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Press room phone: (312) 949-3205.

Media Materials
The 2008 AANS Annual Meeting press kit including scientific press releases, and AANS officer and award winner releases will be posted in the Media Center Section of the AANS public Web site at: http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/media/press.asp. Additional information about the AANS Annual Meeting program is available online at: http://www.aans.org/annual/2008/default.asp.

Arranging Interviews
The on-site press room is set up specifically for journalists attending the meeting to cover the scientific sessions and interview neurosurgeons whose research is being promoted as part of the 76th AANS Annual Meeting. If you would like to interview one of these neurosurgeons prior to the meeting, or off site, please call the AANS Communications Department to coordinate arrangements. The AANS can also provide you with additional background materials on a wide variety of neurosurgery-related topics.

Press Room Access
Exhibitors participating in the AANS Annual Meeting do not have access to the press room. The AANS does not endorse individual companies, devices, or treatments. Exhibitor and unofficial AANS promotional materials are not accepted for distribution in the press room. The AANS does not distribute its media attendee list.