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An In Conjunction With (ICW) meeting is any event for attendees outside the official AAN Annual Meeting program. All meetings offered during the Annual Meeting, whether held at AAN-contracted facilities or in the same metropolitan area as the Annual Meeting, are considered ICWs and must be submitted for AAN approval. 

An ICW includes, but is not limited to: 

• Alumni reunions
• Committee and board meetings
• Disclosure meetings as required by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
• Industry/exhibitor pre-conference and post-conference meetings
• Scientific advisory board meetings
• Scientific investigator meetings
• Social events
• Staff meetings
• All meetings offered during the Annual Meeting, whether held at AAN-contracted facilities or in the same metropolitan area as the Annual Meeting

In general, the following activities are not permitted: 

• External education/scientific programs 
• Content resembling existing AAN programs (e.g., Annual Meeting programs, AAN leadership programs) 
• Satellite symposia 
• CME programs 
• Distribution of promotional material (e.g., fliers, room drops) 
• Sales presentations and equipment demonstrations 
• Filming of an ICW event outside of the confines of the AAN-assigned meeting space 
• Events exceeding 50 attendees (See ICW Guidelines for dates and times allowed for exceptions)