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Here are important details about your upcoming event. Please read all the information carefully to get the most out of your experience.
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Before arriving at your course, please obtain your event badge. Registration is available in the West Center Lobby of the McCormick Place® West Building or the main lobbies at the Marriott Marquis Chicago and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago.
Scan the registration QR code from your pre-event email or enter your SCCM Customer ID or first and last name at a kiosk to check in and print your badge.
Registration Hours
Registration is on the third floor in the West Center Lobby and will be open during the following hours:
A registration kiosk will also be available in the Marriott Marquis Chicago and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago main lobbies. It will be available 24 hours a day beginning Thursday, March 19, at 3:00 p.m. through Monday, March 23, at 3:00 p.m. The kiosks will be staffed for support during these hours:
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Wi-Fi
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On-Site FAQ
View frequently asked questions about the on-site Congress experience.
Getting to the Convention Center
McCormick Place® West Building is easily accessible by multiple forms of public transportation and has dedicated parking for those driving. View parking details and public transportation options. For those using rideshare or taxi services, a dedicated pick-up and drop-off zone is located on the first floor at gate 40.
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Date: Friday, March 20 OR Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W190A
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time
You may arrive as early as 6:30 a.m. Central Time for a complimentary continental breakfast. The training will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. You MUST attend the course on the date for which you are registered.
View the Friday course agenda.
View the Saturday course agenda.
Food and Beverage
Breakfast, morning coffee, boxed lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for attendees. Attendees who have requested special meal accommodations may need to ask banquet staff or SCCM staff for their meals.
Pretest, Course Materials, and Claiming Credit
Your skills event is for hands-on learning with experts. Learners are presumed to have reviewed all online course presentations before the in-person event.
Your registration includes access to a pretest designed to help you determine your knowledge before the course. Once the course has begun, the pretest will no longer be accessible.
You must claim ACE credits and MOC points by March 20, 2027. Pharmacists must claim credit by May 21, 2026. Respiratory therapists must claim credit by March 22, 2027.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W184
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time
You may arrive as early as 7:00 a.m. Central Time for a complimentary continental breakfast. The event will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. View the event agenda.
Food and Beverage
Breakfast, morning coffee, boxed lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for attendees. Attendees who have requested special meal accommodations may need to ask banquet staff or SCCM staff for their meals.
Date: Friday, March 20 OR Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W194
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time
You may arrive as early as 6:00 a.m. Central Time for a complimentary continental breakfast. The training will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. You MUST attend the course on the date for which you are registered.
View the Friday course agenda.
View the Saturday course agenda.
Food and Beverage
Breakfast, morning coffee, boxed lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for attendees. Attendees who have requested special meal accommodations may need to ask banquet staff or SCCM staff for their meals.
Pretest, Course Materials, and Claiming Credit
Your skills event is for hands-on learning with experts. Learners are presumed to have completed the pretest and reviewed all online course presentations before the in-person event.
To access:
To complete the evaluations and claim credit for the live event:
You must claim ACE credits and MOC points by March 20, 2027. Pharmacists must claim credit by May 21, 2026. Respiratory therapists must claim credit by March 22, 2027.
Meet-and-Greet Reception
Thursday, March 19, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Room W196
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Join fellow ultrasound course registrants, faculty, and industry education partners for an evening reception.
No registration or RSVP is required. Please note that this event is not part of the education program and participation is voluntary.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W195
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time
Morning course attendees may arrive as early as 6:00 a.m. Central Time for a complimentary continental breakfast. The training will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. View the morning course agenda.
Afternoon course attendees should arrive by 12:30 p.m. Central Time for the course start. View the afternoon course agenda.
You MUST attend the course for which you are registered.
Food and Beverage
Morning course: Breakfast and morning coffee will be provided for attendees.
Afternoon course: An afternoon snack will be provided for attendees.
Pretest, Course Materials, and Claiming Credit
Your skills event is for hands-on learning with experts. Learners are presumed to have completed the pretest and reviewed all online course presentations before the in-person event.
To access:
To complete the evaluations and claim credit for the live event:
You must claim ACE credits and MOC points by March 20, 2027. Pharmacists must claim credit by May 21, 2026. Respiratory therapists must claim credit by March 22, 2027.
Meet-and-Greet Reception
Thursday, March 19, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Room W196
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Join fellow ultrasound course registrants, faculty, and industry education partners for an evening reception.
No registration or RSVP is required. Please note that this event is not part of the education program and participation is voluntary.
Date: Friday, March 20 OR Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W193B
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time
You may arrive as early as 6:00 a.m. Central Time for a complimentary continental breakfast. The training will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. You MUST the course on the date for which you are registered.
View the Friday course agenda.
View the Saturday course agenda.
Food and Beverage
Breakfast, morning coffee, boxed lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for attendees. Attendees who have requested special meal accommodations may need to ask banquet staff or SCCM staff for their meals.
Pretest, Course Materials, and Claiming Credit
Your skills event is for hands-on learning with experts. Learners are presumed to have completed the pretest and reviewed all online course presentations before the in-person event.
To access:
To complete the evaluations and claim credit for the live event:
You must claim ACE credits and MOC points by March 20, 2027. Pharmacists must claim credit by May 21, 2026. Respiratory therapists must claim credit by March 22, 2027.
Meet-and-Greet Reception
Thursday, March 19, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Room W196
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Join fellow ultrasound course registrants, faculty, and industry education partners for an evening reception.
No registration or RSVP is required. Please note that this event is not part of the education program and participation is voluntary.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W185
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Food and Beverage
An afternoon snack will be provided for attendees.
Course Materials and Claiming Credit
You must claim ACE credits and MOC points by March 20, 2027. Pharmacists must claim credit by May 21, 2026. Respiratory therapists must claim credit by March 22, 2027.
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Date: Friday, March 20 OR Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
2233 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, IL
Room: Hyatt Conference Center- Level 1, Grant Park A-D
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
This is a hands-on based clinical simulation course; please wear scrubs if possible. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
IMPORTANT: You must have an active ELSO.org account to access your course completion certificate and claim your CME/CEU credits after the course. If you already have an ELSO Academy account, you do not need to create a new one.
Please email ELSO at ecmotraining@elso.org with the email address associated with your ELSO account to ensure your post course instructions are available in ELSO Academy.
If you do not yet have an ELSO Academy account, please complete the steps below before contacting ELSO:
Please email ELSO or create your new account prior to attending the course.
Agenda (all times given in Central Time):
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:05 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:20 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. | Venovenous ECMO |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Puzzle Session |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Boot Camp |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Venoarterial ECMO |
| 1:20 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. | Simulation Session #1 |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Simulation Session #2 |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Break |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Course Wrap-Up |
Additional information will be provided by ELSO at the course. No video or photography is allowed.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: McCormick Place® West Building
2301 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Room: W181
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Central Time
You may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. Central Time for a complimentary continental breakfast. The course will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. View the course agenda.
Food and Beverage
Breakfast, morning coffee, boxed lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for attendees. Attendees who have requested special meal accommodations may need to ask banquet staff or SCCM staff for their meals.
Course Materials and Claiming Credit
You have access to presentations and handouts to prepare you for the live education. To enhance your experience, please bring a fully charged laptop or tablet to the course.
To access materials:
You must claim ACE credits and MOC points by March 20, 2027. Pharmacists must claim credit by May 21, 2026. Respiratory therapists must claim credit by March 22, 2027.
