Code of Conduct
The Global Alliance is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all participants. We expect everyone associated with our symposium, including attendees, to act responsibly, behave courteously, and respect the rights and dignity of others at all times while in attendance.
The following actions are prohibited at CT4A:
- Harassment or intimidation by words, gestures, or body language
- Physical contact with another person in an angry, aggressive, or threatening way
- Verbally abusive behavior, including angry or vulgar language, swearing, name-calling, or shouting
- Sexually explicit conversation or behavior
The Global Alliance reserves the right to remove or refuse service to anyone who is in violation of this Code of Conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Early Bird Registration has ended. Regular registration ends on August 31, 2024. Late registration is available September 1 through the end of the Symposium. Please see registration details at 2024 Symposium Registration.
Yes, we will be holding a half day, pre-symposium add-on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The Policy Institute is an opportunity to gather with policy experts, to learn from each other, and to apply your skills in developing policy products related to behavioral health using a social justice and human rights frame. Registration for the Policy Institute is separate from symposium registration. Don’t miss out and register today — space is limited!
Our opening session begins at 8:30 am (Central), Friday, September 27. Registration will open at 7:30 am. so please plan your travel accordingly!
Our final session, A Call to Action, will end at 3:30 pm Central on Saturday, September 28.
The Hyatt House Chicago/Medical District is the official hotel for the CT4A meeting. Please note that the hotel block is now sold out.
If you have not yet booked a hotel room, the Courtyard Chicago at Medical District/UIC and the Neighborhood Hotel, a boutique hotel in Little Italy are nearby.
Sessions for Coming Together for Action will be held at the the University of Illinois Chicago’s West Campus at the Student Center West (828 South Wolcott Ave.) The Friday night reception will be held at the College of Nursing (845 South Damen Ave.) These locations are in Chicago’s Medical District, a major hub for healthcare and research. Learn more about the location and directions.
The Hyatt House Chicago/Medical District (1835 w. Harrison St.) is approximately a 45-minute car ride from both Midway and O’Hare International Airports, and a short walk from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Medical District Blue Line and Polk Pink Line Stations.
The UIC Student Center West and the UIC College of Nursing is accessible by public and private transportation from other locations in the city, and a short walk (under 10 minutes) south of the Hyatt House Chicago/Medical District.
If you’re using CTA, please visit the CTA website to route your trip.
Chicago is known for its cultural institutions, architecture, and vibrant and diverse neighborhoods. The conference location is close to the West Loop neighborhood, which houses many of the city’s best restaurants and nightlife. Also located nearby is the city’s Little Italy, Greektown, West Town, Chinatown, and Pilsen neighborhoods, which are popular and full of excellent options. Visit Eater Chicago or Trip Advisor for reviews and research.
Our dress code will be business casual.
Whova is an app and website that we will be using to help facilitate Coming Together for Action 2024. After you register, download the app here. Learn about how you can use the app to make the most of your attendance in this guide and tutorial video.
Your speaker profile will show your name and affiliation, but will not show any of your contact information. Your contact information will not be automatically shared with anyone.
You can easily share your contact info with other attendees using the Whova app. To request another attendee’s contact info, locate their professional profile by searching their name in the Whova app’s search bar. Once you have opened their profile, scroll down to the “Contact Information” area and click the blue button titled “Exchange Contact Info.” This will submit a request to the attendee to share their information with you, which will be shown in the app once they approve your request. Learn more here
The full schedule will be released by the first week of September. You will also have access to the conference agenda within the Whova Event app (download here), learn more about speakers, sessions and more. You can also build your own schedule using the “Agenda” feature. Learn how to build and save your personalized schedule here.
No, you will be able to see the full program through the Whova Event app. There will also be an online copy of all programming uploaded to our website in September.
We will be hosting a reception for all attendees on Friday evening, as well as many other opportunities through our Wellness Hub. You can also use the “Community Board” feature of the Whova Event app to plan to meet up with other attendees! Learn more about how you can make the most of the conference using the Whova app here.
Lunches will be provided to attendees during CT4A on Friday and Saturday, as well as breaks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be light refreshments at the reception on Friday evening. If you’re staying at the Hyatt House Chicago/Medical District, breakfast is provided.
When registering, you were/will be asked if you would like to be considered as a mentor or mentee. The organizers will then put together a mentoring event and you will be notified with more details prior to the symposium.
Yes! Our Wellness Hub will have activities planned for attendees, including virtual and scheduled opportunities. More details coming soon!
Facemasks are optional during the symposium.
No, this is a fully in-person symposium.
Your poster is part of an evening session with all conference posters presenting during the same event.
- Poster presentations may be set up on Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- Posters will remain up throughout the day.
- Those presenting their posters are asked to stand at their posters during the lunch hour to speak about their presentations with attendees.
- Presentations should be taken down within 30 minutes after the symposium ends (3:30 – 4:00 on Saturday).
- Display materials not removed following the conclusion of the session will be discarded.
- No audiovisual equipment is permitted for poster presentations.
- Supplies will be available on-site for mounting the displays.
We have several formatting guidelines for creating accessible posters:
- Poster dimensions 16:9 aspect ratio, recommended 48″ wide x 27″ high
- Main findings should be between 72- and 150-point font
- All other text should be at least 36-point font.
- The poster should be legible from a distance.
- Use a large sans serif font such as Arial
- Make sure font colors contrast with the background, such as black text on a white background or white text on a dark background.
- Use between 1.2 and 2.0 line spacing.
- Have your research and graphs available in a QR code for attendees to view later. QR code should be at least 5″x5″.
- Do not place text over images.
- Use 300 dots per inch, or dpi, when saving images. Avoid copying and pasting images from the web that are below 250Kb.
Learn how to create your presenter profile in Whova here.
The CT4A Planning Committee has oganized paper presentations into groups of 2 or 3 by theme. A moderator is assigned by the Global Alliance to lead the discussion. Presenters can expect to have 10-15 minutes to speak about their paper and moderated questions will follow. Learn how to create your presenter profile in Whova here.
Submissions accepted as roundtables are fully organized by the submitters. Learn how to create your presenter profile in Whova here.