Stage Party is comprised of recipients of Mastership, national awards, Honorary Fellowship, Special Representatives, members of the Board of Regents, Officers Emeriti, EVPs Emeriti, and ACP Senior Leadership Team.
Convocation is a ceremony that recognizes outstanding contributors to internal medicine, held yearly at ACP’s annual meeting. New FACPs are inducted, visiting dignitaries (“Special Representatives”) from global internal medicine associations are introduced, and recipients of Mastership, Honorary Fellowships, and awards are presented.
Stoles
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., please pick up your stole in the Stage Party Check-In Area, in Hall I2 of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Suggested attire is business. Coat check will be provided in front of Hall I2. Please be in the Stage Party Assembly Area in Hall I2 by 5:00 p.m. Please note: you must RSVP to participate in Convocation; we are unable to accommodate walk-in participants this year.
Schedule
4:30 p.m. Stoles pick up and mingling for participants in Hall I2
5:00 p.m. Doors open to ceremonial Hall J for guests
5:00 p.m. Assembly in Hall I2 begins: Please be prepared for a wait.
6:00 p.m. Convocation Ceremony begins
During the Ceremony
Recipients of Honorary Fellowship, Mastership, national awards, and Special Representatives will be announced during the ceremony and each group will be invited to stand to be recognized. The Convocation Program will be available digitally through the Internal Medicine Meeting app and scannable QR codes placed throughout the venue.
Guest Seating
Please note that no reserved seating tickets are necessary for guests, as all guest seating in Hall J is open. There will be ample seating available. However, guests should arrive early to ensure good seats and should be seated before 5:45 p.m., as no one will be seated during the processional.
If you have any questions, cannot attend Convocation, or require special arrangements/assistance, please contact Meghann Williams, Manager, Board of Regents and Governance Activities (mewilliams@acponline.org; 215-351-2714).