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Embargo policy

The following policies apply to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting abstracts, not including late-breaking science abstracts, to be presented at the 2026 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting, being held April 18-22 in Chicago.

• Abstracts, not including late-breaking science abstracts, will be posted online at 4:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 5, 2026. 
• Authors of abstracts featured in an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ press release must abide by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ embargo policies.

  • Authors will be notified at acceptance if their abstract has been selected for an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ press release. Embargo dates for these abstracts will be communicated to the authors.

  • The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ strictly enforces its embargo policy for abstracts featured in an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ press release, which prohibits the distribution or publication of the contents of abstracts ahead of the embargo date and time.

  • When the embargo lifts for an abstract featured in an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ press release, the embargo also lifts on additional research data related to but not included in the abstract. This includes data to be presented at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting in presentations and posters. While additional data beyond the abstract may be included in an external press release after the embargo lifts, posters or slide presentations created for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting must not be shared ahead of their presentation time at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting.

• Embargoed Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ press releases on newsworthy abstracts, not including late-breaking science abstracts, will be distributed to credentialed journalists by late February 2026.
• Authors may present an accepted abstract at a subspecialty meeting ahead of 4:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 5, 2026, if the abstract has not been selected for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting press release program and is not a late-breaking science abstract.

Only abstracts featured in an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ press release and all late-breaking science abstracts are embargoed.

• For abstracts that are not embargoed, additional research data related to but not included in the abstract may be shared in a press release. This includes data to be presented at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting in presentations and posters. While additional data beyond the abstract may be included in an external press release, posters, or slide presentations created for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting must not be shared ahead of their presentation time at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting.

The following policies apply to late-breaking science abstracts to be presented at the 2026 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting taking place April 18-22 in Chicago.

• The embargoes for late-breaking science abstracts correspond with their presentation times at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting.
  • Late-breaking Science 1: Abstracts presented in this session are embargoed until 4:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT, Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • Late-breaking Science 2: Abstracts presented in this session are embargoed until 4:45 p.m. ET/5:45 p.m. CT, Tuesday, April 21, 2026
• Titles of late-breaking abstracts will be made available on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.com ahead of the meeting.
  • Only abstract titles may be shared publicly before their embargoes lift.
• Late-breaking science abstracts will be posted online when their embargoes lift.
• All authors of late-breaking science abstracts must abide by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ embargo policies.
• Authors who must report their findings publicly before the embargo date due to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations are asked to notify the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ by sending an email to media@aan.com.
• When embargoes lift for late-breaking science abstracts, the embargoes also lift for additional research data related to but not included in the late-breaking science abstracts. This includes data to be presented at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting in presentations and posters.
• Late-breaking science abstracts are accepted from neurologists, neuroscientists, and other researchers whose work is of major scientific importance, warranting expedited presentation and publication. Key aspects of the research must have been conducted after October 14, 2025.

For questions regarding Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting policies, please send an email to media@aan.com.

Additional information regarding embargo policies for members of industry can be found in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting Press Room policies for industry.

Press Room attendee policies

What are the policies for all Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting attendees?

All press must review the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Conference Guidelines.

Which programs and sessions are registered press permitted to attend during the conference?

• Plenary Sessions

• Scientific Sessions

• Posters

• Society Spotlight

• Neuroscience in the Clinic Sessions

• Hubs for Interactive Learning
• Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Courses
• Exhibit Hall (Press may walk through the Exhibit Hall, but interviewing exhibitors is prohibited.)

Which programs and sessions are registered press not permitted to attend?

• Skills workshop sessions, which are hands-on learning sessions for physicians

• Industry Therapeutic Updates

• Networking events and on-site happy hours

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ reserves the right to change press access to any Annual Meeting programs or sessions, and/or change press room policies at any time. Any policy changes will be communicated by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Media and PR team to registered press who will be required to follow any policy updates.

Failure to abide by the Press Room Attendee Policies will result in the suspension of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting press credentials for this and future Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ conferences, as well as the removal of privileges to receive embargoed content from the journal Neurology^® and embargoed abstracts presented at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting.

What are the Press Room hours?

The on-site Press Room will be open from Saturday, April 18, to Tuesday, April 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT, and Wednesday, April 22, from 8:00 a.m. to noon CT.

May we submit interview requests?

Yes, please send requests to interview abstract authors or independent experts to media@aan.com.

Are still photography, screenshots, and video recordings allowed?

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has the following policies regarding still photography, screenshots, and video at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting, both in Chicago and when watching the meeting as it is livestreamed or via recorded presentations.

• These policies apply to still photos, screenshots, and videos taken with professional equipment, mobile phones, and any other devices.
• For Plenary Sessions and education courses, still photos, screenshots, and videos are strictly prohibited unless approved by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.
• For Scientific Sessions, still photos and screenshots are allowed for notetaking purposes only. Video of Scientific Sessions is strictly prohibited unless approved by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.
  • Publishing any images, including screenshots, of scientific sessions is strictly prohibited.
  • Journalists attending in person must receive clearance from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Press Room staff to use their device for notetaking when registering on-site in Chicago.
  • When taking still photos for note-taking, please do not block the view of others attending the session.
• Still photos only are allowed in hallways and Poster Sessions.
• When taking video, an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Press Room staff escort is required.
  • Video may be taken in hallways and Poster Sessions with a Press Room staff escort.
  • Journalists must sign up in advance for a Press Room staff escort and then meet them in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Press Room to be escorted to their desired location to take video. 
  • The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ will provide Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ backdrops on-site for interviews in the Press Room hallway.
  • Journalists bringing their own backdrop for interviews may place it in the hallway outside the Press Room. It must face away from the flow of traffic. 
• Publishing, sharing, or rebroadcasting still photos, screenshots, or video of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting content that is available online, including livestreams or recordings, is strictly prohibited.

Failure to abide by the Press Room Attendee Policies will result in the suspension of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting press credentials for this and future Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ conferences, as well as removal of privileges to receive embargoed content from the journal Neurology^® and embargoed abstracts presented at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting.
Requests for headshots of abstract authors may be directed to a presenting author who has shared their email address during a presentation. If an email address has not been shared, a request may be made by contacting Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Media and Public Relations at media@aan.com, who will reach out to the author with the request.

Usage of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ logo or an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting conference logo is strictly prohibited.

Is audio recording allowed?

Journalists wishing to audio record any part of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting, either in person or online, may do so for notetaking purposes only.

• Journalists attending in person should receive prior clearance from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Press Room staff when registering on-site in Chicago.
• Sharing, rebroadcasting, or publishing audio is strictly prohibited.

For questions regarding policies, please email media@aan.com.

Is posting to social media channels allowed?

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ encourages all Annual Meeting attendees, including press, to share their Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting experience on social media using .

Please review the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Social Media Policies for meeting attendees and then note the following additional policies for press:

• While journalists may take still photos and screenshots of scientific sessions for notetaking, they may not post images to social media channels
• Still photos taken in hallways and poster sessions may be posted to social media
• Photos of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ logo or an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Annual Meeting conference logo are strictly prohibited
• The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has the right to ask any Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ conference attendee or member of the press to remove a social post

For questions regarding policies, please contact Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Media and Public Relations at media@aan.com.