To register go to: http://www.endo-society.org/media/ENDO-13

Newswise — Chevy Chase, MD—Members of the media can now register to attend The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting & Expo being held in San Francisco, Calif., on June 15-18, 2013. ENDO 2013 offers journalists the opportunity to hear about groundbreaking research from directly scientific leaders in diverse fields, including obesity, menopause, diabetes, reproductive health, endocrine disruptors, sex steroids, thyroid cancer and much more.

Held at the Moscone Center, the event is expected to draw more than 7,500 scientists and clinicians from all over the world for the premier meeting on hormone research, health science and endocrinology. For public information officers, ENDO provides a worldwide stage to share research with reporters through press releases and participation by your scientists in news conferences.

News Media Registration Information

Registering as media does not guarantee approval of a press pass. The Endocrine Society will review the credentials of all reporters seeking to attend ENDO to ensure eligibility requirements are met. Media approved for attendance will receive official notification via email from Endocrine Society staff.

To register as media for ENDO 2013, please visit http://www.endo-society.org/media/ENDO-13. Registered news media receive a complimentary badge that provides access to all meeting sessions, as well as the onsite newsroom and news conferences. No one will be admitted without a valid ENDO badge.

Reporter Eligibility

• Working press employed by bona fide news media must present a press card, business card, or letter of introduction from an editor of a recognized publication.

• Freelance writers must present a current members card from the American Medical Writers Association or the National Association of Science Writers; evidence of bylined work pertaining to science, health, medicine, or biomedical research intended for the general public and published within the past two years; or a letter of assignment from a recognized publication.

• Public information officers of scientific societies, medical associations, educational institutions, and government agencies: must present a business card.

• Representatives of for-profit corporations and of the business side of news media must register onsite, pay the appropriate fees, and are not accredited as Press at the meeting.

• Researchers and clinicians who are also reporters and who are presenting at this meeting (oral or poster session) may receive news media credentials if they qualify (see above), but also must register for the meeting and pay the appropriate fee as a presenter.

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Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society’s membership consists of over 16,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endo-society.org. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/EndoMedia.