Attendee Information

Pick Up Your Badge  

Check your email for your registration confirmation during the week before ONS Congress. You will need this email to register on-site when you arrive. If you do not receive your email, contact ONS Customer Relations at 866-254-4ONS or help@ons.org

Grab Your Conference Materials and Network in the Welcome Lounge  

Located in the convention center lobby, the Welcome Lounge is your next stop after you get your badge. Here you will receive your show bag, complete with your ONS Congress Conference Guide, plenty of helpful information about the event, and materials from our conference supporters. Throughout the conference, use this lounge as a place to rest, network with other attendees, and pause for a photo op. 

Navigate the Conference  

Consult your conference guide for convention center maps located to help you to navigate around the conference. Get acclimated to the convention center by noting the key areas you’ll be visiting, including the Learning Hall, session rooms, the poster pavilion, and more.  

Take a look at the Learning Hall map ahead of time and find out what exhibitors and key activities will be offered in the Learning Hall during the conference. 

Become an ONS Congress Pro With ONS Congress 101 

Is this your first time attending ONS Congress? Or perhaps you’re returning but need a refresher? Get expert advice on how to make the most of the conference from the nurses who planned it! Learn what’s new, get tips and tricks, ask questions, and network with your colleagues during ONS Congress 101 on Wednesday, April 26, from 4–5 pm, or Thursday, April 27, from 7–7:45 am. 

Interact in Sessions  

Speakers may ask for your thoughts during sessions. For those that use an electronic polling system, simply scan the QR code on the session slides, then answer a poll or submit a question for Q&A. For those that do not use a polling system, simply step up to the microphones to ask your questions. Get the full instructions in your Conference Guide and mobile app.  

Plus, submit a question to be considered for discussion at the Ask ONS: Oncology Nurses Address Your Questions session on Saturday, April 29, at 11:15 am in the ONS Campus in the Learning Hall.  

Earn Your NCPD  

During ONS Congress sessions, you can earn as many as 24.5 NCPD contact hours to put toward licensure or Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) recertification. You can also earn approximately 30 additional contact hours by viewing posters any time. Submit your ONS Congress evaluation by 11:59 pm ET on May 18, 2023, to earn your NCPD. Access your evaluation through the mobile app or visit courses.ons.org. 

Learn Even More Through Recorded Sessions  

Your educational experience doesn’t have to end when you leave San Antonio. Whether you miss a session during the conference or want to review one of your favorite sessions again, recorded sessions enhance your ONS Congress experience. And they’re free with your paid full conference registration! View the list of this year's recorded sessions and begin planning which sessions you’ll watch in person and which sessions you’ll save for later.  

We’ll send you more information on how to access recorded sessions after the live event concludes. Recorded sessions will require a separate evaluation for each session. To earn additional NCPD for recorded sessions, submit your evaluations by 11:59 pm ET on June 19, 2023.