Special Events

Saturday-Sunday, November 2-3, 2024

Foundations of Obesity Care Course

Want to master treating obesity? Join the Foundations of Obesity Care Course before ObesityWeek 2024. This CME (and ABIM MOC) event equips primary care providers and teams to effectively manage overweight and obese patients. Learn to recognize weight bias, assess complications, and implement first-line medications. Gain confidence for long-term care through expert insights and practical skills. Register for this event through ObesityWeek registration. Additional fee applies.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

AI for Research & Practice Course

AI for Obesity Research and Clinical Practice Course

Mastering AI in healthcare can revolutionize your approach to research and patient care. This half-day course equips you with the skills to leverage AI’s power. You’ll learn how to ask research questions that AI can answer effectively, explore successful real-world applications, and prepare your data for AI analysis. Additionally, the course will guide you on recruiting collaborators with AI expertise. By the end, you’ll understand how to integrate AI into your workflow, saving time and ultimately improving patient outcomes. Register for this event through ObesityWeek registration. Additional fee applies.

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Presidential Plenary

The ObesityWeek 2024 presidential plenary session is set to tackle the essential issue of equitable healthcare for individuals with obesity, underscoring the impact of bias and stigma on care quality and access. The plenary will spotlight scientific progress in obesity research and holistic health strategies that promise to enhance health outcomes. Experts spanning from discovery science to policy-making will discuss scientific advances that can improve health equity. Advocacy for policy reform and education to dismantle bias and stigma will be a major call to action. This session will spotlight the incredible work of TOS in improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes in obesity.

Welcome Reception

Want to catch up with old friends and make new connections? Join your fellow attendees in Exhibit Hall 4 for a networking reception immediately following the Presidential Plenary. Be sure to bring the drink ticket that you received with your badge. Soft drinks, beer, wine, and light appetizers will be available.

Poster Session

Talk to researchers about their work at this in-person poster session in Exhibit Hall 4 at 7:30-8:30 pm during the Welcome Reception! Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday each feature different posters, so come back each day.

Monday, November 4, 2024

Runners and Walkers Meetup

Runners and Walkers Meet-Up

Meet other ObesityWeek attendees for a morning walk or run, each day at 6:45 am at the ObesityWeek Runners and Walkers Meetup sign by the entrance to the Riverwalk where the Hyatt patio abuts the Lila Cockrell Auditorium on the convention center patio. 29.422116, -98.484789

Poster Session & Coffee Break

Poster Session

Talk to researchers about their work and grab a coffee or soft drink at this in-person poster session! Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday each feature different posters, so come back each day. 2:30-3:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall.

Bark Park

Come pet the pups and de-stress at the Bark Park! Open 11:00 am – 3:30 pm in the exhibit hall.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Sunrise Yoga

Find your Zen before Tuesday morning sessions begin – join TOS and ACSM for sunrise yoga! Renee Rogers, PhD, will be leading this class focusing on accommodations that can help those with overweight and obesity participate with dignity. Learn by doing, and take home ideas that you can share with your patients! Purchase your ticket and sign the waiver during registration.

Runners and Walkers Meetup

Runners and Walkers Meet-Up

Poster Session & Coffee Break

Poster Session

Bark Park

Come pet the pups and de-stress at the Bark Park! Open 11:00 am – 3:30 pm in the exhibit hall.

Closing Reception

It’s time to have some fun with old friends and new! Come to the West Lobby atrium for ObesityWeek’s Closing Reception features live music from the Klocks, soft drinks, beer, wine, and light appetizers. Be sure to bring the drink ticket that you received with your badge.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024