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Bringing the TCT Main Arena Directly to You . . . Live!

September, 23-25, 2010

Late Breaking Trials • Live Cases • Featured Lectures

TCT Main Arena Live transforms the multimedia experience of the TCT attendee in Washington, DC, into a single video program streamed live over the Internet.

TCT Main Arena Live broadcasts the late breaking trials, live cases, and featured lectures from the world’s preeminent interventional cardiology conference as they happen. From the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC to the convenience of your hospital, cath lab, or conference room, TCT Main Arena Live brings TCT directly to you.

Hospitals, institutions, and companies can now provide live access to TCT to those who could not attend the meeting in person and we are pleased to expand this exciting program to include enhanced individual viewing. Now, every purchase of Main Arena Live not only includes a broadcast to your cath lab or conference room for group participation, it also includes 10 individual licenses so your team can keep up with TCT from the convenience of their home or office.

Overview

The TCT Main Arena Live streaming video will be viewed on a secure Web site using custom software that dynamically selects the highest quality bit-rate stream available for each location, with speeds from 500 Kbps to 1000 Kbps. This Internet stream will originate from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, where the video will be encoded locally and sent to a robust content delivery network where thousands of servers worldwide can ensure smooth delivery.

The streaming video will be offered in standard definition at 4:3 aspect ratio in full-screen mode (the preferred experience for computers connected to a plasma monitor or projector). Please note that due to the live nature of the program, users will not be able to forward, rewind, or pause playback.

The streaming video will follow the TCT 2010 Main Arena schedule on Eastern Daylight Time with an on-demand (delayed) version also available on a reserved basis for locations with time zones offset significantly from Eastern Daylight Time. The live streaming and delayed versions will be identical but with the delayed version offset by 24 hours, eg, Thursday's broadcast would be available Friday (local time) and Friday's broadcast would be available Saturday (local time).

Price: $10,000 per site (includes 10 individual licenses)

If you have any questions about TCT 2010 Main Arena Live registration, please contact Elizabeth Burke at 646-434-4390 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you are interested in this service, please complete the form below and an invoice will be sent to you. Additional technical details to follow.

TCT now provides you with a single page to start your exploration of the attractions, restaurants, museums, and theaters of Washington, DC. Be sure to click the links below for information on cultural events, dining and transportation options, and upcoming exhibitions and festivals. We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to Washington, DC.

Hotel Reservations Now Available: Make Yours Today!

Note: You must first register for TCT in order to make your hotel reservation.

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Don't miss out on reserving a room in Washington, DC, at one of the hotels selected for TCT. If you have registered for the meeting, please complete the housing form to make your reservation. If you have not yet registered, please register here as soon as possible to receive instructions on how to make your hotel reservations.

Booking a room in the TCT hotel block gives you the option to select a hotel close to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the location for TCT 2010, and to take advantage of negotiated room rates. Also, attendees staying at selected TCT hotels can take advantage of the TCT shuttle service for transportation to and from the convention center.

We are pleased to offer TCT 2010 participants exclusive discounts on airfare to and from Washington, DC.

The organizers of TCT, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, believe that international participation and contributions are critical to the continued success of this important educational symposium.  We recognize that the application process for a travel visa has become more complicated and expensive. We are committed to assisting our international participants in this process.