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Affiliate Meetings

Any activity, event, or meeting held during the TCT® 2026 conference that is targeted toward or includes any participants of TCT® is considered an affiliated activity and must be approved by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®), the official sponsor of TCT®. Companies will have various options for conducting meetings during TCT®.

CRF® will offer private rooms conveniently located at the San Diego Convention Center for companies to conduct affiliated meetings. 

Have another location in mind? You also have the flexibility to host your meeting or event at the Marriott Marquis, local hotel, or other off-site venue. All off-site meetings are subject to a fee and require formal approval from CRF®.

Companies who are interested in conducting meetings during blackout times may book a convention center meeting room or purchase a conference suite. More information on conference suites can be found here.

Meeting Blackout Times

Affiliated activities involving 3 or more physician attendees may not be held during the following times (times are subject to change):

  • Friday, October 30, 2026: No Blackout Hours
  • Saturday, October 31, 2026: 7:30AM-7:15PM
  • Sunday, November 1, 2026: 7:30AM-7:15PM
  • Monday, November 2, 2026: 7:30AM-7:15PM
  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026: 7:30AM-2:00PM

If the event or meeting occurs outside of official conference hours, including before and after official conference dates, an application for an affiliate request must be completed. 

Companies may conduct affiliated meetings at any venue upon approval of the application. Once approval is granted, the organization must work directly with the hotel/venue to make arrangements pertaining to the proposed meeting. 

All costs associated with the function (e.g., room rental, food, beverage, audiovisual equipment, and labor) are the responsibility of the affiliated activity sponsor.

Conference Suites and convention center affiliate meeting rooms are available during conference hours: 7:30AM-6:00PM and have no blackout times. 

What types of meetings are approved?

  • Scientific Advisory Board Meetings
  • Scientific Investigator Meetings
  • Advisory Board Meetings
  • Committee Meetings
  • Executive Meetings
  • Specific Study (Investigator) Meetings
  • Staff Meetings

What types of activities are NOT permitted?

  • Scientific, educational, speaker-driven symposia or lectures not sponsored by TCT
  • Exhibits (commercial company and noncommercial company)
  • Demonstrational/Hands-On Trainings
  • Distribution of any promotional material (eg, fliers, room drops)
  • Commercial banners