RSNA 2020 mobile app features every attendee should use
The RSNA 2020 mobile app was designed to make a large scientific meeting easier to manage. From 29 November to 4 December 2020, radiologists, researchers, technologists, exhibitors, and healthcare teams could use a single digital hub to organize sessions, follow updates, and stay connected throughout the RSNA Annual Meeting.
A well-used conference app can prevent information overload. Instead of searching repeatedly through a long programme, attendees can create a personal schedule, review speaker details, locate relevant exhibitors, and receive timely reminders. These functions are especially valuable when several presentations, demonstrations, and networking opportunities compete for attention.
The app also complemented the wider meeting experience, including accommodation and group planning for participants traveling to Chicago. Preparing the practical details early gave attendees more time to focus on scientific content and professional connections.
Create a personal session schedule
The personalized agenda should be the first feature an attendee uses. Browse the scientific programme by specialty, session format, speaker, or time, then save the presentations that matter most. A curated schedule is more useful than trying to follow every available lecture.
Add buffer time between sessions and mark priority events clearly. This makes it easier to adjust when a presentation changes, a live discussion runs long, or an unexpected networking opportunity appears. A personal calendar can also help coordinate attendance among colleagues from the same hospital or research group.
Review the agenda at the beginning and end of each day. Session times, access details, and availability may change, so a quick check keeps the schedule accurate and reduces missed opportunities.
Explore the scientific programme efficiently
A mobile programme search is particularly useful for attendees with a focused clinical interest. Search terms related to abdominal imaging, neuroradiology, oncology, artificial intelligence, or imaging technology can narrow hundreds of listings into a manageable selection.
Use session descriptions to decide where to spend limited time. Speaker names, learning objectives, presentation formats, and specialty labels provide valuable context before entering a lecture or panel. This is also a practical way to discover subjects outside a familiar subspecialty.
Save promising sessions even when they overlap. A flexible shortlist allows attendees to compare priorities later and identify recordings, on-demand materials, or related presentations that support continued learning after the live programme.
Follow alerts and meeting updates
Push notifications help attendees respond to changes without constantly reopening the full programme. Schedule adjustments, speaker updates, reminders, and announcements can affect the day’s plans, particularly during a busy annual meeting.
Notification settings should be selective. Enable alerts for saved sessions, key programme announcements, and professional events, while avoiding unnecessary messages that can distract from lectures or conversations. Checking the app between sessions is a useful habit when notifications are limited.
The app can also serve as a quick reference for meeting information. Keep essential event details, access instructions, and support information available so that minor logistical problems do not interrupt participation.
Connect with exhibitors and professional peers
The exhibitor directory is more valuable when used before a session begins. Search for companies by product category, clinical application, or technology focus, then save organizations worth visiting or contacting. This creates a targeted route through the commercial programme instead of relying on chance encounters.
Attendees interested in planning their stay and networking can also review these exhibitor tips before the meeting. Knowing where relevant companies are located and which conversations deserve priority can make limited networking time much more productive.
Use profiles, messaging tools, or scheduled meeting functions when available. A short note referencing a presentation, research topic, or product demonstration is more effective than a generic connection request. Teams should coordinate who will attend particular exhibitor sessions so they can share useful findings afterward.
Keep learning and credit tracking organized
Educational content is easier to manage when the app connects sessions with descriptions, learning objectives, and participation information. Before attending, check whether a session contributes to the type of continuing education credit required by your professional organization.
Record completed sessions promptly, especially when attending several events in one day. If the platform provides a transcript, certificate area, or activity history, review it before leaving the meeting. This avoids reconstructing attendance from memory later.
The app can also support post-meeting learning. Saved sessions, presentation resources, and bookmarked topics create a useful study list for reviewing new imaging methods, clinical evidence, and technical developments after the annual meeting ends.
Compare the app’s main tools
Each feature serves a different part of the attendee experience. Using them together turns the app from a timetable into a practical meeting assistant.
| App feature | Best use | Recommended habit |
|---|---|---|
| Personal agenda | Protect time for priority sessions | Build it before the first meeting day |
| Programme search | Find relevant lectures and panels | Search by specialty and speaker |
| Notifications | Catch changes and reminders | Enable only high-value alerts |
| Exhibitor directory | Plan technology and vendor discussions | Bookmark companies in advance |
| Networking tools | Arrange peer and industry conversations | Send specific, purposeful messages |
| Education records | Track learning and credit information | Review activity at the end of each day |
A short daily review brings these tools together. Confirm the next sessions, check new notices, revisit saved exhibitors, and remove items that no longer fit the schedule. This simple routine keeps the app useful without making it another source of digital clutter.
Coordinate attendance for teams
Group participation requires more than sharing a registration confirmation. Teams can use the app to divide sessions by specialty, assign exhibitor visits, and compare notes on important presentations. A shared plan helps departments cover more of the programme without sending everyone to the same events.
Accommodation and registration planning should be handled early for larger delegations. The group registration details can help coordinators organize participation, while the app supports the daily programme once attendees are registered.
Before the meeting, agree on a communication method and a few shared priorities. During the event, team members can exchange session highlights, product information, and follow-up contacts. This creates a collective record that is more useful than isolated notes on individual phones.
A practical daily routine
- Check notifications and programme changes before the first session.
- Review the personal agenda and confirm priority events.
- Use search to identify one relevant session outside your usual specialty.
- Visit saved exhibitors or arrange a focused professional conversation.
- Update education records and share key notes with colleagues at day’s end.
The RSNA 2020 mobile app was most effective when used proactively rather than as a last-minute timetable. Install and configure it before the meeting, build a realistic agenda, and connect its programme, networking, exhibitor, and education features into one routine. Put those habits into practice to make every session, conversation, and learning opportunity count.