HRS2026 Day 1 Schedule at a Glance
Registration & Check-In
Venue: McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
Registration Location: Level 2.5 McCormick South
Convention center maps are available in the Online Planner and Mobile App (select More in the bottom right corner, then Directory & Maps.
Registration Hours
Thursday, April 23: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, April 24: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, April 25: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, April 26: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Educational Programming
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Multiple Locations)
Browse the Online Planner or Mobile App, sponsored by Boston Scientific, to find sessions of interest.
Industry-Led Education
All Day (Multiple Locations: McCormick Place & Local Venues)
Satellite Symposia, Events & Receptions
Explore the dynamic range of industry-led education, where innovation meets application.
Brought to you by Abbott, AcademicCME, Adagio Medical, BD, BIOTRONIK, Boston Scientific, Cleveland Clinic, EBR Systems Inc, Geisinger Health System, Global Indian Electrophysiology Forum, Impulse Dynamics, Johnson and Johnson MedTech Electrophysiology, Mediasphere Medical, LLC, Medtronic, Medtronic (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd., Pfizer, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, VCU Health
Session & Event Spotlights
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM (Room S102, McCormick Place)
Cardiac EP Society Presents Gordon K. Moe Lecture
Jeanne M. Nerbonne, PhD, will deliver the Gordon Moe Lecture this year, highlighting how research into ion channel (dys)function provides key mechanistic insight essential for clinical and therapeutic translation.
12:20 PM - 2:20 PM (Room S101, McCormick Place)
Cardiac EP Society: Young Investigator Award Competition and Poster Session
This poster session will include abstracts selected as finalists for the Young Investigator Award of the CES. The session is open to CES members only and it is an opportunity for scientific exchange and networking.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Room S404, McCormick Place)
Global Summit 2026: Sports, Exercise, and Medicine - The Athlete's Heart and Beyond.
This session explores the rapidly evolving global landscape of sports electrophysiology, with a focus on arrhythmias in athletes and the role of exercise in cardiovascular health. Experts from around the world will examine the benefits of physical activity—including its positive effects on atrial fibrillation and overall wellness—while also addressing key issues in physiological monitoring, sports safety for individuals with cardiovascular disease, and the nuanced treatment of arrhythmias in competitive and recreational athletes. The session will also highlight global efforts in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) prevention, with insights that extend beyond athletes to broader populations across all ages.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (EPicenter - Grand Concourse, McCormick Place)
President's Welcome Reception
Kick off HRS2026 at this lively welcome event, featuring refreshments, reunions, new connections, and a special performance by The Dysrhythmics, your favorite EP band.
Beyond the Sessions: Explore, Engage, Enjoy
Networking Lounges
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Hall B1, Grand Concourse Lobby, McCormick Place)
Allied Professionals Lounge
This dedicated space for allied professionals is the perfect spot to recharge, connect with peers, and enjoy daily presentations and events hosted by HRS and lounge sponsor Zio by iRhythm.
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Hall B1, Grand Concourse Lobby, McCormick Place)
Fellows-in-Training Lounge
Sponsored by Zio by iRhythm
This exclusive space provides fellows with invaluable opportunities to network with mentors, connect with peers, and access career-building resources.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Room S104A, Level 1, McCormick Place)
IBHRE Lounge
The IBHRE Lounge is open to all IBHRE-certified attendees and those interested in certification. Stop by to meet IBHRE leaders and staff, explore volunteer and scholarship opportunities, join roundtable discussions, and pick up your certification lapel pin.
Speaker Resource Center/FHRS Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (N426AB, North Level 4, McCormick Place)
Presenting in Chicago? Visit the Speaker Resource Center to upload presentations, get assistance with in-room technology and audience response tools, take a professional headshot, and rehearse ahead of your session.
Plus, the space serves as a dedicated area for Fellows of the Heart Rhythm Society, for informal networking, catching up on work, or simply taking a break between sessions.
EPicenter
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Grand Concourse, North Level 3, McCormick Place)
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM: Espresso Service
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Happy Hour
Stop by the EPicenter, your go-to hub for all things HRS2026 and HRS. Get help navigating the meeting, connect with colleagues during scheduled Meet-Ups, ask questions about HRS programs, browse exclusive items at the HRShop, and recharge with morning coffee, afternoon beer, and a few fun games between sessions.
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