HCII2024 will use the award-winning Whova event platform in order to support the hybrid operation of the conference. The Whova platform will be activated before the start of the conference and participants will be notified accordingly by email.
The first three days of the conference (29 June - 1 July) will comprise virtual only parallel sessions for paper presentations with remote only participation and hybrid satellite events (i.e. supporting both 'in-person' and remote/virtual participation).
The Opening Plenary Session (1 July) and the parallel sessions that will take place from 2 to 4 July will run as hybrid events (i.e. supporting both 'in-person' and remote/virtual participation for presenters and participants).
The ‘in-person’ poster presentations will be available to all conference participants with physical presence, from 2 to 4 July, mounted on poster boards, in the International Ballroom of Washington Hilton Hotel, i.e. in the Conference Posters and Exhibition Area where the refreshment breaks will also take place.
The ‘virtual’ poster presentations will be available to all conference participants for the entire six-day period of the conference, from 29 June to 4 July, through Whova.
All poster presentations will be listed in Whova and conference participants will be able to pose their questions to poster presenters using all the communication channels available through the platform (chat, email, etc).
Times indicated below are “Eastern Daylight Time - EDT (Washington DC, USA)”
You can check your local time, using an online time conversion tool, such as www.timeanddate.com
The Washington Hilton Hotel is located in the heart of Dupont Circle, Georgetown and Embassy Row, a short metro ride from the National Mall, 20 minutes away from Reagan National Airport and 1.5 miles away from the city center. For more information on getting to Washington Hilton Hotel visit the transportation web page.
Conference Registration will take place at the Conference Secretariat, located at the Terrace Foyer of Washington Hilton Hotel, during the following hours:
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Friday, 28 June |
16:00 – 17:00 |
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Saturday, 29 June |
08:00 – 17:30 |
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Sunday, 30 June |
08:00 – 17:30 |
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Monday, 1 July |
08:00 – 17:30 |
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Tuesday, 2 July |
07:30 – 18:00 |
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Wednesday, 3 July |
07:30 – 18:00 |
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Thursday, 4 July |
07:30 – 18:00 |
The Conference Reception will take place at 20:00 (right after the Opening Plenary Session) at the Columbia Ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel, on Monday, 1 July 2024.
All Conference participants who carry an HCI International 2024 badge, and accompanying persons who carry a special badge, will be permitted entrance.
Additional Conference Reception Tickets will be available for purchase online through the CMS until Monday, 1 July, 11:00 hrs.
Important note: You must be of legal drinking age to drink alcohol. Please be ready to provide your ID upon request.
The Exhibition of HCI International 2024 will be hosted from 2 to 4 July in the International Ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel, together with the ‘in-person’ poster presentations and the refreshment breaks. Entrance to the Exhibition is permitted to all Conference participants.
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Opening Hours |
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| Tuesday, 2 July | 10:00 - 17:00 | |
| Wednesday, 3 July | 09:00 - 17:00 | |
| Thursday, 4 July | 09:00 - 16:00 | |
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Refreshment Breaks |
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Lunch Breaks |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Saturday, 29 June | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Sunday, 30 June | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Monday, 1 July | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Tuesday, 2 July | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Wednesday, 3 July | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Thursday, 4 July | 12:30 – 13:30 |
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Participants are kindly asked to make their own arrangements for lunch, during the above breaks. |
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Options for lunch
Participants are kindly asked to make their own arrangements for lunch, during lunch breaks. At Washington Hilton hotel you can visit any of the restaurants and lounges available onsite, noting that an advance table reservation may be required (and in any case advised). A quick ‘Grab-And-Go’ place is also available, operating 24/7 at the Lobby level. As it is very likely that you may face delays during the rush hours for meals, you are strongly encouraged to consult the ‘Neighborhood Guide’ for selecting alternative options among the many available that are located within walking distance from the hotel.
Display boards and tables are available at the Secretariat area for:
HCI International 2024 is a smoke-free Conference. The Washington Hilton Hotel is also a smoke-free property; smoking is allowed only in designated outdoor areas.
HCI International 2024 requests that all mobile phones, tablets, pagers and other equipment with audible alarms be set to silent mode in all sessions, as a courtesy to the presenters and to the other attendees. In case this is not possible, please make sure that your volume control is at the lowest possible level and your ringtone is ‘professional’. Please do not forget to also silence other sounds e.g. for text messages and app notifications and pay particular attention when setting your device to vibration mode, as vibrating devices make almost as much noise as when ringing, especially when placed on a hard surface. Kindly, do not accept calls during a session, unless it is an emergency, in which case please keep your voice level low and promptly leave the room to complete the call.
It is strongly recommended, during your in-person session attendance, not to connect virtually to the livestream of the session through Whova.
HCII2024 will use the award-winning Whova event platform in order to support the hybrid operation of the conference. For the live running of sessions, Zoom will be used embedded into the Whova platform.
Once logged in to Whova, you can view all the Sessions of the Conference through the “Sessions” option available in the “Agenda” tab on the left menu. Select the “View Details” option to join a session. You can prepare your personal agenda, by selecting the option “Add to My Agenda” provided in each session card. All the sessions in your personal agenda are enlisted under the “My Agenda” option.
Asking questions
You can ask questions after a paper presentation:
The discussion following a presentation will be moderated by the session chair. Questions and answers remain available in Whova after the session.
Tips for virtual attendees
For a successful virtual participation in the HCII2024 hybrid conference, please ensure in advance that:
You are also strongly advised to use a quiet room for your online connection.
Troubleshooting information
If you are having trouble logging into the Whova Platform, please send an email to the HCII 2024 Registration Administration: registration(AT)2024.hci.international
If you are having trouble during the Zoom live stream session:
Helpful links
