21st Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium 

Agenda – March 6, 2025

SOCS & SOCS Foundation Annual General Business Meeting

Stay tuned for more details and registration information coming this Fall!

Our Sponsors

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Registration for this event will open December 2024.

Abstract Presentations & iPoster Galleries

iPoster Online Live Sessions: February 27 - March 4, 2025

Selected abstracts will be invited to present at the Scientific Symposium with either an oral abstract presentation or a digital iPoster via iPoster Sessions. Industry partners* will have an opportunity to also create interactive iPoster with various content, including high-resolution images, videos, audio, and more. The Scientific and Industry iPoster Galleries will be available from February 27, 2025, and will remain available for one year after the event.

Participants can engage with the content and leave messages. Authors will have the flexibility to select the iPoster Online Live Session dates and times within the iPoster platform.

Important Information:

• iPoster Upload: Starts on November 18, 2024, and ends on December 11, 2024
• iPoster Online Live Sessions: February 27 - March 4, 2025
• iPosters will be reviewed and rated in December and January, with the top 10 iPosters selected as featured iPosters at the Symposium on March 6th. Notifications will be sent out in February.
• Please note that abstract changes are not permitted for submitted and accepted abstracts.
• The platform supports interactive multimedia content, and attendees can engage with you virtually during live session chat hours.

Technical Support:

For tutorials, guides, samples, and additional information, please visit the iPosterSessions Resources page for assistance. If you have any questions, please contact the iPoster Support Desk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with Conference Code: SOCS2025.

*Based on sponsorship level.

Accessibility and Inclusivity:

iPosterSessions enhances accessibility and inclusivity at research events by providing a web-based platform that complies with WCAG and ADA standards, ensuring full participation for individuals with disabilities. The system supports diverse learning styles with multimedia features and promotes inclusivity by eliminating barriers for underrepresented groups. This allows attendees to engage with content from any internet-connected device, making scientific communication more dynamic and equitable. Click here to learn more.

Call for Abstracts

We are no longer accepting submissions for this program.

Activity Timeline and Status

The 21st Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium, held in conjunction with the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting, invites submissions for abstracts. The Symposium will take place on March 6, 2025, in Orlando, FL.

Please review the submission guidelines below before submitting your abstract via AwardForce. Note that submitting your abstract does not register you to attend the Symposium. If selected for an oral or poster presentation, registration for the Symposium is required.

General Information

• Eligibility: The presenting author must be a SOCS member and available to present the abstract at the Symposium. For abstracts submitted by medical students, residents, and research trainees, the presenting author’s attending, mentor, last author or principal investigator must also be a SOCS member. 
• Membership: This program is reserved for Skin of Color Society members and pending members with a complete membership application. Non-members should submit a complete membership application by Monday, September 30 to meet eligibility requirements. Apply for membership here.
• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, by 12:00 PM CT.
• Notification: Acceptance and rejection notices will be sent to the submitter in November 2024.
• Registration: All accepted presenters must register for the 21st Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium to be included in the program.

Presenting Author Responsibilities 

The first author listed for each abstract will serve as the presenting author and primary contact for all correspondence regarding the abstract.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all authors have read the abstract and agreed to be co-authors.
• Obtain disclosure information from all authors.
• Submit the abstract application via AwardForce.
• Forward all correspondence to all authors.
• If selected, register for the Scientific Symposium.

Call for Abstracts