Smacc Information

We aim to break down the barriers to allow everyone to access to the highest quality educational content, expert opinions and appraisals of the evidence base for critical care. How is SMACC different from most other medical conferences? SMACC is run by C4, an independent not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to creating the most inspiring and educational conference experience possible. SMACC is constantly seeking to push the boundaries of what is possible with medical conferences, whilst being committed to providing a genuinely educational experience. SMACC challenges the norms, and tries to excite and surprise delegates every year. SMACC is independent of any parent organisations or societies yet aims to work with relevant bodies to create a space for free and open discussion involving all disciplines relevant to critical care. All educational content generated from SMACC is released as free and open-access after the event, highlighting our commitment to FOAM. SMACC is committed to improving gender equality in critical care, and strives to ensure that female representation is equal to that of males, both on the organising committee and the speaker panel. SMACC is not just a conference; it is a movement that promotes interaction and community involvement, both at the event and across all social media platforms. How are SMACC speakers and faculty chosen? We seek out inspirational speakers who are passionate about their topic and are committed to giving a talk that engages and asks questions of our audience. We find them from the international conference speaking circuit, from recognising their work in the medical literature and in FOAM, as well as from personal recommendations from trusted collaborators and from our recommended speaker submission form. We are fortunate to be inundated with recommendations of superb speakers and we have the difficult task of deciding which of these make the most balanced, cohesive program. We intentionally try to mix established critical care experts and thought leaders ...