Social and Networking Events
Thank you for attending the social and networking events during RSNA 2024!
RSNA 2025 information will be added to this page closer to the date of the meeting.

RSNA 2024 Welcome Reception - NEW!
Sunday, Dec. 1, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CT
Lakeside Center East, Level 3
Connect with fellow attendees and start your evening at the complimentary Welcome Reception following the Opening Session. Drinks and light appetizers will be served in the Connections Center and Learning Center from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open to all RSNA 2024 attendees with a meeting badge.
RSNA 5k Fun Run
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7 a.m. CT
Arvey Field, South Grant Park
Thank you to all the RSNA 2024 5k Fun Run participants! Your participation helps improve patient care by supporting research and education in radiology through the RSNA Research & Education Foundation.
Community Service Event
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT
McCormick Place
Make a positive impact during RSNA 2024 by volunteering your time! Join RSNA’s Health Equity Committee to assemble winter kits for donation to Chicago non-profit, Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, who are experiencing homelessness or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive—at home, at school and at play.
VIP Meet & Greet
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 12:15 – 1 p.m. CT
Residents Lounge
Learning Center, Lakeside Center East, Level 3
Grab your lunch and head to the lounge to hear from leaders in the field as they share success stories and career tips.
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 3 – 5 p.m. CT
Raise a glass to RSNA 2024 during a free happy hour event in the Technical Exhibits! Participating exhibitors will serve appetizers and beverages at their booths on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 3-5 p.m. Connect with industry influencers, colleagues and friends in a relaxed and social atmosphere.
Registration is not required. Cheers!
Residents Reception
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 4 – 5 p.m. CT
Connections Center
Lakeside Center East, Level 3
Residents will have a chance to mingle with their peers and network with long-time RSNA members and radiology leaders at this popular event.
RSNA After Dark
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 9 p.m. – midnight CT
Put on your dancing shoes for the social event of the week and join us for an all-attendee party, RSNA After Dark. This ticketed event held at one of Chicago nightlife’s glitziest locales—TAO Chicago—includes entry to the venue, open bar, small bites and music from a world-class DJ. Get your tickets early when you register for RSNA 2024!
Exhibit Tours - NEW!
Dec. 1 – 4
Technical Exhibits
Join one of our new, guided tours through the Technical Exhibits to connect with other attendees, industry leaders and gain insight and a VIP look at cutting-edge technology and equipment.
Take an inside look at exhibits focused on:
• What’s New at RSNA 2024
• Innovations in Imaging AI
• AI and Workflow Support
Tours are available for $50 per person, per tour, as an add-on to your annual meeting experience. Refreshments will be provided before each tour.
This opportunity is sold out.
RSNA Connect
Dec. 2 – 4
N227A
Join a group meet-up for conversation about current topics in radiology. Attend any of these informal gatherings to connect with peers, share ideas, discuss challenges and find your community.
Dec. 2
9:30–10:30 a.m. CT
RSNA Connect – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Allyship
1:30–2:30 p.m. CT
RSNA Connect – Quality Improvement Metrics – caught between “must have” and “want to have”
Dec. 4
9:30–10:30 a.m. CT
RSNA Connect – International Medical Graduates (IMG)
1:30–2:30 p.m. CT
RSNA Connect – Early Career Connect
The Art of Imaging
Dec. 1 – 5
Learning Center
Admire your colleague's creativity and browse The Art of Imaging exhibit located in the Learning Center, featuring medical images altered to become works of art in a variety of mediums:
Radiology Art—Medical images altered to become works of art.
Connections through Art—Images illustrating the power of connections.
Artificial Intelligence Art—Images representing AI or created using AI.
Printed copies of the top images will be on display in The Art of Imaging exhibit area of the Learning Center.
All entries can be viewed on the official contest site.
Networking Areas
R&E Foundation Booth & Donor Suite
Connections Center, Lakeside Center East, Level 3
Join us at the R&E Foundation Booth and Donor Suite to celebrate the Foundation’s 40th anniversary and learn more about R&E Foundation activities, including current grant and award recipients, available grants, and individual, private practice and corporate donors. Donors who contribute at least $300 onsite or during the giving year may visit the Suite for access to computers, a coat room, cozy seating and light refreshments.
Residents Lounge
Learning Center, Lakeside Center East, Level 3
A place for RSNA members-in-training and non-member trainees to relax and network while enjoying complimentary refreshments. This year, the lounge will host events planned by the RSNA Resident and Fellow Committee and Medical Student Task Force to provide trainees with mentorship opportunities, meet & greets and career guidance. To see all trainee programming and planned events, go to the session catalog select Resident/Fellow under topics.
Full Access Membership Lounge
Room N230
Sunday, Dec. 1, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. CT
Monday, Dec. 2 — Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT
Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT
RSNA members with the Full Access membership package can enjoy exclusive lounge access, featuring:
• Full Access badge-pick up
• A dedicated information desk
• Relaxed seating with workstations, device charging and self-service coat check
• Complimentary snacks, refreshments and made-to-order coffee bar
RSNA Publications Booth—Meet the Editors
Technical Exhibits, South Hall A, Booth 1005
Meet the journals’ editors at the RSNA Publications Booth.
Dec. 1
11 a.m.
RadioGraphics
Christine Cooky Menias, MD
2:30 p.m.
Radiology
Linda Moy, MD
Dec. 2
10 a.m.
Radiology: Imaging Cancer
Gary Luker, MD
2 p.m.
Radiology Advances
Susanna I. Lee, MD, PhD
Dec. 3
10 a.m.
Radiology: Artificial Intelligence
Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
3 p.m.
Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging
Suhny Abbara, MD
Dec. 4
1 p.m.
Meet the RSNA journals’ podcast hosts:
Radiology
Refky Nicola, DO, MSc
Ashwin Singh Parihar, MD, MBBS
Francis Deng, MD
RadioGraphics
Jonathan Revels, DO
Jennifer Weaver, MD
Sherry Wang, FRANZCR, MBBS
Lily Wang, MBBS, MPH
Refky Nicola, DO, MSc
Radiology: Artificial Intelligence
Paul Yi, MD
Ali Tejani, MD
Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging
Praveen Ranganath, MD
To view each session in the session catalog, select the “Meeting Extras” filter.
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