WELCOME SUMMIT 2024

We look forward to welcoming you to the 8th annual U.S E-Cigarette Summit, which will take place in Washington D.C. on May 14, 2024.  Joining Instructions will be sent on May 10 to all registered delegates and can also be viewed on the Hybrid Access page on this website.

The 2024 E-Cigarette Summit marks 60 years since the publication of U.S Surgeon General Luther Terry’s landmark report on smoking and health – a consensus document that unequivocally established the link between smoking and serious disease.  Viewed as the catalyst for the modern-day tobacco control movement, the 1964 report remains a historic example of the importance of science-led public health action.

The role of non-combustible alternatives to the cigarette is a variable that Surgeon General Terry and his committee did not have to address.  Determining whether and how to integrate such products into the fight against smoking-related death and disease is the task of public health and tobacco control experts of today. In this 60th Anniversary year, it is hoped that the 2024 Summit will embody the spirit of the 1964 report that placed scientific evidence at the forefront of public health action.

The E-Cigarette Summit has a single aim of facilitating respectful dialogue and thoughtful analysis of the independent scientific evidence to support policy and regulatory decisions.  U.S. smoking rates for both adults and youth have declined tremendously over the last 60 years, but of the 30 million Americans who still smoke today, it is those who are less privileged that bear the brunt of smoking-related deaths and diseases.  Much work remains to be done, if we are to achieve a smoke-free society for all, we hope that you can join us at the Summit in May.

WE ARE HYBRID

The E-Cigarette Summit is hybrid and offers live and on-demand viewing option for those who are unable to join us in person. We aim to maximise the experience for everyone and all Summit participants will have access to the event app where they can view the Speaker slides, submit and answer questions and participate in the active chat/discussion.

We will “live stream” the Summit as per the agenda (US EST)  Individual videos of speaker presentations and the panel discussions will be added to the virtual platform within 48 hours of the live event for you to watch/re-watch later.  The app will be live for 3 months after the event.