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CLINICAL NEWS Hello, My Name Is Alexa This year, ASH is offering a new way to get instant answers to your annual meeting questions: 12 ASH Alexa stations will be located throughout the Georgia World Congress Center. Walk up and ask your question through the Amazon Echo speakers. Just be sure to start with the magic words: “Alexa, ask ASH Meeting.” Brain Busting Last Call! How much new science can your brain handle? Attendees can test their limits with this year’s program, which includes: Apparently, hematologists like to play fast and loose with the ASH abstract submission deadline! Of the thousands of abstracts submitted to the ASH annual meeting this year: 4,795 abstract presentations in 62 categories 1 Late-Breaking Abstracts Session 25 Special-Interest Sessions 4 Special Scientific Symposia 2 Featured Topic Discussions 3,323 were completed on the last day of the submission period – 31 Education Program Sessions 17 Scientific Program Sessions 7 Spotlight Sessions including 2,111 abstract submissions that were started on the last day. ASHClinicalNews.org ASH Clinical News 43