On-Site Amenities

Interact With ASH

Network and Collaborate

In addition, individuals with cumulative annual giving of $2,500 or more for December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, will receive an invitation to the President’s Reception in recognition of their support at that level. Finally, qualified donors are eligible for a selection of time-sensitive benefits associated with the registration process for the ASH annual meeting. Visit the ASH Foundation webpage for more information about charitable giving and donor recognition opportunities.

Collaboration Rooms

Small conference rooms for 10 to 20 people will be available for attendees to meet in a more private space to better facilitate networking and collaboration. Rooms will be preset with a conference table and chairs, a flat-screen monitor, and cables to connect to laptops. Each attendee will be limited to one 45-minute reservation per day.

Reserve a Collaboration Room

Reservations may also be made on site in ASH Central or through the annual meeting mobile app, which will be available in November. Please note that space is limited and reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Back-to-back reservations are prohibited, and no catering or additional A/V equipment is permitted.

Collaboration rooms are intended for non-commercial attendees (physicians, researchers, etc.) to meet with each other. They are not designed nor available for industry representatives to conduct meetings of a commercial nature. Industry is welcome to request ancillary event space or exhibitor meeting rooms.

Resources for Parents

Childcare Hours

(subject to change, all times listed reflect the Central time zone):

For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 are not permitted in the exhibit hall or poster hall. Additionally, ASH prohibits children and infants in sessions, as they may distract the speakers and other attendees. This policy must be agreed to when registering for the meeting.

Fun and Wellness

Meeting Services

Wi-Fi Zone for 2.4 GHz Devices

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center operates on the newer 5.0 GHz wireless spectrum. ASH understands many of our international attendees have devices that only operate on the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum. Therefore, ASH will also offer a 2.4 GHz zone for annual meeting attendees with phones and tablets that are unable to connect to the convention center 5.0 Ghz Wi-Fi. Refer to the printed campus map on site at the meeting to locate the 2.4 GHz lounge. 

UPS Office Business Center

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center business center is located in the Hall F Lobby. The business center is run by UPS and provides full-service business needs, including photocopying, faxing, and printing services. Office supplies are also available for purchase.

ATMs

There are four automated teller machines (ATMs) available in the Lobby of the Ernest N. Moria Convention Center. They are located in the Hall C Atrium Lobby, Hall E Lobby, Hall I Lobby, and the Julia Street entrance to the building.   

Quiet Rooms 

The Quiet Rooms are locations where participants may meditate, pray, or relax in a space that is quiet. For those who use the rooms for religious purposes, it is nondenominational, and separate rooms are provided to offer gender-specific areas for reflection.

Location:
Female Room – Room 232, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Male Room – Room 231, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Shuttle Bus Service

ASH will provide complimentary shuttle service between most hotels in the ASH housing block and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Shuttles will run during the hours listed below. Service frequency will vary throughout the day. Look for detailed shuttle bus schedules in your hotel lobby.

Shuttle Bus Schedule (All times listed reflect central time zone)

Service will not be provided for the following hotels, as they are within walking distance of the convention center:

• Cambria New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District
• Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District
• Embassy Suites New Orleans Convention Center
• Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans - Convention Center
• Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection
• Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
• Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center
• Marriott New Orleans Warehouse Arts District
• Mercantile Hotel New Orleans
• Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District
• Riverfront Hotel New Orleans
• Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans Convention Center
• SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District

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