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Delegate ProfilesThe “Raise Your My ESC Profile” (RYMEP) initiative requests My ESC Users online, andCongress delegates onsite, to update their personal and contact data, preferences and profileinformation in their My ESC account. Introduced in Spring 2010 ahead of the ESC Congress 2010, it isnow a continuous and firmly established process throughout the year, both online and at ESCCongress and specialty Congresses. One of several major benefits has been the substantiallyimproved quantity and quality of profile data (from levels below 30% of delegates previously, to 70%and above).The interactive points, where the attendees could be scanned into their My ESC account usingthe barcodes on their My ESC badges, were split between those on the ESC Stand (16 postsprincipally dedicated to membership and journals, but with RYMEP as a secondary process) and 10„RYMEP specific‟ posts located at other strategic points in the Congress centre.Profile information is based on around 74% of active delegates (67% in 2011).‣ Attendee Profiles: 2012 vs. 2011 vs. 2010The profile information presented below has been taken from information supplied voluntarilyby delegates online or, during the Congresses using the My ESC web browser application.Overall the summary profiles are similar, but there are some variations which are highlightedin the individual sections.‣ Profession74% of delegates have provided Profession information. One category may be chosen. Thelarge majority were cardiologists (practising or trainee). Industry and Press appear to be increasing,but Nurses and Technicians decreasing.Profession 2010 2011 2012Cardiologists 69.6% 68.8% 68.3%Cardiologist – Trainees 7.2% 7.4% 7.7%Other Medical Specialities 7.3% 7.2% 7.1%Industry/Agent 4.4% 5.0% 5.3%Scientist 5.0% 4.8% 5.1%Nurse 2.2% 2.0% 1.6%Press/Medical Writer 1.3% 1.7% 1.8%General Practitioner 1.3% 1.2% 1.2%Surgeon 0.9% 0.9% 1.1%Technician 0.5% 0.6% 0.4%Public Health0.3% 0.3% 0.3%Organisation/NGOPR Agency/Comms 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%ESC Congress 2012 Professional Activity1,60%1,80%5,10%1,20%5,30%7,10%7,70%68,30%CardiologistsOther Medical SpecialitiesScientistPress/Medical WriterCardiologist – TraineesIndustry/AgentNurseGeneral Practitioner8