The Virtual Experience 2025 Guidelines

We are thrilled to bring you a day full of programming about the latest resuscitation science and updates to CPR and ECC training courses on October 22, 2025, when the official 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) release.

Below is an overview—choose to attend the virtual events that most appeal to you! All of the events are complimentary. Note: all times are in Central Time (UTC-06:00).

The American Heart Association is excited to announce a joint session with the American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council at the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) meeting.

• Livestream of this joint session from Rotterdam, Netherlands, where more than 200 resuscitation science experts will meet in-person for this landmark event: the simultaneous release of the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2025.

Please note: these livestream events do not require pre-registration, and the links are embedded below to access the livestreams of each event on October 22, 2025.

6:00-10:30 a.m. CT

Join the global livestream to gain firsthand insights and in-depth discussion into the most significant updates in resuscitation science, with sessions exploring:


• Official Guidelines release statements from the Association and ERC(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 6:00 a.m. CT
• Topical sessions featuring panel of Guidelines co-chairs
  • Adult ALS(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • Adult BLS(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • Pediatric BLS(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • Pediatric ALS(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • Neonatal(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • Education & Implementation(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • System Interventions & Ethics(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
  • Special Circumstances(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT
• The Association and ERC meeting concludes with a Hot Topics presentation
  • Hot Topics Presentation. Wrap Up & Future Directions(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) – 9:00 a.m. CT


• Three webinars hosted by the Association tailored for our global CPR Training Network. You will need to register by 5:00 p.m. CT, October 17, 2025 for these three webinars.
  
  Please register for the Association’s events here: link to registration(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window).
  
  1. Science Overview
     10:30-11:45 a.m. CT
     Key highlights from the 2020 vs. 2025 Guidelines and the rationale behind the changes. There will be an audience Q&A.
  
  
  2. Training Implementation
     12:45-2:15 p.m. CT
     How the updated science impacts course delivery and Instructor training. There will be an audience Q&A.
  
  
  3. Pediatric & Neonatal Focus
     3:15-4:15 p.m. CT
     In collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), covering updates for pediatric and neonatal resuscitation. This webinar will be pre-recorded.

Can’t make it? The ILCOR livestream events as well as the three webinars hosted by American Heart Association will be recorded. We suggest you register for the webinars in advance so that you receive an email with the recording once it is available.

We encourage you to check out these virtual events and be among the first to explore the latest science. We look forward to having you join us for this important day of learning and collaboration.