| February
7-9, From Novice to Specialist-Empowering and Leading Families in Donation
Discussions, Gift of Life Institute, Philadelphia, PA - workshop page,
Gift of Life Institute web
site, (215) 599-2025 |
| February
13-15, Consensus Conference on Transplant Program Quality and Surveillance,
Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA - conference page,
(804) 782-4800, fax (804) 782-4817, e-mail
(This meeting is "By Invitation Only" Key Bridge Marriott 1401
Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209) |
| February
14, National Donor Day - Focused on five
points of life: organs, tissues, marrow, platelets, and blood. Many nonprofit
health organizations sponsor blood and marrow drives and organ/tissue sign-ups
across the nation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn
Corporation and its United Auto Workers partners with the support of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and many nonprofit health organizations. |
| February
14-17, 17th Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) Conference,
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA - CRRT web
site, (858) 272-1018, fax (858) 272-7687, e-mail
|
| February
17-18, 13th Annual Southwest Nephrology Conference: The Triple Threat:
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Kidney Failure, Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale,
Phoenix, AZ - conference page, (602)
840-1644, e-mail |
| February
17-19, Transplant Nursing Across the Lifespan...Sharing Best Practices,
DoubleTree Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, GA - conference page
(pdf), ITNS web site, +1 (412) 343-ITNS
(4867), fax+1 (412) 343-3959, e-mail
|
| February
22, CST/AST Joint Winter Session: Diagnostics in Transplantation: From
Bench to Bedside, Fairmont Château Frontenac? Québec, Québec
- session page
(pdf), (856) 439-9986, fax (856) 439-9982 |
| February
23-25, Canadian Society of Transplantation Annual Scientific Conference,
Fairmont Château Frontenac? Québec, Québec - conference
page, (613)
730-6274, fax (613) 730-1116, e-mail
|
| February
24-26, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
8th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, LA - meeting
page, (601) 924-2220, fax (601) 924-0720,
e-mail |
| February
26-28, 32nd Annual Dialysis Conference (18th International Symposium
on Hemodialysis-23rd Annual Symposium on Pediatric Dialysis), Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center in San Antonio, TX - conference page,
(573) 882-4105, fax (573) 882-5666, e-mail
|
| March
1-3, Northwest Renal Network Annual Meeting, The Landing at 50 North,
Seattle, WA - meeting page
(pdf), Network 16 web site,
(206) 720-3988, e-mail |
| March
7-8, Family Empowerment through Effective Advocacy: Averting and Overcoming
Obstacles to Donation in Today's Healthcare Environment, Gift of Life Institute,
Philadelphia, PA - workshop page,
Gift of Life Institute web
site, (215) 599-2025 |
| March
13, The Cutting Edge in Transplantation: New Insights, University Hotel,
Minneapolis, MN -
conference page,
University of Minnesota Medical Center web
site, (612) 672-7272, fax (612) 672-6248, e-mail |
| March
13-15, AOPO Quality Improvement Council, Embassy Suites San Diego Bay,
San Diego, CA - meeting page,
AOPO web site, (703) 556-4242, fax (703)
556-4852, e-mail |
| March
15, Renal Physicians Association (RPA) East Coast Regional Nephrology
Coding and Billing Seminar, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC
- meeting page,
RPA web site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301)
468-3511, e-mail |
| March
15-18, 2012 Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Annual Meeting, Marriott
Wardman Park, Washington, DC -
meeting page, RPA web
site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301) 468-3511, e-mail |
| March
18, National Kidney Foundation Patient & Community Education Symposium,
Portland, OR -
NKF web site,
(888) 427-5653, e-mail |
| March
18, National Kidney Foundation Annual Patient Education Seminar, Double
Tree by Hilton Campbell Center, Dallas, TX -
meeting page
(pdf), (877) 543-6397, fax (214) 351-3797, e-mail |
| March
18, Mid-Columbia Nephrology Seminar, Hampton Inn Spokane, Spokane, WA
- meeting page
(pdf), Network 16 web site,
(509) 710-4008 |
| March
22-23, Southeastern Kidney Council Annual Meeting, Greenville, SC -
Network 6 web site, (919) 855-0882,
fax (919) 855-0753, e-mail |
| March
24-27, American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) 16th Annual Spring
Meeting, Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico - meeting page,
AATB web site, (703) 827-9582,
fax (703) 356-2198, e-mail |
| March
28-30, The Consensus Conference on Kidney Paired Donation (KPD). Hyatt
Dulles. Herndon, VA -
UNOS web site, (888) 894-6361 |
| March
28-31, American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) 40th International
Conference, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA -
AmSECT web site, (804) 565-6363, (804)
282-0090,
e-mail |
| March
30-31, Georgia ANNA Chapters and Southeastern Kidney Council - Nephrology
Nurse Knowledge Exchange 2012, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta,
GA - meeting page,
Network 6 web site, (770) 337-9233,
fax (919) 855-0753, e-mail |
| April,
National Donate Life Month - Organ procurement
organizations, transplant centers, national donation organizations and other
organizations sponsor special awareness events and donor recognition ceremonies
to promote donation awareness and registration. National Donate Life Month
was established in 2003. Every day in April, people across the U.S. make
a special effort to celebrate the tremendous generosity of those who have
saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donors and to encourage
more Americans to follow their fine example. |
| April
12-14, California Dialysis Council 30th Annual Education Conference,
Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Palm Springs, CA - conference page,
California Dialysis Council web
site, (714) 632-8379, fax (714) 632-5405, e-mail |
| April
13, Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric Transplantation, Boston
Children Hospital - Folkman Auditorium, Boston, MA - (617) 355-8716, e-mail |
| April
19, Network of New England 6th Annual Technician Meeting, Sturbridge
Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA - Network 1 web
site, (203) 387-9332, e-mail |
| April
22-27, Nephrology - 2012, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA - RPA web
site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301) 468-3511, e-mail |
| April
24, Network of New England 6th Annual Technician Meeting, Sheraton Portsmouth
Harborside Hotel, Portsmouth, NH - Network 1 web
site, (203) 387-9332, e-mail |
| April
25-26, National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA) Spring Meeting
and Day on the Hill, Westin
Washington DC City Center, Washington, DC - NRAA web
site, (215) 320-4655, fax (215) 564-2175, e-mail |
| April
25-27, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) 20th Annual Transplant
Management Forum, Rio Mar Beach Resort, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico - forum
page,
UNOS web site, (804) 782-4800,
fax (804) 782-4817, e-mail |
| April
26-27, Texas Kidney Foundation (TxKF) Spring Symposium 2012, Norris
Conference Center, San Antonio, TX - symposium page,
TxKF web site, (210) 739-9778, e-mail |
| April
26-29, American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) CTBS Training &
Review Course, Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, McLean, VA - AATB web
site, (703) 827-9582, fax (703) 356-2198, e-mail |
| April
28-May 1, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology 2012 ASPN/PAS Annual
Meeting, The Hynes Convention Center, Boston,
MA - ASPN web site, (281) 419-0052, fax
(281) 419-0082, e-mail |
| April
29-May 2, ANNA 43nd National Symposium, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando,
FL - ANNA web
site, (888) 600-2662, fax (856) 589-7463, e-mail |
| May
2-3, Building Strong Hospital Partnerships: The Architecture of Strategic
Hospital Development, Gift of Life Institute, Philadelphia, PA - course
page, Gift of Life
Institute web site, (215)
599-2025 |
| May
4, Renal Physicians Association (RPA) West Coast Regional Nephrology
Coding and Billing Seminar, The Wyndham Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ -
meeting page,
RPA web site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301)
468-3511, e-mail |
| May
9-11, Vascular Access for Hemodialysis XIII Symposium, The Ritz Carlton
Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL - symposium page,
Vascular Access Society of Americas web
site |
| May
9-13, National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2012 Spring Clinical Nephrology
Meetings, Gaylord National, Washington, DC - meeting page,
NKF web site, (800) 622-9010, fax (212)
889-2210, e-mail |
| May
20-24, Transplant Donation Global Leadership Symposium (GLS), Gift of
Life Institute, L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, CA - symposium page,
Gift of Life Institute web
site, (215) 599-2025 |
| May
23-24, North Carolina ANNA Chapters and Southeasern Kidney Council Annual
Meeting, Greensboro, NC - Network 6 web
site, (919) 855-0882, fax (919) 855-0753, e-mail |
| May
23-24, The Renal Network will host the 2012 Nephrology Conference for
ESRD Networks 4, 9 and 10, Hilton
Columbus at Easton, Columbus, OH - conference page,
Renal Network web site, (317)
257-8265, fax (317) 257-8291, e-mail |
| May
23-25, National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) 14th
Annual Patient Safety Congress, Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center,
Washington, DC –
NPSF web site, (617) 391-9900, fax (617)
391-9999, e-mail |
| May
24-27, IL ERA–EDTA Congress, Palais
des Congrès, Paris, France –
congress page, ERA-EDTA web
site, +40-721-280246, fax +40-232-231683, e-mail |
| June
2-6 , 2012 American Transplant Congress, John B. Hynes Convention Center,
Boston, MA - congress page,
AST web
site, (856) 430-0880, fax (856) 430-0525, e-mail |
| June
2-6, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, Boston, MA -
ASN web site, (202) 659-0599, fax
(202) 659-0709, e-mail |
| June
6-9, 40th Annual Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) Conference: Celebrating
our Culture and Diversity in Renal Care, The Sebel Albert Park Melbourne,
Melbourne, Australia - conference page,
+61 3 9417 0888, fax +61 3 9417 0899, e-mail |
| June
11, Hill Day 2012, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC - RPA web
site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301) 468-3511, e-mail |
| June
15, Renal Physicians Association (RPA) MidWest Regional Nephrology Coding
and Billing Seminar, Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel, St. Louis, MO
- meeting page,
RPA web site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301)
468-3511, e-mail |
| June
17-20, NETNEP
2012 – 4th International Nurse Education Conference, Renaissance,
Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, Batimore, MD - conference page,
(800) 377-7707, fax (800) 329-9923, e-mail |
| June
19-22, Association of Organ Procurement Organization (AOPO) Annual Meeting,
Fairmont Chicago,
Chicago, IL - AOPO web site, (703) 556-4242,
fax (703) 556-4852, e-mail |
| June
29-30, ESRD Network of Texas 2012 Annual Meeting: Nephrology Today &
Tomorrow, Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas, Irving, TX - meeting page,
Network 14 web site, (469) 916-3800,
e-mail |
| August
1, National Minority Donor Awareness
Day - Heightened minority-focused outreach activities bring accurate
donation messages to minority communities, encouraging donor registration
and promoting healthy living and disease prevention to decrease the need
for transplantation. Observances have included prayer breakfasts, health
walks, and donor drives. More about National
Minority Donor Awareness Day |
| August
9-11, American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) 2012 Annual
Patient Meeting: Kidney Care - Innovations in a Changing Enviroment, Grand
Hyatt Atlanta, Atlanta, GA –
meeting page,
AAKP web site, (800) 749-2257, fax (813)
636-8122, e-mail |
| August
12-15, NATCO 37th Annual Meeting, Grand Hyatt Washington DC,
Washington, DC –
NATCO web site, (913) 895-4612, fax
(913) 895-4652, e-mail |
| August
25-31, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Review Course & Update,
The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA - ASN web
site, (202) 659-0599, fax (202) 659-0709, e-mail |
| September
9-12, American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) 36th Annual Meeting,
Keystone Resort and Conference Center, Keystone, CO - meeting page,
AATB web site, (703) 827-9582,
fax (703) 356-2198, e-mail |
| September
9-12, 14th Congress of the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
(ISPD), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- congress page,
ISPD web site, (866) 512-8801 (within
US) or (630) 416-8801 (outside US), fax (630) 416-8798, e-mail
|
| September
15-18, 41st EDTNA/ERCA International Conference, Convention Centre,
Strasbourg, France -
conference page,
420 261 174 301, fax +420 261 174 307, e-mail |
| September
19-20, Family Empowerment through Effective Advocacy: Averting and Overcoming
Obstacles to Donation in Today's Healthcare Environment, Gift of Life Institute,
Philadelphia, PA - workshop page,
Gift of Life Institute web
site, (215) 599-2025 |
| September
28, Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Southeast Regional Nephrology
Coding and Billing Seminar, Charlotte, NC -
meeting page,
RPA web site, (301) 468-3515, fax (301)
468-3511, e-mail |
| September
28-30, ANNA Fall Meeting for Nephrology Nurses, Managers, and Advanced
Practice Nurses, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL - ANNA web
site, (888) 600-2662, fax (856) 589-7463, e-mail |
| October
4-5, National Learning Congress 2012, Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX -
(301) 443-5464, e-mail |
| October
4-5, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hospital's
5th Annual Home Dialysis Conference, The Lowry Hotel, Dearmans Place, Manchester,
UK - Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust web
site, 0161 276 4411, fax 0161 276 8022, e-mail |
| October
10-12, National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA) 2012 Annual
Conference, Westin
– Savannah Harbor, Savannah, GA - NRAA web
site, (215) 320-4655, fax (215) 564-2175, e-mail |
| October
12-14, ESOT and AST Joint Meeting: Transformational Therapies and Diagnostics
in Transplantation, Nice, France - meeting page,
(856) 439-9986, fax (856) 439-9982 |
| October
19, Renal Network 11 2012 Annual Meeting, Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee,
WI - meeting page,
Network 11 web site, (651) 644-9877,
fax (651) 644-9853, e-mail |
| October
23, 24th Annual ESRD Network of New England Educational Meeting, Sturbridge
Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA- Network 1 web
site, (203) 387-9332, e-mail |
| October
30-November 4, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2012,
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA - ASN web
site, (202) 640-4660, fax (202) 637-9793, e-mail |
| August
1, National Minority Donor Awareness
Day - Heightened minority-focused outreach activities bring accurate
donation messages to minority communities, encouraging donor registration
and promoting healthy living and disease prevention to decrease the need
for transplantation. Observances have included prayer breakfasts, health
walks, and donor drives. More about National
Minority Donor Awareness Day |
| August
11-14, NATCO 38th Annual Meeting, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego,
San Diego, CA –
NATCO web site, (913) 895-4612, fax
(913) 895-4652, e-mail |
| August
24-27, American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) 37th
Annual Meeting, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington,
DC - AATB web site, (703) 827-9582,
fax (703) 356-2198, e-mail |