Mark PD Dow, PhD, HCLD, Reproductive Specialty Center
21 March 2006
7th Annual Clinical Embryologist?s Summit Conference ? Madison, WI
You are invited to attend the 7th Annual Clinical Embryologist?s Summit Conference to be held in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, May 6th, 2006.
This year's Summit Conference, "Vitrification Strategies: Alternative techniques and strategies for the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos", will provide participants a chance to share their experiences, methods and views on when and how to cryopreserve gametes and embryos. Cryopreservation is a tool that is used to augment the pregnancy rate per fresh cycle, reduce the risk or severity of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome or to preserve fertility. The goal of this Summit Conference is to have participating programs and vendors discuss methods and strategies for the cryopreservation of oocytes, ovarian tissue and differing stages of embryos.
The Clinical Embryologist?s Summit Conference is an annual event designed to give participants an informal setting to share ideas and interact with invited speakers and other embryologists. Interaction is strongly encouraged and is an essential part of this conference. This year's invited speakers are Stanley Leibo, PhD, Mark Larman, PhD, Marlane Angle, PhD, HCLD (ABB), and Marc Portmann, MT (ASCP), ELD (ABB), MHA. Invited speakers will provide an educational backdrop for the Summit which is expected to foster interaction and discussion within a small meeting atmosphere. All participants are encouraged to present any information that they would like to share and are asked to bring visual or other materials for discussion.
Additionally, on the afternoon of Friday May 5th, Irvine Scientific will be conducting a hands-on Vitrification Workshop. This workshop will provide participants with a wonderful opportunity to practice vitrifying and thawing embryos on the day preceding the conference.
Both the Vitrification Workshop (Friday May 5th) and Embryologist?s Summit Conference (Saturday May 6th) will be held at the Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison, WI.
http://uwexeced.com/fluno .
Please note that if you wish to attend both the Vitrification Workshop and the Summit Conference, you must register for both at the link provided below.
1) Vitrification Workshops conducted by Irvine Scientific ? Friday, May 5, 2006
A hands-on Vitrification Workshops conducted by Irvine Scientific will be held on Friday May 5, 2006. One from 9:30AM-12:30PM and one from 1:30-5:00PM CDST. A lunch is also included for both the AM and PM workshops at 12:30. The registration fee for the Vitrification Workshop is $50 (US) which includes lunch. Registrants will receive confirmation by e-mail. Any additional requests may be made at the time of registration.
Registration for the Vitrification Workshop is limited to 12 participants each.
You must register for the Vitrification Workshop on-line through University of Wisconsin Conference Services at:
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ccs
2) 7th Annual Clinical Embryologist?s Summit Conference ? Saturday, May 6, 2006
A Reception and Dinner will precede the Summit Conference on the evening of Friday May 5th at Porta Bella Italian Restaurant http://portabellarestaurant.biz . The reception begins at 5:30 PM with dinner to follow from 6:00 - 8:00PM CDST. Submission of visual materials for presentation is requested at this time.
On Saturday, May 6th, breakfast will be served at the Fluno Center beginning at 7:00AM CDST and the Summit Conference will convene at 9AM. Any conference materials not yet submitted for discussion may be submitted during breakfast. Lunch is also included. The conference is scheduled to end at 5PM CDST.
The registration fee the Summit Conference is $50 (US) which includes the reception dinner on May 5th as well as breakfast and lunch during the conference on Saturday May 6th. Registrants will receive confirmation by e-mail. Any additional requests may be made at the time of registration. Registration is limited to 50 participants.
You must register for the Summit Conference on-line through University of Wisconsin Conference Services at:
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ccs
Housing:
Rooms are available at the Fluno Center at $139.00/ night and can be reserved on-line at http://uwexeced.com/fluno or by calling (877) 773-5866.
Additional rooms are also available at the Double Tree Hotel Madison (608-251-5511) or http://doubletreemadison.com which is located one block from the Fluno Center, also priced at $139.00/night.
Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations.
CEU:
Continuing education credit for the conference is available through the AAB.
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ccs
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