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March 2005
| Vol. 23, No. 3
Make Plans Now to Attend SVU’s 28th Annual Conference
June 16-18, 2005
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) will hold its 28th Annual Conference at the Vascular Annual Meeting 2005 on June 16–18, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. For the second year in a row, SVU’s Annual Conference will be held in conjunction with the annual scientific meetings of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society (PVSS), and the Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology (SVMB). This again will be THE Vascular Event of the year!
SVU’s 2005 Annual Education Conference is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge of the vascular professional. Registration will open by the end of March. To make the annual conference even more accessible to members, SVU has reduced the registration fees to just $450.00 for SVU members. We have also reduced cost for tutorials to only $10.00 each with pre-registration required. Full registration gives you admission to all SVU and most SVS Sessions and Exhibits with your registration badge.
Conference Highlights
- Three Scientific and Clinical Paper Sessions
- Scientific and Clinical Posters Session
- Management Pre-Conference Session
- Nine Morning Tutorials
- Government Relations Update
- Combined Exhibit Hall with a Technical Showcase
Invited Speaker Topics
- Ergonomics
- Hemodialysis Access
- Hemodynamics
- Endovascular
- The Role of Venous Ultrasound in Varicose Vein Treatment
Scholarships
Thanks to a generous educational grant from Philips Ultrasound, SVU is sponsoring a contest for five members to win a $1000.00 scholarship to attend SVU’s Annual Conference! Check out the Members Only section of the website to see how you can win.
Chicago! Chicago! Chicago!
Get excited - the SVU 28th Annual Conference is going to Chicago! Chicago is a city of world-class status and unsurpassed beauty, drawing visitors from around the nation and the globe. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to the blues, several sports teams, an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, wonderful museums, extensive shopping opportunities, and thousands of excellent restaurants.
In addition to world-renowned museums, Chicago is home to a variety of spectacular attractions including Navy Pier....the city's lakefront playground and the state's most popular attraction. Navy Pier offers visitors a unique blend of family-oriented attractions from the thrilling ride on the Wave Swinger in Pier Park to the 3-D Time Escape ride. The Pier also boasts the 150-foot high Ferris wheel, a musical carousel, the Chicago Children's Museum, a variety of restaurants and the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
In addition, Chicago's latest showcase - Millennium Park - opened in July, 2004. The 24.5 acre park has instantly become a world-class attraction and a Chicago landmark. It contains an outdoor performing arts pavilion, an indoor year-round theatre, a restaurant, ice-skating rink, contemporary garden, public art, fountains, promenade area for special events, and landscaped walkways and green spaces.
Other attractions not to miss include Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park, the Hancock Observatory, the Sears Tower Skydeck, Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, and much more.
Mark your calendars!
Plan now to attend this exciting educational and networking opportunity. Watch the web at www.svunet.org for more information on this vascular event of the year.
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