April 2005 | Vol. 23, No. 4

Register Now for SVU’s 28th Annual Conference in Chicago

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. 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 some SVS Sessions, and the Exhibition with your registration badge. Register now!

Conference Highlights

• Three Scientific and Clinical Paper Sessions
• Scientific and Clinical Posters Session
• ICAVL Accreditation Workshop
• Vascular Lab Management Pre-Conference Session
• Nine Early 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

Register now to attend this exciting educational and networking opportunity. Visit the SVU website for more information on this Vascular Event of the Year and to make your conference and hotel reservations.

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 the Navy Pier, the city's lakefront playground and the state's most popular attraction. The Navy Pier offers visitors a unique blend of family-oriented rides and attractions such as 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 in Chicago include Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park, the Hancock Observatory, the Sears Tower Skydeck, Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, and much more. For additional information on the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Chicago and things to do there, go to the following Chicago websites: http://chicagoregency.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml or http://www.meetinchicago.com.