April 2006 | Vol. 24, No. 4

Register Now for SVU’s 29th Annual Conference – It’s only about 2 months away!

SVU's 29th Annual Conference at the Vascular Annual Meeting 2006 will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA, June 1-3, 2006. See the SVU Annual Conference Program Online and Register Online at www.svunet.org.

Housing Deadline is May 8!

Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline is May 19!

Earn up to 16.75 SVU-CMEs for the SVU Annual Conference!

Earn up to 12.5 SVU-CMEs for optional Pre-conference Programs, Tutorials, and Lunch with the Experts Sessions!

SVU’s official housing site is the Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel for the special SVU block rate of $179 single/$199 double plus tax. This hotel is adjacent to the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, where all of the SVU Annual Conference sessions will be held. Get your housing before May 8 to obtain these special rates.

SVU will be meeting for the third year in conjunction with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society (PVSS), and the Society for Vascular Medicine & Biology (SVMB). The combined exhibition will offer more than 100 exhibits and will be held in the Philadelphia Convention Center which is connected to the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel. See the launch of new products and experience the latest technologies!

SVU is also offering an exciting and comprehensive schedule of scientific and clinical sessions, posters, case studies, and invited speaker presentations. In addition, there will be new Skills Lab Sessions offering demonstrations on carotid, arterial, physiologic, venous, venous perforators, and renal. This is one SVU Annual Conference that you will not want to miss!

Come see Philadelphia’s historical landmarks, attractions and restaurants within walking distance of the Courtyard Marriott. The famous Reading Terminal with more than 80 restaurants and shops is across the street from the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel.

For everything you need to know about the SVU 29th Annual Conference including a conference registration form and a hotel room reservation form, go to the SVU website (http://www.svunet.org/events/annual/index.htm).

We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!