Annual General Meeting and Conference
The 2024 AGM and Conference will take place on Saturday October 26th 2024 at the Alan Emmott Centre in Burnaby.
REGISTER HERE
Join us for our 40th Annual AGM Meeting, followed by presentations from:
Dr Joseph Pellizzari
UPHEAVAL, CONNECTION & MEANING-MAKING:
Reflections on Coping with Scleroderma
Dr. John Swiston & Lisa Kolkman
Pulmonary Hypertension in Scleroderma
Dr. Sarvee Moosavi
Scleroderma & The Gut
& the Lihong Yang Memorial Scholarship Award
Throughout the day, enjoy networking opportunities during breaks, lunch.
Visit the SABC Research Team & PHA at their booths.
*SOCIAL HOUR*
End the day with a social hour! Mingle & connect with scleroderma warriors from across the province.
Detailed Timeline 2024
40th AGM and Conference
Saturday, October 26th 2024
10:00 Registration
Conference kit pickup and registration
Coffee/tea/juices/water available.
10:30 SABC AGM
Introductions, adoption of agenda, approval of 2023 AGM minutes, receipt of Directors’ Report, elections & new business, if any.
MORNING SESSION:
11:00 Dr. Joseph Pellizzari
UPHEAVAL, CONNECTION & MEANING-MAKING:
Reflections on Coping with Scleroderma
12:15 Lunch/Chat break
AFTERNOON SESSION:
1:20 Lihong Yang Memorial Scholarship Award
1:30 Dr. John Swiston & Lisa Kolkman
Pulmonary Hypertension in Scleroderma
2:30 Break
2:50 Dr. Sarvee Moosavi
Scleroderma & The Gut
4:00 Closing Remarks
4:15 Social Hour
5:30 Adjournment
Hotel Reservations
SABC has arranged a group rate of $189/night at the Holiday Inn Express ® | Metrotown, 4405 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4M3
Tel: 604-438-1881
When making a reservation online, include the check in and out dates, then choose ‘group rate’ from the drop down menu and enter group code ‘SCE’, then search.
LAST YEAR’S AGM:
The 2023 AGM and Conference took place on Saturday October 21, 2023 at the Alan Emmott Centre in Burnaby.
Thank you to all those who attended.
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Topics presented at the conference included:
Treatments for Scleroderma – Dr. Daniel Furst
How to Train Your Doctor – Elaine Furst
Understanding Scleroderma Wounds & Dressing Application – Lauren Wolfe
Summary of SABC Research Activities Since October 2022 – Dr. Jim Dunne, Dr. Kevin Keen & Dr. Hyein Kim