Upcoming Events

Ostomates, families and caregivers are invited to attend a Free Ostomy Fair on Sunday, May 19th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This event, sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Affiliated Support Group, will have representatives from Coloplast and Hollister on-hand to speak with, as well as information regarding ConvaTec, other products, ostomy accessories and suppliers. The Fair will be held at Sentara RMH Medical Office Building, Entrance B. Please park in lot 'B', and come in the automatic…

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio from June 1-5, 2019. This scientific program is designed to provide surgeons with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge relative to surgery for diseases of the colon, rectum and anus with emphasis on patient care, teaching and research. The goals of this meeting are to improve the quality of patient care by maintaining, developing and enhancing the knowledge, skills,…

This year, Girls With Guts is hosting it’s first ever (aside from our first Retreat in 2013 where EVERYONE was new) New Attendee Retreat that is fully sponsored! What this means is that if you are new to GWG and/or newly diagnosed, this is the event for you to attend and registration is totally covered - all you have to do is get there! The retreat is taking place from June 7-9, 2019 at the Trout Lake Retreats and Conference…

The Essentials of Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: What Consumers and Clinicians Need to Know. Partnering with the University of Illinois at Chicago adds new opportunities to the best of the Oley annual conference, including a blended audience to inspire best practice and increased networking for clinicians and consumers. This year's conference will be held on June 21-24, 2019 at the Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, Illinois. CLICK HERE to learn more.

WOCNext is an event for WOC nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to providing expert care to patients with wound, ostomy, and incontinence needs. With nearly 60 speakers and over 50 sessions to choose from, attendees will leave WOCNext with diverse knowledge and insights into how to best identify, care for, and overcome some of the most challenging issues facing their patient populations. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Each year, the Youth Rally hosts kids and teens living with conditions of the bowel and bladder at a college campus for a 5-night one-of-a-kind camp experience that promotes independence, self-esteem, learning, friendship and FUN! This year's Youth Rally will be held in Seattle, Washington at the University of Washington from July 8-13, 2019. CLICK HERE to learn more about attending as a camper, counselor or nurse.

Quality Life Association (QLA) is a non-profit nationwide association aimed at meeting the special needs of the continent ostomate and to educate others on the latest advances in ostomy options. Their 34th annual conference will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 22-24, 2019. CLICK HERE to learn more about QLA. Additional conference information is forthcoming.

The International Continence Society's 49th Annual Meeting will take place on September 3-6, 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The ICS annual meeting brings together the most renowned international experts in the research and the treatment of LUTS, incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. The meeting is multidisciplinary and welcomes urologists, gynaecologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, nurses, midwives and basic scientists. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Wild on Wounds® (WOW®) is a national wound conference designed for healthcare professionals interested in skin and wound management. Clinicians come from all over the country to network and gain practical learn-it-today, use-it-tomorrow information. WOW continues to grow each year and offers hands-on workshops, one-on-one time with industry experts and demonstrations of new products. Join the novice to experienced clinicians in this amazing annual event coming up in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 11-14, 2019.  CLICK HERE to learn more.

The Premier Conference for Urology Professionals. The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) is a national, non-profit professional membership association with over 3,000 members. As a professional community of urologic nurses and associates, SUNA is committed to enriching the professional lives of their members and improving the health of their patients and their families through education, research, and evidence-based clinical practice. SUNA’s 2019 uroLogic Conference will be held on September 20-23, 2019 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. CLICK HERE to learn…

Enhancing WOC Nursing...Bridging Our Past to our Future. You are invited to attend the Southeast Region of the WOCN Society's 43rd Annual Conference coming up on October 3-5, 2019 in Columbus, Georgia. CLICK HERE to learn more about the conference as it comes together.