Social programme at ICE/ECE 2012

As well as the excellent scientific programme, we have an exciting programme of social events for you to enjoy while you are at ICE/ECE 2012.  Not only will these allow you to unwind after a day full of stimulating and thought-provoking talks, they will also provide an excellent opportunity to network and make new friends with your endocrine colleagues from around the world.  The Programme Organising Committee have worked hard to ensure that we have a range of events to suit everyone and to ensure that you have the opportunity to visit some of the finest sights in Florence.  Here we provide a taster of the events on offer but for further information, visit http://www.ice-ece2012.com/social.aspx

Welcome Reception

The Welcome Reception will take place in the Fortezza da Basso Congress Centre on the first evening of the Congress (Saturday 5 May) directly following the Opening Ceremony at 19:30.  Both the International Society of Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology are pleased to invite all delegates to attend.  Drinks and light snacks will be available to all along with the opportunity to catch up with your colleagues and take a look at the poster presentations. The Welcome Reception will also see the launch of Endocrine Connections, the new Open Access journal from the European Society of Endocrinology and the Society for Endocrinology.  More information on it can be found at: http://www.endocrineconnections.org/

Congress Dinner

We are delighted to announce that the official Congress dinner will take place at the spectacular Palazzo Corsini in Florence at 20:00 on Sunday 6 May.  This is a historic late baroque building which will provide the perfect backdrop for what promises to be an unmissable evening of fine dining and entertainment.  Tickets cost €75 to delegates, with reductions available to ESE members (€65) and Fellows/Students/Nurses (€35).  All tickets include a three course meal including drinks followed by light entertainment provided by a local band.  We can also offer table bookings and private room bookings if required.  If you haven’t yet purchased a ticket, please email the Congress secretariat at ice-ece2012@bioscientifica.com

Congress Concert

ICE/ECE 2012 is very proud to be hosting a Congress Concert which will take place in the beautiful Basilica di San Lorenzo at 20:30-21:15 on Monday 7 May.  This really is a unique opportunity to attend a private concert in one of the oldest and most historic of Florence’s many churches.  The church is situated in the middle of Florence’s main market district and is the burial place of all the main members of the Medici family.  The concert will consist of a 48 piece choir who will perform a 45 minute programme for your enjoyment.

Due to the unique nature of this event, tickets are selling fast.  So if you would like to attend, please contact us as soon as possible.  Tickets are €55 with reduction available to ESE members (€40) and Fellows/Students/Nurses (€25).  To purchase, please email the Congress secretariat at ice-ece2012@bioscientifica.com

For more information on the entire social programme, please visit http://www.ice-ece2012.com/social.aspx

Endocrine Nurses at ICE/ECE 2012

ICE/ECE 2012 is keen to encourage Endocrine Nurses to attend the Congress and benefit from the learning and networking opportunities that will be available.  To do this, we have developed a number of initiatives that we hope will encourage Endocrine Nurses to attend the Congress. 

Registration

Firstly, we have large reductions on the registration costs for nurses.  If you register online before 16 April, the cost is only €150, a saving of up to €400!  This rate is available to all nurses, regardless of whether you are an ESE member or not.  Registration onsite is available at €200.  Online registration is available until 16 April at http://www.ice-ece2012.com/registration.aspx

Programme

As well as being welcome to attend any of the sessions in the main programme, the ICE/ECE 2012 Programme Organising Committee have also developed an exciting series of tailored sessions at the Congress, which are aimed at Endocrine Nurses.  These aim to provide opportunities for professional development and reviewing the latest medical findings, along with the prospect of networking with Endocrine Nursing colleagues from around the world.  These sessions are generously supported by Novartis.  All Endocrine Nurse sessions will be held in English but will also be simultaneously translated into Italian.

Our first session is entitled “Puberty induction and sex steroid replacement in young adults” and will take place at 09:30-11:00 on Monday 7 May.  This session will examine the role of Endocrine Nurse in puberty induction treatment and in choosing and providing sex steroid replacement to young adults.  We have a stellar line up of speakers for this session including Dr Caroline Brain (UK), Dr Meg Keil (USA), Dr Gerard Conway (UK) and Ms Shashana Shalet (UK).

The second session is on “Cushing’s syndrome and prolactinoma – diagnosis and management” and will examine the latest medical findings and developments in the treatment of these conditions and the role that the Endocrine Nurse can play in aiding diagnosis and management of both prolactinoma and Cushing’s syndrome.  The session will take place at 09:30-11:00 on Tuesday 8 May and speakers include Dr Richard Feelders (The Netherlands), Ms Wanda Geilvoet (The Netherlands), Dr Marianne Anderson (Denmark) and Ms Anne Marland (UK). 

Our final event for Endocrine Nurses focuses on professional development and entitled “Developing Endocrine Nursing across Europe and internationally”.  This session will investigate nurse-led services in endocrinology and look at how nurses from around the world can work together more effectively. Speakers include Dr Cecilia Follin (Sweden), Ms Shashana Shalet (UK), Dr Meg Keil (USA) and Mr Philip Yeoh (UK).  It is scheduled to take place at 18:30-20:00 on Tuesday 8 May and will be accompanied by a buffet meal.  Additionally, all nursing posters will be on display the winner of the Best Nursing Poster Prize will announced during the evening.

We look forward to welcoming our Endocrine Nurse colleagues to ICE/ECE 2012.  For information on all of these activities, please visit http://www.ice-ece2012.com/nurse.aspx