2012 Annual Education Conference

NSGC 2012 Annual Education Conference
October 24-27, 2012 (as a reminder, NSGC's pattern is shifting to a Wednesday-Saturday)
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center

The 31st NSGC Annual Education Conference (AEC), October 24-27, 2012 will be held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in beautiful Boston, Massachusetts. The AEC annually offers a notable slate of presentations on a diverse range of topics, as well as educational breakout sessions that allow for a smaller group dynamic on specific areas of interest.

Visit Boston! 

Housing

NSGC has room blocks at the Boston Marriott Copley Place and Sheraton Boston Hotel. The Sheraton is attached to the convention by a walkway (3 minute walk) and the Marriott is 3 blocks away (5 minute walk).

Save the date for this exciting event! 

Who Should Attend the AEC?

  • Genetic counselors
  • Genetic counseling students
  • Physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals interested in genetics

 

Are you on Facebook? Join the NSGC 31st Annual Education Conference Facebook Group to receive updates about this event directly through your Facebook account. Connect with colleagues who are also planning on attending the AEC in Boston.

Justify Your Attendance to the AEC
You can’t afford to miss this opportunity to connect with your colleagues and advance your education in healthcare in Boston. Need to receive approval from your supervisor? Download the AEC justification letter template to demonstrate why conference attendance is a valuable investment.

***Please note that on occasion, an NSGC photographer or staff member may take photos or video of participants at NSGC events.  Please be aware that these photos and videos are for NSGC use only, and may appear in NSGC's conference programs, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, website and other publications and materials.  Your attendance constitutes your permission and consent for this photography subsequent usage.

  

Find members of NSGC through the Find A Genetic Counselor search.  Genetic counselors work in university medical centers, community clinics, public health departments, diagnostic laboratories, and many other health, education, and related agencies. Board certification is granted through the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) which also accredits training programs.  A growing number of states now license genetic counselors.