2009 Annual Education Conference
Ancillary Meetings
SIG Meetings
Meetings for Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will be held throughout the conference; days and times will vary and will not interfere with the educational sessions. As meeting dates and times are confirmed, they will be posted in the meeting grid at the bottom of this page.
If you are the host of a SIG meeting, you can download the SIG and Committee Meeting Space Request Form and return it to the NSGC Executive Office.
Program Reunions and Other External Meetings
Reunions will take place throughout the conference, typically in the evenings. As reunion activities are confirmed, they will be posted in the meeting grid at the bottom of this page.
If you are an exhibitor, the host of a program reunion or the host of an external group's meeting, you can download the Exhibitor and Reunion Meeting Space Request Form.
Student and First-time Attendee Orientation
If you are a student or if this is your first time attending the NSGC Annual Education Conference, take the opportunity to meet other students and "first-timers." NSGC Board Members, Staff and veteran ateendees will provide overviews of the Society and the AEC and will offer suggestions on how to make the most of your AEC experience. This session will take place on Thursday, November 12 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
NSGC Leadership/Volunteer Development
NSGC will hold the third annual Leadership/Volunteer Development Program on Saturday, November 14, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. All NSGC members are invited to attend and find out how to get involved in NSGC! The goals of this program include identifying and developing future leaders and volunteers and make the NSGC volunteer experience more rich and meaningful. Participants of the program will be added NSGC’s Volunteer Database, which is used to call on volunteers for NSGC committees, projects, work groups, task forces and liaisons.
Ancillary Meeting Schedule
| Thursday, November 12 |
Time |
Location |
No meetings currently scheduled |
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| Friday, November 13 |
Time |
Location |
| Public Health SIG |
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. |
Room 213 |
| Cardiovascular SIG |
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. |
Room 208 |
| Familial Cancer Risk Counseling SIG |
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. |
Room 204 |
| Prenatal SIG |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Room 212 |
| Metabolism-LSD SIG |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Room 216 |
| ART/Infertility SIG |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Room 211 |
| Student and New Member SIG |
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Room 205 |
| Pediatric SIG |
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Room 210 |
| Personalized Medicine SIG |
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Hilton Atlanta Bar |
| FIT SIG |
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Room 211 |
| Industry SIG |
7:30 - 10:00 p.m. |
Room 209 |
| University of Michigan Reception |
8:30 - 11:30 p.m. |
Room 205 |
| Mt. Sinai Genetic Counseling Program |
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| Brandeis Reunion |
9:00 p.m. - 12 midnight |
Room 204 |
| Saturday, November 14 |
Time |
Location |
| Research SIG |
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. |
Room 206 |
| Eexas Society of Genetic Counselors |
6:15 - 7:15 p.m. |
Room 206 |
| Friends of Genetic Alliance |
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Room 208 |
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