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Just click on this link: http://wcn2011.org/accommodation 

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We are thrilled, as the Canadian Society of Nephrology and Canadians, to be hosting  the WCN 2011.  The meeting  is focusing on sustainability and diversity in kidney care. The scientific program will emphasize how renal science and healthcare must be tailored to the unique and diverse needs of patients and clinicians around the world.

It is important that we develop sustainable and diverse approaches to clinical care, research and policy development throughout the world. The meeting will will also highlight the ecological awareness of green initiatives to reduce our impact on our planet, as people and as medical professionals. The conference is taking place in Vancouver, Canada: a city known for its cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity; and Canada as a country known as a ‘mosaic’, celebrating diversity within a national framework of collaboration.

We would encourage you, as members of the international community of nephrologists,  to feel free to contribute to this blog site. We forsee that the blogs will be short notes from around the world which:

• Tell us how you or your region are involved in the issues surrounding the theme of WCN 2011 and how you are working to develop more diversity and sustainability in kidney research and healthcare.
• Tell us about what interests you in the  program as posted, and what you hope to learn at this conference.
• Tell us about yourself, as a young  or established nephrologist,
• Share your opinion on how nephrology has evolved so far and what you think is in store for the future.
• Tell us know how you are contributing to the development of nephrology in your region and worldwide. If you are actively involved in ISN’s activities or programs, let us know how you think this makes a difference.

We look forward to sharing the excitement of the meeting over the next months, with regular blogs from many of you: through this exercise we hope to create new friendship and relationships that can be developed further in person when you meet in Vancouver!

This July, registration will open for the 2011 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) marking the start of the run-up to one of the world’s leading educational events in nephrology. The International Society of Nephrology and the Canadian Society of Nephrology are excited about hosting this congress next year, focusing on sustainability and diversity in renal care and research.

Building partnerships across regions and disciplines is a sustainable way to improve care for kidney patients and increase knowledge in less fortunate countries. Developing diverse collaborations means that every perspective of kidney disease can be taken into account. Sharing the latest research and information between different communities will also lead to advancing nephrology around the world.

The WCN 2010 blog has been set up as a forum not only to talk about what’s in store for next year’s congress but also spark discussions on sustainability and diversity. We want to hear from you: WCN speakers, future congress participants and nephrologists worldwide. How are you working to increase sustainability and diversity in kidney research and healthcare? If you would like to receive a login to contribute to the WCN blog, contact: shorspool@isn-online.org

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