Listed below are past events in which AARDA has participated.
Date
Event
March 4, 2003
Environmental factors in Autoimmune Diseases in collaboration with the National Institute of EnvironmentalHealth Studies, Durham, NC
March 14, 2003
Congressional Briefing on the NIH Autiommune Diseases Research Plan, Washington, DC
May 6-10, 2003
Neural and Neuroendocrine Factors in Susceptibility and Resistance to Infectious Diseases, International Society for Neuroimmunomodulation guest society symposium at the American Associaiton for Immunology Meeting, Denver, CO
May 14-16, 2003
Fifth Annual Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis, Midwest Hemostasis & Thrombosis Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN
Autoimmunity, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Summer Research Conference, Saxtons River, VT
1968-01-01
Lysophospholipids and Related Lipids in Biology and Diseases, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Summer Research Conference, Snowmass Mountain, CO.
September 5 - 6, 2003
LUPUS TODAY - Research Into Action, Washington, DC
A scientific conference on the current status and future directions of research and treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus. Sponsored by ORWH, NIH, DHHS, NIAMS. AARDA is a cosponsor. Open to patients, physicians, scientists, etc. Visit www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/ for more information.
Oct 24 - 28, 2003
(Exhibitor) 2003 American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL
February 5-7, 2004
Heart, Rheumatism and Autoimmunity conference, in Milan, Italy. Chaired by Yehuda Shoenfeld (Israel)and Silvano Todesco and Mario Carrabba (Italy). Contact the Organizing Secretariat O.I.C. by email at hra@oic.it
May 9 to 13, 2004
Seventh International Lupus Congress on SLE and Related Conditions - New York. Visit the website for detail and to register www.lupus2004.org. AARDA is sponsoring a speaker and will have a booth.
May 13-14, 2004
MidwestCoag Hemostasis and Thrombosis Laboratories Sixth Annual Symposium - Indianapolis, IN. For information, contact the Synergy Marketing Group at 317-205-9690 or email to denisemcfadden@synergy-mg.com
IVIg Treatment of Pemphigus at the Lister Hill Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. This scientific symposium is sponsored by the International Pemphigus Foundation, AARDA, and NIAMS. For information, contact the International Pemphigus Foundation at 510-527-4970 or by email to pemphigus@pemphigus.org
June 25-27, 2004
ITP Conference 2002 - Baltimore, MD. This symposium is open to ITP patients, family members, children, and physicians. AARDA is a sponsor of this conference. For information, contact the organizer, the Platelet Disorder Support Association by phone at 1-87-PLATELET or email at pdsa@pdsa.org
June 28-30, 2004
National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Celiac Disease - Natcher Conference Center, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland. The conference will assess the prevalence of celiac, its diagnosis, long-term manifestations, and management and explore future directions in research. For information see http://consensus.nih.gov/
July 18-23, 2004
12th International Congress of
Immunology (ICI), together with the Federation of Clinical Immunology
Societies (FOCIS) 4th Annual Conference, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This
combined event will bring together over 10,000 participants and observers.
Program information on the web at http://www.immuno2004.org
September 1-4, 2004
7th Dresden Symposium on Autoantibodies, From Animal Models to Human Genetics: Research on the Induction and Pathogenicity of Autoantibodies. Contact the Chairman, Dr. Karsten Conrad, Germany by email at k_conrad@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de or by fax at 0049-351-458-6308.
September 20-22. 2004
Fourth International Conference on Sex Hormones, Pregnancy and the Rheumatic Diseases, Stresa, Italy. For information: phone 39-02-65-71-200; fax, 39-02-65-71-270; email, internationalconference2004@oic.it
Nov 3 - 7, 2004
4th Internationalal Congress on Autoimmunity, Budapest, Hungary, for information, contact the Congress Secretariat: Kenes International, PO Box 56, Ben-Gurion Airport, 70100, ISRAEL, email to autoim04@kenes.com, website www.kenes.com/autoim2004
November 14 - 18, 2004
11th Annual International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Sydney, Australia. Contact Professor Steven A. Krilis for information. Telephone 61-2-9350-2955 or Email to s.krilis@unsw.edu.au
February 4-6,2005
International Symposium on Women Health Issues in Thrombosis and Hemostasis Budapest, Hungary. For further information visit www.kenes.com/whith
March 16, 2005
2005 Congressional Briefing on Autoimmune Disease in Washington, D.C. For information, contact aarda@aarda.org
May 5-6, 2005
Seventh Annual Symposium on Bleeding & Thrombosis in Indianapolis, IN. Presented by Midwest Coag. For information, visit www.midwestcoag.com/symposium.htm, call 1.888.272.2624 or e-mail lab@midwestcoag.com.
May 12-16, 2005
Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies 5th Annual Meeting, Westin Copley Place, Boston. For information, visit their website at www.focisnet.org
June 8-11, 2005
Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in Vienna, Austria. Contact EULAR by email to eular.reg@mci-group.com or visit their website at www.eular.org
June 10-12, 2005
ITP Conference in SanFrancisco, CA Contact the Platelet Disorder Support Association at pdsa@pdsa.org or by phone 301-770-6636 or visit the web at www.pdsa.org
June 16-17, 2005
Pemphigus 2005 Progress and Future Directions Recent advances in understanding of the causes and treatment of pemphigus. Held at the NIH in Bethesda, MD. For information visit www.pemphigus.org/2005Meeting.htm or call The Pemphigus Fdn at 510-527-4970
June 23-25, 2005
Immune Deficiency Foundation 3rd national COnference and 25th Anniversary celebration. "A Legacy of Firsts" in Lake Buena Vista, FL. For information contact Kim at 414-918-3022 or email to kbreitbach@execinc.com
September 10-12, 2005
Third International Conference on: Neuroendocrine Immune Basis of the Rheumatic Diseases in Genova, Italy. Contact the Organizing Secretariat by email to 3rdnei@edraspa.it
September 15-17, 2005
Natural Autoimmunity: In Physiology and Pathology in Moscow, Russia. Contact Immunculus Medical Research Center by email to germes1@elektrostal.ru (Russian) or to eosipenk@stevens.edu (English)or visit www.immunculus.com/confsite.htm
September 23,-25, 2005
Sjogren Syndrome: Transition from Autoimmunity to Lymphoma An "Invitation Only" Scientific Research Colloquium in Baltimore, MD
September 29 to October 2, 2005
9th International Workshop on Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity in Gainesville, Florida. See website for more information http://www.doce-conferences.ufl.edu.iwaa2005/
October 26-28, 2005
Vaccination, Infection & Autoimmunity: Myth & Reality -VIAMR 2005 Conference, in Lausanne, Switzerland. A forum for researchers to address and update Vaccine-Induced Autoimmunity & Vaccines to Prevent or Suppress Autoimmune Diseases. For information, see www.meetingsmanagement.com/viamr_2005 or by email to the Secretariat jherriot@meetingsmgmt.u-net.com
November 5, 2005
***PUBLIC FORUM***What Every Autoimmune Patient Needs To Know on Saturday, November 5, 2005 in Atlanta, GA. This conference is open to autoimmune patients, their families, AARDA members and the general public. Registration $60. Call 1-586-776-3900 or email to aarda@aarda.org for more information.
February 2-4, 2006
Skin, Rheumatism and Autoimmunity in Abano Terme (Padua), Italy. For information see the website at www.skinandrheumatism.it or email to info@skinandrheumatism.it
February 16-19, 2006
7th International Conference on New Trends in Immunosuppression and Immunotherapy in Berlin, Germany. For information, see the website at www.kenes.com/immuno or email to immuno_reg@kenes.com
February 21-22, 2006
Developing New Standards for Autoantibody Measurement Bringing Metrology to Serology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. A workshop to begin to identify and address issues related to inaccuracies in autoantibody testing in the clinical setting. Open to the public. Registration through the USMS website www.usms.gov Inquiries to Michael.amos@nist.gov
March 15-18, 2006
The Advanced Course in Basic & Clinical Immunology in Scottsdale, Arizona. Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies. For information: www.focisnet.org
March 29-30, 2006
AARDA National Autoimmune Diseases Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 29 & 30, 2006. For autoimmune patients and the general public. Day One Program includes Public Forum on Autoimmunity and Research Updates and Dinner. Day Two features the NCAPG Public Policy Forum on Capitol Hill,Congressional Briefing Luncheon and opportunities to personally visit your Congressional Representatives. Click here to
REGISTER
April 27-29, 2006
9th International Symposium on Sjogren Syndrome in Washington, D.C. For details go to www.sjogrens.org or email to pfox@sjogrens.org
June 1-5, 2006
FOCIS 2006 Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies Meeting in San Francisco, CA. For information go to www.focisnet.org
June 12-24, 2006
EULAR 2006-Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands. For information, see their website at www.eular.org
August 1-5, 2006
12th APLAR Congress, Asian Rheumatology "Facing The Challenges" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For information: www.aplar2006.com or by email to enquiry@aplar2006.com
September 6-9, 2006
16th European Congress of Immunology, 1st Joint Meeting of European National Societies of Immunology in Paris, France. Visit the website at www.eci-paris2006.com
November 29 - December 3, 2006
5th International Congress on Autoimmunity in Sorrento, Italy. Co-chaired by T. Koike/Japan, P. Meroni/Italy and Y. Shoenfeld/Israel. For information www.kenes.com/autoim2006 or by email to autoim06@kenes.com
February 22-24, 2007
27th EWRR 2007 - European Workshop for Rheumatology Research in Firenze, Italy. For more information, visit their website at www.ewrr2007.org.
April 20-22, 2007
2007 Arthritis Research Conference in Stone Mountain, GA. The 6th biennial research conference held by the Arthritis Foundation. For details, visit their web www.arthritis.org and click on Research.
April 18-20, 2007
12th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Florence. For information visit their website at www.antiphospholipid.net
April 29, 2007
PUBLIC FORUM What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease in Baltimore, MD. An afternoon conference for the public about autoimmunity, what is new in research, what environmental factors are involved, and how to be your own best medical advocate. Free, but registration is required. Contact PBarber@aarda.org or call the AARDA office at 586-776-3900.
April 27-29, 2007
Scientific colloquium on Cell/Tissue Damage & Autoimmune Response at the Mt. Washington Conference Center, Baltimore, MD. Contact CMisuraca@aarda.org for information
May 23-27, 2007
Lupus 2007- The 8th International Congress on SLE in Shanghai, China. For more information, see their website at www.chinamed.com.cn/lupus2007
June 2-5, 2007
15th Annual Congress on Women Health in Hilton Head, South Carolina. For more information, visit their website at www.bioconferences.com/wh
June 7-11, 2007
Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) annual meeting in San Diego, CA. Themes: Immunoregulation, Immunotherapy, Immunogenetics/Genomics, Immunodiagnosis, Host Defense. For details, visit their website at www.focisnet.org.
June 16-20, 2007
8th World Congress on Inflammation in Copenhagen. For information, visit their website at www.inflammation2007.dk
August 18-20, 2007
Third International Conference on "B cells and Autoimmunity", Focus on Infection in Copacabana, Rio de Janeior, Brazil. For detailed information, visit http://www.histo.ufrj.br/LIB/satellite
August 21-25, 2007
ImmunoRio 2007 The 13th International Congress of Immunology in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For more information, visit the Congress website at www.immunorio2007.org.br
September 12-15, 2007
8th Dresden Symposium on Autoantibodies. For information, contact the organisation by email to streller@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de
12th International Conference on Lymphocyte Activation and Immune Regulation, TCell Regulation and Autoimmunity, in Newport Beach, California. Contact the Conference Secretariat at jsatouta@uci.edu or by phone to 949-824-5818.
February 10-11, 2008
The Mosaic of Autoimmunity, an International Satellite of the Congress on Autoimmunity, in Kfar Maccabiah, Israel. For information, visit their website http://www.kenes.com/mosaicofautoimmunity/
March 6-8, 2008
Infections, Rheumatism and Autoimmunity, in Milan, Italy. For more information, visit their website at www.oic.it/ira2008
March 6-9, 2008
10th International Workshop on Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity (10th IWAA) in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. For academics and industry scientists with an interest in research on autoantibodies, autoimmunity, and molecular and cell biology. Visit their website for more information, www.iwaa.com.mx
April 11-12, 2008
2008 Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation's National Patient Conference in Phoenix, AZ. For more information, visit www.sjogren's.org or call 800-475-6473
May 31, 2008
Seattle Autoimmunity Day in Seattle, WA A public forum at Virginia Mason Hospital's Volney Richmond Auditorium. Go to www.patsfund.org/events for information.
June 6-7, 2008
8th International Vasculitis Symposium at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Patients, family members and medical professionals are invited. For more information, visit www.vasculitisfoundation.org
June 13, 2008
10th Annual Autoimmunity Day at Johns Hopkins in Bethesda, MD. For info, call R. McCargo-Epes at 410-955-0330 or see http://autoimmune.pathology.jhmi.edu/events.cfmThis event is available to interested researchers by Webcast, at no charge. Please email your name, institution name, and your email address to aarda@aarda.org. The link and instructions will be sent via email.
June 11-14, 2008
American Society for Reproductive Immunology, 28th Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. Meeting chair is Judy Luborsky, PhD. For more information, visit their website at http://www.theasri.org/conference.html
July 31- Aug 1, 2008
Sporadic Neurodegeneration: Genes, Environment and Therapeutic Strategies in Boston, MA. Purpose is to consider and critique new hypotheses for sporadic neurodegeneration. For information see http://www.biosymposia.org/content26843.html
Sept 8-9, 2008
Lupus Autoimmunity: Mechanisms and Immune Regulation in La Jolla, CA. This two day symposium will highlight a broad array of topics in the field of lupus autoimmunity, including both basic molecular mechanisms as well as studies in applied immunotherapies in the treatment of disease. The scientific chairs are Dr. Joseph Craft and Dr. Mark Mamula. Click here for more information http://www.biosymposia.org/content26853.html
Sept 10-14, 2008
6th International Congress on Autoimmunity. in Porto, Portugal. For information see www.kenes.com/autoimmunity
Sept 15-17, 2008
3rd EULAR Course "Capillaroscopy and Rheumatic Diseases" in Genova, Italy. Organized by Prof. Maurizio Cutolo. Contact the Organizing Secretariat EDRA SpA at 3rdcapillaroscopy@edraspa.it
Sept 24-27, 2008
SLE: Bringing Science to The Patient in New Paltz, NY Open to lupus investigators engaged in basic and clinical research. Organizers are Betty Diamond, Timothy Behrens, and Peter Gregersen. Contact the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research for information at fb@nshs.edu
Sept. 26-28, 2008
2nd Moscow International Conference, "Immunophysiology: Natural Autoimmunity in Physiology and Pathology" in Moscow. For information email immunculus@mail.ru
Oct. 12, 2008
"What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease" A FREE public forum in Milwaukee, WI. Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Wyndam Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 4747 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. Speakers include, Noel R. Rose, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Center for Autoimmmune Disease Research at Johns Hopkins University and Rita Baron-Faust, CHES, journalist/health educator and author of The Autoimmune Connection.This forum is made possible by AARDA's E.N. Rottenberg Patient Education fund and Genentech, and is presented in partnership with the Endometriosis Association in Milwaukee. Registration is FREE, but seats must be reserved in advance by calling the Endometriosis Association at 414-355-2200 or sending an email to endo@EndometriosisAssn.org
Oct 19-22, 2008
Accelerating Innovation in 21st Century Biosciences: Identifying the Measurement, Standards, and Technological Challenges. This meeting will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersberg, MD. The purpose is to identify and prioritize measurement, standards, and technology gaps. For information, visit their website http://www.cstl.nist.gov/Biosciences.html
