49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference Ljubljana, Slovenia September 12–15, 2020 Conference Theme Knowledge, Skills & Commitment – Core Elements to Manage Care 2ND ANNOUNCEMENT Preliminary Programme and Call for Abstracts 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference 2 Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12–15, 2020 CONTENT Welcome Message from the President 3 The Value of the Conference 4 Commi ees 4 Key Dates to Remember 4 Contact Informa on 5 General Informa on 6 Scien fi c Programme 7 Abstract Submission & Call for Abstracts 8 Programme at a Glance 9 Interna onal Conference 2019 will include 10 Registra on 12 Hotel Accommoda on 14 Hotel Loca ons Map of Hotels 15 Exhibi on & Sponsorship 16 Corporate Membership 17 Enrich your life – become an EDTNA/ERCA member 18 Good to Know about Prague 19 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference 3 Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12–15, 2020 WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Colleagues & Friends, It is with great pleasure and pride that we invite you to join us in Ljubljana where our 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference, September 12–15, 2020 will take place. Ljubljana is Slovenia’s capital and its largest city, which is known for its university popula on and green spaces. The theme of our Conference is “Knowledge, Skills & Commitment – Core Elements to Manage Care”. During the last two Interna onal Conferences, 2018 and 2019 our focus has been on ‘Balancing Compassion and Health Technologies’ and it’s integra on. The next step is to Manage Care through the implementa on of educa on and knowledge, which we hope you will acquire during the Conference while par cipa ng in our Scien fi c Programme, which will include Educa onal Sessions, Oral Poster Sessions, and Workshops. Our Conference will take place at the Cankar Centre also known as Cankarjev Dom or Cankar Hall. Cankarjev Dom is the largest Slovenian conven on, congress and culture centre. The building was designed by the architect Edvard Ravnikar and was built between 1977 and 1982. The Conference is a forum for sharing knowledge, experience, research and innova ons as well as the aiming to promote renal research and excellence in prac ce around the world. It is a showcase for the latest technology and innova on in the treatment and care with of pa ents with Chronic Kidney Disease. For all of you there is a great opportunity to broaden your professional horizon, to meet our Industry Partners at the Exhibi on, to share knowledge and experiences among each other, meet old friends, and extend your network by mee ng new ones as well. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Ljubljana! With warm regards, Edita Noruišienė EDTNA/ERCA President 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference 4 Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12–15, 2020 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING AT THE CONFERENCE? An excellent opportunity to: • Share and gain knowledge • Build up your skills by presen ng your work • Acquire the Interna onal Con nuing Nursing Educa on Credits (ICNECs), an added value to your CV • Take an ac ve part in workshops • Be updated on EDTNA/ERCA ac vi es and projects • Get the chance to a end the Annual General Mee ng • Be able to enjoy a year’s Membership rights upon Conference registra on • Meet Industry Partners who will be more than pleased to introduce you to their new products COMMITTEES Execu ve Commi ee Edita Noruišienė President [email protected] Evgenia Golland Treasurer [email protected] Tai Mooi Ho Wong Secretary (ad interim) [email protected] Ilaria de Barbieri EC Member [email protected] Anna Kliś EC Member [email protected] Anastasia Liossatou EC Member [email protected] Sonja Pečolar EC Member [email protected] Publica ons María Cruz Casal Publica ons Coordinator [email protected] Conference Scien fi c Programme Commi ee Ilaria de Barbieri Chair [email protected] Jeane e Finderup Member jeane e.fi [email protected] Conference Exhibi on & Sponsorship, Industry Rela ons Petr Břinčil [email protected] EDTNA/ERCA Secretariat Jana Koktánová koktanova@associa onhouse.cz Finance Support Services Alois Gorke Finance Coordinator [email protected] KEY DATES TO REMEMBER Extended Abstract submission deadline January 31, 2020 Acceptance decision for authors March 6, 2020 Conference Registra on online April 1, 2020 Early bird registra on deadline July 1, 2020 Deadline for regular registra on fee August 15, 2020 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference 5 Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12–15, 2020 CONTACT INFORMATION EDTNA/ERCA Exhibi on & Sponsorship Management Mr. Petr Břinčil / Sales Director GUARANT Interna onal spol. s r.o. Českomoravská 19, CZ-190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic Phone: +420 284 001 444 E-mail: [email protected] EDTNA/ERCA Conference Management Barbora Frycova / Project Manager GUARANT Interna onal spol. s r.o. Českomoravská 19, CZ-190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic Phone: +420 284 001 444 E-mail: [email protected] EDTNA/ERCA Secretariat & Membership Management Jana Koktánová / Associa on Development Manager GUARANT Interna onal spol. s r.o. Českomoravská 19, CZ-190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic Phone: +420 284 001 444 E-mail: [email protected] Address of the Conference Center Cankarjev dom Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia www.cd-cc.si EDTNA/ERCA Head Offi ce Seestrasse 91, CH 6052, Hergiswil, Switzerland 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference 6 Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12–15, 2020 GENERAL INFORMATION Accredita on of Learning Hours The 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference will be accredited. To ensure a maximum quality of educa on through a professional Scien fi c Programme, EDTNA/ERCA intends to obtain Interna onal Con nuing Nursing Educa on Credits (ICNEC) for the Interna onal Conference in Ljubljana. The ICNEC are granted by the Interna onal Council of Nurses once strict admission condi ons are fulfi lled. The ICNEC awards provide proof of a high-quality Conference. EDTNA/ERCA makes its best eff ort to render such opportunity to its delegates and members, so the approval for awarding Interna onal Con nuing Nursing Educa on Credits (ICNECs) is currently being sought from the Interna onal Council of Nurses. Details of the sessions eligible for accredita on points will be published on the Conference website in August – www.edtnaerca.org. ICNEC cer fi cate will be provided upon the submission of the Conference Evalua on form. Conference Badges Each Conference Delegate and Exhibitor will receive a Conference badge upon registra on. The Conference badge must be worn during the en re Conference to be able to enter the Scien fi c Sessions or the Exhibi on and receive educa on accredita on when a ending sessions. On your badge there is a barcode which will be scanned when entering and leaving each session hall. Credits will be assigned according to the informa on received from the barcode system. This informa on is also used for safety reasons to register par cipants who are in the building in case of emergency. Therefore, it is important you present your badge at each session hall entrance. Breaks Coff ee & tea will be provided during breaks. Lunch boxes will be provided at lunch me breaks on Sunday, September 13 and Monday, September 14. Insurance The Conference organizer cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage of property belonging to Conference par cipants, either during or as a result of the Conference. Please check the validity of your own insurance. Le er of Invita on The organizers will be pleased to send a le er of invita on upon request, once your registra on form and fee have been received. Such an invita on is intended to help you to raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the Conference to provide any fi nancial support. You may request such a le er from the Conference Department at [email protected]. Mobile Applica on The Mobile Applica on will be available before the Conference and for download via Google and Apple store. You can use it to prepare your personal Conference programme, download abstracts, posters, par cipate in Conference surveys, vote for the best poster and for other useful informa on. A number of func ons for feedback and par cipa on are possible: i.e. delegates may send ques ons or comments to the speakers during the sessions, may rate speakers, presenta ons and sessions, may give feedback on the Conference, and more E-Poster ra ng will be available for Conference par cipants via Conference Applica on for mobile phones. The Mobile Applica on will be updated with news and any programme changes during the Conference. Offi cial Language All oral presenta ons and posters must be in English. Special sessions might be organized in languages other than English and without transla on. All hostesses and Conference staff speak English and other languages. Annual General Mee ng (AGM) of EDTNA/ERCA Many delegates are members of EDTNA/ERCA; the Associa on is taking the opportunity to hold its Annual General Mee ng; all are invited, members, delegates and all interested in the work of EDTNA/ERCA. Please kindly note only those of the membership category “Member” can submit mo ons and vote. (link to Cons tu on 2018) Please feel most welcome at the AGM and visit www.edtnaerca.org 49th EDTNA/ERCA Interna onal Conference 7 Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12–15, 2020 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME The Scien fi c Programme will be scheduled in the best way to allocate all presenta ons and workshops pu ng special a en on not to allocate the same topics in parallel sessions.