Stay tuned for details about the virtual ISBNPA XChange Initiative coming in June 2020! In light of the rapidly evolving uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the recent WHO declaration of a pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the face-to-face meeting in Auckland to 2022. The majority of the keynotes have already confirmed their presence for 2022! ISBNPA 2020 Annual Meeting is organized by the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) and will be held during Jun 24 - 27, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Eating Disorder Essentials Course is organized by The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders (ACFED) and will be held from Aug 10 - 14, 2020 at Auckland, New Zealand. Suitability: The Eating Disorder Essentials training course is suitable for anyone who is likely to encounter eating disorders in their work. This might include counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, addiction specialists, life coaches, doctors, psychiatrists, nutritionists, nurses and social workers at all levels of experience and qualification. Conference Description: Our 5-Day course provides a solid foundation to enable you to successfully recognise and treat a range of eating disorders. This comprehensive eating disorders course is in line with the latest thinking from a range of psychological approaches. You will learn practical and effective skills that will enable you to engage with clients and offer them constructive help to recover from their eating disorder. You may also contribute your own expertise as this course provides opportunities to share experience and make discoveries. You will learn: • How to distinguish an eating disorder from disordered eating • To understand and motivate people with eating disorders • How to assess and conceptualise each disorder • How to build a comprehensive treatment plan • Prioritising treatment strategies for over and under eaters • How to encourage and sustain change • The effects of dietary chaos on mood and physiology • Micro skills from traditional and newer therapies • How to deal with emotional eating and cravings • How to manage resistance and relapse • Body image, media and historical influences • How eating disorders affect men After the course: • Health professionals who complete the 5-Day course eating disorder training course can become an ACFED approved eating disorder practitioner. • You can choose to be included on our database and receive referrals via our website. • Your work in the field of eating disorders will be in demand, and may increase your profitability if you are in private practice and/or may increase your future employment prospects. • ACFED approved practitioners will be able to use our logo to promote their skills, and they will receive referrals, regular network newsletters and offers. • This course can also be taken in addition to our 3-Day Comprehensive Non-Diet Approach for Clients with Weight Concerns course and our 3-Day Practical Skills for Eating Disorders to elevate you to Silver or Gold ACFED Approved Practitioner status. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists (NZIDT) Conference 2020 is organized by New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists (NZIDT) and will be held from Sep 10 - 12, 2020 at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.  

Australian & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZPM) 2020 Biennial Conference is organized by HeartShare Training Services Inc and will be held from Sep 17 - 20, 2020 at Pullman Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2020 is organized by Conference Innovators and will be held from Nov 05 - 07, 2020 at Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2020 is hosted by the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand and will be held during Nov 09 - 12, 2020 at New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), Auckland, New Zealand. Tripartite Organisations: • The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland • The Section of Coloproctology Royal Society of Medicine • The European Society of Coloproctology • The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Colon and Rectal Surgery Section • Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand Course Description: The 2020 Meeting is the pre-eminent event for Global leaders in Colorectal surgery. It is a tremendous opportunity to exchange ideas around the latest developments and issues with a global audience. We encourage you to consider exploring New Zealand’s natural beauty, culture and hospitality while here for the Meeting. Options include hiking some of New Zealand’s breathtaking trails, fishing the many freshwater lakes and rivers, or sip wine at one of the many wineries. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

About NZBCS-2020: The New Zealand Association of Breast Cancer Research Incorporated (NZABC® Inc.) is organizing the second New Zealand Breast Cancer Symposium in 2020 (NZBCS-2020), which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 12-14th November 2020. The conference will be hosted by the School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), in association with the major breast cancer charities in New Zealand. NZBCS is a triennial international conference for widespread dissemination of the latest advancement in breast cancer research. The inaugural NZBCS-2017 conference was held in 2017 and was attended by delegates from over 25 countries. NZBCS-2020 continues to serve as a global forum for researchers to present research findings, share ideas and keep abreast of the latest progress of breast cancer detection technologies, research methodologies and treatment options. NZABC® Inc. is a non-profit scientific organisation for breast cancer research and was established at the inaugural NZBCS-2017 conference. Its vision is to be "United for a Cure Through Research” and make those with breast cancer live longer. The theme of NZBCS-2020 conference is “From Prevention, Early Diagnosis to Targeted Therapy”. Breast cancer is preventable. Prevention is the most effective practice to reduce cancer incidence and mortality. On the other hand, breast cancer is also curable if diagnosed early and treated with the right therapy. Early diagnosis and targeted therapies of breast cancers will significantly improve patients’ chance of survival and quality of life. NZBCS-2020 conference will focus on those aspects of breast cancer research. The aims of NZABC® Inc. is, through NZBCS triennial international conferences, to promote basic and clinical research on breast cancer, stimulate domestic and international collaborations, and expedite the translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical applications, ultimately for improved treatment of those with breast cancer. We will endeavour to achieve these in the upcoming NZBCS-2020. Last but not least, with the support of regional and national breast cancer charities, there will be a session dedicated for breast cancer support services. It will be open to the public for networking and information sharing. In this regard, NZBCS is also a public forum that creates a link of the public to breast cancer advocates, scientists, clinicians and pharmaceutical industry. Keynote Speakers: Prof Ian Ellis, BMedSci, BM MS, FRCPath, Nottingham City Hospital, UK Prof Jane Visvader, BSc (Hons), PhD Adelaide. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia Prof Ross Lawrenson, Waikato District Health Board & University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand Prof Sarah-Jane Dawson, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & The University of Melbourne, Australia Distinguished Prof Stephen Hursting, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Participation as Session Chairs, Speakers, and Poster Presenters The Organising Committee now invites your participation in the conference either as a speaker to give an oral presentation, or as a poster presenter of your research. There are also limited opportunities for you to chair a session. That will greatly raise your visibility and international profile. If you are interested in taking one of these roles, please let us know using the contacts provided below. Sponsorship Opportunities NZBCS-2020 is the ideal event to promote your company/organisation’s profile and strengths to the world, whilst also forging significant multilateral networks and collaborations in health sectors and pharmaceutical industries. NZABC® Inc. invites your company/organisation to sponsor NZBCS-2020. The Sponsorship Prospectus describes the opportunities in detail. Please download a copy of it from here. Abstracts Submission and Registration • NZBCS-2020 Abstracts Submission and Registration are both open now. Please visit the Abstracts Submission page for detailed instructions. The deadline for Abstracts Submission is Wednesday 30 September 2020. • Please visit the Registration page for more information. The cut-off date for early bird rates is on July 31, 2020 (inclusive). Contact Information Please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing nzbcs@aut.ac.nz for either becoming a sponsor of or participation/involvement in the NZBCS-2020 conference. Professor Ian Campbell Vice President, NZABC® Inc. Chair, Scientific Committee, NZBCS-2020 A/Professor Dong-Xu Liu President, NZABC® Inc. Chair, Organising Committee, NZBCS-2020

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop is organized by Cardiac Skills Australia and will be held from Nov 14 - 15, 2020 at Rydges Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Topics Covered: Echo Applications: • Echo Acoustic Windows & Image Orientation • Valvular Assessment • LV/RV Function & Filling Status • Haemodynamic Assessment & Calculations • Basic Echo in Life Support • Rapid Cardiac Echo Echo Features of Cardiac Pathologies: • Pericardial Disease • Cardiac Tamponade • AMI • Aortic Dissection • Shock • Pulmonary Embolus • Pneumothorax Learner Outcomes: • To appreciate heart anatomy  • Understand acoustic windows and imaging planes used in echo • Outline common pathologies associated with the heart  • Describe how echo is used to measure cardiac output, stoke volume, ejection fraction, aortic valve area etc. • Appreciate echo as a tool to assess left and right systolic function  • Understand echo image orientation • Understand the basic principles of Doppler haemodynamics • Provide delegates with tutor assisted 'hands-on' echo practice • Appreciate normal values in an echo examination • Understand the limitations of the Doppler technique • Understand the components of a focused echo examination • Outline the role of echo in life support • Appreciate the use of rapid cardiac echo in the critically ill • Identify common ultrasound artifacts Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Congress of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Association (CIRTA) 2021 is organized by The Transplantation Society (TTS) and will be held from Jun 30 - Jul 03, 2021 at Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists 53rd Annual Scientific Congress (RANZCO 2021 Congress) is organized by Think Business Events and will be held from Oct 15 - 19, 2021 at New Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.