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.

New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) Annual Conference 2020 is organized by New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and will be held from Nov 06 - 08, 2020 at Pullman Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is 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.

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.

2021 Annual Meeting Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) conference is organized by Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) and will be held from Oct 13 - 15, 2021 at Pullman Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

About NZBCS-2021: The New Zealand Association of Breast Cancer Research Incorporated (NZABC® Inc.) is organizing the second New Zealand Breast Cancer Symposium in 2021 (NZBCS-2021), which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 18-20th November 2021. 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 many local researchers, clinicians and health professionals as well as delegates from over 25 other countries. The second conference NZBCS-2020 was originally scheduled to be held in 2020 but postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NZBCS-2021 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-2021 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-2021 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-2021. 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-2021 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-2021. The Sponsorship Prospectus describes the opportunities in detail. Please download a copy of it from here. Abstracts Submission and Registration • NZBCS-2021 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 2021. • Please visit the Registration page for more information. The cut-off date for early bird rates is on July 31, 2021(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-2021 conference. Professor Ian Campbell Vice President, NZABC® Inc. Chair, Scientific Committee, NZBCS-2021 A/Professor Dong-Xu Liu President, NZABC® Inc. Chair, Organising Committee, NZBCS-2021