ACC.07 - Special Events


ACC.07 and i2 Summit Grand opening Event: A Celebration This exciting session welcomes attendees to the 56th Annual Scientific Session and i2 Summit 2007 with some of the most hallowed traditions of the College. The Simon Dack Lecture will be presented during this session, along with Steve Nissen's Presidential Address. Dr. Nissen will confer the Presidential Citation, and attendees will get a preview of ACC.07 and i2 Summit from the co-chairs. Then join the crowd as everyone heads for the Expo floor to enjoy the Grand Opening reception. Guest Lectures The most compelling figures in cardiovascular medicine on the most significant issues. Simon Dack Lecture at the Grand Opening Event Saturday, March 24 Louis F. Bishop Lecture International Lecture All-Chapter Reception Sunday, March 25, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy food, wine and the company of your colleagues from 43 states and Puerto Rico at an informal reception honoring ACC members. Network with state and national College leaders, reunite with former colleagues and friends from across the country and forge new relationships at the Third Annual All-Chapter Reception. 56th Annual Convocation Monday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. A longstanding tradition honoring newly elected Fellows and special award recipients. Convocation takes place Monday, March 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fellowship candidates who wish to participate must sign the Convocation Register in the on-site Convocation Office until Sunday at 5 p.m. For more information, call the Member Services department at (800) 253-4636. ACC President's Reception Monday, March 26, 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. This exciting new event brings together the College's venerable leaders and its newest members. The President's Reception and New Fellows Reception have been combined, allowing seasoned veterans to mix with new Fellows immediately following their Convocation. New fellows and their families, college leadership and other guests (by invitation only) will attend this event, bridging the College's past, present and future. Cardiac Care Associates Learn, Plan, Present and Network at ACC.07 CCA members are fundamental to the success of the Annual Scientific Session. Hundreds of CCAs flock to the meeting to learn alongside their physician colleagues. The American College of Cardiology will honor its CCA members with a sumptuous reception on March 25, from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., attended by cardiac care team members, College leadership and high-profile physicians. Network with leaders in cardiology, and your nurse, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner and physician assistant peers, and enjoy an open bar and tasty hors d'oeuvres. We warmly welcome members and nonmembers of the College. Also stop by the CCA Community Lounge to relax, network and check your email. If you are a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant and are not a member, visit http://www.acc.org/membership/cca/join/join.htm to download the membership application. You'll receive a dramatic discount on registration for ACC.07 along with the many other benefits of membership. Fellows in Training Opportunities FITs at ACC.07 will enjoy a variety of programming designed to help them make pivotal decisions regarding careers in academic medicine and private practice. The highly popular FIT Community Room will once again be available to allow for networking and roundtable discussions on issues of importance to fellows. Pediatric cardiology fellows are invited to attend the special program "Building a Successful Academic Career" (see the CHD/PC Section). Special sessions for fellows entering interventional training will also be available. Women in Cardiology Women cardiologists who are members of the College are invited to attend Women in Cardiology Section events during ACC.07. Join other women cardiologists for the Section meeting and a reception in honor of new female F.A.C.C.s. The Women in Cardiology Committee will sponsor a brown-bag lunch on issues relevant to female cardiologists. Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology (CHD/PC) Section The CHD/PC Section will hold its annual meeting during ACC.07. All Section members are invited to spend a couple of hours participating in lively discussion on current initiatives and assisting in developing Section goals for 2007. ACC members interested in joining the Section are also welcome to attend. The meeting will be followed by a reception. The CHD/PC Section will build on its successful program debut at ACC.06 by sponsoring a Second Pediatric Cardiology Fellows career seminar, "Building a Successful Academic Career." This session will offer guidance on the many career choices facing fellows and a discussion on work/life balance. A reception will immediately follow to provide more time for fellows and faculty to meet informally for continued discussion. Adult Cardiology Training Directors Symposium The Adult Cardiology Training Directors Symposium will be held during ACC.07. The Symposium will focus on the current issues facing adult cardiology training programs.

ACC.07 and i2 Summit Grand opening Event: A Celebration

This exciting session welcomes attendees to the 56th Annual Scientific Session and i2 Summit 2007 with some of the most hallowed traditions of the College. The Simon Dack Lecture will be presented during this session, along with Steve Nissen's Presidential Address. Dr. Nissen will confer the Presidential Citation, and attendees will get a preview of ACC.07 and i2 Summit from the co-chairs. Then join the crowd as everyone heads for the Expo floor to enjoy the Grand Opening reception.

Guest Lectures

The most compelling figures in cardiovascular medicine on the most significant issues.

Simon Dack Lecture at the Grand Opening Event
Saturday, March 24

Louis F. Bishop Lecture

International Lecture

All-Chapter Reception

Sunday, March 25, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy food, wine and the company of your colleagues from 43 states and Puerto Rico at an informal reception honoring ACC members. Network with state and national College leaders, reunite with former colleagues and friends from across the country and forge new relationships at the Third Annual All-Chapter Reception.

56th Annual Convocation

Monday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
A longstanding tradition honoring newly elected Fellows and special award recipients. Convocation takes place Monday, March 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fellowship candidates who wish to participate must sign the Convocation Register in the on-site Convocation Office until Sunday at 5 p.m. For more information, call the Member Services department at (800) 253-4636.

ACC President's Reception

Monday, March 26, 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This exciting new event brings together the College's venerable leaders and its newest members. The President's Reception and New Fellows Reception have been combined, allowing seasoned veterans to mix with new Fellows immediately following their Convocation. New fellows and their families, college leadership and other guests (by invitation only) will attend this event, bridging the College's past, present and future.

Cardiac Care Associates
Learn, Plan, Present and Network at ACC.07

CCA members are fundamental to the success of the Annual Scientific Session. Hundreds of CCAs flock to the meeting to learn alongside their physician colleagues. The American College of Cardiology will honor its CCA members with a sumptuous reception on March 25, from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., attended by cardiac care team members, College leadership and high-profile physicians. Network with leaders in cardiology, and your nurse, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner and physician assistant peers, and enjoy an open bar and tasty hors d'oeuvres. We warmly welcome members and nonmembers of the College. Also stop by the CCA Community Lounge to relax, network and check your email.

If you are a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant and are not a member, visit http://www.acc.org/membership/cca/join/join.htm to download the membership application. You'll receive a dramatic discount on registration for ACC.07 along with the many other benefits of membership.

Fellows in Training Opportunities

FITs at ACC.07 will enjoy a variety of programming designed to help them make pivotal decisions regarding careers in academic medicine and private practice. The highly popular FIT Community Room will once again be available to allow for networking and roundtable discussions on issues of importance to fellows.

Pediatric cardiology fellows are invited to attend the special program "Building a Successful Academic Career" (see the CHD/PC Section). Special sessions for fellows entering interventional training will also be available.

Women in Cardiology

Women cardiologists who are members of the College are invited to attend Women in Cardiology Section events during ACC.07. Join other women cardiologists for the Section meeting and a reception in honor of new female F.A.C.C.s. The Women in Cardiology Committee will sponsor a brown-bag lunch on issues relevant to female cardiologists.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology (CHD/PC) Section

The CHD/PC Section will hold its annual meeting during ACC.07. All Section members are invited to spend a couple of hours participating in lively discussion on current initiatives and assisting in developing Section goals for 2007. ACC members interested in joining the Section are also welcome to attend. The meeting will be followed by a reception. The CHD/PC Section will build on its successful program debut at ACC.06 by sponsoring a Second Pediatric Cardiology Fellows career seminar, "Building a Successful Academic Career." This session will offer guidance on the many career choices facing fellows and a discussion on work/life balance. A reception will immediately follow to provide more time for fellows and faculty to meet informally for continued discussion.

Adult Cardiology Training Directors Symposium

The Adult Cardiology Training Directors Symposium will be held during ACC.07. The Symposium will focus on the current issues facing adult cardiology training programs.