25 Reasons to Attend!

In honor of SAWC Spring's 25th anniversary, 25 reasons to attend:  

1. SAWC, the most comprehensive wound care event in the world, puts you on the cutting edge of wound care.
2. It provides the best networking opportunities in 2012 for wound care clinicians representing every wound care discipline.
3. Discover what’s new — over the last 25 years, the SAWC Spring has been a platform for new technology and procedures.
4. Co-located with the Wound Healing Society (WHS) and European Tissue Repair Society (ETRS) meetings.
5. It's the official meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC).
6. Seven program tracks address every wound care discipline’s needs.
7. More than 70 educational sessions will be held over 4 days.
8.  Registration fees are low compared to those of other national wound care conferences.
9. You can now register as an MVP to maximize the value of attending.
10. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal named April 2012 Chronic Wound Care month to recognize SAWC's and WHS's efforts in wound care.
11. SAWC Spring’s 25th anniversary party will be held at the Atlanta Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium!
12. Chronic Wound Care: Fifth Edition — Volume 1 will be launched. 
13. There are 8 hours of unopposed exhibit time to see, test and compare the latest wound care products.
14. Excellent hotel rates are available at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Marriott Marquis.
15. Room-sharing opportunities help save even more on hotel costs.
16. Complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner opportunities during the meeting (pre-registration may be required).
17. The Grand Opening of Exhibits Reception includes an extensive buffet and cocktails.
18. Over 100 thought-provoking speakers, including many of the top experts within their disciplines, will present.
19. There are 8 pre-conference or post-conference half-day sessions on high-interest topics (e.g., reimbursement, debridement, dressings, wound care basics).
20. 27.75 hours of Category 1 CME accreditation are available.
21. The essential ICD-10 Coding Workshop for Wound Care program is held the day before SAWC begins.
22. More than 300 poster presentations will share the latest research and forward-thinking discoveries.
23. You can attend an additional 12 industry-supported symposia (CME and non-CME) programs.
24. The meeting takes place  in Atlanta — home of outstanding restaurants and world-class museums and attractions, including the CNN Center, Coca-Cola Museum and unique shopping neighborhoods.
25. Flights into Atlanta are plentiful and affordable — it's one of the easiest airports to fly into from across the United States.