ISES 17th Annual General Assembly/Annual Meeting

ISES Honors and Awards of Excellence

Great Debates

The 17th General Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Society will be held during ISES Week 2010! on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, beginning with a business meeting at 1:15 pm for ISES members and ticketed guests only.  ISES Week 2010! is scheduled for February 28, 2010 during the same week as International Congress on Endovascular Interventions.

The 17th Annual General Assembly and ISES Honors and Awards of Excellence have been combined into one event for 2010 beginning with ISES Luncheon at 1:00 PM at in the Grand Ballroom.

Combining the events during the Society’s General Assembly/Annual Meeting makes the event more accessible to all ISES members who are in Arizona and be able to participate in paying tribute to those members and/or individuals who will be honored for their service to ISES and JEVT, the peripheral vascular profession/community and for their impact on education.  What better opportunity for all members of the organization to participate and celebrate member accomplishments and as a successful organization.

We invite all members of the Society to attend the midday luncheon and event as is always a benefit of your valued membership in the Society.  Guests are welcome and may attend the luncheon with the purchase of a ticket for $40 USD which needs to be purchased through the ISES office or at the ISES booth at the Phoenician Hotel prior to the event.  A partial list of agenda items for the 17th Annual General Assembly Meeting and ISES Honors and Awards of Excellence include:

  • Reports from the ISES President and Chairman
  • Council and Committee Reports
  • Information about the Global Education and ISES Education and Research Institute activities
  • Presentation of the 11th Annual ISES Endovascular Research Awards (competition between the six finalists held the day prior during the Endovascular Research Forum)
  • ISES and JEVT Milestone Awards for those members celebrating their 5, 10, and 15 year anniversaries with the Society or with the the JEVT Editorial Board
  • ISES Impact Awards
  • Presentation of the Edward B. Diethrich Award of Excellence in Education

The ISES Annual meeting precedes the afternoon’s Great Debates, which at the invitation of the International Congress on Endovascular Interventions is open to all ISES members at no charge.

 The always popular 7th Annual ISES Silent Auction will take place the entire meeting week beginning Sunday, February 28th through Thursday, March 4th.  Items relating to travel packages, jewelry, collectibles and much more will be available to the highest bidder. Take the opportunity to bid on a lifetime ISES membership as well! Why is the ISES Auction important to ISES members and the organization?  The ISES Auction each year raises important money which is earmarked for future education and research programs conducted by the Society. In 2009 the ISES Silent Auction raised over $12,000 for ISES Education Programs! The auction is also available to view or bid on items online now by visiting http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action;jsessionid=F-Fd8wd9pChRxn0RY6y8uA**.app3-i?auctionId=104192404.  The auction will remain online through Monday, March 1, 2010 after which all bids will be converted to live throughout the week. 

Thank you for your valued membership and participation in ISES.  We look forward to a great 2010.  Please let us know if you have any questions or need more information.

Contact the ISES Office with any questions you might have.

ISES members can enjoy the annual meeting and session at no extra charge as a benefit of membership in the Society.  To join ISES today, click here.

1:00 PM

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ENDOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS 17th General Assembly and Annual Meeting, Presentation of the 11th Annual ISES Endovascular Research Competition Awards

Christopher Zarins, President; Jacques Busquet, President-Elect

2:30 PM

THE GREAT DEBATES CONTINUE

Experts from around the world will engage one another in spirited, oftentimes heated, debates of today's most critical issues.  You will judge how well they defend their positions in this 'no-holds barred' session!

The Great Debates are presented during ISES Week! and International Congress XXIII Ion Endovascular Interventions in collaboration with the Society.

Open to all International Congress XXIII attendees, ISES members enjoy the Great Debates at no charge as a benefit of membership in the Society.

Experts from around the world will engage one another in spirited, oftentimes heated, debates of today's most critical issues.  You will judge how well they defend their positions in this 'no-holds barred' session!

Accreditation

International Congress XXIII on Endovascular Interventions is produced by the Arizona Heart Institute and accredited by International Congress Foundation. International Congress XXIII collaborates with the International Society of Endovascular Specialists to produce the Great Debates.

International Congress Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Great Debates have been approved for 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.