“CANA is back post a COVID hiatus! This is an amazing opportunity for Renal Administrators from across Canada to network with other Renal Leaders. COVID has impacted our work and our lives in so many ways. Come, connect and share with your colleagues. It’s amazing what you will learn not only from our amazing speakers but from knowledge rich like-minded Leaders from across this vast country. We can’t wait to see you in Halifax”.

This year's CANA Summit takes place on Tuesday May 9th in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The fee for attendance is $150 and includes a reception/dinner on May 9th at 18:00 ADT.

Click here to register for the CANA Summit

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: The CSN Admin Office must be notified, via an e-mail sent to agm@csnscn.ca of your intent to cancel registration. Notification must be received no later than April 7th, 2023, and will be refunded in full, less a $75.00 handling fee. Notifications received between April 8th to April 30th, 2023, will be refunded 50%. No refunds on notifications received after April 30th, 2023.

Conference Objectives

1. Provide a state-of-the-art program in keeping with the identified educational needs and interests of our members

2. Share key updates in kidney diseases and their management including glomerulonephritis novel therapies and their application, review of top papers of 2022, and updates in anemia management in patients with CKD.

3. Highlight novel research outcomes in clinical, translational, and basic research in nephrology by early career nephrologists and trainees through mini-free communications sessions and spotlight on new investigators TED Talks

4. Continue to foster collaboration between clinical adult nephrologists and other groups with similar clinical and research goals including basic scientists, pediatric nephrologists, allied health team members, and patient partners

5. Promote an environment that helps spark research collaborations and foster close working relationships amongst our members through vibrant networking opportunities

General Information

SOCIETY INFORMATION

The Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN) is a society of physicians and scientists specializing in the care of people with kidney disease, and in research related to the kidney and kidney disease.

ISN Membership is included with every CSN MD, MD-CAPN and Trainee Membership.   An over $300.00 USD savings !  The benefits and privileges of the ISN also include your subscription to Kidney International, making the combined CSN/ISN membership a continued unbeatable value.

Click here to learn more about the Society's Vision and Mission Statement and to become a member today.

MEETING VENUE

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
1919 Upper Water St.
Halifax, NS, B3J 3J5.  Canada
View Map & Directions

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The CSN Annual General Meeting and Pre-Course is designed for physicians in academic and community-based practice settings who are interested in the clinical and research aspects of nephrology. The meeting content has been developed using feedback from CSN membership responses to the recent Needs Assessment survey. The program is to encourage the exchange of new scientific and clinical information and support an interchange of opinions regarding care and management of chronic kidney disease, dialysis, end-stage renal disease, hemodialysis, hypertension, nephrolithiasis, living donor, etc.

ACCREDITATION

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN).

There will be two sessions that will be providing Section 3 credits
Those sessions are Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Society of Nephrology.

NAME BADGES

Meeting registrants are required to wear their name badges in order to gain entry to the sessions and social activities.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language of the meeting is English. There will be no simultaneous translation during the meeting.

CLIMATE

Halifax gets warmer during May, the average temperature is 15°C ranging from a minimum of 7°C to a maximum of 20°C.

PERSONAL INSURANCE

The registration fees DO NOT include provisions for the insurance of participants against personal injuries, sickness, theft, or property damage. This also applies to any event held during the meeting period. Participants and accompanying persons are advised to arrange for insurance they consider necessary. Neither CSN, nor its sponsors, committee members, or staff assumes any responsibility for loss, injury, or damage to persons or belongings, whatever the cause may be.

ADMINISTRATION

Filomena Picciano
Director of Operations
AGM Sponsorship and Meeting Planner
Email: admin@csnscn.ca

Frank Lindo Verissimo, Coordinator (Registrations)
Email: agm@csnscn.ca 

Marli Sa, Assistant (Pre-Course and e-Posters)
Email: assistant@csnscn.ca

Member Technical Support
Email: membersupport@csnscn.ca

General Inquiries
Email: info@csnscn.ca

Abstract Submissions

You are invited to submit your abstracts for the 54th CSN Annual General Scientific "In-Person" Meeting".

All submissions will be considered for e-poster presentation and may be eligible for special awards.  In addition, the top abstracts will be selected for free communications within the 2.5 day program, and trainee presentations will be eligible for prizes.

Submitting an abstract is a highly effective way of promoting your research and advancing global knowledge on kidney care.

AGM Agenda & Pre-Course Schedule

AGM Agenda
(Subject to change)

Click Here to download a PDF of the AGM Agenda.
(as of March 9th, 2023)

Pre-Course Schedule
(Subject to change)

Click Here to download a PDF of the Pre-Course Schedule.
(as of March 13th, 2023)

• The Pre-Course is taking place May 9-10 and is available complimentary to active CSN Trainee members who are fellows and/or residents that register to attend the CSN AGM 2023 meeting.
  If you are not a Trainee and wish to attend the pre-course, additional fees will apply when you complete your AGM registration.
• The deadline to register to attend the Pre-Course is Friday, April 7th.
• Plan your arrival in Halifax, NS for the evening of Monday, May 8th as the meeting begins early the next morning.
• Transportation from the airport to the Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre on May 8th and transportation from Oak Island to Halifax for the AGM 2023 meeting, will be provided by CSN for all registered participants to the Pre-Course.
• Your hotel reservation at the Oak Island Resort hotel will be made by the CSN Admin Office once you provide them with your travel information.  Hotel accommodation is provided to Trainee members by CSN.  For non-trainee members, you will be required to provide the credit card information to the CSN Admin Office to guarantee your hotel reservation at the Oak Island Resort.

Click Here to view Agenda & Schedule

Accommodations

Experience downtown Halifax in style at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

As the only hotel situated along the scenic Halifax waterfront, they offer easy access to the shops and restaurants along the boardwalk as well as the Historic Properties.  Enjoy the harbour views from their seasonal outdoor Stone's Throw Patio, or join them at harbourstone sea grill & pour house for seasonal dishes sourced right from Nova Scotia.  Additional hotel amenities include a tranquil on-site spa, an indoor swimming pool and a fully-equipped gym.

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
1919 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, B3J-3J5

Group Rate:  $239.00 CAD per night (Group rate valid until March 31st)

Click HERE to make your hotel reservations.

Travel

Air Canada: CSN has obtained discounts with Air Canada when booking travel over the dates of the meeting.
Book your flights directly online by accessing aircanada.com and enter the promotion code XQPYH8Y1 in the search panel.  No discount however will apply to Tango bookings.

WestJet: CSN has obtained discounts with WestJet when booking travel over the dates of the meeting.  They are able to offer 5% off Econo and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada. Book your flights directly online by accessing http://www.westjet.com/conventions to make the booking online.  You will need to use the promotion code 9A9X2RV.

Speakers

Further details to follow.

AGM '23 ePosters

The Royal College has determined that viewing ePosters meets the criteria for a Self-Learning Scanning Activity and is eligible for Section 2 credits under the MOC program.

Please visit the Royal College’s website. For more personalized support, please contact the Royal College Services Centre (1-800-461-9598) or your local CPD Educator.

Further details to follow.

AGM '23 Accreditation

Section 1 (Group Learning)

For specialists certified with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC):  The CSN 2021 Virtual Meeting is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Society of Nephrology.  You may claim a maximum of 11.5 hours.

Section 3 (Self-Assessment)

The Evening Symposia on Wednesday May 12^th and the Lunch Symposia on Thursday May 13^th, are two activities that are Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Society of Nephrology.  You may claim a maximum of 3 hours for each activity.  There will be two (2) sessions available. (credits are automatically calculated).

Section 2 (Self Learning Credits)

For information on how this activity fits in the Royal College Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program, please visit the Royal College’s website (royalcollege.ca/moc). For more personalized support, please contact the Royal College Services Centre (1-800-461-9598) or your local CPD Educator.

Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest may be considered to exist if a speaker in an annual meeting program is affiliated with or has a financial interest in, commercial organizations that may have a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of his/her presentation.

A “financial interest” may include, but is not limited to, being a direct shareholder in the organization; being on retainer with the organization; or having research or honoraria paid by the organization. An “affiliation” may be holding a position on an advisory committee or some other role of benefit to a sponsoring organization.

The intent of this disclosure requirement is not to prevent a speaker with a conflict of interest from making a presentation but to make known the relationship, in advance, to the audience. It is intended that any conflict be openly identified so that with full disclosure of the facts, attendees may form their own judgments about the presentation.

Further details to follow.

Join the CSN 2023 Walking Challenge

Participate in friendly competition with your peers as you work your way up the Challenge Leaderboard to WIN PRIZES!

Further details to follow.

Corporate Partners

The CSN would like to thank the following Corporate Partners for their support in 2023

DIAMOND PARTNERS

PLATINUM PARTNERS

GOLD PARTNER

Fresenius Medical Care Canada Inc.