• 2015 Annual Meeting
• Workshop submission reminder
• Abstract submission dates
• Recording now available for “Highlights of the Annual Meeting” webinar
• Items available for patient education

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Call for 2015 Workshop Proposals Now Open
The workshop proposal submission system for the 2015 Annual Meeting is now open. Please read the guidelines carefully.  All faculty should be confirmed before being included.  Proposals must detail any special requirements such as technology, room setup, or anatomical specimens for practical demonstrations.   The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, November 10, 2014 by 11:59pm EDT.  There will not be a deadline extension.  For any questions, contact Amanda Grabloski at amanda@iuga.org.

Please click the link below to begin your submission or for more information:
http://www.iugameeting.org/scientific-program/workshops/

Abstract Submission System Opening
The abstract submission system will open on November 4 and will close on February 1, 2015. Keep checking the 2015 meeting web site at http://www.iugameeting.org/abtracts/. More details will be posted when they are available.

Visit www.iugameeting.org for more information about the 2015 annual meeting.

Recording now available from “Highlights of the Annual Meeting” webinar
On Thursday, September 25, IUGA offered a webinar showcasing the highlights from the 2014 annual meeting.  This session was recorded and is available to members via the IUGA website.  Moderated by Dudley Robinson, the session featured Best Abstract Award winner Emmanuel Trabuco,  John DeLancey presenting his Raymond A. Lee Lecture, ‘Imagine’, along with three other abstract presenters. To view the recording of this webinar, please visit http://www.iuga.org/?page=webinar. Please note, you will be prompted to log-in if you are not already.

Items available for patient education
IUGA has an array of items available for patient education, both for free and for purchase. The “patient information” page on the IUGA web site has 25 patient leaflets in 13 languages on topics such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence available for free download, along with a directory to help patients find a urogynecologist locally and a continence and pelvic organ prolapse resource directory. IUGA also has an online store to purchase the patient leaflets in attractive brochure format, educational wall charts,illustration pads, POPstix and its most popular item, the Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Anatomical & Surgical Chart. Members receive 50% off of online store prices. Make sure you take advantage of these educational tools available for your patients!