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In this issue:
  • Annual Meeting 2015
    • Abstract submission system now open
    • Call for workshop proposals closes in 3 days, on Monday, Nov. 10, at 11:59pm EST
    • Meet the experts call for proposals
  • Elections for board, IAB and committee positions – be sure to vote!
  • Research grant opportunity
  • Mentorship Registry

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Abstract submission system is now open

The 2015 abstract submission system is officially open! The deadline for submission will be February 1, 2015.  For more information or to submit your abstract, please visit, http://www.iugameeting.org/abstracts/.

Call for 2015 workshop proposals closes in 3 days!
The workshop proposal submission system for the 2015 Annual Meeting will close on Monday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  Please note: There will not be a deadline extension. 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. 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/

Meet the experts call for proposals
The ever popular “Meet the Experts” is back! We are asking all interested facilitators  to complete and submit a short application along with their CV by December 1st to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection process.  The breakfast will be held on Friday, June 12th with a maximum of 20 tables.  To download the application form, please click here. For any questions, please email office@iuga.org.

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


Elections for vice president, International Advisory Board members and committee members
now open

On Tuesday, October 21, all IUGA members received an e-mail with instructions regarding how to participate in this year’s elections.  A reminder e-mail was also sent on October 24.  All members have the opportunity to vote for the vice president and Nominations Committee and Scientific Committee members.  Members in Europe and North America are also voting for their representatives on the International Advisory Board.  Please take a moment to cast your ballot and help select IUGA’s leadership! If you have any questions about voting, please contact Nailah Metwally at nailah@iuga.org.


Research Grant Opportunity:
IUGA, with the generous support of Uroplasty, is soliciting applications for research grant proposals within the clinical space of overactive bladder or fecal incontinence.  The amount of the grant will be $15,000. 

Submissions for this grant competition will be reviewed and awarded by the IUGA Research and Development Committee using their regular review processes, which involve peer-review.   The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, December 17, 2014. It will be awarded to one IUGA member who properly completes and submits the required application prior to the stated deadline.  Only complete applications that include all required material will be forwarded for review.  The notification of award will be announced at the end of February 2015. 

Click here to submit your grant application.


Mentorship Registry
The IUGA mentorship registry is a collaborative initiative of the Research & Development and Fellows Committees to encourage mentor/mentee relationships between IUGA members. There are 20 mentors in the database eager to be matched up with mentees. Visit http://www.iuga.org/?page=mentorship for more information or to find a mentor who can help you build your career.


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