National Birth Defects Prevention Network 2007 Annual Meeting

The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) is holding its 10th Annual Meeting at the Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio, TX from February 5-7, 2007.  Featured presentations will focus on:

• Congenital heart malformations, including Dr. Thomas Sadler on embryology of the heart
• Findings and updates from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study
• Updated economic costs of birth defects
• “Not-to-be-missed” closing plenary by Dr. Tyrone Hayes on pesticides, endocrine disruption and playing hide and seek with industry and the EPA

Dr. Hayes is “a fabulous speaker who kept his audience riveted and received a standing ovation." (David Michaels, PhD, George Washington University)

“...dynamic and interesting speaker, everybody will be talking about his presentation afterwards." (Anthony Robbins, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine)

A variety of breakout sessions is scheduled to appeal to a diverse audience and cover birth defects surveillance, research, and prevention issues. Also on the agenda are sessions designed to encourage information sharing and networking, such as poster presentations and exhibits. On February 4, 2007, we'll offer a hands-on multivariate analysis class using birth defects data.

Early-bird registration (on or before January 5, 2007) is $175.  Registration after January 5th will be $200. The multivariate analysis hands-on class is an additional $50.

A block of rooms at the Menger Hotel has been reserved at the federal per diem rate of $103/single or $113/double + 16.74% occupancy taxes. The Menger is an elegant, recently refurbished hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. To make a reservation, call the hotel at 800-345-9285 or 210-223-4361 and reserve a room under the "National Birth Defects" room block.

For more information visit http://www.nbdpn.org/current/annualmeeting/index.html.