{"id":5237,"date":"2021-02-05T08:50:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T08:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wcn\/?page_id=5237"},"modified":"2021-04-28T11:59:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T11:59:53","slug":"raising-the-curtain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wcn21\/program\/raising-the-curtain\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising-the-Curtain Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leading up to Virtual WCN\u201921, between April 12-14, ISN Collective-Member Societies and Regional Societies joined us in a unique Raising-the-Curtain Series of sessions. The special format connected our community around the world in the days before the congress. Bridging different regions, the presentations brought unique regional issues to the forefront but also highlighted topics we have in common. The sessions are given open access, meaning they are open for all and registration is not required.<\/p>\n<p>The sessions were scheduled at a time that is convenient for the presenting region. Respecting the original location of congress, the times indicated below are according to Montreal time (EDT). The time needs to be converted to reflect your own location.<\/p>\n<p>For details on presentations and speakers, click on the session links below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"porto-sicon-box  vc_custom_1618127297954 style_1 default-icon flex-wrap\"><div class=\"porto-sicon-default\"><div id=\"porto-icon-180811216369f19eff4213b\" class=\"porto-just-icon-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"porto-icon none\" style=\"font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"porto-sicon-header\" ><h3 class=\"porto-sicon-title\" style=\"\">Monday, April 12<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"porto-sicon-description\" style=\"\"><strong>02:00am-03:30am &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014500_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oceania and South East Pacific Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) and the Malaysian Society of Nephrology<\/p>\n<p><strong>04:00am-05:00am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014510_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North and East Asia Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN)<\/p>\n<p><strong>07:00am-08:30am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014530_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Asia Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Pakistan Society of Nephrology and the Nepalese Society of Nephrology.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div><!-- porto-sicon-box --><div class=\"porto-sicon-box  vc_custom_1618127393399 style_1 default-icon flex-wrap\"><div class=\"porto-sicon-default\"><div id=\"porto-icon-199255168469f19eff421e6\" class=\"porto-just-icon-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"porto-icon none\" style=\"font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"porto-sicon-header\" ><h3 class=\"porto-sicon-title\" style=\"\">Tuesday, April 13<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"porto-sicon-description\" style=\"\"><strong>02:00am-03:30am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014540_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Middle East Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Iranian Society of Nephrology and the Jordan Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation<\/p>\n<p><strong>04:00am-05:30am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014550_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Africa Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and the South African Renal Society<\/p>\n<p><strong>06:00am-07:00am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014560_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastern &amp; Central Europe Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Turkish Society of Nephrology and the Estonian Society of Nephrology<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div><!-- porto-sicon-box --><div class=\"porto-sicon-box  vc_custom_1612541168195 style_1 default-icon flex-wrap\"><div class=\"porto-sicon-default\"><div id=\"porto-icon-160951820469f19eff42255\" class=\"porto-just-icon-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"porto-icon none\" style=\"font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"porto-sicon-header\" ><h3 class=\"porto-sicon-title\" style=\"\">Wednesday, April 14<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"porto-sicon-description\" style=\"\"><strong>06:00am-07:00am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014570_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Western Europe Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Dutch Federation of Nephrology and the Swiss Society of Nephrology<\/p>\n<p><strong>08:00am-09:30am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.theisn.org\/cmPortal\/searchable\/WCN2021\/config\/normal#!sessiondetails\/0000014580_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latin America Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension (SLANH), the Brazilian Society of Nephrology and the Colombian Society of Nephrology<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div><!-- porto-sicon-box -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leading up to Virtual WCN\u201921, between April 12-14, ISN Collective-Member Societies and Regional Societies joined us in a unique Raising-the-Curtain Series of sessions. 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