{"id":43,"date":"2021-01-15T15:37:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wcn22\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2022-02-10T09:41:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:41:48","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wcn22\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordion-isn&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Congress Schedule&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;schedule&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;p-b-md&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;info-box-small-wrap&#8221;]<div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 21, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">Virtual Platform Opens<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">17:00pm MYT \/ 10:00pm CET \/ 04:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 21, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">Raising the Curtain Sessions<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">17:00pm MYT \/ 10:00pm CET \/ 04:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 22, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">Raising the Curtain Sessions<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">starting 14:00pm MYT \/ 07:00am CET \/ 01:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 23, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">Global Kidney Policy Forum (GKPF)<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">starting 15:00pm MYT \/ 08:00am CET \/ 02:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 24, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">Pre-congress courses<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">starting 15:00pm MYT \/ 08:00am CET \/ 02:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 25 - 27, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">In-person WCN\u201922 program &amp; Livestream<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">starting 07:30pm MYT \/ 12:00am CET \/ 18:30pm EST (-1)<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 25 - 27, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">Virtual WCN\u201922 program<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">starting 15:00pm MYT \/ 08:00am CET \/ 02:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-balloon p-b-lg m-b-sm \"><div class=\"balloon-cell balloon-time\"><span class=\"time-text text-color-dark font-weight-bold font-size-sm\">FEB 26, 2022<\/span><div class=\"time-dot background-color-light\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"balloon-cell\"><div class=\"balloon-content  balloon-shadow background-color-light\"><span class=\"balloon-arrow background-color-light\"><\/span><div class=\"balloon-photo\"><i class=\"Simple-Line-Icons-calendar\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"balloon-description\"><h5 class=\"text-color-dark font-weight-bold p-t-xs m-none\">ISN Community Film Event voting deadline<\/h5><p class=\"font-weight-normal m-t-sm m-b-xs\"><em style=\"font-size: 12px;\">00:00 MYT \/ 17:00 CET \/ 11:00am EST<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_message]All content above will be available for you with on-demand access for three months after the congress.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WCN&#8217;22: Virtual, In-Person, and On-Demand<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Promoting inclusivity and equitable access, WCN\u201922 will host thousands of participants, including the world\u2019s leading experts in kidney health, to exchange the latest science and clinical applications to improve kidney care and prevent kidney disease worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted alongside the Malaysian Society of Nephrology and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology, the ISN is pleased to bring WCN\u201922 to Southeast Asia to help advance understanding and awareness of kidney diseases in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The safety and well-being of healthcare professionals and their patients are at the core of the ISN\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/mission-vision-values\/\">mission<\/a>. In response to the continuing and evolving COVID-19 situation, WCN\u201922 plans include virtual and in-person elements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WCN\u201922 \u2013 virtual program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2022 World Congress of Nephrology is hosted in a virtual format. All registered delegates will have access to the virtual pre-congress courses (additional fee applies) and session (February 21-24), congress plenaries, scientific sessions, networking events and a lot <a href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwcn%2Ffeatures%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckblackler%40Theisn.org%7C4289c43c2e2c492906d208d9d69aa3f5%7C9353336200694ec4b905d4dcc7a8a0ef%7C0%7C0%7C637776781923599714%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=o%2BUuqr8ccE1CGITxJHUhrUjv34kDBDVqA6tWzyB98YQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more<\/a> (February 25-27). Full access remains available on-demand for three months after the congress. A personalized letter with information to access the WCN\u201922 virtual platform will be sent to you in the week prior to the start date of the congress. Further details on the virtual format are available <a href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwcn%2Fregistration-practicalities%2Fpracticalities%2F%23language&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckblackler%40Theisn.org%7C4289c43c2e2c492906d208d9d69aa3f5%7C9353336200694ec4b905d4dcc7a8a0ef%7C0%7C0%7C637776781923599714%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=Rp0eNwhLFti74DLbjr%2B9HCn73HgSwKp%2BLX79jjOIbC8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>WCN\u201922 \u2013 supplementary in-person program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In-person meetings are authorized in Kuala Lumpur as of November 2021. To offer an opportunity for face-to-face interaction, the main virtual program is being supplemented by in-person activities (February 25-27), organized at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. At no additional registration fee, these supplementary activities include scientific sessions, scientific posters, a delegate reception, an industry exhibition and industry lunch symposia. The supplementary in-person activities will adhere fully to hygienic safety measures and procedures as mandated by local authorities and the venue. The supplementary in-person program is destined primarily for WCN\u201922 confirmed participants from Malaysia. For international participants, restrictions to enter Malaysia remain in place. Further details on the in-person supplementary program and participation are available <a href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwcn%2Fregistration-practicalities%2Fon-site-practicalities%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckblackler%40Theisn.org%7C4289c43c2e2c492906d208d9d69aa3f5%7C9353336200694ec4b905d4dcc7a8a0ef%7C0%7C0%7C637776781923599714%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=MkjezTkraXc783jFpeKvUIta3nW3xONrMPB2dBfTKZs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One World. One ISN. Join us at home or in person in February 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-exclamation-triangle&#8221;]Only the ISN or its official representatives are authorized to provide services related to the 2022 World Congress of Nephrology. 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