AGM 2018 Agenda

Find below the agenda for the MPE Annual General Meeting 2018. Speakers will be confirmed soon. This is a preliminary agenda and some topics are subject to change.

Friday, 20 April

13:00 – 15:00Check-in and Registration / Finger buffet welcome lunch
15:00 – 15:10Welcome & Introductions
15:10 – 15:45Delegates elevator pitch
15:45 – 17:00Scholarship & Capacity Building Programme – Activities from our members
17:00 – 17:15Coffee break
17:15 – 18:30Scientific update on diagnosis and treatment guidelines
19:00 – 20:00Poster reception and speed dating
20:00 – 22:00On site dinner

Saturday, 21 April

ADVOCACY
What data do decision making bodies need from us?

09:00 – 10:00Community Advisory Boards
10:00 – 10:15Coffee break
10:15 – 11:15BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SCIENCE
Multiple myeloma related diseases
PATIENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
Coping with a chronic disease
ADVOCACY
What data do decision making bodies need from us?
11:15 – 11:30Coffee break
12:30 – 14:00Lunchs
14:00 – 16:15

WORKSHOPS(45 minutes each – Choose 3 out of 4

  • Engaging with industr
  • Working with media
  • Voluntary worker managemen
  • Overview of legislative proposal on joint clinical assessments on HTA
  • Policy and public affairs
16:15 – 16:45Coffee break
16:45 – 17:30Coffee break
16:45 – 17:30Journey to become a professional and empowered patient advocate
19:30 – 22:00Off-site dinner in Brussels

Sunday, 22 April

09:00 – 11:30MPE General Assembly and elections (only MPE members)
10:00 – 11:15Update on diagnosis and treatment of AL amyloidosis
11:30 – 11:45Coffee break
11:45 – 13:00MPE General Assembly and elections (only MPE members)
11:45 – 13:00Discussion with amyloidosis groups: How can MPE help the amyloidosis community?
13:00 – 14:00Farewell lunch