Our Ed Forum is the place to learn about our disease from WM specialists who are involved in many areas of clinical practice and research. Presentations are aimed at the layperson and address: symptoms and complications of the disease, current treatment options, new therapies, and recent research findings that may someday lead to a cure. The Ed Forum also offers breakout discussion groups on specific topics of interest to both patients and caregivers. The Ed Forum environment offers networking meetups for sharing experiences and supporting each other. Many of the medical professionals remain for the duration of the Forum which provides an opportunity for attendees to talk with the experts on an informal basis. Each Ed Forum concludes with the popular “Ask the Doctor” question-and-answer session. Presentations from past Ed Forums can be found here. Up to date information about each year’s upcoming Ed Forum can be found below.
THE 28TH ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FORUM
The 28th Annual IWMF Educational Forum will be a unique experience to learn from medical experts and WM community members around the world. Registration is now open! Whether you join us in person or virtually, get in the St. Louis spirit!
Registration fee per person: $199 (USD) on or before March 29, 2023. After March 29, $275 and $325 at the door. This fee covers breakfast, lunch, breaks, and dinner on Friday. Breakfast, breaks, lunch, Busch Stadium tour on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Saturday night dinner is on your own. Registration fee is fully refundable up to Friday, April 21st.
In-Person Ed Forum Attendees, book your hotel reservation here:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/stlbvhf-iwmf-2ce6580e-cb45-4b7e-b8f8-71a7a2023029/
Group Code: IWMF
Reservations Contact Number: 800-581-7151
Please note: Whether you attend in-person OR virtual, each attendee must register separately with a different email address. Please contact the office at (941) 927-4963 for further assistance.
Advance verification of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all in-person attendees for their own safety, as well as the safety of others. In-person registered attendees will receive additional details on Ed Forum health and safety protocols. Be sure to consult with your healthcare team when deciding to attend physically. Your health is our priority. Masking is strongly recommended (but not required) for in-person attendees.
THE 27TH ANNUAL VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL FORUM
Our 27th annual Ed Forum was entirely virtual this year. Attendees experienced our expert-led programming for the Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia community – from newly diagnosed patients, to 25+ year WM veterans, and everyone in-between. You may view all of our sessions either on demand or on YouTube. Just click the links below!
26th Annual IWMF Educational Forum
IMAGINE A CURE: A WORLD WITHOUT WM
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US DURING ED FORUM MONTH
The 2021 Ed Forum was a completely virtual event. October 2021 featured a month of educational workshops, culminating in our two-day Virtual Educational Forum. These workshops, led by top WM physicians and researchers, helped lay the educational groundwork the Virtual Educational Forum held on October 28th and 29th. Click here for links to videos of all the workshops and events.
2020 IWMF Virtual Educational Forum
We hope you enjoyed the 2020 IWMF Virtual Educational Forum virtual environment experience!
Click Here to view presentations from the 2020 Virtual Educational Forum and from previous Ed Forums.