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AUA2015 kicks off tomorrow, Friday, May 15, in New Orleans with a full day of extraordinary programming!

Here are a few important reminders and program highlights you won’t want to miss!

FRIDAY REGISTRATION HOURS

New Orleans Morial Convention Center          
7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Satellite Registration
Hilton Riverside Hotel, First Floor Registration Lobby
7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

MOBILE APP

Have you downloaded the AUA2015 Mobile App?
It's easy to download and free! The 2015 Mobile App can be downloaded from the Google Play and iTunes Store. You can also access the html5 version, which lets you navigate the App like a website. This can be accessed at AUA2015.org/mobile and added as a bookmark on your smart phone or mobile device.

The AUA2015 Mobile App is sponsored by Astellas.

SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE BETWEEN HOTELS AND CONVENTION CENTER

During the Annual Meeting, the AUA will provide shuttle transportation between all the AUA official hotels and the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, except for the following hotels within walking distance:

• Hampton Inn Convention Center

• Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center

• Marriott Convention Center

• SpringHill Suites Convention Center

• Residence Inn Convention Center

• Hyatt Place Convention Center

Download the shuttle schedule for transportation between official AUA hotels and the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. The shuttle bus schedule is also available on your mobile app.

PURCHASE THE IC/PG COURSE PASS

The IC/PG Course Pass provides maximum convenience and flexibility! No advance planning or registration is required—just purchase the pass, and you have unlimited access to more than 90 IC/PG courses, including 27 new courses. In addition, you will receive a USB drive with all IC/PG course handouts. Purchase in Registration. View courses.

FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Friday features a full day of extraordinary programming. Here are a few highlights:

Crossfire: Controversies in Urology
Friday, May 15
1 – 5 p.m.
NOMCC: Hall B1

Back by popular demand! Last year's Crossfire Program was standing-room only. This year's event is on Friday, May 15, and will feature another fascinating series of debates on today's hottest topics in urology. Mark your calendars for this highly anticipated event.

Urologic Oncology Research Symposium
High-Impact Science in Urologic Oncology and Progress in Biomedical Imaging
Friday, May 15
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
NOMCC: 211-213

This year's program features a full day of the latest research in urologic oncology. Sessions include:

• Best of Science in Urologic Oncology

• Best Science from the Urologic Research Society

• Basic Concepts and Technologies for Biomedical Imaging

• Translational Research and Application

Basic Sciences Symposium
Aging and Urologic Manifestations
Friday, May 15
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
NOMCC: 214

• This year’s sessions include:
• Keynote Address: Reversing Dysfunction in Aging Tissue by Targeting Systemic Signals
• Speaker: Amy Wagers, PhD
• Aging, Hypogonadism and Urologic Manifestations In Men
• Genitourinary Complications of Aging in Men
• Advances in Understanding Aging-Related Incontinence in Women
• Central Nervous System Manifestations of Aging and Urologic Consequences

A Decade of Pharmacotherapy for OAB: What Have We Learned?
Friday, May 15
10 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
NOMCC: 215-216

Moderators Karl-Erik Andersson, MD, PhD, and Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD, and an esteemed panel of experts explore a decade of pharmacotherapy and take a look at what’s new in the pipeline.

INDEPENDENT SATELLITE SYMPOSIA

Improving Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer: The Changing Role of the Urologist
5:30 – 8 p.m.
NOMCC: 208-210
Directed by E. David Crawford, MD

Through interactive real-case vignettes, this educational activity will explore current clinical issues, best practices and promising future directions in the treatment of men with mCRPC. 

Update on Current Therapy: A Focus on Overactive Bladder — Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going
5:30 – 6 p.m. Registration & Dinner
6 – 8 p.m. Interactive CME Symposium
NOMCC:  243-245

Directed by Chad Allen LaGrange, MD
MyCMESite.com/Register

Join Drs. Pamela Ellsworth, David Ginsberg, Chad LaGrange and Richard Kershen for dinner and a complimentary case-based CME symposium. This symposium will feature interactive case studies and will provide you with the most current therapeutic strategies for optimal management of patients with OAB and NDO, including: when to escalate therapy; how to manage refractory/complex patients; how to manage complications. 

BE SURE TO VISIT ON SITE

Member Central — Hall B Lobby
Stop by the AUA Member Central booth to receive information and ask questions about the Annual Meeting, as well as AUA membership. Self-service stations will be available and AUA staff will also be on hand to assist you with applying for membership, paying your dues, submitting documents required to complete your membership application, updating your contact information and more. Be sure to stop by!

AUA Products Store & Surgical Video Library — Hall B2
Visit the AUA Products store for the latest AUA educational resources, including the Surgical Video Library, the JU Home Study Course, Self-Assessment Study Program and the 2015 Update Series. Or perhaps you're looking for souvenirs for your family or colleagues back at the office. Pick up Urinary Tract Team T-shirts or Limited Edition 100% Silk Ties — they’re sure to spark a conversation!

Urology Care Foundation Booth — Hall B2
The Urology Care Foundation just launched a new website. Learn about the new UrologyHealth.org, and pick up your free T-shirt! [Must attend a short website demo in order to receive the T-shirt. Hurry, as T-shirts are limited.]

SOCIAL MEDIA - #AUA15

We encourage you to join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using #AUA15. We will also be hosting Twitter training sessions at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday – Monday in the Digital Command Center (located in the AUA Resource Center, Booth #1529, in the Science & Technology Hall).

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