Cord Blood Connect 2018: Advancing Science through Collaboration & Education

Save the Cord Foundation is proud to be collaborating with the Cord Blood Association and 12 other leading industry groups to launch the first ever Cord Blood Connect conference this September in South Beach, Florida.

The cord blood industry has matured tremendously over the last decade. Yet, it is fair to say that it is still evolving simply because there is so much potential.  Over the years, conferences held around the world have been crucial in pushing the industry forward as attendees often learn about new research or improving industry standards. However, it is rare to see a conference truly address all of the major aspects of the cord blood industry specifically. Cord Blood Connect promises to do just that!
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Cord Blood Connect is an international conference that embraces all components of the cord blood community – public and private banking, clinical and laboratory investigations, manufacturing, administration, training and education.

​Cord Blood Connect
The International Congress for Cord Blood
and Perinatal Tissue Research
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September 14-16, 2018 
Lowes Miami Beach Hotel
South Beach, Florida, USA

Hosted by the Cord Blood Association, attendees will be given the opportunity over the course of 3 days to explore multiple tracks for clinical and translational science and investigations, as well as education and training for cord blood bank administrative, technical and support personnel.

Cord blood experts from the 12 supporting organziations are leading numerous committees in an effort to identify speakers who will share their expertise and work with attendees during special training sessions. For example, the following committees have been developing the agenda:

• A scientific team, led by Colleen Delaney, MD, MSc, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
  
  
• An education and training team, led by Sharon Miller, MT(ASCP), CHS(ABHI), of Colorado Cord Blood Bank.
  
  

In addition, there will be plenary sessions on:

• The state of the cord blood banking community
• Government regulations and their impact on emerging regenerative therapies
• Pioneering investigators, caregivers and patients
• Clinical outcomes for non-hematopoietic diseases
• The future of cord blood – an examination of the “what ifs.” Are we utilizing all of the components of cord blood, cord tissue and other birthing tissues? Are we prepared to scale-up for expanded use? What do we need to do to prepare?

Learn more on the Official Website for the conference.

REGISTRATION is now open with discounts for early registration and CBA members.

REGISTER HERE for Cord Blood Connect 2018