The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce its 37th Annual Convention will be held in Tampa, Fla., September 2 - 4, 2010. AAKP is seeking individuals interested in telling their story to serve on its Speakers Bureau for the 2010 Annual Convention. Patients, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and transplant recipients, caregivers and health care professionals are encouraged to apply. For consideration, please complete the Speakers Bureau application by April 30, 2010.

In addition, AAKP is also seeking educational session topics and/or presentations for the 2010 Convention. AAKP is requesting presentations on topics such as living with CKD, dialysis therapy options, the kidney transplantation waiting list, diet and nutrition, and legislative issues. Patients, health care professionals and companies/organizations are encouraged to submit ideas. Applications are due by February 26, 2010.
 
To submit your application to be a part of the AAKP Speakers Bureau or submit topic ideas/presentations for the 2010 AAKP National Convention, please visit www.aakp.org/events/convention/2010. For more information about the American Association of Kidney Patients and its National Convention, please call (800) 749-2257.

This article originally appeared in the November 2009 issue of Kidney Transplant Today.