{"id":5956,"date":"2018-09-14T14:21:59","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T21:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/?page_id=5956"},"modified":"2021-08-06T16:44:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T23:44:59","slug":"19m","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19\/19m_style_tabs.css\">\r\n\r\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.fusion-recent-posts {\r\n\tfont-size:10pt;\r\n\tline-height:1.2;\r\n\tmargin-top:7px;\r\n\tmargin-bottom:-25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.fusion-recent-posts p {\r\n  margin:.5em;\r\n}\r\n\r\nh4.entry-title {\r\n\tfont-size:14pt;\r\n\tfont-weight:strong;\r\n\tline-height:1.25;\r\n\tpadding-bottom:4px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.3;\"><em>SMRT 28th Annual Meeting, 10-13 May 2019\nPalais des congr\u00e8s de Montr\u00e9al, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montr\u00e9al, QC, Canada\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/19m\/\">ISMRM 27th Annual Meeting &amp; Exhibition, 11-16 May 2019<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"292\" title=\"SMRT-AM-thanks-slider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMRT-AM-thanks-slider.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMRT-AM-thanks-slider-200x50.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMRT-AM-thanks-slider-400x100.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMRT-AM-thanks-slider-600x150.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMRT-AM-thanks-slider-800x200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMRT-AM-thanks-slider.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><table style=\"border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 5px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tabon\" width=\"16%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/\">General Info<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"taboff\" width=\"16%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/registration-housing\/\">Registration\n&amp; Housing<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"taboff\" width=\"16%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/program-exhibition\/\">Program\n&amp; Exhibition<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"taboff\" width=\"16%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/call\/\">Call for Abstracts<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"taboff\" width=\"16%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/travel\/\">Travel\n&amp; Sightseeing<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"taboff\" width=\"16%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19m\/supporters\/\">Supporters<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first round-corners\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:30.6666%; 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margin-right: 7px; height: 15px; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/images\/modal-icon-02.png\" \/>Welcome Letter from Chris Kokkinos<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 kokkinos19\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#19305c;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">SMRT President\u2019s Welcome Letter<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5995 \" style=\"margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris-200x301.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris-400x602.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris-600x902.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kokkinos-Chris.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>It is with great enthusiasm and anticipation that I invite MR technologists and radiographers from around the world to join me at the 28th SMRT Annual meeting to be held in Montr\u00e9al, Canada on the 10th-13th of May 2019. This meeting, like all SMRT meetings before it, promises to deliver an outstanding scientific program consisting of a diverse range of MRI topics to be presented by world leading MRI educators and opinion leaders.\r\n\r\nAside from the educational opportunities on offer, our meeting in Montr\u00e9al will provide a unique platform to meet and network with peers, colleagues, and friends from around the world. The ability to interact and communicate with like-minded MR professionals is what the SMRT community is all about, and it is this that keeps technologists and radiographers coming back to our meetings every year.\r\n\r\nRegistration is now open, as too is the abstract submission site &#8230; so, jump on and register right away. I look forward to seeing you all in Montr\u00e9al!\r\n\r\nChris Kokkinos, B.Appl.Sc., Pg.Cert.(MRI)\r\nSMRT President 2018-2019\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"padding-bottom: 21px; padding-top: 21px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.chairs19\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; margin-right: 7px; height: 15px; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/images\/modal-icon-02.png\" \/>Welcome from the Education &amp; Program Committee Chairs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 chairs19\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#19305c;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Welcome from the 28th Annual Meeting Education &amp; Program Committee Chairs<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 40%; margin: 0px 5% 15px 5%; text-align: center;\">\r\n\r\nMartin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR)\r\nChair, 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 40%; margin: 0px 5% 15px 5%; text-align: center;\">\r\n\r\nAshok Saraswat, M.S., BEd, R.T.(R)(MR)\r\nChair, 2019 Abstract Committee\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 37px;\">\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5624\" style=\"width: 171px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5624\" class=\"wp-image-5624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sherriff-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sherriff-200x248.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sherriff-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sherriff-400x495.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sherriff.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 80%; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0.5 !important;\">Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), Chair, 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee<\/span><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nHi One and All,\r\n\r\nWelcome to the 28th Annual Meeting of the SMRT (Society of MR Radiographers and Technologists). This meeting will be held in the beautiful city of Montr\u00e9al, Canada on May 10-13, 2019.\r\n\r\nMontr\u00e9al is a fabulous city, known as the Paris of North America. Montr\u00e9al is the capital city of the predominantly French speaking province of Quebec, but don\u2019t worry English is widely spoken and understood! It boasts many great restaurants and bistros, some great sights to visit such as Mont Royal, and it\u2019s the home of the famous Montr\u00e9al Smoked sandwich and of course the indulgent Poutine (both are an absolute must!) The meeting will be held at the Palais des Congr\u00e8s de Montr\u00e9al which is at the north end of Old Montr\u00e9al with its cobbled streets, plazas and many cafes.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_6003\" style=\"width: 177px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6003\" class=\"wp-image-6003 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Saraswat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"250\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 80%; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2;\">Ashok Saraswat, M.S., BEd, R.T.(R)(MR), Chair, 2019 Abstract Committee<\/span><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nThis will be the second visit to Montr\u00e9al for the SMRT Annual Meeting; it was last held here in 2011. And following last year\u2019s meeting in Paris, it promises to be not only a great educational meeting but also an excellent opportunity to network, socialise and meet similarly enthusiastic MR Radiographers and Technologists from around the world.\r\n\r\nThe focus of the Montr\u00e9al meeting is to prepare MR Radiographers &amp; Technologists for the rapidly advancing technologies that are strongly influencing the MR World. The educational program is aimed at maximising available CME credits and CPD points for MR Radiographers &amp; Technologists. Educational sessions will include the Physics of MR Safety, Body Imaging and PET MR.\r\n\r\nFor the last few months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/blog\/\">I have been blogging<\/a> about the upcoming meeting and will continue to do so. Moving forward, I will be announcing key presenters and their topics. You can follow my blog on the SMRT webpage, and via social media including Slack. If you\u2019re not a \u2018Slacker\u2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/smrt19\/shared_invite\/enQtNDQ2MTA4NjE2MDg2LWU2MGY1ZDczMWM0OGMwNTBiZDk4MTM3ODk5ZjM5N2M4YTU3ODJlNDVmNWYwODFlYzk5N2QyZDlmYmZhMTQ3YjQ\">I encourage you to sign up<\/a>! Leading into the Paris meeting we introduced Slack to attendees and members of the SMRT. If you\u2019ve never had an opportunity to attend the Annual meeting previously, Slack is great portal to meet other attendees prior to and during the meeting. It is also a great medium to continue conversations after a session, or the meeting for that matter. Slack is free and easy to use, even for the computer illiterate such as myself!\r\n\r\nThe SMRT Annual Meeting in Montr\u00e9al begins on Friday evening with poster presentations. Presenting a poster is a huge opportunity to share your own work and any interesting MRI developments from your workplace. \u00a0It\u2019s also an opportunity to learn from other Radiographers and Technologists. Following the poster presentations we hold a reception for the Abstract award winners which is a great occasion to catch up with old friends and meet new attendees.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday evening, there will be time to wind down and get your feet moving at the SMRT Welcome Reception. Many of the invited speakers will join us which is a perfect opportunity to mingle with \u2018gurus\u2019 of the MR world.\r\n\r\nThere are a few registration options available for the Montr\u00e9al Annual Meeting and registration costs are significantly less than the 2018 meeting. Firstly, the 4 day meeting package which includes the SMRT weekend meeting, social events, and full access to the ISMRM meeting on Monday and the exhibition hall. The 3 day meeting package includes the SMRT weekend meeting, social events and access to the 2 hour session of the ISMRM\/SMRT Joint Forum on Monday. Lastly, individual day registration is available for Saturday and\/or Sunday.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of the SMRT Annual Meeting program Committee, the SMRT Policy Board and Executive, we look forward to meeting many new and old faces in Montr\u00e9al!\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep faderstyle\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:16px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:-0px\"><i class=\" fa fa-plane\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:#e0dede;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 21px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/19\/travel_awardees.pdf\">2019 Travel Scholarship Award Winners<\/a> have been announced!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep faderstyle\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:16px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:-0px\"><i class=\" fa fa-comments\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:#e0dede;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"padding-bottom: 21px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.persuade19\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px; margin-right: 7px; height: 15px; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/images\/modal-icon-02.png\" \/>How to Persuade Your Boss to Send You to the SMRT Annual Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 persuade19\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#19305c;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">How to Persuade Your Boss to Send You to the SMRT Annual Meeting<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; color: #19305c;\">We want you to join us in Montr\u00e9al for the 2019 SMRT Annual Meeting!<\/h2>\r\nNot sure how to persuade your boss to send you and fund the trip? Here are some simple steps to help you prepare for your request.\r\n\r\nTiming is everything: Know when to ask. Explain that you need to purchase during a certain time to get the early bird special. If you have regular one-on-ones, it may be good to talk to them during this time that they have blocked off.\r\n\r\nTell why: Create an agenda for yourself of all the sessions and networking events you want to attend.\r\n\r\nMake an outline with bullet points or justifications on why it will benefit you, your patients and your company or institution. Show that you will make the most of it, and why networking and attending the sessions are important. Ask yourself what your short-term and long-term goals are with your organization\u2019s objectives, and pair them with sessions that will contribute the most to the goals. Explain how it will make your company or institution more profitable, functional and flexible and a safer environment for your patients.\r\n\r\nExplain the top reasons why you should go. Here are some examples:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Networking<\/strong> \u2013 Networking is important. The best of the best come to the conference with insights from their experiences and new ideas. I will have the opportunity to meet influencers, speakers, and the leaders in the industry. I can address them with problems we face and get advice, as well as collaborate and share ideas with one another.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>I will learn more about the industry and the latest innovations.<\/strong> Working at (company name) has my full attention and is a career I fully invest in. Attending the 2019 SMRT Annual Meeting will boost my knowledge and help drive myself and others to success.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>I can represent our company.<\/strong> I will prepare an outline or presentation of everything I learned at the conference and create a contact list of people and vendors I met. I can then report back to each team or manager, and explain what I learned that may help them.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nStill need help? 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Reed, M.B.A., R.T.(R)(MR), 2024-2025 ISMRT President The ISMRT has had an incredibly successful start this year, and I couldn\u2019t be prouder. Since our meeting in Singapore, we\u2019ve launched four new divisions [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><div class=\"fusion-recent-posts fusion-recent-posts-2 avada-container layout-thumbnails-on-side layout-columns-1 p-spacer\"><section class=\"fusion-columns columns fusion-columns-1 columns-1\"><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/2019\/03\/martys-blog-martys-mms-montreal-musings\/\" aria-label=\"Marty&#8217;s Blog: Marty\u2019s M&#038;M\u2019s (Montr\u00e9al Musings)\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Montreal.skyline-177x142.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Montreal.skyline-147x118.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/wp-content\/uploads\/Montreal.skyline-177x142.jpg 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/author\/johnismrm-org\/\" title=\"Posts by Admin\" rel=\"author\">Admin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-24T13:55:34-08:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismrm.org\/smrt\/2019\/03\/martys-blog-martys-mms-montreal-musings\/\">Marty&#8217;s Blog: Marty\u2019s M&#038;M\u2019s (Montr\u00e9al Musings)<\/a><\/h4><p>By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair This blog will highlight the new additions to this year's program and some other great announcements pertinent to the SMRT 2019 Annual Meeting. [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep fusion-clearfix faderstyle\" style=\"float:left;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:16px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:-0px\"><i class=\" fa fa-key\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:#e0dede;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2><b>A World of Knowledge<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Society for MR Radiographers and Technologists (SMRT) Annual Meeting is one of the MR industry\u2019s most important gatherings of Radiographers, Technologists, Radiologists and Researchers. The main objective of this meeting will be to update current MR clinical knowledge and processes to ensure better patient outcomes. The Annual Meeting offers the MR community the opportunity to network and share the latest in industry science, best practices, and innovations.<\/p>\n<p>Join your colleagues and top thought leaders to gain knowledge that will empower you to improve patient care today while you shape tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep faderstyle\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:16px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:-0px\"><i class=\" fa fa-graduation-cap\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:#e0dede;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2><b>Practical skills you can use every day<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Meet your education and certification needs with our ten focus areas, the latest in MR research, and 29 scientific sessions taught by the best in the business. 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