The 2025 Wisconsin Genetics Exchange is hosted in person by the University of Wisconsin Madison in partnership with WIGCA. Agenda to be announced.
This year’s conference will be held in person on Friday, April 25th, 2025 from 7:30am – 4:40pm. We are excited to offer you CEU eligible content this year. Conference agenda is attached. Deadline to register is Friday April 18th, 2025.
Registration is now open for the 2024 Wisconsin Genetics Exchange held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 8:30 am – 5:10 pm.
The conference is jointly planned by the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in partnership with the Wisconsin Genetic Counselors Association (WIGCA).
Registration
Registration is required for all participants. Registration deadline is September 26,2024
There is no registration fee. NSGC's CEU application fee ($35) will be covered for the first 80 certified genetic counselors who register, request CEUs in this online registration, and attend the full conference (either in-person or virtually).
Continuing Education Credit
Application approvals are pending for 0.59 NSGC Category 1 CEU credits.
CEU credits are available to all attend the conference live (in-person and virtually). Partial credit is available to those who do not attend the entire conference. However, we are required to verify each claimant’s attendance aligns with the number of credits requested. This will be achieved through an attestation of time and self-identification on the conference evaluation.
WIGCA Annual Business Meeting
The WIGCA Annual Business Meeting will begin following adjournment of the Wisconsin Genetics Exchange.
The NSGC Annual Conference showcases advancements across the breadth of the genetic counseling profession to provide education and build community. Attendees will gain knowledge of clinical and scientific best practices and insights into emerging research. The conference provides a unique opportunity to engage and network with colleagues and pursue professional development.
The Illinois Society of Genetic Professionals invites you to the ISGP Annual Symposium!
The 2024 Medical Genomics Symposium will be on Monday, May 20th from 8am-4:30pm at Prentice Women's Hospital in Chicago. This is a hybrid event: Attendees can join virtually or in-person. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
This year’s conference will be held in person on Friday, April 26th, 2024 from 8:30am – 5:30pm. We are excited to offer you over five hours of CEU eligible content this year. A preliminary conference agenda is attached.
The 30th annual clinical genetics education meeting hosted by ACMG will be in Toronto in 2024. Check back for more details as more information is available.
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Kloor
Date: Monday, March 11, 2024
Time: 10am - 6pm
Location: In person OR Virtual Attendance
Cost: FREE! Also, you do not have to be a Penn Medicine patient/provider in order to register.
Continuing Education Units for Genetic Counselors: This event has been submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accepts CEUs approved by NSGC for purposes of recertification. Pending NSGC approval, genetic counselors who attend the live event (in-person or virtual) will have the $35 CEU fee covered by symposium organizers, thanks to the generous support of the King Family Fund for Lynch Syndrome Education, Outreach and Impact.
The University of Wisconsin Madison Genetic Counseling Program is hosting a workshop for genetic counselors new to clinical supervision. The aims include providing a framework about why we supervise, how we teach clinical skills, and what constitutes effective feedback and assessment.
Questions: mgcs@pediatrics.wisc.edu
Make plans to join us after the Wisconsin Genetics Exchange for WIGCA’s Annual Business Meeting! Hear about this year’s accomplishments and plans for next year.
All Wisconsin Genetics providers and students are invited to join us for this in-person education and networking event. The event will be held at Prevention Genetics in Marshfield. Visit https://www.wigca.org/wisconsin-genetics-exchange for details.
Genetic Counselor Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness in communities and institutions about the critical role genetic counselors play in the health of patients and families.
Save the date for our 2023 Wisconsin Cancer Summit.
This year's theme is The Power of Action. Gain inspiration from the work and stories of people in your community while also learning about your role in the cancer plan and how to improve health outcomes in Wisconsin.
Join more than 8,000 scientists from around the globe at ASHG 2023 to take part in a 5-day program comprising the year's most significant new advances in the field. From Invited Sessions, to Workshops, to the Presidential Symposium and the Distinguished Speaker Symposium – there is something for everyone! Join for cross cutting issues, a celebration of ASHG’s 75th anniversary and a demonstration of new products and innovations supporting research
The NSCG Planning Committee has been hard at work putting together a dynamic educational program, blending the latest science and hot topic sessions designed by genetic counselors for genetic counselors.
Whether you are a seasoned counselor or newly emerging into the field, this year’s conference will provide an invaluable and engaging experience that will leave you with the tools and knowledge to elevate your practice.
The US Oncology Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing (GREAT) program is pleased to present a two-day intermediate to advanced course for providers seeking to maintain depth and breadth of knowledge to integrate genetics and genomics into clinical oncology practice.
Recent advances in genetics, genomics, and precision medicine
The expanding role and overlap of somatic and germline genetics in cancer care
Practical and relevant clinical updates
Risk management for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer and Lynch
Ethical, legal, and social Issues
Unusual and challenging cases
Service delivery models
The conference will be submitted for CME accreditation and also Category 1 through NSGC. We anticipate accreditation up to 13 credit hours.
A virtual summit to educate, engage, and connect families, providers, and public health professionals around contemporary topics in genetics.
Watch https://www.mountainstatesgenetics.org/events/gs2023/ for details.
More details will be shared as they become available.
MGN unites patients, families, geneticists, genetics professionals, primary care providers, payers and public health experts from each of our seven states to improve equity in access to genetic services for medically underserved populations.
Details about the annual meeting will be available soon!
During the week, each day will have a theme:
May 15-“What is Public Health Genetics and Genomics?”
May 16-“Who is Involved in Public Health Genetics and Genomics?”
May 17-“Public Health Genetics and Genomics Programs”
May 18-“Public Health Screening”
May 19-“Public Health Genetics and Genomics Resources.”
Visit https://phgw.org/ for more details about specific events.
This year’s conference will be held virtually on Friday, April 28th, 2023 from 8am – 5pm. We are excited to offer you over seven hours of CEU eligible content this year.
WIGCA will send instructions on how to join the conference to all those with paid registration status no later than April 14th. The deadline to register is Friday April 21st, 2023.
The UW-Madison Genetic Counseling training program will be hosting a conference exploring clinical supervision from why to how. This event is open to anyone new to or doing clinical supervision in Wisconsin. CEUs will be available.
RSVP by completing this form:
Questions: mgcs@pediatrics.wisc.edu
Save the date! Further details, including agenda topics and specific start and end times, will be available soon for this annual meeting for genetic counselors and geneticists from around the state.
Please mark your calendars and plan to join us virtually on Friday, September 30th, from 8:30 - 9:30 AM to hear a recap of our accomplishments from the past year and what we are looking forward to in the year to come! This immediately precedes the Genetics Exchange, which will be later that morning.
Email WisconsinGCA@gmail.com for details on how to access the meeting.
