{"id":77375,"date":"2026-05-30T11:48:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T09:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmtc.nl\/members\/events\/member-conferences\/netherlands\/leden-conferentie-2026-informatie-en-registratie\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:47:27","slug":"members-conference-2026-information-and-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cmtc.nl\/en\/members\/events\/member-conferences\/netherlands\/members-conference-2026-information-and-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Members’ conference 2026 Information and Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday evening, 6 November<\/strong>, Saturday, 7 November<\/strong>, and Sunday morning, 8 November 2026<\/strong>, we will host our annual Global Members Conference<\/strong> in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Our guests are welcome to join us from 8:00 PM on Friday evening<\/strong> for an informal welcome reception, where they can meet one another while enjoying a selection of traditional Dutch snacks and refreshments. The conference programme features a variety of interesting parallel sessions covering a wide range of topics.<\/p>\n

This is a hybrid conference<\/strong>, allowing members to participate either in person in the Netherlands<\/strong> or online<\/strong>. Online participants will be able to attend the speaker sessions but will not have access to the other parts of the programme.<\/p>\n

On Saturday evening<\/strong>, we will host a dinner buffet<\/strong> for all participants.<\/p>\n

This year, we are once again organising activities on Sunday<\/strong>. For each member attending the conference, we will cover the cost of one hotel room for Saturday night, including a breakfast buffet on Sunday morning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Program<\/h2>\n

Friday 6th of November<\/h3>\n

18:00 – 20:00 – Welcome dinner<\/p>\n

20:00 – 22:00 – Welcom drink with Dutch goodies (bar ISWV)<\/p>\n

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Saturday 7th of November (concept)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time (CET)<\/th>\nSpeaker(s)<\/th>\nSubject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
08:30 – 09:00<\/td>\n<\/td>\nReception & Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00 – 09:30<\/td>\nLex van der Heijden<\/td>\nWelcome, agenda and members’ meeting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30 – 10:30<\/td>\nDr. ? (Dutch)<\/td>\nDiagnosis and treatment vascular malformations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 – 11:30<\/td>\nDr. Patrick Kemperman (Dutch)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 – 12:00<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBreak with ‘vlaai’<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 – 13:00<\/td>\nDr. Patrick Kemperman (English, French)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 – 13:00<\/td>\nDr. ? (English)<\/td>\nDiagnosis and treatment vascular malformations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00 – 14:00<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00 – 15:00<\/td>\nHanae Jaali Chabor, MSc (English, French)<\/td>\nEuropean Reference Networks – What’s in it for me?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00 – 16:00<\/td>\nDr. Nicky Hekster (Dutch, English)<\/td>\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) – What can I do with this?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00 – 16:00<\/td>\nWim Robbertsen (Dutch, English)<\/td>\nWorkshop making pictures with your smartphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30 – 18:00<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nSnacks and drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:30 – 20:00<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nDinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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20:00 – …<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNetworking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sunday 8th of November (concept)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time (CET)<\/th>\nSpeaker(s)<\/th>\nSubject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
08:30 – 10:00<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBreakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 – 12:00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 – 13:00<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTHE END<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Speakers<\/h2>\n

Dr. Patrick Kemperman\u00a0<\/strong>is one of our advisors<\/a> and works as a dermatologist at Amsterdam UMC and Dijklander Hospital in Purmerend, the Netherlands. He is a general dermatologist with two specific areas of expertise: psychodermatology and itch.<\/p>\n

Bridging the gap between the treatment of physical and psychosocial challenges experienced by people living with chronic skin conditions is what motivates him.<\/p>\n

Hanae Jaali Chabor, MSc<\/strong> is ERN-Skin Communications and Patient Representatives – Project Manager.<\/p>\n

Dr. Nicky Hekster<\/strong> … and is also former IBM colleague of Lex, has been actively involved in artificial intelligence (AI) for many years, with a particular focus on its applications and potential within healthcare.<\/p>\n

Pay attention<\/h2>\n

To help cover the costs of our conference, we kindly ask participants aged 4 to 12 years<\/strong> to make a contribution of \u20ac10 per person<\/strong>, and participants aged 13 years and older<\/strong> to contribute \u20ac15 per person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There is no contribution required for children aged 0 to 3 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This contribution does not apply to speakers and active volunteers.<\/p>\n

Registration<\/h2>\n

Opens on the 17th of August.<\/p>\n

Medical advice<\/h2>\n

Previously, participants could receive a free personal medical consultation during our conference. This option has been discontinued for several reasons. An important reason is that we wanted to further improve the quality of personal medical advice and provide more sustainable healthcare.<\/p>\n

Sustainable healthcare means, in particular, that patients from abroad can receive better care in their own country by ensuring that their local doctors are well informed and supported by the multidisciplinary medical team in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Within Europe, many countries have specialised expert centres for vascular malformations. This means that patients can often consult medical specialists in their own country and in their own language.<\/p>\n

European Reference Networks (ERN’s)<\/a><\/p>\n

Finding local expert center and of patientorganisation vascular malformations via smartphone App<\/a><\/p>\n

Outside Europe, or in European countries where specialised expert centres are not available, patients may have the opportunity to seek support and expertise from specialised expert centres in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Via the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA)<\/a> you can search for a a multidisciplinary team of medical experts in each country (if available).<\/p>\n

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Conference location<\/h2>\n

This year, we are once again hosting our conference at the International School for Philosophy (Internationale School Voor Wijsbegeerte)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The venue is centrally located in the Netherlands, close to the A28 motorway, with free parking available. It is easily accessible by public transport, located near Amersfoort train station, and beautifully situated in a forrest.<\/p>\n

Landgoed ISVW
\nDodeweg 8
\n3832 RD Leusden
\nThe Netherlands<\/p>\n

Information conference location<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Reserve hotelroom(s): send an email to: reserveringen@isvw.nl\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

At this location, comfortable hotel rooms are available. We have negotiated a special rate of \u20ac122.50 per night for a comfort room for one person<\/strong> and \u20ac137.50 per night for two people<\/strong>. The price includes breakfast.<\/p>\n

These rooms are suitable for a maximum of two adults and, if required, one child up to and including 2 years old (baby cot)<\/strong>. Please note that baby cots are not available at the hotel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A suite<\/strong> offers a more spacious room where an additional bed can be added. The price for a suite for two people is \u20ac165.00 per night<\/strong>, including breakfast. An additional bed costs \u20ac25.00 per night<\/strong>, including breakfast.<\/p>\n

Breakfast for children between 4 and 16 years old<\/strong> costs \u20ac8.25 per child per day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Most hotels have a limited number of family rooms available, including the hotels in the surrounding area (such as Fletcher<\/a> and Van der Valk<\/a>). We recommend booking these rooms well in advance due to their limited availability.<\/p>\n

Local tourist tax will be added to these prices.<\/p>\n

The hotel room must be reserved and paid for by the participant. Any costs resulting from a no-show<\/strong> will be charged to the person who made the reservation.<\/p>\n