The NEC Society and Section of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Michigan, with support from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), present the NEC Symposium.

The NEC Symposium will convene some of the most committed NEC stakeholders and provide the setting for discovery, collaboration, and sustained partnerships on patient-centered research.

The Symposium agenda is available by clicking here.

Welcome to our NEC Symposium exhibitors!

- Abbott Nutrition
- Bronson Mothers’ Milk Bank
- Child and Family Life at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
- Evolve Biosystems
- FloraTummys
- Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA)
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
- Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- MedEd On The Go
- Medela
- MEDNAX
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)
- NEC Society
- NEC Zero Project at the University of Arizona College of Nursing
- NeoMed
- NICUniversity
- Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition
- Pequenos Grandes Guerreiros
- Prolacta
- Scioto Biosciences
- Sister Friend Up

Additional information is available on the NEC Society's website.

FAQs

How do I purchase a ticket to tour Michigan Stadium?

To join us for a tour of Michigan Stadium, please visit https://necsymposium.eventbrite.com and click "Register" scroll down until you see "Michigan Football Stadium Tour" and then click "1" and complete the registration process. Your Michigan Stadium tour ticket covers your tour and a private Mbus ride to/from the Stadium. We will bring footballs to throw around on the field.

Will Continuing Medical Education Credits (CMEs) be available for this event? How do I register for CME credit?

Yes, 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) will be available. To register for CMEs please check the appropriate box at registration and provide the $35 payment.

Who should attend the NEC Symposium?

The NEC Symposium will attract approximately 300 NEC stakeholders. Clinicians, scientists, practitioners, and therapists should click "register now" and submit the required information and registration fee. Patient-families, non-profit organizations, industry, and students should email Jennifer@NECsociety.org for registration inquiries.

What are my lodging options?

Rooms have been blocked at the Bell Tower and Graduate Ann Arbor hotels - please call them directly and say you're attending the NEC Symposium. Additional lodging information can be found at VisitAnnArbor.org Symposium participants are encouraged to stay in/near downtown Ann Arbor.

How do I get to/from the Symposium?

The NEC Symposium will take place at the Michigan League on the University of Michigan campus, walking distance from downtown Ann Arbor. Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is about 30 miles from Ann Arbor. Participants can get from DTW to Ann Arbor via shuttles, taxis, etc. Rental cars are not recommended for participants who stay in downtown Ann Arbor as the venue and restaurants will be within walking distance. Additional transportation information can be found at VisitAnnArbor.org

What is the refund policy?

Registrations can be transferred, but are non-refundable. To learn how to transfer your NEC Symposium registration, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/Q_A/how-to-transfer-tickets-to-someone-else?lg=en_US

I have more questions. Who do I contact?

Please email Jennifer@NECsociety.org

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Michigan Medical School and the NEC Society. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.