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The WMS Programme Committee is seeking new members. In this video, recent committee members talk about the role they have played in shaping the WMS Congresses. WMS Programme Committee recruitment film

If you're a WMS member and interested in joining our Programme Committee to help shape future WMS Congresses, this is your last chance to apply. Watch this short video: buff.ly/C81jkjO and apply using this form: buff.ly/ni9pu3z. Appointments to the WMS Programme Committee are for three years.

A video celebrating 30 years of the World Muscle Society, featuring various members, including founding President, Victor Dubowitz. 30 years of the World Muscle Society

WMS Congress delegates and members have already seen our 30th anniversary film. Now we're sharing it with the wider world. This six-minute film captures so much of what makes the WMS so successful and features a special appearance from founder, Victor Dubowitz. Enjoy the film: youtu.be/vWXGqFvfVeI.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Berlin for #MYOMRI2025. We have had a wonderful three days sharing the latest science relating to the use of imaging in neuromuscular disorders. Our next MYO-MRI+ conference will be in 2027. We hope to see you there.

We are ready to welcome our international audience to #MYOMRI2025. In case it's your first time visiting Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus in Berlin, Germany, we've put together this quick video showing you how to get from the street to the Conference. See you soon!

Image shows 16 photos, one of each member of the newly elected WMS Executive Board. The images are arranged in two rows, each with eight photos.. Image is on an orange background and has the headline "Newly elected WMS Executive Board". The WMS Logo is in the bottom left hand corner and the word "News" is in the bottom right hand corner.

Meet our new WMS Executive Board. Featuring eight newly elected members, including two early to mid-career representatives, the Executive Board is our decision-making body. More than 300 of our members voted in our recent election and these 16 people represent our entire membership.

The WMS annual Congresses are so important because of the breadth and depth of science they showcase. One of the highlights of our Congress programme is our interesting case discussions, where we… WMS 2025 - bringing the science Congress highlights

The WMS annual Congresses are so important because of the breadth and depth of science they showcase. One of the highlights of our Congress programme is our interesting cases discussions, where we bring our global audience together to help solve previously unsolved cases.

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The family room was so well used this year. It's great to see delegates able to attend because it doesn't mean having to be separated from their families.

If you were at #WMS2025, we hope you saw our efforts to improve our environmental footprint. Jaakko is just one delegate choosing sustainable travel. Tell us your sustainable travel stories.

One of the most important aspects of WMS Congresses, beyond the science, is the networking. Delegates travel from all over the world to meet with people who share their professional interest. As well… WMS 2025 - highlights from Friday 10th October

One of the most important aspects of WMS Congresses, beyond the science, is the networking. Delegates travel from all over the world to meet people who share their professional interests.

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Wednesday 8th October was the first of our #WMS2025 Congress plenary days, but the science didn't start until after the celebrations. To mark our 30th anniversary Congress, we heard from the current… WMS 2025 - highlights from Wednesday 8th October

Wednesday 8th October was our #WMS2025 Congress plenary day, but the science didn't start until after the celebrations. To mark our 30th anniversary Congress. There was cake, and we shared a very special video to commemorate the occasion. Here are our highlights from the day.

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YouTube video by World Muscle Society Welcome to the WMS 2025 Pre-Congress Teaching Course

We're excited to bring the WMS family together to celebrate our 30th annual Congress. Today, we kicked off with our Pre-Congress Teaching Course. We've heard from the Co-Chairs, Nicol Voermans and Jorge Bevilacqua, as well as some of our delegates. Find out what they had to say: youtu.be/Cw1J4P1U540

Does the WMS Executive Board represent you? Is your country or region well represented? Are there people with your specialism making the decisions that will shape the future of the WMS? Now is the time to vote for your WMS Executive Board. View all 44 candidate profiles online: buff.ly/hLCiCGr

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Contact - WMS 2025

We are operating a waiting list, and urge anyone who has registered for WMS 2025 and who knows they won't be attending to let us know in advance so we can reallocate their space. Please email our Registration Manager if you no longer need your ticket: www.wms2025.com/page/contact

Registration - WMS 2025

If you would still like to access our scientific programme, but haven't already registered to join us in Vienna, you can still register for a virtual ticket and watch the entire Congress live, participte in Q&As and view the 700+ posters. You can register on our website: buff.ly/rcLtvaW.

Please be aware our team is working tirelessly behind the scenes to make final arrangements for WMS 2025 and deal with registration queries. While we recognise some people will be frustrated by not being able to register, we ask that you are patient and professional in your dealings with our people.

Since we had to close registrations, we have been inundated with people asking if we can make exceptions. While we had hoped to keep registrations open until #WMS2025 starts, the unprecedented demand for tickets has meant we are already at capacity for our venues.

It's time to vote for the candidates you want to make up the new WMS Executive Board. WMS members have until 30th September to cast their votes. You can find a full list of the 44 candidates on our website and select up to 15 candidates to vote for on our website: buff.ly/BduH5hZ

Don't miss our September Myology Café on Thursday 18th September at 10:00 BST. This session will feature Miriam Rodrigues, Neurogenetic Research Lead, Te Toka Tumai, Auckland (Health New Zealand) who will share her experience and talk about TREAT-NMD registries. Sign up online: buff.ly/VsOXg0w

It's just a month until #WMS2025! There's still time to register to attend in person, but if you can't make it to Vienna, you can join the full scientific programme with a virtual registration. Find more information on the Congress website: www.wms2025.com/page/registr...

Have you seen the full #MYOMRI2025 programme? It's available online and includes details of all the selected posters as well as presentations from invited speakers. You can view the full programme on our website: azuraevents.eventsair.com/myo-mri2025/

If you can't make it to Berlin in November, you can join us for #MYOMRI2025 online using our virtual platform. We'll be streaming the entire scientific programme live. Register online today: azuraevents.eventsair.com/myo-mri2025/

Could you be the early mid-career representative on our next Executive Board? We're looking for someone who can guide the WMS's work to improve access for early to mid-career researchers and clinicians. Start your nomination today: buff.ly/DhIOxsN

Nicole Seiberlich is the Co-Director of the Michigan Institute for Imaging Technology and Translation, the endowed Research Professor of Cardiovascular Imaging, and Professor of Radiology, Cardiology, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

You have until the end of this week to submit your abstracts for #MYOMRI2025. The submission portal closes on Friday 6th June. That's just four days away. You can find all the information you need to submit your abstract at azuraevents.eventsair.com/myo-mri2025/.

The fifth Congress of the Latin American Society of Neuromuscular Diseases (SOLANE) will bring together specialists, researchers and healthcare professionals to share advances in neuromuscular diseases across Latin America.

We wish everyone attending a successful congress: buff.ly/1dGP8PB.

YouTube video by Tracy Stuckrath — thrive! meetings & events Getting Gluten-Free Right: Why It’s a Responsibility for Events, Not a Preference

I took part in an Eating at a Meeting Podcast yesterday. We discussed everything gluten-free when planning inclusive events. This was my second ever podcast and my first ever live one. I really enjoyed it actually. Being able to talk about something I'm so passionate about was a bonus.

Image is a promotional post for the MYO-MRI+ conference. It includes a photo of a busy poster hall at a scientific congress. In the photo, people are moving between poster boards and examining scientific posters.

There are just two weeks until the deadline for abstract submissions for #MYOMRI2025, which will take place in Berlin in November. The abstract deadline is Friday 6th June. You can find all the information you need on our website: azuraevents.eventsair.com/myo-mri2025/

Get registered first if you want to submit an abstract.

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