Networking Events

SVINnovation

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20

Join us at SVINnovation, the premier event where brilliant minds collide, ideas ignite, and innovation takes center stage! This dynamic pitch competition brings together neurovascular pioneers with leading experts in the field.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Event Highlights

Keynote Address: Oren Klaff, renowned investment banker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of Pitch Anything and Flip the Script: Getting People to Think Your Idea is Their Idea will be the keynote speaker at SVINnovation. As an investor and company builder, Oren will share insights on how to present, persuade, and pitch in high-stakes business situations. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the differences between sales, negotiation, and deal-making, and will leave with actionable tactics to enhance their own pitching abilities.
Pitch Showdown: Contestants present their groundbreaking concepts in a rapid-fire format. Judges evaluate each pitch based on scientific merit, feasibility, and impact. Our newly improved panel features top scientists, industry leaders, and venture capitalists who provide invaluable feedback and guidance.
Turning Ideas into Reality: Beyond the pitch, SVINnovation offers practical insights for navigating the path from concept to implementation. Learn strategies for protecting your intellectual property, gain insights into regulatory pathways and FDA submissions, understand market positioning, and explore the steps to bring your solution to life.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and clinicians. Forge partnerships, exchange ideas, and explore collaborative ventures. This is your chance to build lasting relationships with key players in the neurovascular space.
Fundraising Potential: SVINnovation isn’t just about ideas—it’s about turning them into reality. Investors and sponsors eagerly support promising projects. And yes, there’s a substantial prize waiting for the winning pitch! The grand prize winner will take home $75,000 in cash and $25,000 in complimentary consulting services and mentorship from industry experts at Brainstorme, Project Medtech and MCRA, and features in our S:VIN Journal and SVIN's website.

SVINnovation Application Instructions:

SVINnovation Entry Requirements:

SVIN Membership: Must be an active SVIN member to apply and in-person conference attendee if selected to pitch.
Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: Must have filed a provisional patent application or possess existing intellectual property rights
Business Plan / Pitch Deck: Must submit a detailed business plan outlining the company's mission, product roadmap, market analysis, and non-formal financial projections
Regulatory Pathway: Must demonstrate a clear understanding of the regulatory pathway for their medical device (e.g., MDR/ CE or FDA approval process)
Team Composition: Must have a qualified and experienced team, including at least one member with expertise in medical device development
Clinical Validation: Must have a plan for clinical validation, including partnerships with medical professionals or institutions or CRO’s
Financial Stability: Must show capability of initial funding or financial stability to support ongoing development and operations

SVINnovation Prize

More information coming soon!

SVINnovation Reception

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20

Foster your innovation and collaborations at the SVINnovation Reception and be part of the revolution in neurointervention! Immediately following our pitch competition, join us at this outdoor event and engage with physicians and experts in device development, preclinical testing, clinical trials, core lab services, marketing, sales and more.

Witness the future of neurointervention unfold before your synapses!

Meet the Keynote Speaker

Oren Klaff

Bestselling Author of Pitch Anything and Flip The Script,
Investment Banker, Entrepreneur

Meet the Panelists

Dave Ferrera

Chairman and CEO,
Sonorous Neurovascular

Manning Hanser

CEO, VonVascular.io

Nima Akhlaghi

Director, Digital Health & Imaging
Center Lead, MCRA

Julie Goode

Director of Clinical Affairs, MOTIF

Moderated by

Sunil Sheth, MD

Associate Professor of Endovascular Neurology,
Director of Vascular Neurology, UTHealth Houston
Founder, MOTIF

Thank You to Our SVINnovation Sponsors

S:VIN Rendezvous in The Zoo (RITZ) Gala
Cocktail Reception 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm / Gala 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm on Thursday, November 21

Get ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure at the San Diego Zoo!

Join us at the S:VIN 2024 Annual Meeting Gala, an exhilarating celebration of our colleagues’ accomplishments and the ongoing progress in our field of research and publishing. SVIN RITZ will feature a cocktail reception with wildlife encounters followed by dinner and dancing under the stars. This promises to be an unforgettable event where the cerebral meets the safari!

Free shuttles will be provided from the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina lobby to the San Diego Zoo every 15 minutes starting at 5:30 pm. Return services will be provided at the conclusion of the event back to the Sheraton Hotel. The final departure will take place no later than 11:30 pm. Please RSVP with your registration for the Annual Meeting at $100 per ticket, guests are welcome!

Town Hall: Making the Match
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 19

We invite all trainees and program directors to this inaugural Town Hall! Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about navigating the match and developing a successful career in neurointervention from a panel of program directors and leaders in the field who will discuss hot topics and answer all your questions.

Trainee Reception
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm on Tuesday, November 19

In a field where mentorship is key, SVIN presents our first ever Trainee Reception - a dedicated event for future vascular/neurointerventional applicants and early trainees interested in getting to know renowned experts. This event will follow our launch of “Town Hall: Making the Match”. Come join those who pioneer stroke and neurointerventional care, and who are committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders in the field!

SVIN Games
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20

Don’t miss the opportunity for undisputable SVIN bragging rights not to mention the trophy in our ever-popular trivia game! More details including team sign-up coming soon!

Welcome Reception
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20

Kick off the SVIN 2024 Annual Meeting experience at the Welcome Reception! Enjoy networking over an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, refreshments. Our Moderated Poster Presentations will feature selected posters with 5-minute oral presentations, highlighting key advances in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!

Masterminds: Meet the Experts

Expertise Awaits! Engage in candid discussions as seasoned experts share their journeys, breakthroughs, and pearls of wisdom during coffee breaks in our Exhibit Hall. From stroke management to cutting-edge interventions, their stories will inspire and ignite your passion in our “Meet the Expert” sessions. No topic is off-limits!

Exhibit Hall

The SVIN 2024 Exhibit Hall is a hub for innovation in cerebrovascular care. Network with industry-leading companies that are changing interventional practice. Get your hands on the newest medical devices and watch them in action through theater presentations, industry sponsored sessions, and in-booth demonstrations throughout the hall.

Stop by the SVIN24 Exhibit Hall from Wednesday to Friday for conference workshops, poster sessions and networking events, including:

Exhibit Hall Hours*:
Wednesday, November 20: 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, November 21: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, November 22: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

*Exhibit Hall hours subject to change

Theatre Spotlights bring together industry leaders and attendees for nonaccredited educational presentations on the latest in neurointerventional practices, products, services, and technologies. See our full Program Schedule for a complete list of presentations and times.

OH SyNAPse: Professional Headshots

Don’t miss your opportunity to have professional complimentary headshots taken within Exhibit Hall! Reserve your spot via the Annual Meeting app or as walk-in. Headshots will be emailed upon completion of session.

Scavenger Hunt

Join the Hunt! Whether you’re a seasoned investigator or a first-time sleuth, this scavenger hunt promises thrills, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories!

You must be an active SVIN member and in-person conference attendee to play. SVIN board members, excomm and industry partners are excluded. The contest begins at 8 am on Wednesday, November 20th and ends at 12 pm Friday, November 22nd.

Here’s how it works:

QR Quest: Throughout the conference venue, QR codes await your discovery. Decipher the clue and hunt for the corresponding QR code embedded in featured sessions, exhibitor booths and networking events.
Collaborate and Conquer: Team up with fellow attendees! Share riddles, swap theories, and race against the clock. Who will crack the code first?
Snap and Share: Capture the moment! When you find a QR code, snap a photo or take a video. Share it on social media using #SVIN24. Bragging rights await the fastest detectives!
Unlock Prizes: The more QR codes you scan, the greater your chances of winning. All players who have completed the challenge will be entered into a grand prize raffle. Runner up prizes include exclusive SVIN merchandise and free registration to SVIN 2025.
Grand Reveal: At the closing session, we’ll celebrate your sleuthing skills. Will you be the one to claim the “eye-opening” (hint hint) grand prize?

Wellness

SVIN BE FAST: 5K Race
6:00 am – 7:00 am on Thursday, November 21

Join your fellow attendees on an invigorating morning 5K run or walk along San Diego's scenic Harbor Island, where the sun rises over the water, and the excitement of SVIN 2024 awaits! Advance registration is required at $25 per participant and includes an exclusive SVIN BE FAST 5K t-shirt.

Last Seen Wellness: Morning Yoga
6:00 am – 7:00 am on Friday, November 22

Healthy minds need a break! Unwind and destress before the SVIN 2024 Annual Meeting concludes. Join our instructor for a 45-minute session of yoga poses, mindful breathing, and meditation.

Workshops

SVIN-SLICE Workshops

8:00 am – 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21

SVIN and SLICE have collaborated to present brand-new 90-minute SVIN-SLICE Workshops during the SVIN Annual Meeting! Immerse yourself in interactive training tailored to beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels led by top international faculty. Sessions are structured with a ratio of 3 attendees to 1 faculty member, promoting lively discussions on decision-making, treatment strategies, and facilitating extensive networking opportunities.

Places are limited and registration to SVIN Annual Meeting is mandatory. Official registration to each workshop session will open in early October. Interested?! Reserve your spot in today through the links below:

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SVIN-SLICE Hemorrhagic Workshops

The Hemorrhagic Workshops feature sessions on intrasaccular approaches, flow diversion strategies, management of peri-operative bleeding, ruptured and unruptured aneurysms and stentectomy.

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SVIN-SLICE Ischemic Workshops

The Ischemic Workshops feature sessions on pediatric stroke, late time window stroke involving distal occlusion and dissection, complex bilateral carotid occlusions, cervical flow arrest pathology and intracranial atherosclerosis with proximal and distal approaches.

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For more information on SLICE, please visit their website: https://masterandfellow.com/slice/ww

Vascular Sonography Workshop
8:30 am – 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 20

A dynamic workshop designed for participants with and without previous neurosonology skills, with lectures on novel and evidence-based applications of neurosonology in advanced stroke care, and a strong emphasis on hands-on and practical interpretation experience. This course will present image acquisition methods, ultrasound techniques, and clinical applications of transcranial doppler ultrasound in vascular and interventional neurology.

Vascular Implantable Loop Recorder Workshop
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20

Join our comprehensive workshop on Loop Recorder Placement tailored for non-cardiologists to advance patient care and your practice. Gain the expertise needed to confidently implant Loop Recorders in your stroke patients. Enhance your skills and increase your RVUs with valuable billing insights for this procedure.

Mobile Stroke Unit Simulation Workshop
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm on Wednesday, November 20

Step aboard a real Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) and immerse yourself in the high-stakes world of stroke care! In our first-ever MSU Simulation Workshop led by world-renowned MSU specialists, participants will tackle 15-minute standalone stroke simulations. Your team will race against the clock to achieve the shortest “alarm-to-needle” and “alarm-to-access” times. The winning team not only gains bragging rights but also takes home a prize!