Dear Friends

• A warm wellcome to the 2nd EASD NAFLD Study Group meeting in Florence March 17-18, 2014
  

Scientific program and participants

• The Final program is enclosed. Some last minute changes may always occur
• For registration and logistic questions, please see Venue 
• Dinner on Monday evening
• List of participants

The NAFLD Study Group meeting
Time: March 17 at 1800-1825)

Issues to be discussed: 

• Participation of the EASD NAFLD study group in establishing joint NAFLD guidelines for screening, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and treatment of NAFLD in collaboration with EASL and other relevant EASD study groups - see letter sent to EASD
• Next meeting: date, location, organizer, funding, content 
• Other thoughts (common projects, grants etc?)
  
  
  

Cost considerations

• There is no registration fee!
  
• A 5-star hotel in the middle of Florence has been made available to all participants at a very modest rate
• Eli Lilly from Italy has kindly provided the meeting venue, transportation to the venue and lunches and coffees on Monday and Tuesday
• Each participant, speaker or non-speaker is responsible for the cost of travel and accommodation