The theme of the Meeting is “Showcasing the Best from Christchurch” . The program will feature renowned international, national and local speakers, who will share their experience and insights, and debate the dilemmas in Clinical Cardiology that we face in daily practice. The sessions aim to be interactive, focusing on pathophysiology as well as innovation. The program highlights the prestigious Young Investigator award which is fought out by researchers from leading hospitals throughout New Zealand. There will be oral presentations of original research, affiliates abstract prize,  and a new featured moderated oral poster presentation format.  We are also introducing a new Structural Heart Symposium run by David Smyth on the Thursday with an in-depth look at the latest developments and controversies in this rapidly changing field. In addition, the fantastic social events will showcase some of Christchurch’s most iconic venues, old and new, in the new forward-looking 21^st Century Christchurch.