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TRANSPLANT WORKSHOPS
Please join us for the 2026 Transplant Workshops. These sessions offer encouragement, education and support to those who have been affected by organ transplantation and/or donation. Below you will find the workshop schedule. Workshops are free to registered attendees. If you are not a registered attendee, please click the link below.
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Team USA and the World Transplant Games
Organization: World Transplant Games Federation
Speaker: Gary Green
Date, Time & Location: Friday, June 19, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the GoGourmet in the Colorado Convention Center
About: Step into the excitement and spirit of the Transplant Games during this session with Gary Green. He'll give you a look inside two incredible international events hosted by the World Transplant Games Federation: the 2026 Transplant Football World Cup in Frankfurt this September and the 2027 World Transplant Games in Belgium in August 2027.
Learn how Team USA, TRIO's transplant sports program, brings athletes and supporters together to represent resilience, hope, and the gift of life on the world stage. From preparing for international competition to understanding the differences between the Transplant Games of America and the World Games, this workshop will cover everything participants need to know, including venues, Team USA opportunities, travel planning, and associated costs. Whether you're considering participation or simply want to experience the energy of the Games, this session will leave you inspired by the life-changing impact of transplant sports and the extraordinary strength of this community.
Health and Wellness (Yoga)
Instructor: Phelicia Price
Date, Time & Location: Sunday, June 21, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the TGA Village Stage
About: Looking beyond the medals and the finish lines, Phelicia Price invites you to find a moment of stillness in the Mile High City. Whether you are a recipient looking to optimize your breathing at 5,280 feet, a donor family member seeking a quiet space for reflection, or a living donor focused on recovery, our wellness offerings are tailored for you. Join Phelicia for restorative mat and chair-based sessions, and guided journaling. Together, we will honor the gift of life though mindful movement and collective gratitude, ensuring you leave Denver feeling both energized and restored.
Writing To Your Donor Family or Transplant Recipient
Organization: Donors1
Speaker: Laura Moretti
Date, Time & Location: Monday, June 22, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Colorado Convention Center Room 205
About: Donor families and recipients are naturally curious about each other. Recipients want to express their gratitude but can struggle with finding the right words. Donor families want to share stories about their loved ones, but can find it hard to know how to get started. This workshop will provide an overview of the correspondence process and helpful suggestions and tips to begin writing that first letter. Additionally, we will address the common question "Can I ever meet them?" Participants will have the opportunity to write a letter during the workshop if they are motivated to do so. Information will be shared so they can contact their local OPO for additional information as well.
Health and Wellness (Yoga)
Instructor: Phelicia Price
Date, Time & Location: Monday, June 22, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the TGA Village Stage
About: Looking beyond the medals and the finish lines, Phelicia Price invites you to find a moment of stillness in the Mile High City. Whether you are a recipient looking to optimize your breathing at 5,280 feet, a donor family member seeking a quiet space for reflection, or a living donor focused on recovery, our wellness offerings are tailored for you. Join Phelicia for restorative mat and chair-based sessions, and guided journaling. Together, we will honor the gift of life though mindful movement and collective gratitude, ensuring you leave Denver feeling both energized and restored.
Navigating Grief: Building Your Grief Toolbox
Organization: Iowa Donor Network
Speaker: Anna Wardenburg
Date, Time & Location: Monday, June 22, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Colorado Convention Center Room 205
About: Grief is a natural response to loss, yet many of us are taught to minimize, avoid, or "get over" it. In this workshop, we'll explore what grief truly is and challenge the cultural messages that often silence or dismiss our experience. Together, we'll begin to accept the reality of death and loss, while learning healthy ways to process the pain that follows. Through guided reflection, open conversation, and hands-on activities, participants will begin building their own "Grief Toolbox" - a collection of practical tools and personalized supports to navigate grief with compassion and honesty. Whether your loss is recent or long ago, this workshop offers space to honor it and find connection in your healing journey.
Please join us for the 2026 Transplant Workshops. These sessions offer encouragement, education and support to
those who have been affected by organ transplantation and/or donation. Below you will find the workshop schedule. Workshops are free to registered attendees. If you are not a registered attendee, please click the link below.
2024 WORKSHOPS
Team USA and the World Transplant Games
Organization: World Games Federation
Speaker: Gary Green
Date, Time & Location: Monday, July 8th from 10:00am to 11:00am at BJCC North Meeting Room F
About: An orientation to the Team USA program of TRIO, which fields teams representing the United States in the events of the World Transplant Games Federation--the 2024 Transplant Football World Cup, the 2025 World Transplant Games, and the Winter World Transplant Games. Topics to include information on the 2025 World Transplant Games in Dresden--sports, accommodations, travel, etc. and the organization of Team USA.
Exercise, Nutrition, and Emotional Health after Transplant
Organization: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker: Workshop Moderator - Irfan M. Asif, MD
Panel - Steven Brown, MD, CAQSM; Ian McKeag, MD, MS, CAQSM; Caroline Cohen, PhD, RD, LD; Joseph Coppiano, MD and Kaylee Crockett, PhD
Date, Time & Location: Monday, July 8th from 10:00am to 11:00am at BJCC North Meeting Room G
About: This workshop will focus on exercise, health, and wellness after transplant. A panel discussion will cover topics such as exercise as medicine, recovery after exercise, nutrition, and mental health, and it will include a Q&A session.
Ask the Expert: Why Monitoring Matters
Organization: CareDX
Speakers: Jeremy Kobulnik, MD Medical Director, CareDx and
Alexandra Harrison-Flaxman Kidney Transplant Recipient, Patient Advocacy and Engagement, CareDx
Date, Time & Location: Monday, July 8th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at BJCC North Meeting Room G
About: Kidney transplant is the best treatment for someone with kidney failure and regular post-transplant testing is crucial to staying on top of your new kidney’s health. Current testing methods may be delayed in letting your doctor know if something might be wrong. Join us and hear from our expert about the importance of post-transplant testing and non-invasive testing tools like AlloSure.
Donation & Transplant Community Unmet Needs
Organization: Transplant Games of America
Speaker: Bill Ryan
Date, Time & Location: Tuesday, July 9th from 10:00am to 11:00am at BJCC North Meeting Room F
About: Join us for an insightful workshop where Bill Ryan will explore the critical topics of diversity and inclusion within the transplant community. This session will delve into the persistent inequities in organ donation and transplantation, highlighting the unmet needs and challenges faced by diverse populations. Gain a deeper understanding of how we can work together to promote equity and ensure that everyone has fair access to life-saving transplants.
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Organization: Southern Research
Speaker: Erik Schwiebert
Date, Time & Location: Tuesday, July 9th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at BJCC North Meeting Room F
About: Join Erik Schwiebert for an engaging workshop on biotechnology entrepreneurship and commercialization efforts at Southern Research. As the Executive Director of Station 41, the commercialization partner at Southern Research and affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he will present their top-level initiatives in life sciences and biotechnology commercialization for human health. This interactive and educational session will include over three specific examples of projects, particularly those related to transplantation. This workshop aims to provide valuable insights into the dynamic field of biotechnology commercialization.