TheSAWC Highlights: 20th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care & The Wound Healing Society Meeting April 28 – May 1, 2007 Tampa Convention Center

  For its 20th anniversary, the SAWC met in Tampa, FL, a city rich in history, not to mention sunshine, shopping, and sports. Tampa was originally settled as an Indian fishing village — tribes native to the area called the village by the bay Tanpa, meaning "sticks of fire." Early explorers amended the spelling to Tampa. Ponce de Leon initiated his search for the Fountain of Youth just south of Tampa in 1521 and not long after, Hernando de Soto came to the area looking for gold.   Conference attendees appreciated the symbolism in these events: information on cutting-edge research, evidence-based protocols, and exciting new products; opportunities to network and grow professionally and personally allowed them to strike gold in their youthful pursuit of knowledge. The premier wound care event provided many educational and enjoyable moments.