Kaleidoscope 2020

Kaleidoscope 2020

St. Joseph Medical Center is pleased to host the 37th Annual Kaleidoscope Conference.

This year's theme is Kaleidoscope 2020: Focusing on the Future of Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women’s Health Nursing Conference. Below you will find information regarding the 2020 event including hotel information, program schedule, area activities and more.  

Register Here: kaleidoscope2020.eventbrite.com

General Event Information

Kaleidoscope 2020 will be held on Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25 at the InterContiental Houston - Medical Center. Full hotel information can be found below along with room rates and reservation details. The conference will take place on the 7th Floor of the hotel each day. A map of the conference space will be provided at check-in.

The Kaleidoscope Conference is an innovative, educational and immersive learning experience for the nursing community. After 36 years, the conference continues to grow and evolve with the help of our dedicated planning committee, who are working to ensure Kaleidoscope 2020 offers a wide array of topics and speakers.

Click here to see the Program Schedule for the 37th Annual Kaleidoscope Conference. Please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change.

For questions regarding Kaleidoscope 2020, please email [email protected].

Hotel Information

We are thrilled to host Kaleidoscope 2020 in the heart of Houston at the newly built InterContiental Houston - Medical Center located at 6750 Main Street, Houston, TX 77030. We invite you to stay at the hotel to enjoy all of the amenities and local activities. Optional group activities will be planned on Sunday, February 23 and Monday, February 24. Additional fees may apply.

A room block is available for both Sunday, February 23 and Monday, February 24, 2020 for a nightly rate of $159.00. If you would like to reserve a room, click here: Kaleidoscope 2020 Hotel Booking Link or you can call 713-422-2779. Please reference "Kaleidoscope 2020" when reserving your room in order to obtain the special rate. Room reservations must be made by Friday, February 7, 2020.

Parking information: 

  • Overnight Valet Parking Rate - $32.00
  • Overnight Self-Parking Rate - $22.00
  • Day Rate Event Self-Parking Rate - $18.00

Registration Information

To register for Kaleidoscope 2020, click here.

Your registration fee includes:

  • Conference Attendance
  • Beverages (while at the conference)
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack
  • Entry into vendor fair

Early Bird Registration (Valid until Friday, February 21, 2020)

  • 2- Day Registration - $240.00
  • 1-Day Registration - $150.00

Online registration will close on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1630 CST. 

On-site Registration

  • 2- Day Registration - $260.00
  • 1-Day Registration - $170.00

**Please note: Refunds are guaranteed through Monday, February 17. No refunds will be issued beginning Tuesday, February 18, but substitutions will be allowed.

Area Activities

Check back for more information soon!

Kaleidoscope Presentation Materials

Printed materials will not be provided at Kaleidoscope 2020 as we are continuing the trend of "going green". Below you will find links to all of the conference presentations and handouts.