The first edition of the World Bronchiectasis Conference was organised in the summer of 2016 in Hannover.

It became immediately clear that this small but very committed global community of scientists and experts in the research and treatment of bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections would have a significant impact on these little known and under-researched conditions.

Over these past 7 years, as the community has continued to unify, the volume of world-class innovative research has grown and intensified significantly. Now an annual appointment, WBC has become a unique opportunity to hear about new research and debate the latest results, develop new partnerships and relationships to accelerate progress and discuss what our research priorities should be for the future.

The next edition, which will be held as a World Bronchiectasis & NTM Conference in New York in July 2023, will continue to provide an international forum for healthcare professionals, innovators, and researchers to explore the recent advances in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and management of these pathologies.

This 6^th edition is aimed at bringing together Pulmonary and Critical Care Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Healthcare Providers, Pulmonary Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students, Pulmonary Nurse Practitioners and Infectious Disease Physicians and Fellows who can all benefit from the active learning structure of the Conference.

Within this international environment, the Conference opens the way for junior doctors, researchers, and clinicians to participate in Rising Star Researcher initiatives, opening wide the opportunity to present their research to an international and experienced audience. This is a great chance for the next generation to boost their career and receive personal feedback from the faculty and global experts present.

Every personal experience is enriched by the exchange between generations, cultures, clinical approaches and the many valuable relationships that were formed during previous conferences, as well as future collaborations to come.

We look forward to meeting you in New York, and will be delighted to see you also at the 2024 Conference which will be in Dundee, Scotland.