The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) held its 44th Annual Meeting in 2018, with delegates once again expressing the multitude of reasons that they attend each year. Speaking from the meeting, held in Lisbon, Portugal, John Murray, RGN, MSc, President of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Nurses Group (EBMT NG), of the Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK, highlights the benefits of the EBMT meeting. Among the many reasons for attendance, he highlights the sharing of knowledge and chance to network with international colleagues, which will ultimately improve practice and patient care.