conference overview
The Victorian Orthopaedic Registrars have the privilege of hosting the national registrars conference this year. I will be convening the conference assisted by David Love, the scientific convenor. We have formed a very enthusiastic committee and are well into finalizing the arrangements with the dates and venue confirmed and overseas speakers being arranged.
This years event will be held at Mantra Erskine Beach Resort in Lorne, Victoria from the 25th to the 28th of October. The format will be similar to previous conferences. We are also pleased to announce that Marilyn Strauss will be providing administrative and event support as she did for AORA 2004 (Gold Coast) and AORA 2005 (Rottnest).
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I would like to invite you to attend AORA 2007. Numbers have dwindled over the previous years and with the tremendous support of Gordon Morrison and the Federal Training Committee, we would like to return this years AORA conference to the strong numbers seen in 2004 at the Gold Coast.
All trainees nationwide are encouraged to attend and given leave from their respective units to participate in what will be a very high standard scientific meeting and diverse social program. The conference is unique in that it gives all registrars an opportunity to present quality research to their peers and network with other registrars in the training program. After receiving this letter, please submit your leave forms into your respective hospitals ASAP to ensure your attendance.
The AORA conference is an important time for us to relax and catch up with each other socially. The AOA encourages our attendance at this event and will intervene on our behalf should any Hospital be reluctant to grant leave. Please let me know if you experience any difficulties in this regard.
The meeting also offers you the opportunity to fulfill your training requirements of presenting a paper at the national level earning 1 point for each paper presented.
There is also a chance to win the Allan Frederick Dwyer Prize - sponsored by Stryker.
1ST PRIZE: Air fare to attend American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting the following year, plus payment of registration fee and accommodation expenses for the duration of the meeting. Awarded to Registrars who present the best papers at the Registrars' Conference each year. (Value $10,000)
2ND PRIZE: Air fare to attend Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting in year of Registrar's Conference, plus payment
of registration fee and accommodation for the duration of the meeting. (Value $5000)
3RD PRIZE (As voted by Registrar attendees): Book voucher to the (Value $1000)
The registrar who is awarded the first prize will have the opportunity to present his/her paper at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. The Scientific Secretary will also try to ensure that the second prize winner has the opportunity to present his/her paper at the same Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting
This website offers an early bird registration of one free massage at the Erskine Day Spa if registration is received before the deadline of 30th June, 2007.
Please do not hesitate to contact myself or Marilyn if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you in October. I look forward to seeing you at the conference
Kind regards,
Andrew Oppy.
