The 2009 Biennial Canadian Epilepsy meeting

October 3 2009

The 2009 Biennial Canadian Epilepsy meeting (joint meeting of the CLAE/CEA)

Date: October 3-4, 2009

Venue: Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel, 612 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 3G9, tel 306 667 0152; fax 306 931 4677

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Contact: Joan Fior, Sales Manager, joanf@sheratonsaskatoon.com

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Our objectives:

  • To provide an up-to-date on basic and clinical research in epilepsy
  • A seminar on emerging AEDs
  • To provide a forum for national collaboration in epileptology research
  • Introduce new epileptologists on the Canadian Scene
  • Discussion on practical issues in managing epilepsy patients


Target audience:

This will be an excellent opportunity to meet fellow Canadian and international epileptologists, neuroscientists and trainees interested in the field of epilepsy, discuss common interests and concerns, develop collaborative projects and find out about the newest epilepsy treatments and discoveries. We expect more than 100 participants so early registration is recommended.


Organizing committee:

  • CLAE president: Richard Wennberg
  • Meeting organizers: Dang Nguyen, Rachelle Lepage, Julie Rodrigue
  • Director of Education Committee: S. Nizam Ahmed
  • Local organizers: Noel Lowry, Jose Tellez-Zantino

Important dates:
  • Early bird deadline for on-line registration: August 2, 2009
  • Deadline for on-line submission of abstracts: August 1, 2009
  • Notice of acceptance of abstract: August 30, 2009
  • Deadline for on-line registration: September 21, 2009


Registration

Registration for the meeting is done on-line only. Space is limited to 100 participants, so early registration is recommended.

Please check the options for registration and select all those you wish to attend:

  • Scientific program
  • Welcoming reception
  • Gala dinner


SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Registration fees for the scientific program fees cover admission to all sessions, lunches, coffee breaks, conference information packages.

Early bird registration (before august 2, 2009)

  • Members (including moderators) : 250$
  • Non-members: 450$
  • Trainee members: 175$
  • Speakers: 0$ (although speakers are exempt from registration fees for the scientific program, they should still register)
Regular registration (after august 2, 2009)
  • Members (including moderators): 300$
  • Non-members: 500$
  • Trainee members: 250$

The final deadline for registration is set for September 21, 2009

Please note that those who have not paid their dues for 2009 have to registrer as non-members. If you don’t remember if you have paid your dues, please contact our secretary-treasurer at d.nguyen@umontreal.ca

Preferred way of payment is by charging your credit card (on-line via PayPal). Alternatively, you can mail your cheque to our treasurer:

Dang K. Nguyen, MD, FRCPC
Neurologue, CHUM Notre-Dame

1560 Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, H2L 4M1

Tel 514 890-8237
Fax 514 412-7554
e-mail: d.nguyen@umontreal.ca

GALA DINNER

Registration to the gala dinner is set at 80$.

In case of any issue with the registration for the meeting, please e-mail our secretary-treasurer at d.nguyen@umontreal.ca

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