BOA Annual Congress 2024

17th – 19th September, ICC, Birmingham www.boa.ac.uk/Congress #BOAAC24

This year’s flagship event will take place 17th – 19th September at the ICC, Birmingham with Friday 20th September reserved for BOA courses and workshops. This year's theme is ‘Recruit, Sustain, Retain: The T&O Work Force’.

The programme will include the BOA keynote lectures, plenary speakers and an update from the BOA President, Simon Hodkinson on his Presidential year. We will be working closely once again with the specialist societies to deliver revalidation, hot topic sessions and several thought-provoking lectures.

Please keep an eye on the BOA website over the upcoming months for updates on abstract submissions, the programme and speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, accommodation information and more, www.boa.ac.uk/Congress.

BOA Abstract Submissions

BOA abstract submissions are now open and will close on Sunday 5th May Selected abstracts will be presented between 17th and 19th September. Categories include: ATOCP/Physiotherapy, Basic Science, Developing World Orthopaedics, Education; Foot and Ankle, General Orthopaedics, Hands; Hips, Innovation in Simulation, Knee, Limb Reconstruction, Medical Student, Paediatrics, Quality Improvement, Recruit, Sustain, Retain: The T&O Work Force, Shoulder and Elbow, Spines, Sports Trauma, Trauma, and Tumours.

If any of your colleagues are not currently BOA members and are planning to attend the next BOA Annual Congress in September, please do encourage them to join (www.boa.ac.uk/join) as one of the many benefits of BOA membership is access to the 100% discount on ticket fees during the Early Bird registration period!

Registration

Following changes to our registration process last year, registration will once again open for all bookings (both BOA members and nonmembers) on Monday 8th April. BOA members can take advantage of their membership by registering with a 100% discount on the ticket fee. The member early bird discount period will run for 12 weeks until Sunday 30th June. Full details can be found on the Congress website www.boa.ac.uk/registration.

Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities

The BOA Annual Congress puts you in a room with over 2,200 healthcare professionals. Join us to build a quality database, increase your sales, meet competitors and keep up to date with the needs of your customers. With over 80 exhibitors every year this is a must-attend event that provides you with a truly unique opportunity to connect with key decision-makers, showcase new products, solutions and technologies, build relationships and keep up to date with the needs of your customers.

Maximise your exposure at the Annual Congress by taking advantage of our Digital Advertising and Sponsorship opportunities. Our exhibition packages are designed to be comprehensive and competitive. If you are interested in any of the opportunities, please contact the Exhibition Team exhibitions@boa.ac.uk.