PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Taking The Evidence Home 9TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIVER & IBD REVIEW January 22-24, 2016 Westin Trillium House Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ontario
Ontario Association of Gastroenterology
gastro.on.ca
The Westin Trillium House - Blue Mountain 220 Gord Canning Drive, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0V9 Tel: (705) 443-8080 | Fax: (705) 443-8081 | www.westinbluemountain.com
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION & INFORMATION Connect with nature at The Westin Trillium House – Blue Mountain, a stunning mountain resort situated between the Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment. Only two hours northwest of Toronto, the hotel is in the new Village at Blue, an old Ontario community of shops, restaurants, and activities just moments away from the province’s best skiing and snowboarding. Be sure to visit Plunge, the year round aquatic center, featuring indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, rope swings, and slides – a perfect escape for the whole family. Take a dip in the swimming pool and reinvigorate your mind, body, and soul in our WestinWORKOUT® Powered by Reebok Gym. After a long day on the slopes, revive in our four season outdoor hot tub. Relax with a book by the gas fireplace in your room at The Westin Trillium House – Blue Mountain. With stunning natural views, the rooms boast the signature Heavenly Bed® for a peaceful night’s sleep, and the refreshing Heavenly Bath®. The Westin didn’t discover fresh air, but is proud to offer it at this hotel.
2016 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dr. Iain Murray, Co-Chair (Markham, Ontario) Dr. Hemant Shah, Co-Chair (Toronto, Ontario)
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Category 2 Credits will apply for this event.
Dr. Jeffrey Axler (Toronto, Ontario)
Dr. David Baron
(Toronto, Ontario)
Dr. James Gregor (London, Ontario)
Dr. Sapna Makhija (Burlington, Ontario)
Dr. David Morgan (Hamilton, Ontario)
Dr. Imran Rasul
(Mississauga, Ontario)
RESORT ACTIVITIES Delegates are responsible for making their own arrangements for activities offered by the resort. See the website for additional information.
SYMPOSIUM DRESS CODE For all Symposium activities, including the Closing Dinner, the acceptable dress code will be resort casual for all delegates.
Our Annual International Symposium on Liver and IBD Review is now in its ninth year and will once again be held at the beautiful Westin Trillium House – Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario. This Symposium has been designed to offer riveting, thought-provoking scientific sessions given by highcalibre, engaging and dynamic international and Canadian speakers alike. This year it is coupled with a truly unique social program that will require lateral thinking, but is sure to tantalize your taste buds and have you rocking, jumping and waving all night long. It’s the correct prescription to stimulate your mind and sense of fun and frolic - a much needed warm-up in these long, cold winter months.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY
SUNDAY Registration Open
6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Registration Open
7:15 am – 9:30 am
6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. President’s Welcome Dinner
7:30 am – 9:30 am Breakfast
SATURDAY
8:00 am – 9:30 am
AM SESSIONS (7:30 am – 9:30 am) 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Working Breakfast
7:30 am – 7:35 am
9:30 am - 9:35 am Opening Remarks Speaker: Dr. Iain Murray
7:35 am – 7:55 am
Accelerated Step Up Therapy in the Community Setting Speaker: Dr. Reena Khanna
7:55 am - 8:15 am
Treating The Numbers – Using TDM Early Speaker: Dr. Adam Weizman
8:15 am – 8:35 am
Using New Agents for Hepatitis C Speaker: Dr. Andrew Aronsohn
8:35 am – 8:55 am
Sensible Approaches to Stopping HBV Therapy Speaker: Dr. Harry Janssen
8:55 am – 9:30 am
Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Hemant Shah
Case Presentations Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. James Gregor Closing Remarks Dr. Hemant Shah
President’s
Ca ca r iibb b e a n
Fiesta
9:30 am – 10:00 am Nutrition Break 9:45 am – 10:30 am Boxed Lunch
PM SESSIONS (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
Westin Trillium House - Blue Mountain Saturday, January 23, 2016 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Nutrition Break
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm
Advantages of Gut Specificity Speaker: Dr. John Marshall
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm
Oral Biologics – Back To The Pill Speaker: Dr. Mark Silverberg
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm
Hepatic Encephalopathy Speaker: Dr. Phil Wong
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. David Baron
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm President’s Caribbean Fiesta
Visit our website for more information. Registration is available online at gastro.on.ca/Events
President’s
Ca bbea n ca r iibbean
F i e sta Westin Trillium House - Blue Mountain Saturday, January 23, 2016 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Get your VIP pass to this Caribbean Fiesta and plan to enjoy food that will tantalize your taste buds. Oooh, it’s Bacchanal, it’s Carnival! Come, jump up ‘n’ wave to the music of the Caribbean – reggae, dancehall, calypso, and soca. The mesmerizing sounds of the steel pan, which originated in Trinidad and Tobago, will leave you captivated – don’t miss the show. Attend and be the life of the party.
Le we go!!
Dress Code: Casual attire We encourage you to wear something bright and colourful.
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9TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIVER & IBD REVIEW January 22-24, 2016
Ontario Association of Gastroenterology gastro.on.ca
Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ontario T HEME : TAKING HOME T HE EVIDENCE
REGISTRATION FORM
Fax: (416) 491-1670
Online via our secure server at: www.gastro.on.ca
You can register in one of three ways: Please indicate:
DEADLINE: REGISTRATION FORM December 31, 2015
Member
Sponsor
Speaker
GI Resident/Fellow
Mail: Ontario Association of Gastroenterology 2800 14th Avenue, Suite 210, Markham, ON L3R 0E4 Tel: (416) 494-7233/1-866-560-7585
Invited Guest
How would you like to receive your conference confirmation?
Name:
Companion’s Name: Name of Children: #1
#2
#3
Age of Children:
#2
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Fax
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Welcome Dinner, Breakfast, Scientific Session, Nutrition Break, Lunch, and Closing Dinner
Company: Business Address: Business Phone: Fax:
SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION OPEN TO OAG MEMBERS
E-mail: HOTEL RESERVATIONS
EVENTS I will attend
My Spouse/ Companion will attend
My Guest will attend
My Children/ Young only Adult will attend
Welcome Dinner Scientific Session Closing Dinner
I/We will require hotel accommodations: Yes Number of nights: 1 2 Other Arrival Date and Time: How many people are in your party? 1
No
2
Other
Do you require a crib? Yes No (Cots are NOT available at this hotel.) This hotel does not have two beds per room.
Entire Event
(Welcome Dinner, Breakfast, Nutrition Break, Lunch, Closing Dinner)
Do you have dietary concerns? Concern:
To take advantage of your complimentary hotel accommodation, members MUST complete the form below and return to the OAG office by mail, fax or e-mail on or before December 31, 2015. Please note that all rooms are non-smoking.
Do you require an additional room? (At delegate’s expense.) (If yes, do you require an adjoining room?) Yes No
Yes
Rates: Deluxe Room: $289.00 p/n One Bedroom Suite: $299.00 p/n One Bedroom Den Suite: $369.00 p/n
No
Does your companion have dietary concerns? Yes Concern: Do your children/young adult have dietary concerns? Concern:
No Yes
No
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation of OAG events, including housing, MUST be made in writing to the OAG office at least seven (7) business days prior to the Symposium. NO SHOW POLICY: If you register for the OAG Symposium and do not attend, you will be charged a fee equivalent to the published housing, meals and/or activity fee. OAG PRIVACY POLICY: The OAG produces an Onsite Program which includes the following business information of registered GI delegates: full name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail. This information will not be used for any other purpose by the OAG. Yes, you may publish my contact information (provide business address only) No, please do not publish my contact information OAG PHOTO POLICY: In registering for the Symposium, you acknowledge that photos or images of you may be taken during the course of the event. You further acknowledge that these photos may be used for promotional purposes for this and future events and may appear on the OAG website. They will be used solely for the purpose of OAG.
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One Bedroom Loft Suite: $499.00 p/n Two Bedroom Suite (K/Q): $529.00 p/n Two Bedroom Suite (K/Q/Q): $599.00 p/n
Note: For our members, the OAG will cover the cost of a Deluxe Room for a maximum of two nights. Members are responsible for any additional room costs and incidentals.
REGISTRATION FEE EARLY BIRD: On or before December 31, 2015
Member $0.00 per person x __________ Spouse/Companion Entire Event: $175.00 per person x __________ Closing Dinner only: $ 75.00 per person x __________ Other Guests Entire Event: $175.00 per person x __________ Closing Dinner only: $ 75.00 per person x __________ Children (Ages 4 - 15 years): $ 75.00 per person x __________ Children (under 3 years): N/C
LATE REGISTRATION: After December 31, 2015
$200.00 per person x _________ $275.00 per person x _________ $100.00 per person x _________ $275.00 per person x _________ $100.00 per person x _________ $100.00 per person x _________ N/C
TOTAL $ ______________________ TOTAL $ _____________________
CREDIT CARD INFORMATION (mandatory) Charge to
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Please make cheque payable to Ontario Association of Gastroenterology Visit our website to review the benefits of membership: www.gastro.on.ca
Raffle Tickets, Raffle Tickets! Purchase a raffle ticket during the Symposium for an opportunity to win fantastic prizes! Investing in a child’s future is an easy task with much reward. Not only are you helping to fight hunger in our own backyard, but also you will be helping to free children and their families from poverty and physical and emotional abuse. Hunger and abuse can undermine healthy growth and development and leave their mark across the lifespan. Your small investment in a child’s life has a powerful impact. Participate in our raffle for a chance to win a prize, which will be drawn at the OAG President’s Caribbean Fiesta. Proceeds from this raffle will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.
CANCELLATION AND NO-SHOW POLICY Non-Cancellation Will Cost You... Did you know that as an OAG member, if you register for the OAG Symposium, but do not attend, your non-attendance costs the OAG approximately $900 (Hotel accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, nutrition break and administration)? The OAG office is required to give guarantees to the hotel/venue at least four (4) business days prior to the beginning of any Symposium. Therefore, by giving meal number guarantees you are included in the hotel room count and meal numbers for the entire Symposium unless you notify our office, within the time specified, that you are cancelling your registration. It is the fiduciary responsibility of the Board of Directors to ensure that the OAG’s monies are spent wisely. The OAG has implemented a policy for members – it is mandatory that you provide a credit card number to register for the Symposium. Your credit card will not be charged unless you do not attend and neglect to notify the OAG office by the cancellation deadline (as indicated on the registration form.) The amount that will be charged to your credit card is the fee for one night’s hotel accommodation and your meals – approximately $900. If you need to cancel your registration, please refer to the Symposium registration form and contact the OAG office - you will receive a cancellation number as your validation.
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