12th Meeting of the Combined Orthopaedic Associations - Glasgow

It is my pleasure to invite you to Glasgow to the 12th Meeting of the Combined Orthopaedic Associations. The meeting will give us the opportunity to get together to share knowledge and discuss the future of orthopaedic surgery, as well as for social interactions.

The BOA is hard at work on both programmes. The Scientific Programme will include plenary lectures from all Associations, hot topic debates, discussion on the conclusion of the Bone and Joint Decade, orthopaedics in the third world and instructional sessions, as well as the opportunity to present free papers.

The free paper sessions give an opportunity for the Associations to show case their high quality research, so I appeal to all members to submit papers for the meeting.

On the social side there will be pre- and post-congress tours to give everyone the chance to explore the delights of Scotland, the scenery, golf courses and, of course, a glass or two of the water of life!

At the congress we are planning a welcome reception at the Science centre on the banks of the River Clyde and a gala dinner at Kelvingrove Museum, recently re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment.

The meeting will give ABC Club members an opportunity to relive some of their old memories.

Please put the dates down in your diary: 13-17 September. I look forward to seeing you all in Glasgow. It will give us a wonderful opportunity to meet old friends and to make new ones.

Yours sincerely,

MJ BELL FRCS
President-Elect 2010