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World
Physical Therapy 2011
Join over 3,500 physical therapists
from around the world at the 16th International WCPT Congress. 20-23 June
2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Call
for proposals: satellite programme
Closing
date: 26 February 2010
The call
for proposals for satellite
programme education sessions is now open. The International Scientific
Committee (ISC) is seeking sessions that:
- are
relevant to the congress
theme and one or more of the programme tracks
- include
speakers with international experience and standing in the topic area
- articulate
a clear purpose and learning objectives
- focus
on applied skills
- incorporate
current available evidence and implications for practice
- are
designed to stimulate active engagement with delegates
- appeal
to an internationally diverse audience
The
satellite programme is a new and innovative part of the WCPT congress
experience. Complementing the scientific programme, it will be made up of
education sessions and clinical visits with a focus on applied knowledge
and skills. It will offer the delegate the chance to listen to the latest
research and advances while gaining practical experience. Sessions are
designed to actively engage participants, via a range of learning formats,
to explore issues in depth in an area of clinical practice, education,
management, research or policy.
The
satellite programme is an optional element open to delegates
who register to attend at least one day of the main congress
and it will carry a separate fee. Sessions will be offered on the two
days pre and two days post congress, as well as in parallel to the
scientific programme. Attendance numbers will be restricted.
Each
session is to be organised by a recognised expert in the field. The
ISC are keen to include a wide range of sessions that involve presenters
from all of WCPT’s regions.
For
further information and to download a full copy of the call for satellite
programme education sessions and application form, please go to www.wcpt.org/sat_prog.
Call
for focused symposia
Many
thanks to all those who submitted proposals in response to the call for focused symposia. There was a
great response and the review process is now underway. Symposium convenors
will be notified of the outcome by 31 January 2010. As soon as these
sessions are confirmed they will be publicised. This will be the first
notice of programming and will include profiles of the international
speakers.
Key
congress dates
A new
page has been added to the Congress website highlighting all key dates
including when the call for platform and poster abstracts opens at http://www.wcpt.org/key_dates.
KNGF
congress
WCPT's
host organisation for World
Physical Therapy 2011, KNGF,
hold their own congress this week on the 13 and 14 November at the RAI in
Amsterdam. If you are visiting the Dutch association's
congress don't forget to visit the WCPT stand located close to KNGF's
and find out more about what to expect from an international congress and
what will be on offer in 2011. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tell
a friend
If you
know of anyone who may be interested in attending or finding out more about
World Physical Therapy
2011 and receiving Congress
update, please ask them to register their interest on the
WCPT website at www.wcpt.org/user/register.
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