First Virtual Conference in Otology

25th March 2009 — 27th March 2009

The first Virtual Conference in Otology is presented by
The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The British Society of Otology
European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
(with the collaboration of international otological community)

The First Virtual World Otology Conference represents a major collaborative initiative among the world’s leading otologists. The aims of the meeting are three-fold:

To provide high quality teaching in otology to otolaryngologists around the world, irrespective of where they live or their socio-economic circumstances
To exploit contemporary communication technologies for teaching in otology and
To demonstrate that international exchange can occur without the major environmental impact of conventional medical meetings.
[linkwww.entnet.org/test_home/virtualWorld.html]

Center Parcs Family Weekend

27th March 2009 — 30th March 2009

Celebrating 20 Years of The Ear Foundation!

We are happy to confirm next year's Family Education Weekend which is taking place from Friday 27th to Monday 30th of March - please make a note in your diaries.

Special events in 2009 include our own “X-Factor” for the children and young people, and input from Graeme Clark, who invented the Nucleus cochlear implant in Melbourne, Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to be updated, share issues, and meet other families. There will be technology workshops, exciting speakers, and a full range of activities for the children with Center Parcs staff has been arranged. Following feedback from parents, all costs are now in one payment, so for £450 you get a villa sleeping six people, X Factor on the Friday night, reception and workshops on Saturday morning, lunch for all, conference, crèche and activities for older children & young people in Center Parcs on Saturday afternoon, and the use of Center Parcs facilities from Friday to Monday inclusive.

You can come for the day or for the weekend – see Cochlear’s competition in their magazine DRUM for a chance to win a villa for the weekend.

For those families who would prefer to visit for the day only, the price is £35 per adult and £25 per child - so if you would like to come along, just complete the Registration Form - either Villa or Day and return to Janet Thomas at The Ear Foundation address.

Day Registration Form
Comfort Villa Form

2009 celebrates not only 20 years of The Ear Foundation, but also 20 years of paediatric Cochlear Implants in the UK and so please join us to mark this occasion!

Our sincere thanks to Cochlear Europe for kindly supporting this event.