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About SAGES Surgical Spring Week

Dear Colleagues:

Your time is your most precious commodity. You are pressed on all sides to be productive clinically with fewer resources and narrower margins, while trying to stay on top of scientific and technical developments in your field. We understand this. You are faced with an overabundance of surgical conferences, courses and meetings. We understand this as well. As you consider what meeting to attend in 2008, we suggest that it should be SAGES!

At SAGES 2008, you will have the opportunity to hear about the latest advances from the leading experts in the fields of General, Gastrointestinal, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery. In an informative, fun and engaging environment you will also learn about recent technical and technological developments while networking with like-minded colleagues in your field.

At SAGES 2008 Surgical Spring Week in Philadelphia, you will find:

• Easy air access from most major cities in the world
• 5 hands-on courses with labs
• 5 didactic postgraduate courses
• World-class faculty
• The most collegial atmosphere of any surgical meeting, anywhere!
• An exhibit hall that serves as a debut for cutting edge minimal access surgery products
• Fabulous social events

Please join us in Philadelphia, April 9 - 12, 2008

Sincerely,

Adrian Park, MD
SAGES 2008 Program Chairman

Surgical Spring Week

Where?

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

Who?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-437-0544 x 128
Fax: 310-437-0585
Email: sagesweb@sages.org
Website: www.sages.org

How do I register?

Please register prior to the early registration deadline of March 14, 2008 online or complete the registration forms (available by downloading the Advance Program).

Exhibit Only Registration

For those participants only interested in attending the technical exhibits, we will offer a special “Exhibits Only Pass”. This option will only be available on-site. You may register for an Exhibits Only Pass beginning the morning of Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

For additional information, please contact the Registrar.

SAGES Registration Hours:

Tuesday, April 8, 2008: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 2008: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 10, 2008: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, April 11, 2008: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 12, 2008: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

VISA Information for International Attendees:

For more than 50 years, the United States of America has required visas to be issued to those wishing to study, visit, or conduct business in the U.S. While changes have been made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures remain the same. Most importantly, you must APPLY EARLY for a visa, as processing time has increased in some instances. For information about obtaining a visa, please visit the following website:

http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov

If you need a written invitation to assist you with your visa, please email the SAGES Registrar with your name and address.