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BODYCAST - THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CSOT 22nd convention of the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists By Mary McPolin The 22nd convention of the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists was held on April 28, 29 and 30, 2006, at the surprisingly fashionable Doubletree International Hotel in Toronto. The convention area the society enjoys is spacious, private and comfortable. An escalator brings delegates up to the registration desk that is set in a very large, inviting foyer. The convention area is impressive with its lecture theatre, dining room, vendors’ show room, multiple rooms for the breakout sessions, and a large seating area for delegates to congregate. The hotel rooms are nicely appointed; they have everything you could need. The hotel offers several fine restaurants and a warm welcoming bar. Delegates with family certainly enjoyed the spacious pool with two fun waterslides for the kids and a large hot tub for the adults. Game rooms for the kids were also within the proximity of the pool. This hotel has it all, including a free shuttle to and from the airport. I have had the opportunity to attend many meetings in Canada, the U.S. and Europe, and this hotel has the best facilities for a convention like ours. The “New Horizons” convention had CSOT members from all provinces in Canada and welcomed delegates from the U.S. The very first member to register for this convention was Darren Pierce of Manitoba and the twenty-second member to register was Jim McCulloch of Alberta. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening, delegates began to arrive to take advantage of the early registration. Tempered by the generosity of their hosts, 3M Canada, delegates enjoyed the libation, hors d’oeuvres and the thrill of meeting old friends again. Early registration remains a popular event for the out-of-town delegates as 100 people registered on this 3M Canada-supported evening.
This abstract is a portion of the article
which appears in the Spring 2006 issue of BodyCast.
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