KEYNOTE AND SYMPOSIA TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Lars Påhlman Memorial Lecture• War, austere environment and

natural disaster surgery• What’s new in the world of

research?• International Trial / guideline

updates• Adolescent colorectal disease• Lessons learned and shared• “My worst day” - when things go

wrong

• BJS lecture SPECC• IBD reconstructive surgery• International Nursing Congress• Controversy debates in

colorectal disease• Peri-operative management• Managing the obese patient

with colorectal disease• Living with colorectal disease• Video abstract sessions

Extracurricular activities include:

• 1st EBSQ Exam in UK• Cycle charity ride in aid of BDRF• Golf• 4th July Celebration Gala Event• Charity / Patient day session

Abstract submission closes Friday, 13 January 2017 at 11pmRegistration opens Autumn 2016

To be kept up to date with news and programme updates, please email acpgbi@integrity-events.com

The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland2017 ANNUAL MEETING

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Bournemouth 3-5 July 2017Bournemouth International Centre

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DEAR COLLEAGUES

We are delighted to invite you to this ACPGBI’s 2017 Annual Meeting with our friends and colleagues from Scandinavia in sunny Bournemouth. Bournemouth celebrities include: JR Tolkein, Tony Hancock, Bill Bryson, Max Bygraves and Amanda Holden to name but a few!

With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all – a variety of shops, restaurants and holiday accommodation, seafront hotels, quality B&Bs, a buzzing nightlife and endless countryside with beautiful award winning gardens and water sports galore.

Bournemouth is becoming known worldwide for its free festivals and events all year round – they are definitely not to be missed, so why not bring the whole family along to one of our world class events.

The varied scientific programme will include nine plenary sessions with our Scandinavian colleagues from Sweden, Norway and Denmark and as well as a number of pre-conference teaching courses.

Full details will be available on www.acpgbi.org.uk. We do hope you will put the date in your diaries for what will be an excellent meeting for you, your families and your guests.

Peter DawsonPresident

Peter SagarHonorary Secretary

James HillPresident Elect

Par MyrelidSwedish Society of Colorectal Surgery

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PROGRAMME AND ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Jay BradburyPeter DawsonNicola FearnheadLene Hjerrild IversenSøren LaurbergKate LiversidgePar MyrelidPer Nilsson

Anne O’MaraTom ØreslandOle RoikjærPeter SagarBaljit SinghOle SjoAdele Sutton

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CONGRESS VENUE

Bournemouth International CentreExeter RoadBournemouth BH2 5BH 

T: 01202 456500www.bic.co.uk

The BIC is the largest purpose built event venue on England’s south coast.

TRADE EXHIBITION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For further information contact - Mrs Adele Sutton adele@conventions-uk.co.uk

Full details will be available on www.acpgbi.org.uk in due course.

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CONGRESS REGISTRATION & ACCOMODATION BOOKING

Registration and accommodation bookings are being handled by Integrity International Events on behalf of ACPGBI. A number of hotels will be available to delegates to conveniently book as part of online registration when it opens.

If you would like to get ahead with planning and would like advice about hotels before then, please contact:

INTEGRITY INTERNATIONAL EVENTS LTD7 St Alban’s Road Edinburgh EH9 2PA United Kingdom Tel: +44 131 624 6040 Fax: +44 131 624 6045 acpgbi@integrity-events.com www.integrity-events.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For any enquiries relating to Abstracts or the Scientific Programme please contact:

ACPGBI SECRETARIAT Royal College of Surgeons of England 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7973 0307or +44 (0)20 7973 0373

admin@acpgbi.org.uk www.acpgbi.org.uk