Are you ready for the second installment of the high

Are you ready for the
second installment of
the high-definition
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
LINC
AUSTRALIA
4 - 6 DECEMBER 2014
SOFITEL SYDNEY WENTWORTH SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
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INVITATION
Dear Colleagues
The world of interventional vascular medicine is moving
Here at VERVE we are passionate about providing a first-class
quickly. The development of endovascular tools and pioneering
vascular event, the likes of which are unique to our region.
techniques is accelerating, and every day it becomes more
difficult to stay current and provide best-care for our patients.
In this rapidly evolving landscape practical education forums
like the VERVE symposium have become critical.
Last December we witnessed the launch of a new era in
Australasian vascular education and the feedback was
overwhelmingly positive. A number of global experts came
Our course is designed to appeal to all of those involved in
the delivery of advanced vascular care, those who want to be
exposed to current best-practice and those who wish to observe
some of the world’s leading interventionists at work.
Dierk and I look forward to meeting you in Sydney for the
second installment of the high-definition VERVE symposium.
together to share their tremendous knowledge and experience.
Ramon Varcoe – VERVE Symposium
We observed world-class discussion inspired by fourteen live
Dierk Scheinert – Leipzig Interventional Course Australia
cases over two exciting days. These were interspersed by short,
sharp, practical talks delivered by a talented, multi-disciplinary
Sincerely,
faculty. The event proved to be a rewarding experience for all of
those in attendance.
This year we plan to build on the strength of this distinctive
symposium. There will be more live cases, new expert strategy
sessions and an even broader program to encapsulate all
Ramon Varcoe, Course Co-Director
aspects of vascular disease. Our friends from Leipzig will return
The VERVE Symposium and LINC Australia
to underline our strong collaborative partnership and ensure that
the LINC philosophy is brought to our shores with seamless
professionalism.
This year we plan to build on
the strength of this distinctive
symposium. There will be more
live cases, new expert strategy
sessions and an even broader
program to encapsulate all
aspects of vascular disease.
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COURSE DIRECTORS
INVITED REGIONAL FACULTY
Dr Glen Benveniste, Vascular Surgeon, Adelaide, Australia
Dr Luke Baker, Interventional Radiologist, Sydney, Australia
Dr Alan Bray, Vascular Surgeon, Newcastle, Australia
Dr Peter Bray, Vascular Surgeon, Perth, Australia
Dr Ramon Varcoe
Dr Andrew Cartmill, Vascular Surgeon, Brisbane, Australia
Prof Dierk Scheinert
Dr John Crozier, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr Thomas Daly, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
Dr Bernard Bourke, Gosford
Dr Terry Devine, Melbourne
Dr Alan Bray, Newcastle
Dr Steven Kum, Singapore
Dr Steven Dubenec, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
A/Prof Michael Denton, Melbourne
Dr Andrew Lennox, Sydney
A/Prof Andrew Holden, Interventional Radiologist,
Auckland, New Zealand
LIVE CASE COMMITTEE
Dr Ravi Huilgol, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
Dr Bernard Bourke, Gosford
Dr Shannon Thomas, Sydney
A/Prof Andrew Holden, Auckland
Prof Patrice Mwiptyai, Perth
Dr Andrew Lennox, Sydney
Dr Boonprasit Kritpracha, Vascular Surgeon, Thailand
Dr Steven Kum, Vascular Surgeon, Singapore
Dr Andrew Lennox, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
INVITED INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Prof James May, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
Prof Patrice Mwipatayi, Vascular Surgeon, Perth, Australia
Dr Isuru Nammuni, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
Dr Sze-Yuan Ooi, Cardiologist, Sydney, Australia
Dr Gary Ansel,
Cardiologist,
Ohio, USA
Prof Giancarlo Biamino,
Cardiologist,
Mercogliano, Italy
Dr Jacques Busquet,
Vascular Surgeon,
Paris, France
Prof Ian Spark, Vascular Surgeon, Adelaide, Australia
Dr Dominic Simring, Vascular Surgeon, Lismore, Australia
Dr Shannon Thomas, Vascular Surgeon, Sydney, Australia
Dr Rob Turner, Hyperbaric Specialist, Sydney, Australia
Dr Thodur Vasudevan, Vascular Surgeon, Waikato,
Dr Marco Manzi,
Interventional Radiologist,
Abano Terme, Italy
Dr Jihad Mustapha,
Cardiologist,
Michigan, USA
Prof Dierk Scheinert,
Angiologist,
Leipzig, Germany
New Zealand
Dr Kes Wicks, Vascular Surgeon, Wellington, New Zealand
Dr Koichi Yuri, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Saitama, Japan
LIVE CASE SITES AND OPERATORS
A/Prof Darren Schneider,
Vascular Surgeon, New
York, USA
Dr Peter Schneider,
Vascular Surgeon,
Honolulu, USA
Dr Andrej Schmidt,
Angiologist, Leipzig,
Germany
UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG HOSPITAL
Andrej Schmidt, Angiology
Sven Braunlich, Angiology
Matthias Ulrich, Angiology
Yvonne Bausback, Angiology
Prof Matt Thompson,
Vascular Surgeon,
London, UK
A/Prof Jos Van den Berg,
Prof Hence Verhagen,
Interventional Radiologist,
Vascular Surgeon,
Switzerland
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Michael Piorkowski, Angiology
PRINCE OF WALES PRIVATE HOSPITAL, SYDNEY
Andrew Lennox, Vascular Surgery
Ramon Varcoe, Vascular Surgery
Shannon Thomas, Vascular Surgery
Prof Eric Verhoeven,
Vascular Surgeon,
Nuremberg, Germany
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Prof Thomas Zeller,
Angiologist, Bad
Krozingen, Germany
Andrew Holden, Interventional Radiology
Marco Manzi, Interventional Radiology
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PROGRAM*
The VERVE Symposium in conjunction with LINC Australia program will incorporate a world renowned international faculty, with
live cases from Park Hospital in Leipzig and Prince of Wales Private Hospital Sydney, together with interactive sessions providing
endovascular techniques, peripheral, carotid, aortic and embolisation therapies and late breaking trial data.
ENDOVASCULAR MASTERCLASS AND GLOBAL EXPERT DISCUSSION FORUM
Thursday 4 December 2014
11:30 – 6:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Session I: Challenges and Unmet Needs in the SFA
Chairman: Ramon Varcoe & Dierk Scheinert
Moderators: Gary Ansel, Steven Kum, Peter Schneider, Thomas Zeller
Introduction: Ramon Varcoe & Dierk Scheinert
Live case transmission from Leipzig
The Technical Challenge of Severe Calcification: Tips and Tricks to Achieve Success
Presenter: Gary Ansel
Stent Graft Relining for the Treatment of SFA In-Stent Restenosis
Presenter: Darren Schneider
Long-Term Results of Laser and DEB for In-Stent Restenosis
Presenter: Jos Van den Berg
Experience with a New, Dual-Component, Nitinol & ePTFE, Bare-Metal Stent in the Superficial Femoral Artery
Presenter: Thomas Zeller
2:15 – 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 – 3:45 pm
Session II: Advanced Treatments for Complex Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta
Chairs: Hence Verhagen & Andrew Holden
Moderators: Matt Thompson, Michael Denton, James May, Darren Schneider, Eric Verhoeven,
Jacques Busquet
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Cook Medical
Re-thinking our Concepts Around Challenging Proximal Neck Anatomy – Treatment and Technique Redefined
Presenter: Hence Verhagen
AAA is a Progressive Disease – Implications for EVAR in the Challenging Neck
Presenter: Eric Verhoeven
PANEL: Do we have the right device for the challenging (short, angulated, tapered, calcified,
thrombus laden) neck?
• Is supra-renal fixation required?
• New Devices: Will Nellix, Trivascular or Aorfix help?
• What are the limitations with fenestrated endografts?
• Are chimneys a reasonable and durable alternative to fenestrations?
Open Surgery vs EVAR for Ruptured AAA - Results from the IMPROVE Trial
Presenter: Matt Thompson
PANEL: Using EVAR for emergency aneurysm repair?
• Practical advice on how to approach the emergency EVAR
• What are the limitations of chimneys in the unstable patient and how should they be approached?
• Do we need off-the-shelf fenestrated devices to treat emergencies?
Hypogastric Artery Preservation With the Gore Iliac Branch Excluder (IBE): Update on the US Trial Experience
Presenter: Darren Schneider
PANEL: Hypogastric preservation?
• What is the true morbidity from hypogastric embolisation?
• In which patient do you aim to salvage the hypogastric arteries?
• What are the anatomical limitations with the current generation of iliac branched devices?
• When would you perform simultaneous bilateral iliac branch devices?
* Program is subject to change
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PROGRAM
ENDOVASCULAR MASTERCLASS AND GLOBAL EXPERT DISCUSSION FORUM
Thursday 4 December 2014 (continued)
3:40 – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session III: Current Strategies for the Treatment of Calf Artery Disease and Critical Limb Ischaemia
Chairs: Dierk Scheinert & Ramon Varcoe
Moderators: Giancarlo Biamino, Gary Ansel, Thomas Zeller, Marco Manzi
Live case transmission from Leipzig
Rutherford 5 & 6 CLI – Is There a Data Driven Therapeutic Approach?
Presenter: Jihad Mustapha
An Interventional Approach to the Ischemic Charcot’s Foot
Presenter: Marco Manzi
Live case transmission from Leipzig
The Evolution of Bifurcation Stenting in the Coronary Arteries: Lessons Learned can be
applied to the Periphery
Presenter: Sze-Yuan Ooi
First Use of the ABSORB Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Below-the-Knee
Presenter: Ramon Varcoe
Live case transmission from Leipzig
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy… What is the Role?
Presenter: Rob Turner
Reflections of a Pioneering Endovascular Career - Pearls of Wisdom from Lessons Learned
Presenter: Alan Bray
5:40 – 6:00 pm
Discussion
6:00 pm
Close of Day 1
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Welcome Reception - Sponsored by a grant from Abbott Vascular
Venue: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Friday 5 December 2014
7:00 – 6.00 pm
Registration Desk Open
8:00 – 9:30 am
Session IV: Expert Course in CTO Crossing and Tibiopedal Access
Chairpersons: Ramon Varcoe & Dierk Scheinert
Moderators: Steven Kum, Marco Manzi, Jihad Mustapha, Peter Schneider
Supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Cook Medical
Live case transmission from Leipzig
Tibial CTOs: When and Where to Achieve Retrograde Tibiopedal Access
Presenter: Jihad Mustapha
Totally Ultrasound Guided Lower Limb Interventions – From Access to Closure, and Everything In Between
Presenter: Marco Manzi
Live case transmission from Leipzig
Tips for Successful Below-the-Knee Interventions
Presenter: Peter Schneider
Pedal Access… Tick… Now What? Techniques for Retrograde Wire Passage, Re-Entry and Capture
Presenter: Andrej Schmidt (via satellite from Leipzig)
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PROGRAM
ENDOVASCULAR MASTERCLASS AND GLOBAL EXPERT DISCUSSION FORUM
Friday 5 December 2014 (continued)
9:10 – 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 – 10:40 am
Session V: New Horizons in Carotid Intervention
Chairs: Giancarlo Biamino & Peter Schneider
Moderators: Bernard Bourke, Gary Ansel, Andrew Lennox
Live case transmission from Leipzig
A New Mesh Covered Carotid Stent: Preclinical Data and Update on the SCAFFOLD Trial
Presenter: Peter Schneider
The Role of Proximal Protection in Carotid Stenting
Presenter: Giancarlo Biamino
Insights from an Australasian Binational Carotid Stenting Audit
Presenter: Bernard Bourke
The Future for Carotid Stenting – We Need to Maintain it in Our Interventional Bag
Presenter: Gary Ansel
10:20 – 10:40 am
Discussion
10:40 – 11:00 am
Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:45 pm
Session VI: Pioneering Treatment in the Thoracic Aorta
Chairs: Matt Thompson & Eric Verhoeven
Moderators: Hence Verhagen, Michael Denton, Thodur Vasudevan, Darren Schneider, Koichi Yuri
Supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Cook Medical
TEVAR and Type B Aortic Dissection: When and How To Intervene? Lessons Learned from Recent Studies
Presenter: Matt Thompson
PANEL: Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection
• Is the evidence strong enough to treat all Chronic TBAD with TEVAR?
• Conversely will close ongoing surveillance detect those that need TEVAR before they rupture?
• Surely the INSTEAD trial can’t be applied to the myriad of anatomical challenges we face in this condition?
The Hazardous Zone 0: Techniques to Tackle the Last Frontier
Presenter: Thodur Vasudevan
Maximizing Success with Endovascular Branch Grafting for the Treatment of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm Disease: An Experience of 200 Cases
Presenter: Eric Verhoeven
Current Status of Branched TEVAR for the Aortic Arch: Insights from the MOTHER Database
Presenter: Matt Thompson
PANEL: Complex Thoracic Branch Grafting
• Is branch grafting the future for the arch?
• Are branches more stable/durable than fenestrations?
• Should all vascular centres perform these complex cases or should there be specialist centres for care?
Penetrating Aortic Ulcer and Intra-Mural Haematoma: Is There a Treatment Algorithm?
Presenter: Hence Verhagen
PANEL: Aortic Pathologies (PAU & IMH)
• Are these entities individual pathologies or simply a spectrum of the same?
• Do they evolve into dissection?
• How do we identify the malignant lesion?
12:45 – 1:30 pm
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Lunch
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PROGRAM
ENDOVASCULAR MASTERCLASS AND GLOBAL EXPERT DISCUSSION FORUM
Friday 5 December 2014 (continued)
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Session VII: Expert Strategy Session – Challenges Involving Cases of the Abdominal Aorta
“A quickfire, interactive session where global experts present challenging cases for discussion. Delegate
participation is welcome and encouraged”
Chair: Hence Verhagen
Panellists: Matt Thompson, Michael Denton, Darren Schneider, Eric Verhoeven, Ravi Huilgol
2:30 – 3:45 pm
Session VIII: Current Concepts in Embolisation Therapies
Chairs: Ramon Varcoe
Moderators: Luke Baker, John Crozier, Jos Van den Berg
Live case transmission from Sydney
An Essential Guide to Mechanical Coil Embolisation
Presenter: Ramon Varcoe
Percutaneous Treatment Options for Trauma Related Haemorrhage
Presenter: John Crozier
Uterus Sparing Techniques to Manage Severe Post-Partum Haemorrhage
Presenter: Luke Baker
The Use of Neuro-Interventional Techniques In Peripheral Intervention
Presenter: Jos Van den Berg
3:30 – 3:40 pm
Discussion
3:40 – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session IX: Challenges in the SFA and Popliteal Arteries
Chairs: Dierk Scheinert, Giancarlo Biamino
Moderators: Darren Schneider, Jos Van den Berg, Gary Ansel, Marco Manzi
Live case transmission from Leipzig
In the SFA and Popliteal: New CTO Devices are Changing the Game
Presenter: Peter Schneider
The Value of New Stent Designs for Femoro-Popliteal Lesions: From Supera To Bio-Mimics
Presenter: Thomas Zeller
A Unique Class of Stent – Latest Results with Vascular Mimetic Stent Technology
Presenter: Dierk Scheinert
Live case transmission from Leipzig
The Fundamentals of Setting Up and Executing the Retrograde Tibiopedal Access
Presenter: Andrej Schmidt (via satellite from Leipzig)
5:40 – 6:00 pm
Discussion
6:00 pm
Close of Day 2
7:00 pm
Conference Dinner
Venue: Luna Park Sydney
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PROGRAM
ENDOVASCULAR MASTERCLASS AND GLOBAL EXPERT DISCUSSION FORUM
Saturday 6 December 2014
7:00 – 6.00 pm
Registration Desk Open
8:00 – 9:30 am
Session X: Leaving Nothing Behind – Developments in Infrainguinal Endovascular Technology
Supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Medtronic
Chairs: Ramon Varcoe & Dierk Scheinert
Moderators: Thomas Zeller, Peter Schneider, Steven Kum, Ian Spark
Live case transmission from Leipzig
SFA II IN.PACT Prospective Randomized Trial: Drug Coated Balloons vs POBA for Femoro-Popliteal Lesions
Presenter: Peter Schneider
The Benefits and Limitations of Drug Eluting Technologies Below the Knee
Presenter: Thomas Zeller
Live case transmission from Leipzig
Using IVUS to Predict the Optimum Inflation Time With Which to Facilitate Drug Transfer Into the Vessel Wall
with DEB
Presenter: Ian Spark
Income vs Outcome: Is Social Economic Status a Real Risk Factor for Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery?
Presenter: Hence Verhagen
9:15 – 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 – 10:45 am
Session XI: Latest Techniques and Technologies for the Treatment of Lower Limb Ischaemia
Chairs: Thomas Zeller, Giancarlo Biamino
Moderators: Andrew Holden, Isuru Nammuni, Jihad Mustapha, David Huber
Live case transmission from Leipzig
First in Man Experience with the Next Generation SMART Flex Stent
Presenter: Andrew Holden
CLI Tools: CTO Wires, Crossing Catheters and State-of-the-art Balloon Technology
Presenter: Isuru Nammuni
Lower Extremity In-Stent Restenosis: Endo-Salvage Works for Most Patients
Presenter: Peter Schneider
Thrombosuction for Acute Limb Ischaemia: Equipment, Technique and Results
Presenter: Eric Verhoeven
10:30 – 10:45 am
Discussion
10:45 – 11:00 am
Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30 pm
Session XII: Advanced Techniques in the Treatment of Venous Disease
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Covidien
Chairs: David Huber & Andrew Lennox
Moderators: Kes Wicks, Steven Dubenec, Glen Benveniste, Ian Spark
Live case transmission from Sydney
Endovenous Thermal Ablation Techniques are Superior to Saphenous Excision for the Treatment of
Varicose Veins
Presenter: Kes Wicks
Insights Into and Interventional Approaches to May-Thurner Syndrome
Presenter: Steven Dubenec
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PROGRAM
ENDOVASCULAR MASTERCLASS AND GLOBAL EXPERT DISCUSSION FORUM
Saturday 6 December 2014 (continued)
Live case transmission from Sydney
The Current State of Pharmaco-Mechanical Methods for the Treatment of Acute DVT
Presenter: David Huber
How to Approach the Difficult IVC Filter Retrieval
Presenter: Andrew Lennox
12:15 – 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Session XIII: Expert Strategy Session – Challenges Involving Cases of the Thoracic Aorta
`“A quickfire, interactive session where global experts present challenging cases for discussion.
Delegate participation is welcome and encouraged”
Chairman: Matt Thompson
Panellists: Hence Verhagen, Koichi Yuri, Thodur Vasudevan, Peter Bray, Eric Verhoeven
2:15 – 3:45 pm
Session XIV: Aortic Branch Artery Disease – Evidence and Controversy
Chairman: Patrice Mwipatayi & Shannon Thomas
Moderators: Bernard Bourke, Alan Bray, Jacques Busquet, Tom Daly, Andrew Cartmill
Live case transmission from Sydney
Interventional Techniques for Occlusive Disease of the Innominate and Subclavian Arteries
Presenter: Jacques Busquet
What is the Evidence for the Use of Covered Stents in Supra-Aortic and Visceral Branches?
Presenter: Patrice Mwipatayi
Live case transmission from Sydney (continued)
Endovascular Treatment of Vertebral Artery Stenosis – Patient Selection and Practical Insights
Presenter: Shannon Thomas
Approaches to the Successful Recanalization of Iliac Artery Occlusive Disease
Presenter: Gary Ansel
Renal Artery Stenting: What Can we Take from CORAL and How I Select Patients in My Practice
Presenter: Andrew Holden (via satellite from Sydney)
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Discussion
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session XV: Extreme Limb Salvage: Not for the Faint Hearted!
Chairs: Ramon Varcoe & Dierk Scheinert
Moderators: Thomas Zeller, Jihad Mustapha, Marco Manzi, Gary Ansel, Peter Schneider
Live case transmission from Leipzig: Case
Complex Long CTO Crossing – Tips and Tricks
Presenter: Jihad Mustapha
Percutaneous Deep Venous Arterialisation Saves Limbs When All Conventional Treatments Have Failed
Presenter: Steven Kum
A North American Approach to Retrograde Tibiopedal Access and Advanced Limb Salvage
Presenter: Darren Schneider
Retrograde Puncture Technique for the Arteries Below the Ankle
Presenter: Marco Manzi
Live case transmission from Leipzig: Case
Endovascular Treatment of Anastomotic Breakdown and False Aneurysm After Open Surgical Repair
Presenter: Jos Van den Berg
5:30 – 6:00 pm
Discussion
6:00 pm
Close of Symposium
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Fees are in Australian Dollars (AUD)
Before
1 October
After
1 October
Full Delegates
$899
$999
Trainees/Health Professionals
$350
$350
Thursday Half Day Registration – Full Delegates
$275
$275
Thursday Half Day Registration – Trainees/Health Professionals
$150
$150
Day Registration – Full Delegates
$525
$525
Day Registration – Trainees/Health Professionals
$200
$200
Additional Cocktail Reception Tickets
$55
$55
Additional Dinner Tickets
$165
$165
Delegates Registration Fee Includes:
• Attendance at sessions
• Lunches and refreshments
on Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday
• Program book including cases
• Welcome Reception on Thursday evening
• Dinner on Friday evening
Registration Process
Registration for the Symposium is via an online system – www.vervesymposium.com
Method of Payment
Payment is by credit card – Visa – Mastercard – AMEX or bank transfer.
If funding is being sought through your institution, please keep a copy of your registration tax invoice/
receipt to follow up on its progress through your institute’s accounts department.
Delegates whose registration fees has not been received prior to the Symposium will be required to pay
their registration by personal credit card on registration.
No registration fees are to be outstanding following the Symposium.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations can be made via the online registration site. Cancellations received prior to 1 October
wiII receive a full refund less AUD120 cancellation fee. Registration refunds after 1 October will only be
made in exceptional circumstances.
Liability
In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, the VERVE Symposium and the
Conference Management Company – L&R Contract Business Services – accepts no responsibility for
loss of monies incurred by delay.
Registration Acknowledgement
All registrations will be acknowledged with a tax invoice via email once online registration has been
completed. Further details regarding the Symposium will be emailed in advance of the Symposium.
Registration Desk
The registration desk will be located on Level 1 of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sydney.
Opening Hours
The registration desk will be open from 11:30 on Thursday 4 December and throughout the Symposium.
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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation has been secured by the Symposium Secretariat at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
at a discounted rate.
Room Rate - $272.00 per room per night (single/twin or
double occupancy) including breakfast for one.
Only bookings made through the Secretariat will secure the
Symposium rates.
If you wish to share a room, please include one deposit only
when completing your online registration and advise in
the section provided, who you will be sharing with.
Note: Accommodation prior to or following the dates of
the Symposium will be available on a request basis.
Check in time is 1400.
Please note that the hotel will not guarantee availability of your
room before 1400. If you are not arriving at the hotel prior to
1800, please advise the Symposium Secretariat, to ensure
that your room is kept for you.
Deposits
A deposit for one night’s tariff, or the total accommodation amount, must be included when
completing your online registration. If paying a deposit, this amount will be deducted from your
account when you are checking out of the hotel.
No accommodation refunds will be made for cancellations received after 1 November.
Change of Booking
Any change to a reservation must be notified through the Meeting Secretariat and NOT directly
with the hotel.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Thursday 4 December
1730 – 1900
Welcome Reception, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
A great opportunity to renew friendships and meet
colleagues in a relaxed environment.
Evening otherwise at leisure
Reception is included in registration fee.
Friday 5 December
1900 – 2330
Sydney’s Luna Park is positioned on the north side of
Sydney Harbour offering a majestic view across the
entire expanse of the spectacular harbour.
Luna Park is an iconic amusement park that offers fun,
entertainment and state of the art function facilities.
The evening promises to provide lots of fun.
Transfers will be provided by ferry from Circular Quay and
by coach back to the hotel at the end of the evening.
Function is included in registration fee.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Venue
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is situated in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and five minutes from the
shopping district. It is one of Sydney’s iconic hotels and is close by to the Botanic Gardens,
Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House and many more of Sydney’s tourist destinations. It is
approximately 40 minutes from Sydney’s international and domestic airport.
(Website: www.sofitelsydney.com.au)
Climate
December in Sydney is usually a month with sunshine and temperatures around the mid 20s.
Visas
For delegates travelling from overseas, please check your visa, passport and health requirements
before your intended date of travel. You must have a minimum of two blank pages in your passport
and six month validity until the expiration date.
For more information visit the Australian Embassy website in your home city or visit
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/business-visit-visa-options.htm
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Early Bird Closing Date for Registration – 1 October 2014
Closing Date for Accommodation – 1 October 2014
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
Ruth Lilian, Conference Manager, VERVE Symposium
Telephone: +61 413016300
Email: [email protected]
REGISTER NOW AT: WWW.VERVESYMPOSIUM.COM
ENQUIRIES: [email protected]
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The Verve Symposium thanks the following organisations for their valued support:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
TRAINEE SPONSOR
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SUPPORTER
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IN CONJUNCTION WITH
LINC
AUSTRALIA
REGISTER NOW AT: WWW.VERVESYMPOSIUM.COM
ENQUIRIES: [email protected]
ENDOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM
4 – 6 DECEMBER 2014, SOFITEL SYDNEY WENTWORTH, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
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