Posts tagged Conference
Happy New Year
Jan 8th
Happy New Year to all our viewers.
As it is only 8 weeks till the BAPO Conference in Harrogate we will be starting to highlight some of the speakers and events at Conference aimed at Technicians.
This year sees the largest Technical programme at a BAPO Conference so be sure not to miss out.
Registration for BAPO Conference 2011
Dec 13th
This year registration for the BAPO Conference in Harrogate is being done via the BAPO web site: www.bapo.com
Member (Full Member/Associates/Assistants/Students) : Login using membership number and Online CPD password and follow the on screen instructions. If you do not know your Online CPD password please use the password request link on the left and this will be emailed to you. Please note this is not the email address and password used to log onto the BAPO forum.
Exhibitor (Stands & Personnel) : User name and password will be issued by the BAPO Secretariat
Non Member / New User: you are required to create an online account prior to registration. Please click on the link below and follow the on screen instructions.
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If you would like to register using a paper copy registration form or if require assistance please contact the Secretariat at : enquiries@bapo.com
Technician Awareness Day
Dec 4th
After the success of previous Awareness Days for Technicians the Technician Committee are pleased to announce that we will be running another Awareness Day at Conference 2011. The day will again be run on the Friday prior to the opening of Conference and we will be utilising the excellent facilities of the International Conference Centre Harrogate, the venue for Conference 2011.
Once again we have lined up three excellent speakers who will present on the following topics:-
1. The Role of the Support Worker in O&P
2. Risk assessment in the Workplace
3. What a Patient needs from their Technician
All subjects which are very relevant to Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians. Technicians who attend the Awareness Day Course will qualify for a reduction in their Conference registration fee. You could attend Conference for as little as £26!!
To assist employers/individuals with costs delegates are encouraged to apply to the OETT for reimbursement of expenses which can include course fees, return travel and one nights’ accommodation. Information on criteria and application form are available at www.bapo.com
All attendees will be presented with a certificate of attendance which can be used as evidence for your CPD.
Costs:
BAPO Members £190.00
Non Members £250.00
Technicians attend BAPO Conference weekend for £26
Nov 12th
The Technicians Committee is proud to announce that we have managed to cut the cost for Technicians attending BAPO conference weekend to £26 (this includes the Algeos sponsored “Show and Tell” event on Friday evening as well as the later event).
The non-discounted cost of attending Conference as a Technician is £103.00. An “Early Bird Discount” price of £76 is available to all Technicians registering before 31st December 2010.
Alongside Conference, we are running the Friday Technicians Awareness day on the 4th March. The fees for this can be fully reimbursed from the OETT (details and link available via the BAPO secretariat and BAPO and OETT websites). Travel costs and 1 nights accommodation can also be claimed.
Technicians attending will be entitled to a further £50 discount on Conference registration leaving a total of just £26 payable.
For further details, check the BAPO website or contact the BAPO secretariat at: admin@bapo.com or 0141 561 7217.
NEW ISPO UK Bulletin Available
Jul 30th
The UK Bulletin written by Paul Charlton is designed to keep ISPO members regularly updated with news and information relating to the Society, its annual conference and developments in rehabilitation healthcare.
Download latest version at ISPO UK’s website: http://ispo.org.uk/ispo-news.html