Southern California Chapter

American College of Surgeons

Dear Surgical Supplier:

As President of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, I invite you to participate in our Annual Scientific Meeting at the Four Seasons Biltmore , Santa Barbara, California, on Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23, 2011.  As the largest chapter of the College, our membership numbers more than 2,000 and includes surgeons in both clinical practice as well as those in academic medical centers in Southern California. Surgeons from many specialties attend the meeting, including General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Trauma, Colo-Rectal, Oncology, Plastic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. As in past years, members of other chapters of the College are also invited to the meeting, giving an average attendance of well over 300 surgeons. 

At the suggestion of past exhibitors, the exhibit area will be open from 7 am – 4pm on Friday and Saturday.  The $2,000 participation fee for exhibitors includes one table-top exhibit space strategically placed near the lecture room to provide maximum exposure to all meeting participants. (Take advantage of the Early Bird rate of $1,750 for payments received by October 15th!) The Poster Session of scientific presentations will be held adjacent to the exhibit area and all coffee and refreshment breaks will be in the exhibit area. And, we provide sandwiches and drinks in the exhibit area during the open lunch hours on Friday and Saturday.

Exhibitor company name, address, and telephone numbers will be printed in the official program. Companies electing to sponsor a particular social function or specialty section with an additional donation will receive special recognition in the program and from the podium (see the list of opportunities posted above).  We will again utilize "bingo" cards with the popular drawings in the exhibit area for prizes donated by exhibitors who provide bonus visibility for those companies. 

Please complete the posted form and return it to our offices at the address below in time to take advantage of the October 15th early bird rate. The Chapter appreciates your support. We know that you find the meeting rewarding and enjoyable. 

If you would like to speak with me directly to discuss your participation, feel free to call me at any time at (714) 456-8511.

Sincerely,

Michael Stamos, MD, FACS

President, Southern California Chapter, ACS