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Our recent Member survey indicated we still have a strong preference for holding our annual meeting in Chicago. We're delighted to announce that dates have been selected - so mark your calendar and arrange time off now! The OAS 24th Annual Meeting will be held September 24-26, 2010, at the InterContinental Chicago. We have been able to negotiate a room rate of $199; so you may want to spend a couple extra days enjoying the city.
As you know, dues notices for 2010 will go out in December. We encourage you to pay your dues early; the society needs your support and, beginning early next year, several new features of our web site, EyeAnesthesia.org, will be available only to current members. We are planning some exciting additions to the web site, including two of Dr. Robert Hustead's educational videos, the on-line course prepared for the AAO, the Annual Meeting syllabus and Power Point presentations, a reading list, charting information, and access to the Yahoo! Discussion Group. We will also encourage members to create YouTube videos, which could then be linked to the OAS web site. We will post a membership roster to facilitate networking. And we ask you to let us know what other materials might be provided with members-only access on our web site. We want to add value to OAS membership beyond our annual meeting experience.
One of my goals this year as OAS President is to increase membership and support for our organization. Please help us attract new members by telling your colleagues about OAS and encouraging them to join. And if you have contacts with vendors, we need their support, too. Let us know who they are, and we will follow up with them.
I look forward to working with you this coming year.
Marc A. Feldman MD MHS
Clinical Director, Section of Anesthesia
Cole Eye Institute
The Cleveland Clinic
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