21-23 February 2020
24th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
21-23 February 2020, Crown Conference Centre Melbourne
Endorsed by the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons (NZAPS), and approved by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), the plastic surgeons of The Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery have great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 24th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop (AAPSW) to be held at the Crown Conference Centre from 21st – 23rd February 2020.
The 2020 workshop’s extensive program will provide an in-depth study of the most up to date advanced techniques in body contouring and aesthetic breast surgery. The program will incorporate an update on the latest information regarding Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma of the breast, approaches to primary and revisional breast augmentation surgery, as well as covering augmentation mastopexy. The workshop will also explore the role of fat grafting in breast augmentation along with advanced techniques in body sculpting and body contouring.
Our faculty of local experts will be joined by our four invited international guests to ensure that the 24th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop provides another year of strong educational content to all attending.
The aim of this year’s workshop is to comprehensively explore and educate on the many aspects of aesthetic breast surgery and body contouring along with raising the standards of management for the betterment of our specialty and to improve patient outcomes.
The 2020 workshop will commence on the morning of Friday 21 February and will conclude at lunchtime, on Sunday 23 February. It will include didactic teaching, video presentations of topical surgical procedures along with discussion panels and audience Q&A opportunities. Interaction with our international guests by all attendees is openly encouraged.
We encourage you to not only support this meeting, which has become a permanent highlight in our yearly plastic surgery calendar, but to also become involved with your fellow attendees to help us continue to make this a valuable meeting to the great benefit of all plastic surgeons, plastic surgery trainees, dedicated plastic surgery nurses and the industry sponsors involved.
As has become tradition, the workshop is once again being held at the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia. The Crown complex is a landmark of this remarkable city and located at the heart of the action in Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank entertainment precinct. The Conference centre sits adjacent to the Crown Entertainment Complex, Promenade, Metropol and Crown Towers hotels, is only a short walk to the CBD and only moments from the city’s world renowned arts and sporting precincts.
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INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
IMPORTANT DATES
AAPSW Cocktail Reception
Reconnect and network with colleagues over drinks and canapés following sessions on Saturday 22nd February.
Location: Crown Conference Centre (Level 2), Lobby area
Date: Saturday, 22 February 2020
Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
A ticket to this function is included in 3 day delegate registrations only. Tickets to attend for all other registration types and guests are $80AUD per person.
ACCOMMODATION
Crown Promenade
Crown Promenade
Adjacent to Crown Conference Centre, stylish, affordable and thoroughly modern, Melbourne’s Crown Promenade Hotel offers you a fresh perspective on how good a hotel can be. The hotel features spacious rooms with fantastic views overlooking Port Phillip Bay or the Melbourne CBD and Yarra River.
Standard room – $300 per night
- Includes internet access for two devices
Buffet breakfast at Mesh Restaurant ($33 per person)
Occupancy – All Standard rooms in Crown Promenade Melbourne are configured with either one king bed or two queen beds. The maximum number of registered persons in this room type is four adults (based on two queen beds).
Extra Bed – No additional charge will apply when utilising existing bedding, however a daily surcharge of $55.00 will be raised for any additional bed (rollaway) in any one room. Please note rollaway beds are only available in Studio rooms.
Breakfast – Full Australian buffet breakfast is available at Mesh Restaurant for the discounted rate of $33.00 per person.
Internet – Complimentary in-room standard wireless internet (1Mbit) for two devices has been extended for all delegates within the hotel during the group’s contracted dates.
Parking – Valet parking $42 per 24 hours.
The Hotel check-in time is from 14:00, checkout time is up to 11:00.
Crown Metropol
Crown Metropol
Adjacent to Crown Conference Centre, experience contemporary luxury in its purest form at Melbourne’s new Crown Metropol Hotel. Your senses will be heightened with the many special touches that make every stay both relaxing and memorable.
Luxe Room (Room only) – $340 per night
- Includes internet access for two devices
Buffet breakfast at Mr Hive Kitchen and Bar ($33 per person)
Occupancy – All Luxe Rooms in Crown Metropol Melbourne are configured with either one king bed or two queen beds. The maximum number of registered persons in this room type is four adults (based on two queen beds).
Extra Bed – No additional charge will apply when utilising existing bedding. 380 of the king rooms (including studio style rooms) have chaise lounges which can be converted into day beds at a cost of $55.00.
Breakfast – Full Australian buffet breakfast is available at Mr Hive Restaurant & Bar Restaurant for the discounted rate of $33.00 per person. Crown reserves the right to change the venue allocated for breakfast.
Internet – Complimentary in-room standard wireless internet (1Mbit) for two devices has been extended for all delegates within the hotel during the group’s contracted dates.
Parking – Valet parking $55 per 24 hours.
The Hotel check-in time is from 14:00, checkout time is up to 11:00.
Crown Towers
Crown Towers
Beautifully located on the southern bank of the Yarra River, Crown Towers sets the benchmark for luxury hotels in Australia. The lavishly appointed hotel is directly linked to the Crown Promenade conference venue by airbridge or a short walk across Whiteman Street.
Deluxe Rooms (Room only) Thursday 20th and Friday 21st February – $365 per night
Deluxe Rooms (Room only) Saturday 22nd February – $465 per night
- Includes internet access for two devices
Buffet breakfast at Conservatory Restaurant ($33 per person)
Occupancy – All Deluxe Rooms in Crown Towers are configured with either one king bed or two queen beds. The maximum number of registered persons in this room type is four adults (based on two queen beds).
Breakfast – Full Australian buffet breakfast is available at Conservatory restaurant for the discounted rate of $33 per person. Crown reserves the right to change the venue allocated for breakfast.
Breakfast – Full Australian buffet breakfast is available at Conservatory restaurant from $39.50 per person. Please note that the above accommodation rates have incorporated a discounted rate for breakfast when bought as a package at Conservatory Restaurant.
Internet – Complimentary in-room standard wireless internet (1Mbit) for two devices has been extended for all delegates within the hotel during the group’s contracted dates.
Parking – Valet parking $55 per 24 hours.
The Hotel check-in time is from 14:00, checkout time is up to 11:00.
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Less than 30 days – One night’s accommodation charged per room cancelled to the applicable credit card.
No Shows – One night’s accommodation charged per room to the applicable credit card.
MAJOR SPONSOR
EXHIBITORS
REGISTRATION
To attend the 24th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop 2020, the costs are as follows:
| Registration Type: | Early fee Ends 6/12/19 |
Standard fee Starts 07/12/20 |
Late fee 24/1/20 onwards |
| Surgeon registration – Three Day Access | $1,450 | $1,700 | $1,800 |
| Surgeon registration – Two Day Access | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,450 |
| Surgeon registration – One Day Access | $600 | $750 | $850 |
| Nurse – Three Day Access | $650 | $850 | $900 |
| Nurse – Two Day Access | $600 | $800 | $850 |
| Nurse – One Day Access | $300 | $500 | $550 |
| Practice Staff – Three Day Access | $950 | $1,150 | $1,250 |
| Practice Staff – Two Day Access | $900 | $1,000 | $1,100 |
| Practice Staff – One Day Access | $450 | $650 | $700 |
| Registrar – Three Day Access | $900 | $1,100 | $1,200 |
| Registrar – Two Day Access | $800 | $1,000 | $1,050 |
| Registrar – One Day Access | $400 | $600 | $650 |
| Additional Industry Registration – per day | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Registration fee inclusions
Full Conference registration fee for Surgeons and Registrars includes lectures, discussion of surgery, official meeting documents, lunch and coffee breaks and admission to AAPSW Cocktail reception. Accommodation and additional meals for participants and/or partners are not included in the registration fee.
Plastic Surgery & nursing staff along with Plastic Surgery trainees are encouraged to attend at the subsidised registration fee. Full workshop registration includes all the lectures discussion of surgery, lunch and coffee breaks and admission to AAPSW Cocktail reception.
One day and two day registrations do not include a ticket to the Cocktail Reception.
Cancellation Policy
To allow us to meet our conference commitments, registration prices increase as per the dates outlined in the above table.
Cancellations made prior to December 31 2019 will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made from January 1 2020 due to financial commitments entered into with suppliers at this such time.
Please note credit card surcharges will not be refunded at any stage.
CPD Points
This educational activity has been approved in the RACS CPD Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills.
Participation in this activity will be populated into your RACS CPD Online.