CONA National Conference 2023

with

COA Conference

June 21 - 24, 2023

Calgary, Alberta

CONA is pleased to partner with COA for an expanded conference this year!

The conference will be held at the Calgary Convention Centre.

CONA will have a one day AGM and speakers on June 21, 2023. You will then be able to attend the COA conference from Wednesday evening June 21 to Saturday June 24, 2023.

All meeting days are covered by the registration fee. There are some optional COA events that you can register for if interested.

Program

to see preliminary program for both CONA and the COA

Registration

Registration is now open on the COA website Annual Meeting – Canadian Orthopaedic Association (coa-aco.org)

CONA members please choose the CONA Annual meeting (CONA Members) $400. All CONA membership registrations will be verified from a master list of members provided to COA. (note that coffee breaks, breakfast & lunch are ONLY included for June 21 CONA AGM day)

Non members please choose the Non-Member Nurses - this applies to allied health as well as nursing non members $500

COA Cancellation Clause:

By May 1: Full refund (minus a processing fee)
May 2 – June 18: 50% refund
After June 18: no refund

Hotels

A block of hotels have been set aside for the conference. You do have a choice of where you would like to stay.

CONA is recommending the most economical option, the Ramada Plaza Hotel.

CONA will be hosting a Tuesday June 20th evening social from 7-9 pm at the Ramada for attendees. More details to follow.

For more information and rates please check out the COA website for the hotels.

Rates for the hotels are NOT guaranteed after May 19, 2023. Don't wait to late to book your room!

Main blocks:

The Hyatt Regency and the Marriott Hotels, attached to the Convention Centre (one South and one North).

Economical Option:
The Ramada Plaza, 1.5km away (about a 15-minute walk). A free light rail train is available that runs from the Ramada to the Convention Centre.

Small block:
The Fairmont Palliser, which is 500m away (7-minute walk).

Social

CONA will be hosting an evening social for conference attendees on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at the Ramada Hotel. More information to follow.

COA does have a few social events listed on their website conference social page that you can register for and attend.

Should you have any questions please email ( cona.national@gmail.com ) and we will try to answer. Some questions and concerns may need to be redirected to the COA though as majority of the organizing etc is being done thru COA. CONA is organizing the 1 day and the Tuesday evening only.