Dear Clinician & Colleague,

Meditech International is pleased to invite all participants to submit abstracts for a poster session to be held at our 5th International Low Intensity Laser Therapy Conference.

All clinics are encouraged to submit up to two abstracts for poster presentations. The abstracts should be under 500 words and include a brief summary of the condition being treated, the treatment protocols used and all outcome measures / results. Posters will be selected based on the quality of content, treatment parameters, outcome measures and relevance to the content of the conference. Awards will be presented for the best posters.

The Sheraton Centre Hotel is an ideal location for the 5th International Low Intensity Laser Therapy Conference. It has been one of the city’s pre-eminent destinations for the past 30 years hosting many conventions and business events. The hotel is located directly across the street from Meditech’s downtown clinic where clinical hands-on workshops will be conducted throughout the conference. The hotel and surrounding area provide participants a wide selection of world-class restaurants, theatre performances and other activities during the evenings.

Meditech is offering optional sessions on the first day of this year’s conference. Thursday will once again be highlighted by a full day seminar entitled “Light and Laser Phototherapy for Tissue Repair and Pain Control” by Chukuka Enwemeka. This course is designed to empower clinicians with the requisite knowledge for evidence-based practice. It presents, in lay terms, an in depth understanding of the biophysics, photochemistry, photobiology of therapeutic light, the rationale for treatment, the indications and contraindications for light-based therapy, and guidelines for effective utilization of therapeutic light and lasers in tissue repair and pain control.

Training Session (Slava Kim and Leonard Rudnick)

Meditech will also be offering four, one hour focused training sessions which will occur concurrent with Chukuka’s seminar. We are pleased to have both Slava Kim and Leonard Rudnick lead these sessions on the use of Low Intensity Laser Therapy. These excellent clinicians will bring their vast knowledge of laser therapy to small groups of clinicians. These events will commence at 9:00am, 10:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm. There is limited seating for each of these trainings so we ask that you sign up in advance to reserve your space.

Marketing Workshop (Robert Walker)

Due to overwhelming demand, we are including a marketing workshop on Thursday evening. This two hour, interactive session will focus on how to create a marketing culture within your clinic to help you overcome typical business development challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities. This marketing session will be run by Robert Walker of W. Gifford-Jones Marketing & Media Group. Mr. Walker holds an MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management and has worked in marketing for over 25 years.

The marketing workshop will demonstrate how to design and implement a local sales and marketing plan for your clinic. It will also explain some of the most important marketing tools, communication ideas, advertising tips, media options and current marketing initiatives to benefit clinics. The emphasis is on group exercises, round table discussions, mentoring and analysis of marketing success stories. This session is included with your registration but advanced booking is required to ensure adequate seating. Once again, please register early to reserve your space.

The largest city in Canada, Toronto is a cosmopolitan area with a large international population. The centre of Canadian finance, it also has a lively cultural scene with art galleries, superb restaurants and world-class shopping. The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is located across from city hall, and is in the heart of the financial and entertainment district.

Toronto Weather in June
Average temperature: 17ºC / 63ºF
High: 24ºC / 75ºF
Low: 11ºC / 52ºF
Visitors can expect rain about 6 days out of 30 in June.

What to Pack for Toronto in June
Shorts; t-shirts; long sleeve shirts, light, long pants; sandals; closed-toe shoes. Evenings can still be a bit chilly; a light jacket or shawl.

Date: Toronto, Canada June 5, 6 and 7, 2008.

The focus of the meeting will be to review the most recent advances in research and clinical application of this "New Dimension in Medical Practice."