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Program and Social Events
Congress Program
Social Events
Thursday, September 30th
Exhibitors Reception 
Cost: Included with Full Congress registration
Otherwise, $25 per person
Location: Bodine Family Hall, Mary Winspear Centre
Time: 1900 - 2200
Dress: Business Casual
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Friday, October 1st 
Under the Sea Reception
Cost: $35 per person
Location: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
Time: 1800 - 2200
Dress: Business Casual
We are taking this reception to the bottom of the Salish Sea. No
worries. You won't get wet. You are free to explore the giant aquariums, wet labs and discovery pods. The exhibits and galleries will be an amazing backdrop for this truly memorable experience.
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Saturday, October 2nd
That 70's Band - Dinner & Dance 
Cost: $50 per person
Location: Bodine Family Hall, Mary Winspear Centre
Time: 1800 - midnight
Dress: Check the back of your closet and come dressed for the 70's!
For those of us who lived through the 70s, and those who just wish they did. That 70's Band features great musicianship and stellar vocals delivered with pure retro energy.
That 70's Band
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Sunday, October 3rd
Run for the Cure
For more information and to register yourself on the Run for the Cure website.
Cost: $40
Location: University of Victoria
Dress: Running / Walking gear, Any pink you can wear, and don't forget your water bottle.
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Keynote Speakers
Dr. Art Hister - A daily health analyst on Global TV (BC) Morning News. Global TV Weekend News and Global TV Noon News, he is a daily contributor to CKNW Radio's Morning News Show as well as a weekly health analyst on Up All Night on the BBC in the UK. Dr. Hister is a columnist for several publications including TV Week.
Dr. Jack Taunton - A sports medicine specialist at UBC's Sports Medicine Clinic. Dr. Taunton is the Chief Medical Officer for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler and Vancouver. Dr. Taunton will be telling us what really happened at the 2010 Olympic Games.
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An extensive 3-day Scientific Program at Congress offers workshops featuring speakers such as:
Dr. Edith-Blondel Hill and Dr. Pamela Kibsey
This dynamic duo will set the Micro world on fire as they answer everything you've ever wanted to know about Microbiology in an all day series of sessions on Thursday September 30th.
Dr. Ranald Donaldson and Dr. David Sweet will intrigue you with their forensic discoveries, during “CSI Sidney.”
Donna Schendel, the VP of Human Resources for Calgary Lab Services will change the way you undertake a conversation with the people in your life, at home, as well as at work. Don’t miss “Fierce Conversations.” After all, “Life is curly- don't try to straighten it out."
There will be over 60 presenters in all and a plethora of topics in all five disciplines, including topics of great interest to MLAs.
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