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How to Register for the 2016 Annual Meeting at No Charge Cynthia Vezina Manager, Membership Services & Communications Canadian Orthopaedic Association
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016 is an exciting year for the COA as we introduce free annual meeting pre-registration for our Active and Associate members. Learn how to take advantage of this new membership benefit by reviewing the steps outlined in the flow charts below or by reviewing the FAQ available at: http://www.coa-aco-services.org/websites/quebec2016/index. php?p=26.
What you need to know now: - Membership dues renewal requests will be sent to you by e-mail early in the New Year along with a notification that Annual Meeting registration is open. - Once you pay your membership dues, register for the meeting before April 29 and your pre-registration fees will be waived. Registrations received after April 29 are subject to fees for all membership categories. - Registration opens in the New Year! If you still have any questions about your COA membership benefits, please contact me at cynthia@canorth.org or 514 874-9003 x3.
ACTIVE MEMBERS Pay Your Dues In mid-January you will receive an e-mail notification including a link to the COA’s Membership Portal where you can pay your dues invoice by credit card or cheque.
Click on the link in the dues renewal e-mail and select the “My Memberships” option on the left of the Membership Portal page.
Add a Voluntary Donation You may ADD a voluntary donation to either the COF or COAGS by clicking on the ‘Add a Donation’ option near the bottom of the page.
Register for the Annual Meeting by April 29! Follow the links to the online Annual Meeting registration system that will be posted on the COA web site or on the membership dues payment confirmation screen.
Add Your Subspecialty Society Dues NEW FOR 2016 ! You can also pay your subspecialty society membership dues at the same time as your COA dues. ADD these 2016 renewals to your cart by selecting the ‘Add Subspecialty Society Dues’ option near the bottom of the page.
If you try to register for the meeting without paying your dues first, you will be prompted to settle your outstanding invoice after logging in to the registration system.
Now You’re Ready to Register Once you have paid all outstanding COA membership dues invoices in your account, you are now ready to register for the COA Annual Meeting.
Do not create a new profile when registering for the meeting or paying your membership dues! All COA members already have an existing profile in the system. If you don’t know your password, follow the ‘Forgot Password’ instructions on the login page or contact cynthia@canorth.org
Follow the provided links to the Membership Portal to pay your membership dues. You will then be led back to the registration process where you can complete your Annual Meeting registration.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (RESIDENTS/FELLOWS)
Associate members of the COA are not required to pay annual membership dues. You will not receive a membership renewal invoice in the New Year.
Your membership will be renewed automatically on your behalf.
Register for the Annual Meeting by April 29! Follow the links to the online Annual Meeting registration system that will be posted on www.coa-aco.org or www.coaannualmeeting.ca.
Do not create a new profile when registering for the meeting! All COA members already have an existing profile in the system. If you don’t know your password, follow the ‘Forgot Password’ instructions on the login page or contact cynthia@canorth.org COA Bulletin ACO - Winter / Hiver 2015