Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Program Chairs:Michael T. Archdeacon, MD Kyle J. Jeray, MD

PRELIMINARYPROGRAM

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October 3 - 6, 2012Wednesday - Saturday

Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association extends sincere appreciationto the following companies for supporting OTA Resident Education.

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To: OrthopaedicResidents(PGY2–PGY4)

From: MichaelT.Archdeacon,MDandKyleJ.Jeray,MD Co-Chairs,OTAComprehensiveFractureCourseforResidents

Re: Fall2012ComprehensiveFractureCourse

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) will hold a Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents October 3 - 6, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.ThiscourseisanexcellentopportunityforresidentstolearnfromhighlyskilledorthopaedictraumasurgeonswhowillbetravelingtoMinneapolistoparticipateintheOTA’s28thAnnualMeeting.Thecoursewillincludeafacultyofover60OTAmembers.Itwouldbedifficulttomatchthecollectiveknowledge,experience,andcommitmenttoteachingofthisoutstandingfaculty!

Thepreliminaryprogramincludesthecourseagendaandregistrationform.Thiscourseisdesignedto:• Discussconceptsofbonehealing• Reviewgeneralconceptsin fracturecare• Discusspertinentphysical examinationandimaging techniques• Provideindicationsforboth non-operativeandsurgicalcareof fracturesanddislocations

Thecourseiscomprehensiveandcoversallanatomicregions.Manyinteractiveteachingapproacheshavebeenincorporatedincludinghands-onlabs,smallgroupdiscussions,casediscussions,andpaneldiscussions.

AlthoughthiscourseistargetedforPGY2-PGY4’s,otherswhofeeltheywillbenefitarenotexcluded.Attendanceislimitedto125,soregisterearly.Thecourseprograminformationandanon-lineregistrationformarealsoavailableontheOTAwebsite:http://www.ota.org.

Wethinkyouwillfindthiscourseextremelybeneficialaswellasfun.Don’tmissthisopportunitytolearnfromtheexperts!

QuestionscanbedirectedtotheOTAofficeat(847)698-1631orota@aaos.org.

Thankyou.

• Reviewcommoncomplicationsrelated tofracturecareandrelatedprevention andmanagementtechniques• Evaluatemanagementstrategiesfor non-unions,malunionsandinfections• Providetheopportunitytoparticipatein hands-onskillslabsthatemphasize commonfracturestabilizationand fixationtechniques

6300NorthRiverRoad,Suite727,Rosemont,Illinois60018-4226Telephone(847)698-1631/Fax(847)823-0536

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Animesh Agarwal, MDUTHSCSA/UnivofTexasHealthCenterSanAntonio,TX

Daniel T. Altman, MD AlleghanyGeneralHospitalPittsburgh,PA

**Michael T. Archdeacon, MDUniversityofCincinnatiMedicalCenter

Cincinnati,OH

*Richard J. Bransford, MDUW/HarborviewMedicalCenterSeattle,WA

John T. Capo, MD NewJerseyMedicalSchoolHoboken,NJ

Chad P. Coles, MD DalhousieUniversityHalifax,NS,Canada

Cory A. Collinge, MD HarrisMethodistFortWorthHospFortWorth,TX

Roy Davidovitch, MDNYUHospitalforJointDiseasesNewYork,NY

William G. DeLong, Jr., MDTempleSchoolofMedicine/StLuke’sHospBethlehem,PA

*�enneth A. Egol, MD�enneth A. Egol, MD NYUHospitalforJointDiseasesNewYork,NY

John C. France, MDWestVirginiaUniversityMorgantown,WV

Michael J. Gardner, MDWashingtonUniversitySchoolofMedicineSt.Louis,MO

Matt L. Graves, MDUnivofMississippiMedicalCenterJackson,MS

Pierre Guy, MD, MBAUniversityofBritishColumbiaVancouver,BCCanada

Langdon A. Hartsock, MDMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolinaCharleston,SC

Thomas F. Higgins, MDUniversityofUtahSaltLakeCity,UT

James J. Hutson, MDUniversityofMiamiHospital,ORSMiami,FL

**�yle J. Jeray, MD�yle J. Jeray, MDGreenvilleHospitalSystemGreenville,SC

*Clifford B. Jones, MD OrthopaedicAssociatesofMichiganGrandRapids,MI

James C. �rieg, MDHarborviewMedicalCenterSeattle,WA

Erik N. �ubiak, MD UniversityofUtahSaltLakeCity,UT

Joseph M. Lane, MD HospitalforSpecialSurgeryNewYork,NY

Mark A. Lee, MD Univ.ofCalifornia,DavisMedicalCtr.Sacramento,CA

*Frank A. Liporace, MD NorthJerseyMedicalSchoolFortLee,NJ

Amir M. Matityahu, MDSanFranciscoGeneralHospitalSanFrancisco,CA

Toni M. McLaurin, MDNYUHospitalforJointDiseasesNewYork,NY

Samir Mehta, MDHospitalofTheUniv.ofPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia,PA

Eric Meinberg, MD Univ.ofCA,SanFranciscoGeneralHospitalSanFrancisco,CA

*Bradley R. Merk, MDNorthwesternMemorialHospitalChicago,IL

William Min, MD UniversityofAlabamaHospitalBirmingham,AL

*Charles N. Moon, MDCedarsSinaiOrthopedicCenterLosAngeles,CA

Timothy A. Moore, MD MetroHealthMedicalCenterCleveland,OH

Robert A. Morgan, MDRegionsHospitalMinneapolis,MN

Steven J. Morgan, MDMountainOrthoTraumaSurgeryatSwedishEnglewood,CO

Rafael Neiman, MD RosevilleOrthopaedicSurgeryRoseville,CA

Brent L. Norris, MD Univ.ofOklahomaSchoolofMedicineTulsa,OK

Gilbert R. Ortega, MD, MPH SonoranOrthoTraumaSurgeonsPhoenix,AZ

Alpesh A. Patel, MD, FACSLoyolaUniversityMedicalCenterChicago,IL

Edward A. Perez, MDCampbellClinicOrthopaedicsMemphis,TN

David A. Podeszwa, MDChildren’sMedicalCenterofDallasDallas,TX

David R. Polonet, MDUniversityOrthopaedicAssoc.Wall,NJ

Michael J. Prayson, MDWrightStateUniversityDayton,OH

Robert N. Reddix, Jr., MD JohnPeterSmithHospitalofNTHSCFortWorth,TX

Rudolph Reindl, MD McGillUniversityHealthCentreMontréal,QB,Canada

COL(Ret) Mark W. Richardson, MDYorkHospitalYork,PA

George V. Russell, Jr., MDUnivofMississippiMedicalCenterJackson,MS

H. Claude Sagi, MDFloridaOrthopedicInstituteTampa,FL

Augusto A. Sarmiento, MD JacksonMemorialHospitalMiami,FL

Andrew H. Schmidt, MD HennepinCountyMedicalCenterMinneapolis,MN

Daniel N. Segina, MDHolmesRegionalMedicalCenterMelbourne,FL

S. Andrew Sems, MDMayoClinicRochester,MN

Milan �. Sen, MDUniversityofTexasMedicalSchoolHouston,TX

Michael S. Sirkin, MDUniv.ofMedicineandDentistryofNJNewark,NJ

Brian D. Solberg, MD TraumaManagementSpecialistLosAngeles,CA

Philip F. Stahel, MDUniv.ofColoradoSchoolofMedicineDenver,CO

Michael Suk, MD, JDUniversityofFloridaJacksonville,FL

Lisa A. Taitsman, MDUW/HarborviewMedicalCenterSeattle,WA

*Nirmal C. Tejwani, MDNYUHospitalforJointDiseasesNewYork,NY

Timothy G. Weber, MD IndianaOrthopaedicHospitalIndianapolis,IN

�enneth Wilkens, MD MissionHospRegionalMedCtrMissionViejo,CA

Raymond D. Wright, Jr., MD UniversityofKentuckyLexington,KY

John D. Wyrick, MD Univ.ofCincinnatiCollegeofMedicineCincinnati,OH

Robert D. Zura, MD DukeUniversityMedicalCenterDurham,NC

* ResidentsCourseProgram Committeemember;**CourseChairs

Invited Faculty

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Wednesday, October 3, 20126:30am RegistrationandContinentalBreakfast (Registrationalsoavailable4pm-7pm,Tues.,October2,2012)

FRACTuRE HEALINGCommittee Leader: Bradley R. Merk, MD Moderator: Bradley R. Merk, MD

7:30am CourseIntroduction Michael T. Archdeacon, MD Kyle J. Jeray, MD

7:35am BasicScienceofFractureHealing Joseph M. Lane, MD

7:55am PrinciplesofClosedFractureHealing Augusto A. Sarmiento, MD

8:25am BoneGrafts&BoneGraftSubstitutes Toni M. McLaurin, MD

8:45am FractureHealingAdjuvants:BoneStimulators Cory A. Collinge, MD

9:00am Questions&Discussion

9:05am TraveltoLabs

9:10am HANDS-ON S�ILL LABS: Casting/Functional Braces

A) Functional Fracture Bracing Lab/ Humerus & Tibia

B) Splinting & Casting Lab: Lower Leg/Ankle

10:30am Break

Moderator:TBD

10:45am PolytraumaPatients:Evaluation&Assessment

10:55am ProvisionalStabilization:DamageControl Langdon A. Hartsock, MD

11:05am CompartmentSyndrome&SoftTissueEvaluation Michael Suk, MD, JD

11:15am ManagingtheOpenFracture Brian H. Mullis, MD

11:30am Panel Discussion: “To Cut or Not To Cut”

12:30pm Lunch

SuRGICAL FIXATIONCommitteeLeader:Clifford B. Jones, MD Moderator:Clifford B. Jones, MD

1:30pm AbsoluteStability:LagScrew/CompressionPlating Samir Mehta, MD

1:45pm Ex-FixPrinciples,Application Clifford B. Jones, MD

2:00pm TensionBand/ButtressPlate Chad P. Coles, MD

2:15pm Break

2:30pm IMNNail,BridgePlating,RelativeStability Erik N. Kubiak, MD

2:45pm Locked&HybridPlateFixation

3:00pm MIO,MIS,MinimallyInvasiveFixation

3:15pm PanelDiscussion/Q&A:FailureofFixation,Why?

4:00pm TraveltoLabs

4:05pm HANDS-ON S�ILL LABS:

A) Tension Band Fixation

B) Interfragmentary Screw Fixation and Compression Plating

5:30pm AdjournfortheDay

6:00– Residents Welcome Reception9:00pm

Invited Faculty:

Cory A. Collinge, MD Joseph M. Lane, MDToni M. McLaurin, MDSteven J. Morgan, MDMichael J. Prayson, MD Augusto A. Sarmiento, MD

Invited Faculty:

Chad P. Coles, MDCory A. Collinge, MDMichael J. Gardner, MDErik N. Kubiak, MDSamir Mehta, MD

Invited Faculty:

Langdon A. Hartsock, MDJames J. Hutson, MDCOL(Ret) Mark W. Richardson, MDMichael Suk, MD, JD

Thursday, October 4, 20127:00am RegistrationandContinentalBreakfast

TIBIA/AN�LE TOPICS CommitteeLeader:Charles N. Moon, MD Moderator: Michael S. Sirkin, MD

7:30am PatellarFractures&ExtensorMechanismDisruption Samir Mehta, MD7:45am Reducing&StabilizingOpenTibial Eric Meinberg, MD ShaftFractures:Nail,Ex-Fix,Plate?8:00am ClosedTibiaShaftFractures–TipsandTricks Michael S. Sirkin, MD8:15am MetaphysealTibiaFractures– Milan K. Sen, MD TreatmentOptionsandTips8:30am AnkleFractures:TypeA&B&C Lisa A. Taitsman, MD8:45am Panel Discussion Tibia/Ankle Faculty9:10am Break/TraveltoLabs

9:25am HANDS-ON S�ILL LABS: Spanning Ex-Fix Strategies/ORIF Plateau: OptionsSpanning Ex-Fix Strategies/ORIF Plateau: Options Section 1: Spanning Ex-Fix Strategies ORIF

Section 2: Spanning Ex-Fix Strategies ORIF

Moderator:David R. Polonet, MD

10:40am TibialPlateauFractures–TreatmentOptions Brent L. Norris, MD11:00am TibialPilonFractures–TreatmentOptions Kenneth Wilkens, MD11:20am SoftTissueCoverageOptionsLowerExtremity Steven J. Morgan, MD FreeFlapvs.RotationalFlap11:30am AmputationsoftheLowerExtremity: Robert D. Zura, MD When,Where,How?11:40am Panel Discussion: Case Controversies 12:15pm Luncheon

FOOT/PROBLEMS IN FRACTuRE CARE CommitteeLeader: Frank A. Liporace, MD Moderator: Raymond D. Wright, Jr., MD

Fractures and Injuries of the Foot1:00pm FracturesoftheTalus Thomas F. Higgins, MD1:15pm Fractures&DislocationsoftheMidfoot&Hindfoot Robert N. Reddix, Jr., MD1:30pm FracturesoftheCalcaneus Frank A. Liporace, MD1:45pm SoftTissueCoverage&Amputation intheTraumatizedFoot Timothy G. Weber, MD2:00pm Discussion&CASE PRESENTATIONS Foot Problem Faculty2:20pm Break

Problems in Fracture Care Moderator: S. Andrew Sems, MD 2:35pm TibialNonunion Mark A. Lee, MD2:50pm Infection Gilbert R. Ortega, MD3:05pm SpecialConsiderationsforFractureCare intheObesePatient George V. Russell, Jr., MD3:20pm FracturesinOsteopenicBone Animesh Agarwal, MD3:35pm Thromboembolism Matt L. Graves, MD3:50pm Discussion&CASE PRESENTATIONS Fracture Problem Faculty4:30pm TraveltoLabs

4:35pm HANDS-ON S�ILL LABS: Calcaneus Fractures

Section 1

Section 2

5:45pm AdjournfortheDay

6:30– Welcome Reception – Residents Welcome8:30pm JointheOTAforcocktailsandhorsd’oeuvresatWindows onMinnesota.Windowsislocatedonthe50thfloorofthe Marquettehotel,ashortwalkfromtheConventionCenter.

Invited Faculty:

William G. DeLong, Jr., MDSamir Mehta, MDEric Meinberg, MDAmir M. Matityahu, MDGilbert R. Ortega, MDMilan K. Sen, MDPhilip F. Stahel, MDLisa A. Taitsman, MD

Invited Faculty:

Steven J. Morgan, MDBrent L. Norris, MDKenneth Wilkens, MDRobert D. Zura, MD

Invited Faculty:

Thomas F. Higgins, MDFrank A. Liporace, MDRobert N. Reddix, Jr., MDTimothy G. Weber, MD

Invited Faculty:

Animesh Agarwal, MDMatt L. Graves, MDPierre Guy, MD, MBAMark A. Lee, MDGilbert R. Ortega, MDGeorge V. Russell, Jr., MDTimothy G. Weber, MD

Friday, October 5, 20127:00am RegistrationandContinentalBreakfast

uPPER EXTREMITY CommitteeLeader:Kenneth A. Egol, MD Moderator:Kenneth A. Egol, MD

7:30am Early Morning Session Lecture/Review David C. Ring, MD Case-basedDiscussionPanel

7:40am ShoulderGirdle:DiaphysealClavical,Lateral Clavical,ACJoint,Scapula,Glenoid,SCJoint

8:15am Humerus:Proximal,Shaft,Distal

8:50am ProximalRadiusandUlna

9:25am Break

9:35am HANDS-ON S�ILL LABS:

A) Forearm Fracture Lab

B) Distal Radius Lab

10:50am Late Morning Session Lecture/Review Case-basedDiscussionPanel

11:00am Forearm

11:30am Wrist

12:00pm Lunch – Box lunches will be available. All resident course participants are invited to view the OTA Exhibit Hall.

SPINE TOPICS CommitteeLeader:Richard J. Bransford, MD Moderator:Richard J. Bransford, MD

1:15pm PhysicalExamandRadiographicEvaluation Daniel T. Altman, MD oftheSpineinTrauma

1:30pm PathophysiologyofSpinalCordInjury Rudolph Reindl, MD andManagement

1:40pm UpperCervicalFractures–OcciputtoC2 John C. France, MD ClassificationandTreatment

1:55pm ClassificationandSpineInjuriesintheSubaxial Timothy A. Moore, MD SpineandThoracolumbarSpine

2:05pm SubaxialSpineFractureTreatment

2:25pm ThoracolumbarSpineFractureTreatment

2:45pm Break

2:55pm QuestionsandCASE DISCuSSIONS/Presentations

3:35pm TraveltoCervicalSpineCaseDiscussionsandLab

3:40pm CASE DISCuSSIONS and HANDS-ON S�ILL LAB: A) Cervical Case Discussions (Lateral Mass Screws, C1-2 Transarticular Screws, C1 Lateral Mass Screws)

(Break: 4:35 - 4:50 pm)

B) Thoracolumbar Lab (Pedicle Screw Placement& Indirect Reduction of Burst Fracture)

5:45pm AdjournfortheDay

Invited Faculty:

John T. Capo, MDCory A. Collinge, MDRoy Davidovitch, MDMichael J. Gardner, MD William Min, MD John D. Wyrick, MD

Invited Faculty:

Daniel T. Altman, MDJohn C. France, MDTimothy A. Moore, MDRobert A. Morgan, MDAlpesh Patel, MDRudolph Reindl, MD

Images courtesy of Meet Minneapolis.

Saturday, October 6, 20127:00am RegistrationandContinentalBreakfast

PELVIS/ACETABuLuM/FEMuR CommitteeLeader: Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD Moderator: Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD

7:30am PelvicRingFractures:EmergentManagement Steven J. Morgan, MD

7:45am PelvicRingFractures:DefinitiveManagement Edward A. Perez, MD

8:00am AcetabularFractures:Radiology&Classification H. Claude Sagi, MD

8:15am AcetabularFractures:ChoiceofApproach& George V. Russell, Jr., MD TechniquesofReduction

8:30am Discussion&Questions Pelvis Faculty

8:45am Break

9:00am PediatricFemoralFractureManagement David A. Podeszwa, MD

9:15am PeritrochantericFractureManagement: Platevs.Nail Brian D. Solberg, MD

9:30am FemoralShaftFractures

9:45am FemoralNeckFractures

10:00am FracturesoftheDistalFemur:TreatmentOptions

10:15am Discussion&Questions

10:30am TraveltoLabs

10:35am HANDS-ON S�ILL LABS:

A) Proximal Femoral Nailing

B) Locking Distal Femur

12:05pm Adjourn

Visit the OTA Booth to pick upcomplimentary AAOS/OTA co-branded

public service announcements for your community.

Convention Center

Spoonbridge and Cherry, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

Invited Faculty:

James C. Krieg, MD Steven J. Morgan, MDRafael Neiman, MD Edward A. Perez, MDDavid A. Podeszwa, MDGeorge V. Russell, Jr., MD H. Claude Sagi, MDAndrew H. Schmidt, MDDaniel N. Segina, MDBrian D. Solberg, MD

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Ifreceivedon or beforeSeptember10,2012 $725.00(U.S.) $

On-siteRegistrationafterSeptember10,2012 $775.00(U.S.) $

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AdditionalGuest(s)attheThursdayNightReceptionqty: $65.00(U.S.) $

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Allow two weeks for registration confirmation. Questions: (847) 698-1631

Return completed registration form and check in u.S. funds(postmarked by September 10) to:

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Credit card registrations may be faxed to: (847) 823-0536

Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s2012 Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents

REGISTRATION FORM

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ourse syllabus,

13 hands-on labs, and

OTA Welcome Reception.

Course limited to 125 residents.

Participants chosen on a first-come,

first-served basis.

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Credit card registrations may be faxed to 847-823-0536.

Payment: ❑ Cash ❑ Check

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Resident MembershipTheOTAmembershipincludesanextremelytalentedandenergeticgroupofsurgeons.Residentsareinvitedtoapplyformembershipunderthenewlycreatedcategoryof“candidate.”

Candidatemembershipduesare$50.ToreceiveacopyoftheJournal of Orthopaedic Traumawithyourmembership,add$197.

Comments from Past OTA Course Participants“Excellentcourse,especiallytheinteractivecasediscussionsandthefaculty.”

“Fantasticcoursefromtoptobottom!”

“Excellentformat–goodspeakers,overall,veryhelpfulcourseformyeducation.Thanks!”

“Alllectureswereexcellent.Labswereinterestingandwellplanned.”

“Overallexcellentcourseandopportunityforresidentstolearnandgetexposuretoorthopaedictrauma.”

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OTA Membership Application DeadlinesNovember1,2012andMay1,2013

OTA Resident Research Grant ApplicationTheOTAresidentresearchgrantapplicationisavailableontheOTAwebsite.

November30,2012deadlineforJune1,2013Award.

Residents Advanced Trauma Techniques Course (PGY 4-5)February22-23,2013TBA

OTA Specialty DayMarch23,2013Chicago,Illinois

OTA Spring Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents 2.0April10-13,2013Lombard,Illinois

OTA Fellows Course(Registration limited to current trauma fellows.)

April18-21,2013Boston,Massachusetts

13th Annual AAOS/OTA Orthopaedic Trauma update CourseApril25-27,2013LaJolla,California

For Details of All OTA Events:Phone: (847) 698-1631 Fax: (847) 823-0536

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General InformationCourseislimitedto125residents,soearly pre-registration is strongly recommended.

RegistrationRegistrationfeeis$725(US)beforeSeptember 10, 2012.On-siteregistrationfeeis$775(US)afterSeptember10,2012.

Register:Online:www.ota.org

Mail:Completeenclosedregistrationformandsendwithpaymentto:OTA6664EagleWayChicago,IL60678-1066USA

Fax:Completeenclosedregistrationformalongwithcreditcardinformationandfaxto:847-823-0536.

Course LocationMinneapolisisablendofnaturalbeautyandurbansophisticationwith200milesofwalking,biking,andskitrailswithincitylimitsandjuststepsfromworldclassmuseums,restaurants,shopping,andartvenues.Thecityfeaturesmorethan180parksand22lakes.Thedowntownarea,whichoverlookstheMississippiRiver,boastsan8-mileclimatecon-trolledskywaysystemwhichlinks80blocksofhotels,restaurants,theatres,entertainment,andshoppingmalls.FallisabeautifultimetovisitMinneapolisasvisitorscanenjoyimpressiveautumncolorsandenjoyavari-etyofoutdooractivitiespackingonlyalightjacket.TemperaturerangeforOctoberis40°-59°.

AccommodationsTheOTAhassecureddiscountedroomratesattheHiltonGardenInn-MinneapolisDowntown,andtheHolidayInn-ExpressHotel&SuitesDowntownMinneapolis.

Hotel Reservations should be made no later than September 10.

Rates:Single/DoubleHiltonGardenInnMinneapolisDowntown:$169+taxHolidayInnExpressHotel&SuitesDowntownMinneapolis:$159.95+tax

UsethelinkbelowalongwiththeconferencecodetobookyourhotelreservationorfollowthehotelreservationlinkontheOTAwebsite,http://www.ota.org,foreasy,onlinebooking.

ResidentHousingLinkandAccessCode:https://resweb.passkey.com/go/OTARESIDENT

Access Code: OTARESIDENT12

TheOTAAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceattheMinneapolisConventionCenter.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourhotelreservations,youcanreachConferenceDirectat:877-632-8165.Monday-Friday,8:30am-5:30pmESTorviaemail:OTA@conferencedirect.com

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Air TransportationSpecialmeetingdiscountsavailablethroughUnitedAirlinescanbeobtainedbycalling1-800-521-4041,

mention code 549KDorcallCorpTrav Management Groupat1-800-211-8016.

Service Fees:$32USDdomestic•Bookingwithaprofessional travelagent(viaphoneor email)•24/7/365travelassistance withalivetravelagent•$200,000USDinflight insurance

Ground TransportationTo/From Airport:Minneapolis-St.PaulInt’l(MSP)Theairportisapproximately13milesfromthedowntownbusinessdistrictwithatraveltimeofabout20minutes.

Ground Transportation:ShuttleserviceisavailablethroughSuperShuttle.Asharedrideis$16totalforonewayand$28roundtripincludingfuelsurcharge.Aprofessionally-staffedSuperShuttledeskislocatedontherightsideofthegroundtransportationcenteroftheMinneapolis-St.PaulInternationalAirport.

Taxiserviceisavailable.AspecialrateisavailablethroughAirportTaxi.Theflatrateof$34.25isavailablefromtheairporttodowntown,andthereturnrateis$30Youmustcall(763)592-6475onceyouhaveyourluggagetotakeadvantageofthisoffer.

Light Rail:GettingaroundMinneapolisisabreeze.VISITMETROTRANSIT’SWEBSITE:http://www.metrotran-sit.org/rail/index.aspfordetails.