SAGES/IPEG Joint Meeting

Where?

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-741-1151

Who?

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

2716 Ocean Park Blvd., #3000
Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA
Phone: 310-314-2404
Fax: 310-314-2585
Email: Sagesweb@sages.org
Website: www.ipeg.org

International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG)

2716 Ocean Park Blvd., #3000
Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA
Phone: 310-314-2536
Fax: 310-314-2589
Email: Ipegweb@ipeg.org
Website: www.ipeg.org

Who Should Attend:

The SAGES Meeting:

The SAGES Annual Meeting has elements that have been specifically designed to meet the needs of practicing surgeons, surgeons-in-training, GI assistants and nurses who are interested in minimally invasive surgery. The Program Committee recommends that
participants design their own attendance schedule based on their own personal educational objectives.

The IPEG Meeting:

The 12th Annual Congress for Endosurgery In Children has elements that have been specifically designed to meet the needs of practicing pediatric surgeons, urologists & other related specialties, physicians-in-training, GI assistants and nurses who are interested in minimally invasive surgery in children & adolescents. The IPEG Program Committee recommends that participants design their own attendance schedule based on their own personal educational objectives.

How do I register?

Complete the registration and housing forms.

SAGES/IPEG Registration
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., #3000
Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA
Phone: 310-314-2500
Fax: 310-314-2535
Register on-line!
www.ipeg.org/registration/
www.ipeg.org/registration/

Special Travel Discounts

Airfare

SAGES and IPEG have selected American Airlines as the official meeting airline. Save 5-10% off airfares by calling 1-800-433-1790 and mentioning the following “Starfile” numbers:

Please note: these discounts are only available by calling the phone number listed above.

Tips for Travel to Los Angeles

One way you may save when searching for flights to Los Angeles is by booking to alternative airports. Although Los Angeles International (LAX) is the largest airport in the Los Angeles area, low fares from the east coast and midwest can be found to both Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Burbank Airport (BUR).

 

Typical taxi fares from the airport are as follows:

 

LAX to Downtown: flat rate $30

LGB to Downtown: $50 and up

BUR to Downtown: $40 and up

 

[Table of Contents] [General Information] [Schedule at a Glance] [SAGES Hands-on Courses]
[SAGES Postgraduate Courses] [SAGES Scientific Sessions] [SAGES Nurses' Course] [SAGES Invited Faculty]
[SAGES Learning Center] [SAGES Lunches] [SAGES Industry Education Night] [SAGES Social Programs]

[SAGES/IPEG Joint Bariatric Surgery in the Adolescent Patient Course]
[IPEG Scientific Sessions] [IPEG Faculty] [IPEG Pediatric Fellows Lab Course] [IPEG Social Programs]

[Exhibitors] [Poster Program] [Accompanying Guest Tours] [Hotel Information]
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