From the Chair

The AMA 2011 National Conference will be held in Brisbane on 27-28 May. As part of the conference, the AMA will be hosting its annual DiT leadership development dinner on Friday 27 May 2011. All doctors-in-training and medical students are invited to attend. Partners and guests are welcome.

The keynote speaker will be Major General Mick Slater who, as Chair of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, is overseeing the State's recovery and rebuilding from this year's floods and cyclones.

A Queensland native, Major General Slater has a distinguished record of leadership and courage. Since joining the Australian Army in 1978, Major General Slater has led operations in East Timor, served with the US Army headquarters in Kuwait, and was second-in-command to Peter Cosgrove in the clean-up of north Queensland after Cyclone Larry in 2006.

• When:   Friday 27 May 2011: 7.30pm – 10.30pm
• Where: The Queens Ballroom, Level 5 Hilton Hotel, 190 Elizabeth St, Brisbane

The dinner includes a two-course meal and drinks. The cost is $65.00 for students, $75 for doctors in training, and $120.00 for all others. For more details call (02) 6270 5481 or email: tgoodacre@ama.com.au.

The AMACDT Leadership Development Dinner is Proudly sponsored by General Practice Education & Training. To register, please click here.

Michael

Dr Michael Bonning

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