Dear colleagues!

We cordially invite you to the 22nd International TCM Congress (TAO Congress) in Graz!
As always, it is a LIVE congress, because personal collegial interaction is a great benefit!

Starting this year with a new organisation team and a new congress structure.
There are 3 main topics: Neurology – Gastroenterology - Hormones

For each of these main topics there will be a parallel programme of workshops in German or English.
Basically, we offer 4-5 workshops at the same time, one of which is a so-called "hands-on" workshop, i.e. practical work!
This means that you can either spend your 3 congress days completely focussed on one topic or alternate between the 3 topics.
Just the way you benefit most for yourself and your practice.

Of course, science will not be neglected: the plenary sessions on Thursday and Friday mornings will help to bring you up to date with the latest acupuncture & TCM research.
New to the programme on Thursday morning is the Breakfast Journal Club, where current research papers will be presented and discussed over breakfast.
500 euros in prize money will be awarded for winning the Poster Award, and the submitted papers will be presented and judged in a poster presentation on Friday morning.
If you love books on TCM, you can be inspired by our new section on book presentations by the OGKA speakers, who will present their favourite books from the last three years.

As every year, we have special lectures for midwives and the proven nutrition day of the g5e association in the programme.

Not forgetting the side events such as guided city tours and the congress party, which only a LIVE congress can offer.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to experience TCM in Austria and feel the cosy atmosphere and ambience of our TAO Congress. Come to this special event and experience our "TAO: Traditionell- Amikal- Oesterreichisch".

We look forward to your participation!
Yours sincerely,

Dr Olivia Pojer
Dr Matthias Huemer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

CONGRESS PROGRAMME:
The congress will be organised as a face-to-face event. On all three days, the programme will focus on practice-oriented WORKSHOPS. New this year is the Breakfast Journal Club from 08.15 to 09.15 and a book presentation from 08.15 to 09.45 on Friday. The PLENARY LECTURES will take place on Thursday and Friday from 10.15 to 13.00. The lectures will be held in German and English, translations will not be available.

Selected lectures/workshops will be partially recorded.

CONGRESS LOCATION:
Steiermarkhof, Ekkehard-Hauer-Straße 33, 8052 Graz, Austria, www.steiermarkhof.at

CONGRESS TIMES:
Thursday: 08.15 am to 5.30 pm
Friday: 08.15 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Saturday: 08.30 am to 4.45 pm

CONGRESS REGISTRATION:
You can register online or by e-mail to julia.stieber@ogka.at.
We kindly ask you to register for the desired workshops. Subject to availability, you can of course also attend other workshops on site. For workshops with a limited number of participants (max x participants), a fixed registration is absolutely necessary. Places will be allocated according to the number of registrations received.

CONGRESS LANGUAGE:
Congress language is German, lectures and workshops will be held in English (E) as well as in German. These will not be translated!

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
On Fridays there will again be a NUTRITION DAY organised by the g5e association with very interesting speakers, which you can attend free of charge with your congress ticket.

HANDOUTS:
The handouts of all workshops in PDF format will be published on the congress homepage in a secure area. Two weeks before the start of the congress you will receive an e-mail with a link where you can download and print the handouts.

PHOTOS:
Please note that photos and videos will be taken at the venue and may be published on our homepage and social media pages to document the event.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
We would love for you to share your experience on social media too! Don't forget to tag us!
You can find us on Instagram and Facebook.

HOTEL BOOKINGS:
Steiermarkhof, www.steiermarkhof.at

or

Graz Tourismus und Stadtmarketing GmbH - Mrs Barbara Kollmann
Messeplatz 1, Messeturm, 8010 Graz, Austria
T: +43/316/8075-49, F: +43/316/8075-55
km@graztourismus.at, www.graztourismus.at

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