Why did SMACC finish?
SMACC was started to innovate the medical conference space and to engage and inspire delegates. That mission was largely achieved in Dublin and Berlin, and so a new direction was needed to continue to grow and engage our community.
Watch Oli, Roger and Liz chat about Coda in the short explainer video
What is the new direction that Coda is taking?
The number one mission for Coda is to continue to engage and connect our medical community. Using many of the lessons learned from SMACC, Coda will deliver the same inspiring event designed to bring us closer together but with a difference. Coda will go further, utilising the natural energy of our connected community to power actions to mitigate against threats to global health.
Why should I be interested?
Coda22 will be like no other conference, so you can’t afford to miss it. The combination of pre-conference workshops tailored to meet the diverse needs of all specialties and disciplines within healthcare, coupled with a plenary program guaranteed to engage your thoughts, emotions and your humanity as a healthcare provider – will make Coda a career lifetime experience! Add to that the connections you will make, giving way to the sense of belonging you will feel, and you’ll realise that you just cannot miss this event.
Finally, attending Coda and joining the community will unite you in action with all of healthcare to mitigate against the most urgent threats to health.
How sustainable will the Coda event in Melbourne be, particularly given the need for air travel?
Coda is acutely aware of the need to champion reduced carbon emissions and the potential irony of doing this through an international meeting, itself generating carbon emissions at many levels including catering, venue, exhibition and delegate travel. To this end, Coda is working on making the event as sustainable as possible, including locally sourced plant rich menus, recyclable exhibition, venue selections based on sustainability and the event itself taking responsibility for offsetting travel emissions (additional to encouraging delegates to do the same). We have some exciting partnerships in the works that will also assist in making this event as sustainable as possible.
When will the program be released?
The program is coming in early September 2021!
Follow our socials for a sneak peak over the coming months and to stay up to date with the latest info.
When does registration open for Coda22?
Registration will open in early October 2021.
It’s first in best dressed, so register for early access to tickets here.
Can I attend Coda22 virtually?
We are hoping that travel both domestically (within Australia) and internationally will be permitted in-time for the event, however for our friends who are unable to attend in-person, we will (of course) be offering a way for you to attend virtually. More info to come.
Have a question and it’s not on this list?
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