2025 Worst Medal Lectureship and Dinner during ASCRS
April 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA

Cocktails at 18.30, followed by dinner at 19.30 hrs.

	California Club 538 South Flower Street Los Angeles, California 90071 Phone: (213) 622-1391
	Jan Worst Medal Lecturership: David Spalton "Life behind the lens"

Book your ticket(s):
Tickets are € 190,- and include a 3-course dinner, cocktails as well as wine and soft drinks. 
Deadline for reservations: April 20, 2025 Please note: All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE unless tickets can be resold.
Registration and payment is online only! You will receive an entrance ticket for each guest via email after you have completed your booking. 
You MUST bring your tickets which will also serve as place cards! There will be NO access without a ticket! 

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