The Regional Events Working Group has successfully organised masterclasses around Europe over the last seven years. View reports on these events here >
Following the success of these masterclasses, ESCP now has similar events with partners beyond Europe.
Details of future masterclasses are given in Upcoming ESCP Educational Events >
An ESCP Masterclass
- Is intended to promote colorectal surgery in a country and to present ESCP activities.
- Is a one-day event in conjunction with a national colorectal or surgical meeting; either before, in the middle or at the end of the meeting. It should not be during other sessions. It is a stand-alone event.
- The local organizer (national society/working group) chooses the main topic.
- The application form needs to be sent to the ESCP office and will be discussed at the next meeting of the REWG (Regional Event Working Group) of ESCP.
- According to the chosen topic, ESCP designates an ESCP organizer.
- Both organizer (local and ESCP) then draft a program (50% local speakers and 50% ESCP speakers, respect diversity).
- There is a strict timeline to respect:
- Sponsorship must be secured 6 months prior to the event taking place
- Draft Programme must be submitted to ESCP 6 months prior to the event taking place.
- Final Programme to be submitted to ESCP 5 months prior to the event.
- Financials and reporting must be submitted to ESCP 4 months post event.
- ESCP will do the promotion via its SoMe channels.
- Finances; ESCP can help finding sponsors.
If you would like to host a masterclass in your country, please fill out the application form here