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St. James's Club Morgan BayA letter to Seminar participants
St. James`s Club Morgan Bay
Escape from reality at the 4-Star St. James`s Club Morgan Bay - All Inclusive Resort. Combining an elegant, but informal setting to offer everyone a high-quality all-inclusive Caribbean vacation in St. Lucia. The grounds feature lighted pathways that meander through gardens, and recreational areas that include lagoon pools and tennis courts. The beautiful Caribbean island of St. Lucia will be the site of our Annual Winter Seminar.
Beautiful scenery, excellent scuba diving and snorkeling, hikes through rainforests, biking, three types of fishing, whale watching, championship golf, sailing, tennis, kayaking, horseback riding, Heritage tours, fantastic shopping and much more await you on this wonderful island. Want to drive through a volcano or take a mud bath in mud warmed by a volcano? It’s all available. The islands people are warm, helpful and very friendly.
All of the newly renovated guest rooms are air-conditioned, have private terraces, cable TV, telephones, safes, coffee makers, hair dryers and full size ironing boards and irons. Room service is available.
There are separate kids clubs for different age groups (2 -4 yrs., 5 -7 yrs., and 8 -12 yrs.) plus a separate teen center for age 13 and older kids. All of these feature water sports as well as activities such as craft making, dance classes, pool Olympics, themed dinner parties and much more. A professionally staffed day care is available for infants & toddlers.
What's included
Morgan Bay is an luxurious all-inclusive boarded by the palm fringed Caribbean Sea. The resort is a short drive away from Castries, the capital of St. Lucia. Here laid back luxury and unhurried ambience blend with lavish accommodations, exciting activities, exhilarating water sports, delicious dining options and international nightly entertainment offers something for everyone. All-inclusive means all meals, all drinks, all non-motorized water sports and tennis are all included at no extra cost. Take a dip in one of seven swimming pools (including the Oasis Water Park with a 100 foot long waterslide), choose from four different gourmet restaurants and enjoy the fully equipped fitness center and spa. Medical services are available 24 hours a day.
A total of 20 seminar hours will be offered. Our first speaker is Dr. Gary Oswald. He will lecture on the latest information on newly evolving Internal Medicine. The second speaker is Dr Erin Anderson, and her lectures will include most recent topics in cardiology
On February 16, 2019 participants will fly from various cities in the United States to St. Lucia. A bus or van will transport participants from the airport to the hotel. George F. L. Charles airport(SLU) is 10 min from the resort, and Hewanorra airport(UVF) is 1.5hr away. Departure for home will be on February 23rd.
Please fill out the form to arrange airport pick up and drop off service.
The seminar vacation package price includes accommodations, all transfers, service charges, taxes, baggage handling & gratuities, all meals (breakfast, lunch & diner), unlimited drinks, including liquor, beer, tropical coolers, house wines, soft drinks and all resort taxes, gratuities, service charges and all activities mentioned above.
It does not include airfare. We can arrange airfares from any city or you may make your own air arrangements via the internet or using frequent flyer miles.
Other activities that are available at additional cost include tours, scuba, jet skiing, golfing, fishing, horseback ridding and other activities outside the hotels grounds.
Cost of the 2019 Winter Seminar Vacation:
Eight Day (seven nights) All-Inclusive Package
*3.5% off the original price if you pay by check
**3rd adult price: additional price added to double occupancy price
$450.00 for children 2-11 years of age sharing a room with two adults
$50.00 for children under 2 years of age
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Seminar registration fee
- $299 for veterinarians
- $150 for recent graduates(2013 and after), veterinary technicians and working spouses.
- This fee is applicable to those registered with the group. Seminar fee for those not registered with the group is $750.00.
$750 deposit per adult is required to reserve a room.Please note that all balance payments must be made by Nov. 15, 2018.our Speakers
Internal Medicine
Dr. Gary P. Oswald, a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, is a board-certified specialist in the field of veterinary internal medicine. Dr. Oswald is a Cleveland Ohio native and received his BS and DVM degrees from the Ohio State University. He interned at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey and then completed a medical residency/masters degree in Internal Medicine at Colorado State University. He is the author of multiple veterinary articles and presents continuing education series lectures throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Central America. He has been in private specialty practice since 1991 and is currently the department head of Internal Medicine and department co-head of Emergency services at Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care Center. He evaluates patients with internal medicine, cardiopulmonary, oncology and emergency problems.
Cardiology
Dr. Anderson is an associate cardiologist at Pittsburgh Veterinary Cardiology. She attended Duquesne University on a volleyball scholarship and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Health Management Systems. Thereafter, she earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania and, in the year that followed, completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center. Dr. Anderson subsequently moved to Prince Edward Island in Canada where she completed both a residency in veterinary cardiology and a Masters of Science degree at Atlantic Veterinary College. She achieved board certification with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (cardiology) in 2013.
Among Dr. Anderson’s professional interests are the diagnosis and management of congestive heart failure, anti-arrhythmic interventions including pacemakers, and interventional procedures for congenital heart disease. She’s participated in clinical research in biomarkers for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats and authored chapters about pericardial effusion and feline arrhythmias in several textbooks. She’s also an active mentor on her hospital’s Internship Committee and enjoys lecturing and continuing education opportunities for colleagues.
Dr. Anderson’s personal interests include fitness and sports, live music, reading non-fiction, and spending time with her friends and family. She shares her home with her husband and five rescue pets: two cats, a beloved Newfoundland named Rookie, a handsome yellow Lab named Bosun, and a retriever mix.
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