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THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL

SHERATON HOTEL, CASABLANCA, MOROCCO – MAY 1-3, 2012

SYMPOSIUMIn colaboration with Saudi Thoracic Society

2 THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL SAVTE SYMPOSIUM

Contents

1.0 Welcome Message from SAVTE 3

2.0 About Us 2.1. Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo-Embolism (SAVTE) 4

3.0 Symposium Committees 3.1 Symposium Chairs 5

3.2 Scientific & Organization Committees 5

4.0 The Congress 4.1 Topics 6

4.2 Scientific Program 7

4.3a Speakers (in alphabetical order) 11

4.3b Chairpersons (in alphabetical order) 17

5.0 General Information 5.1 Certificate of Participation 19

5.2 Certificate of Attendance 19

5.3 CME Credit Hours 19

6.0 Information about Casablanca 6.1 About Casablanca 19

6.2 Attraction & Entertainment 23

3THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL SAVTE SYMPOSIUM

1.0 Welcome Message from SAVTE

Dear friends and colleagues:

On behalf of the scientific and organizing committees, it gives me a great pleasure to invite you to the Second (SAVTE) International Symposium on Updates on Venous Thromboembolism that will be held in Sheraton hotel, Casablanca, Morocco on 01 -03 May, 2012.

The Saudi Arabian Venous Thrombo Embolic diseases advisory group (SAVTE) established in December 2008 as part of Saudi Thoracic Society (STS) and in 2011 it become The Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism.

Our main mission in SAVTE is to increase the awareness and knowledge in VTE, equally important is to facilitate advances in the treatment of affected people, as well as the routine implementation on VTE measures among Health Care Providers (HCP) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SAVTE will provide expertise to advise physicians, scientists, health authorities and the health care industry regarding medical technologies and pharmaceuticals relevant to VTE.

One of the important functions of SAVTE is to conduct periodic international, national and regional symposia to disseminate information acquired from the SAVTE activities, and identify research projects relevant to its activities.

We are sure that the scientific program will present a valuable and unique opportunity for participants to update their knowledge, advance their skills, as well as give a perfect environment to interact with colleagues, regional leaders and world experts in the field.

We look forward to see you in Casablanca, Morocco in this Second (SAVTE) Assembly and we trust that you will find it a memorable scientific, cultural and social experience.

Fahad Al-Hameed

MD, FCCP, FRCPC Chairman of Saudi Association for Venous-Thrombo-Embolism (SAVTE)


2.0 About Us

SAVTE Founders

2.1. Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo-Embolism (SAVTE) The Saudi Association for Thrombo-Embolic diseases (SAVTE) is a national medical and research body that is considered as a part of the Saudi Thoracic Society (STS). SAVTE is devoted to increase the awareness and knowledge of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and to facilitate advances in the treatment of affected people, as well as the routine implementation on thromboembolic prophylaxis measures among Health Care Providers within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SAVTE is a non-profit, national group whose directors, executive officers and members receive no salary. Its central office is located at STS offices in Jeddah, KSA.

For more information about SAVTE, please visit our website at www.savte.com


3.1 Symposium Chairs

Fahad Al Hameed Essam AboElNazarChairman of the Organizing CommitteeChairman, Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism (SAVTE)Deputy Chairman, Intensive Care Dept.Director, Ambulatory Care Services King Abdulaziz Medical CityJeddah, KSA

Prof of SurgeryConsultant Liver SurgeonKing Fahd General Hospital Jeddah, KSA

3.2 Scientific & Organization Committees

Mohammed Abdelaal Abdelelah QadiChairman, Hematology & Pathology Department King Abdelaziz Medical CityJeddah, KSA

Head, HematologyKing Fahad General HospitalJeddah, KSA

Tarek Al-Khoiter Ismail ElalamiChairman, medicine DepartmentKing Saud ComplexRiyadh, KSA

Chairman, Hematology DepartmentTenon HospitalParis, France

3.0 Symposium Committees


4.0 The Congress

4.1 Topics

•SAVTE: 3-year Journey

•Venous Thromboembolism: The Silent Epidemic

•The Challenges of Compliance with VTE Prophylaxis Guidelines

•VTE prophylaxis in special populations

•VTE risk among medical patients

•VTE management “the gap is filled”

•VTE in ICU Settings

•VTE in Neurosurgical Cases

•VTE Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery. The Unfinished Business

•VTE in Laparoscopic Surgery

•Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients

•New Trends of Anti-Haemostatic in Cardiac Patients

•Are the days of Warfarin numbered? YES/NO

•The new oral anticoagulants will replace LMWH? YES/NO

•Bleeders with VTE: Management Challenges

•VTE During Pregnancy: The Ongoing Controversial Issues

•VTE in Children: Practical Issues

•The HIT Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management

•Is the bleeding risk of VTE Prophylaxis a justified concern for the Surgeon?

•VTE Prophylaxis: Experience of SAVTE

•Interactive Cases Scenario


4.2 Scientific Program

DAY 1 — Tuesday, 1 May 2012

08:30 – 08:45 Reception

08:45 – 09:00 WelcomingProf. Fahad Al-Hameed

09:00 – 10:30 Dinner

DAY 2 — Wednesday, 2 May 2012Session 1 — VTE: The Magnitude of the ProblemChairmen: Prof. Mohammed Al-Hajjaj & Prof. Fahad Al-Hameed

08:30 – 08:45 Opening RemarksProf. Essam AboElNazar

08:45 – 09:00 SAVTE 3 Years JourneyProf. Fahad Al-Hameed

09:00 – 09:30 Venous Thromboembolism: The Silent KillerProf. Grigoris Gerotziafas

09:30 – 10:00 The Challenges of Compliance with VTE Prophylaxis GuidelinesProf. Ismail Elalami

10:00 – 10:20 VTE in the ICU SettingsProf. Hasan Al-Dorzi

10:20 – 10:40 Discussion

10:40 – 11:00 Dinner


Session 2 — VTE in Different Clinical Settings Chairmen: Prof. Fawzi Al-Jassir & Prof. Abdelaziz Al-Saigh

11:00 – 11:20 VTE Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery. The Unfinished BusinessProf. Patrick Mouret

11:20 – 11:40 VTE in Children: Practical IssuesProf. Wasil Jastaniah

11:40 – 12:00 Thromboembolism in Cancer PatientsProf. Ismail Elalami

12:00 – 12:20 New hope for VTE burden in Ambulatory cancer Patients Prof. Essam AboElNazar


12:40 – 14:00 Lunch Break

Session 3 — Debate in HemostasisChairmen: Prof. Mohammed Abdelaal & Prof. Mohammed Al-Moamary

14:00 – 14:15 Are the days of Warfarin numbered? YESProf. Grigoris Gerotziafas

14:15 – 14:30 Are the days of Warfarin numbered? NOProf. M. Abdelaal

14:30 – 14:45 The new oral anticoagulants will replace LMWH? YESProf. Patrick Mouret

14:45 – 15:00 The new oral anticoagulants will replace LMWH? NOProf. Grigoris Gerotziafas


Session 3 — Debate in HemostasisChairmen: Prof. Mohammed Abdelaal & Prof. Mohammed Al-Moamary


15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break

Session 4 — VTE Clinical Scenarios Chairmen: Prof. Mohammed Al-Addar & Dr. Maher Bazarbashi

15:30 – 15:45 Bleeders with VTE: Management ChallengesProf. M. Abdelaal

15:45 – 16:00 VTE During Pregnancy: The Ongoing Controversial Issues Dr. Ebtisam Bakhash

16:00 – 16:15 VTE in Neuro-Surgical PatientsDr. Mahmoud Al-yamani


DAY 3 — Thursday, 3 May 2012Session 5 — Diagnostic Dilemma Chairmen: Dr. Abdelelah Qadi & Prof. Essam AboElNazar

08:30 – 09:00 Presidential LectureProf. Ismail Elalami

09:00 – 09:30 Is the bleeding risk of VTE Prophylaxis a justified concern for the Surgeon?YES -- Prof. Fawzi Al-JasserNO – Dr. Ahmad Ben Nasser


DAY 3 — Thursday, 3 May 2012Session 5 — Diagnostic Dilemma Chairmen: Dr. Abdelelah Qadi & Prof. Essam AboElNazar

09:30 – 09:45 Screening for Thrombophilia Practical ApproachDr. Abdelelah Qadi

09:45 – 10:05 The HIT Syndrome: Diagnosis and ManagementDr. Enaam Al-Sobhi

10:05 – 10:20 VTE Prophylaxis: SAVTE National registryProf. Fahad Al-Hameed


10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break

Session 6 — Interactive Scenarios Chairmen: Dr. Majdy Idrees & Prof. Hasan Al-Dorzi

11:00 – 11:20 VTE & Orthopedic Patients: Case ScenarioProf. Patrick Mouret

11:20 – 11:40 VTE & Surgical Patients: Case ScenarioProf. Ismail Elalami

11:40 – 12:00 VTE & Medical Patients: Case Scenario Dr. Majdy Idrees

12:00 – 12:20 VTE & OBG Patients: Case ScenarioProf. Ismail Elalami


12:40 – 12:50 Closing Remarks


4.3a Speakers (in alphabetical order)

Abdelelah Qadi, MDConsultant HematologistHead of Hematology DepartmentKing Fahad General HospitalJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Ben nasser, MDConsultant OrthopedicAssistant Professor King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ebtisam Bakhash, MDConsultant Internal MedicineAssistant Professor King Fahad Medical CityHead of General medicineRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Enaam Al-sobhi, MDConsultant HematologistHematology & Pathology DepartmentKing Abdul-Aziz Medical CityJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Essam AboElNazar, FRCS (Glasgow)Prof. Of SurgeryConsultant Liver SurgeonKing Fahd General Hospital Jeddah, KSA

Prof. AboElNazar has his Fellowship from Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)

In 1996 ,then he joined Imperial College of Medicine London as Consultant Liver Surgeon .

He has several publications in the field of Liver Cancer.

He has his Professorship in 2010.

Prof. AboElnazar has run several VTE registries in KSA which is published and presented in several international meetings.

He is member of the steering committee of Compass-Cancer affiliated to Tenon Hospital-Paris-France


Fahad Al Hameed, MDMD, FCCP, FRCPC Chairman of Saudi Association for Venous-Thrombo-Embolism (SAVTE)

Dr. Al-Hameed is the head of the Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism (SAVTE). He is also the deputy chairman of the intensive care department and Director, ambulatory care Center & Services at National Guard hospital, Jeddah.

Dr. Al-Hameed Is a Professor assistant of Medicine/Critical Care King Saud Bin Abdelaziz University for health sciences KSAU-HS.

His interest is mainly related to the field of venous Thromboembolism, both from the prophylactic and therapeutic aspects.

He obtained his MBBCh from King Abdulaziz University Medical College, Jeddah in 1992. He joined the department of Internal Medicine at KFSH & RC as a resident in the Arab Board program from 1993 to 1995 then he was honored a scholarship to Canada by the Heath Affairs in National Guards.

He completed his residency training program at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada in 1998 (1996 to 1998) and the fellowship training program in pulmonary and critical care at University of Manitoba, Canada in 2001. During this period, he obtained the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1999, The Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Canada specialist certificate of Internal Medicine in 2000. Subsequently, he obtained the American Board of Pulmonary Medicine and the Canadian Board of Pulmonary/Respiratory Medicine in 2001 then the American Board of Critical Care Medicine and the Canadian Critical Care Medicine Fellowship in 2002.

In 2000, he was appointed as Consultant Intensivist and Pulmonologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada as well as Acting Director of Intensive Care Unit at Grace General Hospital.

He joined the Department of Medicine at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Western region in 2002 as a Consultant, Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine and he was in charged of the High Dependency Unit/Medical ICU. In 2003 till present, he was appointed as Deputy Chairman, Intensive Care Department and in December 2009, he was also appointed as Director, Ambulatory Care Center (Services). He is also the Chairman, Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism (SAVTE) since 2008.

Fawzi Al-Jasser, MDConsultant OrthopedicChairman of Orthopedic DepartmentAssociate Professor King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia


Grigoris Gerotziafas, MDAssociate Professor of Hematology-HemostasisService Hematologie BiologiqueHospital Tenon,4, rue de la Chine,ER2UPMC, 75020, Paris, Cedex 20, France.

Hasan Al Dorzi, MDConsultant Intensivist & PulmonologistAssistant Professor of Medicine/critical Care KSAU-HS.Director Medical Intensive Care UnitKing Abdul-Aziz Medical CityRiyadh, KSA

Ismail Elalamy, MDProfessor of Hematology-HemostasisService Hematologie BiologiqueHead of the Haematology Department Hospital Tenon, Lebanon,France Current President of the French Society of Angiology

Prof. Elalamy has been involved in the field of thrombosis and antithrombotic therapies since 1991, and his research interests include improving therapeutic strategies, identifying new biomarkers and the application of novel diagnostic techniques to the clinic.

He was a Post-Doc fellow at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, from 1998-2003, Associate Professor of Haematology at the APHP, Paris, from 1998-2008, and has also been Head of the ER2-Paris IV Research Group since 2005.

In his current position, Prof Elalamy has established an expert centre for HIT diagnosis and management in Paris, and a research centre for cancer and thrombosis, with specialised clinical and laboratory activity in platelet studies.

Since 1998, Prof Elalamy has given over 150 symposia and plenary lectures at international congresses, on a diverse range of issues including; platelet activation, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, hereditary thrombophilia,


antithrombotic strategies and resistance to anti-platelet agents. He has written over 120 peer reviewed articles and collaborated on several books on haemostasis and thrombosis, as well as editing the first French language book on Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia in 2006. Prof Elalamy is an invited reviewer in a number of peer review journals, including; British Journal of Haematology, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis, and Thrombosis Research

Majdy Idrees, MD

Dr. Idrees is the head of the Saudi Advisory Group for Pulmonary Hypertension. He is the head of pulmonary vascular unit and the former head of the division of pulmonary medicine at Riyadh military hospital.

His interest is mainly directed toward pulmonary vascular diseases, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary thromboembolic diseases. He had contributed extensively to the educational activities in the field of pulmonary vascular diseases in the Middle East and North Africa.

Mahmoud Alyamani, MDMahmoud Alyamani, MDConsultant NeurosurgeonDirector of Neurosurgery department King Fahad Medical CityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mohamed Abdelaal, MD Mohamed Abdelaal, MD Consultant HematologistChairman, Hematology & Pathology DepartmentDirector, King Abdullah Research Center King Abdul-Aziz Medical CityJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohamed Abdelaal, MD. FRCPath, FRCPI is a senior Consultant Haematologist at the adult Haematology/Adult BMT, Princess Noorah Oncology Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.


He trained in haematology at the Hammersmith Hospital and the London Hospital in Whitechapel, UK before he took up his current position in 1987. In addition, Dr. Abdelaal holds the position of Chairman of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Head of King Abdullah International Medical Research Center. Dr. Abdelaal holds several achievement awards and is active on various fronts of teaching, academics, research with over 90 publications, management, quality improvement and auditing. His areas of research interest are thromboembolism, leukemia and lymphoma.

Dr. Patrick Mouret, MDConsultant Orthopedic SurgeonHead Orthopedic Surgery Department, Staedtische Kliniken Frankfurt/Hoechst

Wasil Jastaniah, MDAssistant Professor and Consultant Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMTChairman, Princess Noorah Oncology Center and Head Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMTFaculty of Medicine, Umm AlQura University and King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohamed Abdelaal, MD. FRCPath, FRCPI is a senior Consultant Haematologist at the adult Haematology/Adult BMT, Princess Noorah Oncology Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Jastaniah obtained his Medical Degree from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1996. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in General Pediatrics in October 2001 and June 2002. He obtained his fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and Hematology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada in Year 2002, and certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in November 2006.


Dr. Wasil Jastaniah is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine in Umm Al-Qurah University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia since 2007. He is also a Consultant and Section Head of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT since January 2007, A/Chairman of Princess Noorah Oncology Center since 2010 at King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Vice President of the Saudi Arabian Pediatric Hematology Oncology Society (SaPHOS) since 2011. Prior to this he was the Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine in Umm Al-Qurah University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia and worked as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Consultant in Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT at the British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from July 2005 till January 2007.

Dr. Jastaniah has won numerous awards and distinctions, including the Award of Outstanding Academic Performance and Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Academic Performance and Leadership from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Attaché in Canada, Subspecialty Consultant of the Year “Rookie of the Year” award from British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada, and “Tutor of the Year” award from KAMC-Jeddah. He is also a member of the American Society of Hematology and an international associate member of the Children’s Oncology Group and other international societies.

Dr. Jastaniah has had numerous publications and has been an invited speaker at several international congresses. His current research interest is in acute leukemia and sickle cell anemia.


4.3b Chairpersons (in alphabetical order)

Abdelaziz Al-Saigh, MDConsultant General SurgeonProfessor of SurgeryKing Saud UniversityPresident of SCFHSRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdelelah Qadi, MDConsultant HematologistKing Fahad General HospitalJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Essam AboElNazar, FRCS (Glasgow)Consultant Liver SurgeonProfessor of SurgeryKing Fahad General HospitalJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Fahad Al Hameed, MDConsultant Intensivist & PulmonologistProfessor assistant of Medicine/critical Care King Saud Ben Abdelaziz University for health sciences KSAU-HS.Deputy Chairman, Intensive Care DepartmentDirector, Ambulatory Care Services Chairman, Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism SAVTEKing Abdul-Aziz Medical CityJeddah, KSA

Fawzi Al-Jasser , MDConsultant OrthopedicChairman of Orthopedic DepartmentAssociate Professor King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hasan Al Dorzi, MDConsultant Intensivist & PulmonologistAssistant Professor of Medicine/critical Care KSAU-HS.Director Medical Intensive Care Unit King Abdulaziz Medical CityRiyadh, KSA


Mohammad Al Hajjaj, MDConsultant PulmonologistProfessor of Medicine & Pulmonary President of Saudi Thoracic SocietyKing Saud UniversityRiyadh, KSA

Majdi Idrees, MDConsultant Pulmonologist Head of SAPHRiyadh Military HospitalRiyadh, KSA

Maher Bazarbashi, MDConsultant Pulmonologist King Faisal Specialist Hospital & RCRiyadh, KSA

Mohammed Al-Addar, MDConsultant OBGProfessor of OBG King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Abdelaal, MDConsultant HematologistChairman, Hematology & Pathology DepartmentDirector, King Abdullah Research Center King Abdul-Aziz Medical CityJeddah, KSA

Mohammed Al-Moamary, MDConsultant PulmonologistAssociate Professor of Medicine/PulmonaryAssociate Dean KSAU-HS.Editor in chief ATM King Abdul-Aziz Medical CityRiyadh, KSA


5.0 General Information

5.1 Certificate of Participation

The certificate of participation will be received from the SAVTE registration desk after

your presentation

5.2 Certificate of AttendanceThe certificate of attendance could be obtained from SAVTE registration desk on day 2 after the lunch break

5.3 CME Credit HoursThe meeting is CME accredited for 13 hours by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. The CME hours will be included in your certificate

6.0 Information about Casablanca

6.1 About Casablanca


•Casablanca,theheartofMorocco, pulses with activity and provides various sightseeing opportunities. As the setting of the famous film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Casablanca has captured people’s curiosity for decades.

•Discoverthemagicofthecityatthe Hassan II Mosque, designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. Situated on a peninsula, it looks out to the Atlantic, which can be enjoyed through the enormous glass floor. Inside, there is room for 25,000 worshippers and outside on the courtyard, there is room for an additional 80,000.

•Youmayalsoexplorethemoderncommercial districts, traditional quarter, and enjoy Casablanca by night in La Corniche.


SHERATON HOTEL & TOWERS – 5 STAR

OVERVIEW•SheratonCasablancaHotel&Towersisconvenientlylocatedintheheartofthecity.Weare

surrounded by the city’s major sights, amazing beachfront, palm-lined boulevards, and the shopping and business district

•Retreattoour286guestrooms,filledwithviewsofthepoolortheseaport.TapintotheHigh Speed Internet Access or spread out on the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper (SM) Bed and discover how good sleep can be. Relax in the steam room or the oriental hammam, play squash, or e-mail friends while lounging poolside or in the lobby with our Wi-Fi Internet access.

•Bringcolleaguestogetherfordinneratoursixbarsandrestaurantsordanceuntildawnat Caesar’s. Our banquet and planning staff can transform our 11 meeting rooms into an intimate setting for a meeting, a boardroom atmosphere with high-tech communications equipment, or a celebratory backdrop.

•Ourwarmandfriendlystaff,whospeakFrench,English,Spanish,Italian,andArabic,arealsoon hand to help in any way we can.

•WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutotheSheratonCasablancaHotel&Towers.

GUEST ROOMS•TheSheratonCasablancaHotel&Towershas286

comfortable rooms, from Suites and Towers to Club rooms offering luxurious VIP amenities. All rooms are equipped with the latest in technology facilities, from interactive TV with internet access to data port, voicemail, work desk, personal safe, and hairdryer.

•GuestsofTowersandClubroomscanenjoyaprivatelounge offering free daily breakfast, newspapers, afternoon coffee, tea & pastries. A meeting room that accommodates up to 12 people is also available upon request. (Based on availability)


DINING•Ourselectionofdiningoptionswillpleaseeventhe

most eclectic of tastes! The Dafra Restaurant offers all day dining with a buffet breakfast and a variety of theme buffet lunches and dinners as well as A la carte menus. Traditional Moroccan cuisine can be enjoyed with a live show - a Moroccan band with a belly dancer - at the El Andalous Restaurant. If you prefer Japanese cuisine, you will enjoy the Sakura Restaurant featuring Japanese specialties cooked in front of you on Teppan-Yaki.

•Lookingforafunevening?We’vegotnoshortageofoptions. Try Cas-Bar, our unique sports bar featuring sporting events on large screen, a large selection of beers, snacks, live entertainment and a DJ! For a slightly more mellow evening, head to the Patio Bar offering cold and hot beverages, snacks, and evening entertainment by a our jazz pianist. Or get down at Caesar’s, the best discotheque in the area and features the latest music hits. Hotel guests enjoy free entry to Caesar’s Discotheque.

MEETINGS & EVENTS•TheSheratonCasablancaofferselevenmeeting

rooms (16,417 square feet) with the largest seating capacity up to 650 people. All are equipped with modern technical facilities and supervised by a professional staff. Smart meeting rooms offer high-tech communications solutions and daylight to keep things bright. Seminar packages are available.

Number of Guest Rooms 286

Number of Meeting Places 11

Largest Meeting Place 5,382 sq/ ft. (500 sq. m.)


6.2 Attraction & Entertainment

CITY TOUR

•DepartureforthevisitoftheEconomicCapital:placesoftheUnitedNationswhere is the main administration buildings; the Boulevard Mohamed V, big trading artery; district of Villas Anfa, elegant residential area, ledge Aïn Diab and fabulous Mosque Hassan II: outside visit.

MEETING SERVICES•OurFeatures

•WeddingCoordinator

•Wirelesshigh-speedinternetaccessinallmeeting/event facilities (charge)

•Audio-visualTechnicians

•Meetingandeventstaff

•Cateringstaff

•Conventionservicesstaff

•Pre-functionspace

•Meetingandeventfacilities

•Audio-visualequipment

Some of the services and facilities above may not be available on a 24-hour basis or without advance request. Fees on certain facilities/services may apply.

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