49th Annual Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol

Reminders and updates

We're less than two weeks away now, so some important reminders while you're preparing for your travel:

• We're not making up satchels this year, in an effort to reduce waste, so pack your favourite conference bag, either from a previous KBS or another conference, and be in the running for the inaugural KBS Best Satchel prize*.
• Upload your paper before the conference. If you haven't uploaded your paper yet please get in touch with your discussant so they're aware of the timeframes they're working towards. You can check the program here and upload the paper via this link.
• Check the speaker, chair and discussant guidelines. Remember to create your presentations in 16:9 screen configuration, bring your presentations on a USB for uploading, and include your declarations of interest.
• Pack a red or white t-shirt for the annual KBS football game on the Tuesday evening. The game will have extra significance this year, but remember we're aiming for fun not the World Cup.
• If you are in Western Australia on the Friday morning before the conference, a panel of KBS luminaries will be presenting at 'International Alcohol Policy Forum: Global Perspectives on Reducing Harm'. Click here for the details.

If you have any questions, please email kbs2024perth@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

 * Prize TBC, may actually just be glory...

Friday is registration and payment deadline

A final reminder that the deadline to sign up to attend KBS 2024 is this Friday, April 26.

So if you've submitted an abstract and haven't registered and paid yet, please do that using this link: 

https://www.kbs2024perth.org/registration_form.html. 

Remember to also book your Thursday afternoon social tours. Tours will not go ahead without sufficient people registered, so it's essential that you sign up if you're keen. 

Tour bookings here: 

https://payments.curtin.edu.au/SOCIALTOURS

And tour info here:

https://www.kbs2024perth.org/social-tours.html

If you have any queries about the above or anything else about KBS 2024, email kbs2024perth@gmail.com

Reminder to book your KBS Social Tour

A quick reminder to book your KBS 2024 Social Tour to make sure they go ahead.

Tours will be held on Thursday afternoon, May 30, and KBS delegates can choose to learn more about Aboriginal culture or Fremantle's fascinating history, or cuddle some favourite Australian animals.

Minimum numbers arer required for the tours to run.

Click here to find out more about the tours on offer.

And book your preferred tour using this direct link: https://payments.curtin.edu.au/SOCIALTOURS

Early career scientists - apply for the Ole-Jørgen Skog Award

A reminder that the deadline to apply for the Ole-Jørgen Skog Award for Early Career Scientists is April 26.

Recognising the excellence of papers presented by early career scientists at the KBS Annual Symposium, the Award is a celebration of upcoming researchers in our discipline.

To be considered for the award, applicants must have submitted an abstract to the KBS conference 2024 and be students studying for their masters or doctoral degree, early career scientists whose postgraduate degree was recently awarded, or early career scientists without a postgraduate degree with less than 5 years in alcohol research.

The winner receives a cash prize of 250 Euros and membership of the Kettil Bruun Society for two years.

Click here for information on how to apply and the eligibility and evaluation criteria