1. Jean Claude de Mauroy Lyon (France)

2. S tudy Group O n S coliosis O rthopaedic & R ehabilitation T reatment ociety

3. PhysiciansPhysiotherapistOrthotist Engineers Scientists Patients Families Joe O’Brien Next President Joe O’Brien Next President Helmut Diers Next Meeting Helmut Diers Next Meeting

4. Meeting Open forum Research Clinical studies Consensus Conservative T Scoliosis journal Education Professionals 10th International Conference Chicago 2013

5. Early Detection Screening Assessment Conservative Treatment Spinal Deformities Observation Orthopedic Treatment Bracing Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Basic Science IRSSD Basic Science IRSSD Surgery SRS Surgery SRS

6. When? Time Barcelona – Spain 2004 Jacques Cheneau and Christa Lehnert-Schroth

8. Poznan, Poland, 7-8 April 2006 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Workshop and Education Meeting Physiotherapy and bracing in idiopathic scoliosis” 1st SOSORT Meeting

10. 1st SOSORT Instructional Course Lectures Book 1st SOSORT Award

12. Montreal 2010

13. Barcelona 2011

14. Milan 2012

15. Scientific approach Research Stimulus Catalyst Communication with Fair play Evidence & Ethics with Fair play Evidence & Ethics

16. SRS Lecture Scoliosis Journal Website & Newsletter Instructional Course Research Course ConsensusCommittees SOSORT Award Annual Meeting Guidelines Evidence Brace can improve scoliosis Specific Exercises Specific Exercises

17. Charles de Mauroy Lafayette Personal French touch

18. “True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.” “Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” “Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.”