SOFCOT — 100th Congress of the French Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
A congress of this size uses the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière (2,309 seats), the Théâtre Debussy, the Jean Mineur and Philippe Erlanger auditoriums and the level 3–4 breakout rooms for parallel sessions, plus the level-01 exhibition floor for industry. The organisers cite the quality of the infrastructure, the range of hotels and ease of access as reasons for choosing Cannes.
Not published; typical medical congress format 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, parallel sessions from 8 AM and industry satellite symposia at lunch and end of day.
SOFCOT active members: €325 (Very Early) to €528 (Late). Non-members: from €700 (Early) up to €880 (Late). Students: €55 in the Early window. Reduced rates for under-35s, international partners, allied health professionals and delegates from French-speaking Africa. Included: conferences, exhibition area and coffee breaks; catering paid on site.
sofcot-congres.fr ↗ — Organiser : SOFCOT
The evening culture of a French medical congress is radically different from that of B2B trade shows: it rests on satellite symposia and industry dinners — pharma, implant manufacturers — for small groups of key opinion leaders, typically 20 to 80 covers, in fine-dining restaurants or hotel private rooms. Major constraint: French anti-gift legislation strictly frames hospitality offered to healthcare professionals. Dinners must stay reasonable and be covered by declared agreements. No large parties, no club buy-outs. Expect a lot of demand for small and medium group dining, and very little for big nights.
This is precisely the format Loka is calibrated for: an industry dinner of 20 to 40 covers, served, eight minutes from the Palais, in a pleasant but unostentatious setting — which matters when the agreement has to be declared. Three-course South American menu, partial buy-out available, open at lunch and dinner for symposium lunches. See the private hire page or book a table for a group of fewer than 8.
Four thousand people over three days in low season, in a city hosting ILTM three weeks later. Registration opened ten months ahead with pre-blocked hotel allocations. For an exhibiting company, book 6–9 months ahead.
20 – 40 lokos
Signature cocktails, circulating latina finger food, DJ set. Two to three hours, standing format, ideal between the show closing and the official party.
10 – 25 lokos
Private table, three-course South American menu, mezcal tasting running through the evening. Served in ninety minutes if you have somewhere else to be.
40 – 70 lokos
The whole casa: bar, dining room and terrace. DJ set until 12:30 AM, optional cocktail workshop, your branding on site.
Tell us the date, the number of guests and the vibe: we come back within 24 hours with a quote. During SOFCOT, dates go fast.
Or directly: 04 93 39 61 41 · info@lokabarkitchen.com
25 – 26 November 2026
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