Program chair A. Noelle Larson, MD welcomed attendees to Charleston, South Carolina for the 17^th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine (ICEOS), the world’s leading conference addressing complex scoliosis in the growing child. Known for its highly interactive and collegial atmosphere, the meeting attracts surgeons and allied health professionals from around the world. The program included outstanding free papers, expert lectures, panel discussions, and workshops.