National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration

Mark your calendars to attend the 19th Annual Conference of the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration, "Certified CME for Better Patient Care: Navigating the Regulatory Environment", to be held Oct. 21-23 in Baltimore! This conference will provide the opportunity to network and participate in dynamic sessions with leading industry experts. Interactive plenary and breakout sessions will be offered, including sessions specifically geared towards collaboration among CME providers, the regulated industry, and accrediting agencies; government updates related to the FDA and HHS, and a hot topics sessions.

Featured speakers include Barbara Barnes, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Norman B. Kahn, Jr., MD, Council of Medical Specialty Societies. A full schedule of events, with faculty, will be available soon.

Conference agenda (PDF, 60KB)
If you would like to receive a PDF copy of the conference brochure, please contact Mindi Daiga.

Registration
Register online or request a PDF copy of the registration form to mail (with check payment), or fax (with credit card payments).

Register by Sept. 5 to receive our discounted rates!- Discounted rate extended until Sept. 12!

Group discounts:
Register three participants from the same organization at the full registration rate, and receive a $150 discount on each additional registrant. All registration must be made at the same time by faxing in the registration form. Group discount registrations cannot be made online.

Cancellation policy:
Cancellations by Sept. 26, 2008 are entitled to a full refund less $50 processing charge. Cancellation requests must be made in writing, and can be submitted to cmetaskforce@ama-assn.org. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Sept. 26, 2008.

Onsite registration desk:
Your meeting materials and name badge will be available for you to pickup upon your arrival at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. The on-site registration desk will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Hotel and travel information
The 19th Annual Conference of the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration will be held at:

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

(The link below will take you off the AMA Web site. The AMA is not responsible for the content of other Web sites).
Reservations can be made online or by calling (410) 385-3000 or toll-free (800) 228-9290. Hotel reservations must be made by Sept. 29 to secure the group rate of $239/night (plus taxes). Rooms are subject to availability, and early reservations are advised.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor is just 10 miles north of Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), 45 miles northeast of Washington Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA), and 60 miles northeast of Washington/Dulles International Airport (IAD). Baltimore is also easily accessible by Amtrak and MARC trains.

General meeting information
Dress code:
Dress for all sessions is business casual.

Special needs:
In accordance with the Americans with disabilities Act, the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration seeks to make this conference accessible to all. If you have a disability which might require special accommodations, please contact us at cmetaskforce@ama-assn.org.

Exhibitor information
Thank you to this year's exhibitors for their participation list of exhibiting companies

Exhibit space is still available! If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Mindi Daiga at (312) 464-5196, or cmetaskforce@ama-assn.org.

This year's conference and exhibits will be held Oct. 21-23, 2008 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Each 10'x10' booth includes (1) 6' table and (2) chairs, and (2) full-conference complimentary registrations. Exhibit confirmation packets will be sent out in August, including confirmed booth numbers, floor plans and order forms.

Planning committee

Questions?
Please contact Mindi Daiga at (312) 464-5196, or cmetaskforce@ama-assn.org for more information.