Advances in Transplantation

Conference Overview

With the expanded donor pool, new discoveries in the immune process, and the extended lifetimes of solid organ transplant recipients, we are challenged to create evidence based protocols that can maximize outcomes and minimize long term complications for solid organ transplant recipients and donors. The complexities of anticipating side effects and long term complications of immunosuppression as well as conveying information to patients and families both pre and post transplant are additional key issues in our practice. How do we maintain an effective knowledge base and generate best practice protocols for effective patient management?

Join us at the 21st Annual Advances in Transplantation Conference to examine current trends in donor evaluation, ethical issues, pharmacologic therapies, as well as strategies to encompass best practice within solid organ transplantation

Highlights and Benefits

• Pre-Conferences: “Understanding the Impact of Regulatory Oversight in the Clinical Setting” and “Infectious Disease in Transplantation”
• A full track on transplant immunology in the Main Conference as well as sessions on new pharmacological approaches, ethical issues, documentation and post transplant management strategies.
• 20 Concurrent Sessions, allowing you to tailor the Conference to your professional needs.
• Opportunities to network with national experts and colleagues.

Planning Committee Members

Mary J. Douglas MSN, RN, CCTC
Deborah F. Harvey, BSN, RN, CCTC
Marian O’Rourke, RN, CCTC
Linda Ohler, MSN, RN, CCTC, FAAN
John D. Pirsch, MD, Program Consultant
Julie Malone, MA, RN, Program Manager
Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

Upon completion, the experienced clinician will be able to:

• Describe advances in therapeutic options and protocols for initial and long term management of transplant donors and recipients.
• Analyze ethical challenges associated with the expanded donor pool and transplant recipient selection.
• Examine the immune process and its relationship to transplant immunology.
• Discuss best practices in the management of long term complications of immunotherapy.
• Identify regulatory and documentation issues that impact solid organ transplantation and reimbursement.
• Explore donor related issues that influence the outcomes of solid organ transplantation.

Who Should Attend?

• Transplant Coordinators
• Clinical Managers/Supervisors
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Critical Care Nurses
• Medical-Surgical Nurses
• Transplant Nurses
• Transplant Administrators & Directors
• Organ Recovery Specialists
• Pharmacists
• Case Managers
• Social Workers
• Fellows/Residents
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants

Conference Program

Sunday, November 1 | Monday, November 2 | Tuesday, November 3 | Wednesday, November 4

Pre-Conference A

Understanding the Impact of Regulatory Oversight in the Clinical Setting

ACPE #263-000-09-114-L04-P - 3.5 hours (Morning Session)

Sunday, November 1 (Morning)

• Marian O’Rourke, RN, CCTC
• Linda Ohler, MSN, RN, CCTC, FAAN
• Jaime L. Myers, MSN, RN, CCTC

With the recent advent of increased scrutiny from UNOS/OPTN, CMS and other regulatory agencies, a new era of complexity has developed within the field of Transplantation that requires the active engagement and participation of every member of the team. The session will help you address the challenges and your role in the successful approval process.

7:00am	Pre-Conference Registration • Check-In • Displays
8:00	How OPTN/UNOS Policy is Developed and Your Role in Your Center’s Compliance
8:30	The Domino Effect of Transplant Center Policy and Protocol Development
9:00	Living Donor Regulations
9:30	Understanding Quality Assurance and Why You Need to Know
10:00	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:30	Sustaining Regulatory Compliance
11:00	Documentation 101 in Transplantation
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00pm	Adjourn

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Pre-Conference B

Infectious Disease In Transplantation

ACPE #263-000-09-115-L01-P - 3.5 hours (Afternoon Session)

Sunday, November 1 (Afternoon)

With the combination of increasing global communication and effective immunosuppression strategies, the identification and management of infectious disease has become a key factor in maximizing outcomes post transplantation.
This afternoon session will focus on early identification and prevention strategies to maintain the health of our transplant patients over the continuum of care.

12:00pm	Pr-Conference Registration • Check-In
1:00	Multiresistant Organisms in the Transplant Patient Nasia Safdar, MD, MS (Rx = .75 hr.)
1:45	HIV Hepatitis Viral Co-infection: Managment Strategies Ruth Berggren, MD (Rx = .5 hr.)
2:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
2:45	Surveillance for Infectious Disease in Transplantation Across the Continuum Nasia Safdar, MD, MS
3:30	Infection Prevention in Transplantation: Myths vs. Reality Mary J. Douglas, MSN, RN, CCTC (Rx = .5 hr.)
4:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
4:45	Adjourn

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Main Conference

Monday, November 2

ACPE #263-000-09-116-L04-P - 6.25 hours (All Day)

7:00am	Main Conference Registration • Check-In • Displays
8:00	It’s Much More Than Documentation: Will What You Write (or Don’t Write) Close Your Transplant Program? Impact on the SRTR Center Specific Report, UNOS Violations and Regulatory Compliance Jennifer Milton, MBA, BSN, CCTC
8:45	Pre Transplant Infectious Disease Risk Assessment of Transplant Candidates Nasia Safdar, MD, MS
9:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:00	Donor-Related Infections and Transplant Outcomes Debbie L. Seem, MPH, RN
10:45	The Ethics of Transplant Decision-Making Laurence B. McCullough, PhD
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00pm	Lunch Break
1:30	Addressing Long Term Complications of Transplantation John C. Pirsch, MD (Rx = .25 hr.)
2:15	Update on Immunosuppressive Agents Mary S. Hayney, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCPS (Rx = .75 hr.)
3:00	Refreshment Break • Displays
3:30	Monitoring the Immune System: Non-Invasive Methods for Identifying Risks of Rejection Roslyn B. Mannon, MD, FASN
4:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
4:45	Adjourn

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Tuesday, November 3
During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously. Indicate your selections on Registration Form.

8:00am	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#11	Overview of the Immune System Katherine Johnson, RN, BC ACPE #263-000-09-117-L01-P
#12	Recurrent Hepatitis C in the Liver Transplant Recipient Fernando E. Membreno, MD, MSc (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-118-L01-P
#13	Mechanical Assist Devices for Cardiac Transplantation: What are They? An Interactive Session Kathleen K. Vershave, BSN, RN ACPE #263-000-09-119-L04-P
#14	Allocation Issues in the United States: O Kidney Where Art Thou? Robert J. Stratta, MD ACPE #263-000-09-120-L04-P
9:15	Room Change
9:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#21	The Role of the Innate Immunity in Transplantation Roslyn B. Mannon, MD, FASN ACPE #263-000-09-121-L01-P
#22	Advanced Case Studies in Kidney Transplantation John D. Pirsch, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-122-L04-P
#23	The Use of Vascular Assist Devices in Cardiac Recovery Bud Frazier, MD (Invited) ACPE #263-000-09-123-L04-P
#24	Extended Donors and Recipients in Pancreas Transplantation Robert J. Stratta, MD (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-124-L04-P
10:45	Refreshment Break
11:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
#31	Mechanisms of Immunosuppression: How do the Drugs Work? Mary S. Hayney, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCPS (Rx = 1.25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-125-L01-P
#32	Tips for Managing Post Transplant Diabetes Jaime L. Myers, MSN, RN, CCTC (Rx = .75 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-126-L01-P
#33	Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation William Kenneth Washburn, MD (Invited) (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-127-L04-P
#34	Advanced Case Studies in Infectious Disease in Transplantation Mary J. Douglas, MSN, RN, CCTC (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-128-L01-P
12:15pm	Lunch Break
1:45	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
#41	Rejection: It’s More Than an Immune Response Linda Ohler, MSN, RN, CCTC, FAAN ACPE #263-000-09-129-L01-P
#42	Advanced Case Studies in Cardiac Transplantation Roberta C. Bogaev, MD, FACC, FACP Kathleen K. Vershave, BSN, RN ACPE #263-000-09-130-L04-P
#43	Surgical Options for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Sander S. Florman, MD ACPE #263-000-09-131-L04-P
#44	The Impact of Donor Management on Transplant Outcomes David J. Powner, MD, FCCP, FCCM ACPE #263-000-09-132-L04-P
3:00	Refreshment Break
3:15	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #5
#51	Case Studies in Transplant Immunology Katherine Johnson, RN, BC Linda Ohler, MSN, RN, CCTC, FAAN ACPE #263-000-09-133-L01-P
#52	Co-Stimulation Blockade: Coming Soon! Sander S. Florman, MD (Rx = 1.25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-134-L01-P
#53	Paired Kidney Exchange and Desensitization Techniques Adam Bingaman, MD, PhD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-135-L01-P
#54	Antibody Mediated Rejection in Heart Transplantation: Diagnosis and Treatment Roberta C. Bogaev, MD, FACC, FACP (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-136-L01-P
4:30	Adjourn
	ACPE # refers to pharmacist credit. All Concurrent Session = 1.25 hours ACPE contact hours/.125 CEUs

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Wednesday, November 4

ACPE #263-000-09-137-L04-P - 3.75 hours (Morning Session)

8:00am	Islet Cell Transplantation Marlon F. Levy, MD, FACS
8:45	Hospital Acquired Conditions and the Transplant Patient Marian O’Rourke, RN, CCTC
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	The Role of Cytokines in Donor Management and Outcomes David J. Powner, MD, FCCP, FCCM
10:45	End of Life Issues in Transplant Candidates Awaiting Transplantation Ruth Berggren, MD
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00pm	Conference Summary and Evaluation
12:15	Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Ruth Berggren, MD Director, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics James Young Chair for Excellence in Medical Education Associate Professor of Medicine University of Texas Health Sciences at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	Fernando Membreno, MD, MS (Epid) Director of Transplant Hepatology Texas Transplant Physician Group Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital San Antonio, Texas
Adam Bingaman, MD, PhD Director, Incompatible Kidney Transplant Program Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital San Antonio, Texas	Jennifer Milton, MBA, BSN, CCTC Administrative Director/Associate Faculty University Transplant Center University of Texas Health Science-San Antonio San Antonio, Texas
Roberta C. Bogaev, MD, FACC, FACP Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplant Texas Heart Institute at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas	Jaime L. Myers, MSN, RN, CCTC Senior Clinical Transplant Coordinator Division of Transplantation Department of Surgery University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Madison, Wisconsin
Mary J. Douglas, MSN, RN, CCTC Planning Committee Member Senior Clinical Transplant Coordinator Division of Transplantation Department of Surgery University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Madison, Wisconsin	Marian O'Rourke, RN, CCTC Planning Committee Member Director, Transplant Administration Abdominal Transplant at Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, Louisiana
Sander S. Florman, MD MD Chief, Division of Transplant Surgery Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics Director, Abdominal Transplant Institute Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, Louisiana	Linda Ohler, MSN, RN, CCTC, FAAN Planning Committee Member Editor: Progress in Transplantation Program Manager CHF and Heart/Lung Transplant Pauley Heart Center Medical College of Virginia Richmond, Virginia Adjunct Faculty Marymount University Arlington, Virginia
Bud Frazier, MD (invited) Chief, Transplant Services Chief, Center for Cardiac Support Director, Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratory Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston, Texas	John D. Pirsch, MD Program Consultant Director of Medical Transplantation Service Professor of Medicine and Surgery University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics Madison, Wisconsin
Deborah F. Harvey, BSN, RN, CCTC Planning Committee Member Senior Heart Transplant Coordinator Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston, Texas	David J. Powner, MD, FCCP, FCCM Professor, Departments of Neurosurgery and Internal Medicine Houston Medical School, University of Texas Health Sciences Center Houston, Texas
Mary S. Hayney, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCPS Associate Professor of Pharmacy (CHS) Pharmacy Practice Division School of Pharmacy University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin	Nasia Safdar, MD, MS Section of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine Director of Research Education Center for Womens Health Research University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Wm S Middleton VA Center Madison, Wisconsin
Katherine Johnson RN, BC Nurse Manager Acute Care Transplant Unit St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston, Texas	Debbie Seem, MPH, RN Health Research Analyst Office of Blood, Organ and other Tissue Safety Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCPDCID, CCID Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta, Georgia
Marlon F. Levy, MD, FACS Surgical Director Transplantation Baylor All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, Texas Vice President-Medical Services Medical Director Southwest Transplant Alliance Medical Director Islet Cell Transplant Program Baylor Health Care System Dallas, Texas	Robert J. Stratta, MD Director of Transplantation Professor of Surgery School of Medicine Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Roslyn B. Mannon, MD, FASN Director of Research, Alabama Transplant Center Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama	Kathleen K. Vershave, BSN, RN Assistant Director, Clinical Research/Center for Cardiac Support Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston, Texas
Laurence B. McCullough, PhD Dalton Tomlin Chair in Medical Ethics and Health Policy Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics Associate Director for Education Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas	William Kenneth Washburn, MD (Invited) Professor of Surgery, Transplant Center Valero Distinguished Chair in Transplantation Head, Liver Transplant Division University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio Sam Antonio, Texas

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.

Transplant Coordinators, Procurement Transplant Coordinators and Transplant Nurses

Pre-Conference A or B: 3.5 hours
Main Conference: 16.25 hours

Application has been made to the American Board for Transplant Certification for Category 1 Continuing Education Points for Transplant Coordinators (CEPTC’s). ABTC approval is accepted by the American Board of Transplant Association (ABTC) for all three ABTC Certifications: CCTC, CPTC and CCTN.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference A or B: 3.5 ANCC/4.2 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 16.25 ANCC/19.5 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.

(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority

Pre-Conference B: 1.75 hours
Main Conference: 4.5 hours available

Physicians

Pre-Conference A or B: 3.5 credit hours
Main Conference: 16.25 credit hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Contemporary Forums designates this educational activity for a maximum of the listed AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants

Pre-Conference A or B: 3.5 hours
Main Conference: 16.25 hours

The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME to grant Category 1 hours toward the Physician’s Recognition Award. PA’s may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Social Workers

Preconference A or B: 3.5 CE credit hours
Main Conference: 16.25 CE credit hours

This conference has been approved by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #1975-148.

Case Managers

Preconference A or B: 3.5 clock hours
Main Conference: 16.25 clock hours

Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

Other Professionals

Preconference A or B: 3.5 hours
Main Conference: 16.25 hours

Pharmacists

Pre-Conference A or B: 3.5 hours/.35 CEU’s
Main Conference: 16.25 hours/1.625 CEU’s available

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of Credit will be distributed at course completion in exchange for a completed Conference Evaluation and Attendance Verification Form.

Exhibits

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260

For prospectus information

Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Location

San Antonio

Long considered the heart of Texas and a unique cultural crossroads, San Antonio retains the most authentic western flavor of any meeting destination in the Old West. The feeling is casual so bring your boots and 10-gallon hat! You’ll fit right in.

To get the real feel of San Antonio explore the River Walk or Paseo del Rio, the centerpiece of San Antonio’s leisure life. Take a colorful river taxi cruise down the San Antonio River. You'll find breathtaking new vistas around every bend as well as shops, cafes, galleries and museums to explore and enjoy. Head to Market Square, the city’s Mexican-style market. Here you’ll find fun shops, lively music and a variety of ethnic cuisine.

History buffs, let one of your first destinations be the Alamo. Go back to a time when Texas was a wilder state and soak in the rich cultural heritage left by Davy Crockett. Visit the Cowboy Museum, where you’ll find a rootin’ tootin’ collection of Old West artifacts housed in 1850s period buildings. The King William Historic District is filled with lovely, restored mansions in a variety of architectural styles. You may also want to visit the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, home to four missions established in the early 1700s by Franciscan friars. Explore La Villita, site of the city’s original settlement, where cobblestone lanes take you to artisans’ workshops, restaurants and boutiques. Of course you can find haute and international cuisine in the many fine area restaurants but don’t go home without trying the local specialties either!

Enhance your visit to the Alamo City with a stay at the dynamic Grand Hyatt San Antonio. With a dramatic design that exemplifies this unique city, our Conference site is the new hotel on San Antonio Riverwalk, an exciting blend of modernism and the Latin culture. Warm hospitality, bold colors and exceptional touches create a San Antonio luxury hotel that is perfect for our Advances in Transplantation Conference. Take advantage of our premier setting adjacent to the convention center, HemisFair Park and on the Riverwalk. Amenities include a 24-hour Stay Fit gym/Fitness Concierge and outdoor heated lap pool with sundeck. Be sure to stop in for some networking at the terrace Bar RoJo or stop for a snack at the Achiote River Café.

However you decide to spend your time in San Antonio, you'll feel warmly welcome here deep in the heart of Texas. To receive more information about the Conference city, call The San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 447-3372 or online at www.sanantoniocvb.com.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from October 30 to November 5 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $215 single, $225 double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date” which is October 9. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

For room reservations, call (800) 233-1234 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums Conference Advances In Transplantation. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

Please contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, please call the Grand Hyatt San Antonio at (210) 224-1234.

For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special Conference fares either go online at www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.

Relax and stretch out before and after you hit the convention floor—you can now enjoy JetBlue’s award-winning service and roomy leather seats for less! Book now and choose your way to save:

Traveling by yourself — Use convention code: Transplantation as you book on jetblue.com/promo to save 5% off your travel.

Traveling as a group of five or more - Use JetBlue’s Meetings & Convention program to receive a customized fare. Simply call our dedicated desk at 888-JETBLUE, prompt 4. Your group will also receive one free change waiver per traveler.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the Conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the Conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the Conference discount code CV# 03000219.

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks before the Conference begins. Since Conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds)
	Pre-Conference A OR B Sun., Nov 1	Pre-Conference A AND B Sun., Nov 1	Main Conference Mon.-Wed. Nov. 2-4
Early Registration Fee* (On/Before September 21)	$140	$250	$595
Regular Registration Fee (After September 21)	$220	$360	$695

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before September 21.

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and refreshment breaks.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together – no online registration available)

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Pre-Conferences. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.

• $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
  $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the Conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the Conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Register by Phone, Fax, Mail or Online (Payment required to register)

Register only ONCE, by mail, fax (800) 329-9923, online at www.contemporaryforums.com, or call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

Tax Deductibility

Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve your professional skills may be
TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (No online registration available)

Call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.

Cancellations

Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before September 21 receive a full tuition
refund. Cancellations received after September 21 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations
received after the Conference begins or for “no shows.” If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes
or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.