Overview

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Conference Invitation

Dear Colleagues,

Once again, Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence brings you an exciting agenda of need-to-know management updates on contraceptives and a variety of GYN conditions and problems. We give considerable attention this year to hormonal contraceptives, covering new formulations, efficacy, benefits and side effects. As always, we provide insight into how to manage the tricky problems you'll see first thing back in the office on Monday morning—pelvic pain, persistent vaginitis, abnormal breast findings, and LSIL and HSIL management, to name just a few.

Our speakers will bring you the state of the art, as well as the controversial practice tips: managing the side effects of long-acting reversible methods to help patients continue with these highly effective methods, how today's key study findings guide pill management, controversial issues related to adolescent contraception, as well as new breakthroughs in understanding how HIV is transmitted. You won't want to miss the STD Clinical Update Preconference, focusing on the highlights of the new STD Treatment Guidelines or the other interesting Preconferences. And where else will you learn about the more off-beat dilemmas you frequently encounter? The real low-down on Vitamin D, Omega-3, and other supplements, how the media influences adolescent sexual behavior, and discerning any significant difference among the myriad of combined pill formulations.

If this is your first Contraceptive Technology conference, we welcome you to join us and the other attendees, many of whom have come to a dozen or more of these conferences over the years. If this is your twelfth, seventh or third conference with us, we look forward to seeing you again and to having great conversation about the clinical challenges you face. Everyone has the opportunity to engage with the authors of the eponymous reference, Contraceptive Technology, and with the leading clinicians and researchers we've invited to present.

Last, and most critical, we guarantee that your conference experience will run seamlessly. Production value counts when you are investing limited funds and, even more, limited time. We look forward to seeing you at the year's best national family planning conference!

The Authors of Contraceptive Technology

Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH
Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
Anita L. Nelson, MD
Michael Policar, MD, MPH
James Trussell, PhD

Planning Committee Member
Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH

Program Coordinator
Pam Jenkins-Wallace, MS, NP
Vice President, Program Development
Contemporary Forums

What You Will Learn

This program will enable you to better:

• Fine-tune your contraceptive management skills, appropriately incorporating new options and prescribing regimens.
• Recognize early signs and symptoms and discuss clinical management of common and complex challenges in women's health and primary care, including persistent vaginitis, abnormal breast findings, chronic pelvic pain, adolescent issues, abnormal pap and others.
• Outline practical approaches for preventing unintended pregnancy.
• Discuss the clinical management of common side effects of long-acting reversible contraception to maximize patient acceptance of these highly effective methods.
• Examine typical routine screening tests done during well woman exams and identify protocols for appropriate care and best use of resources.
• Describe media influence on adolescent sexual and other risk-taking behaviors and identify strategies for improving media literacy.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyone involved in the care of high-risk newborns including:

… and anyone else interested in contraception and women's health care.

Conference Program

Thursday, November 3 | Friday, November 4 | Saturday, November 5

PRECONFERENCE A

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Clinical Update

Thursday, November 3 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

• What is new in the 2010 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines?
• Are there new diagnostic and management recommendations for genital herpes?
• What are the implications for expedited partner treatment related to antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea?
• What are the latest headlines on STD/HIV prevention?

Attend this Preconference and find out the answers to these and other questions you have about managing STDs in your clinical practice. This Preconference will address screening and treatment regimens based on the new 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines for a variety of sexually transmitted infections. A case-based approach will help you identify common STD lesions and problem-solve clinical dilemmas with our expert faculty. If a comprehensive clinical update on STDs is what you need, this is the Preconference for you!

This Preconference will enable you to:

• Focus on the highlights of the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines.
• Detail appropriate screening and management, as well as counseling imperatives, for genital herpes.
• Explore current data related to STD/HIV prevention.
• Improve your skills in clinically managing STDs.

RX = Pharmacology Credit for Advanced Practice Clinicians

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PRECONFERENCE B

Contraception for Women with Chronic Medical Conditions

Thursday, November 3 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Is it safe to prescribe oral contraceptives for women with hypertension?
• Why are long-acting reversible contraceptives often a good choice for women with chronic medical conditions?
• Are there non-contraceptive benefits which may improve your patient's chronic health condition?

Find out the answers to these and many other questions you have about prescribing contraception for women with common chronic medical conditions. Taught by a panel of experts, this Preconference focuses on the essential information you need to help your patients make informed decisions and, through case discussion, gives you the tools and knowledge to manage challenging contraceptive dilemmas.

This dynamic educational opportunity will enable you to:

• Update your knowledge on the U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.
• Discuss contraceptive management for women with specific chronic medical conditions.
• Identify non-contraceptive benefits which may improve your patient's health status.
• Review a variety of illustrative case scenarios and make contraceptive management recommendations.

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PRECONFERENCE C

Practical GYN Endocrinology

Thursday, November 3 – 1:00 – 5:15 p.m.

GYN endocrinology … complicated, confusing, challenging. Don't miss this opportunity to fine-tune your diagnostic and management skills in the care of your patients with these complex problems. Through a case-based discussion, this Preconference will help you sort through the maze of complicated endocrinology-related conditions in women and enable you to better:

• Explain the pathophysiology of common GYN endocrinology challenges.
• Discuss key issues to consider when managing women in perimenopause.
• Identify diagnostic and treatment options and update your protocols for managing these complex patients.

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PRECONFERENCE D

NEXPLANON® (Etonogestral Implant) Training

Thursday, November 3 – 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

A training on NEXPLANON (Etonogestral Implant) will be held Thursday, November 3 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 50 and is open to advanced practice clinicians with furnishing numbers or prescribing privileges in their states, and to physicians only. CE will not be provided for this session. Please call Contemporary Forums at (925) 828-7100 with questions. Register early! This session will reach capacity quickly!

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MAIN CONFERENCE

Thursday, November 3

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Friday, November 4

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Saturday, November 5

During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size and choices are assigned in the order registrations are received. Indicate your selections on the Registration Form.

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Conference Faculty

Members of Program Planning Committee and Authors of Contraceptive Technology

Guest Faculty

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the 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.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference A: 7.25 ANCC/8.7 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference B or C: 4 ANCC/4.8 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.65 ANCC/15.2 CA BRN contact hours
Optional Conference Luncheon: 1 ANCC/1.2 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)

Physicians
Preconference A: 7.25 credits
Preconference B or C: 4 credits
Preconference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.65 credits
Optional Conference Luncheon: 1 credit

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Contemporary Forums designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Determination of credit is pending.

This Live Activity, Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence, with a beginning date of 11/3/11, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 21.5 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse-Midwives
Preconference A: 7.25 hours
Preconference B or C: 4 hours
Preconference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.65 hours
Optional Conference Luncheon: 1 hour

The Continuing Education Committee of the American College of Nurse-Midwives grants reciprocity status to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for Category 1 offerings, providing the program is relevant to nurse-midwifery. Nurse-Midwives may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Physician Assistants
Preconference A: 7.25 hours
Preconference B or C: 4 hours
Preconference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.65 hours
Optional Conference Luncheon: 1 hour

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. PAs may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Preconference A: 3.25 hours
Preconference B: 3 hours
Preconference C: 2 hours
Preconference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 6.5 hours available
Optional Conference Luncheon: No Credit

RX indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Certified Health Education Specialists
Contemporary Forums is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 19 total Category I continuing education contact hours.

Conference Endorsements
Members and employees of the endorsing organizations listed on the brochure cover may take a $25 discount on the full tuition price for the complete Main Conference (limit of one organizational discount per person). Proof of your affiliation must accompany your registration and no endorsement discounts will be given after registrations have been received. Students do not qualify for the endorsement discount.

Join ARHP now and qualify for a tuition discount. When you call (202) 466-3825 now to join, you will be given a membership number. Simply note this membership number on your conference Registration Form and receive the $25 Main Conference tuition discount.

Exhibits

We are inviting a group of companies and organizations with professionally relevant products, services or career opportunities to display at this conference The schedule provides time for you to address your particular areas of interest at each exhibit. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/en/Exhibitors

Location

Atlanta

Enjoy Some Southern Hospitality!

Atlanta thrives in spirit, charm and hospitality and is full of recreational, sports and entertainment opportunities. Visit Underground Atlanta, offering history, music, shops and a variety of restaurants. Wander through Centennial Olympic Park and appreciate the dramatic ring fountain, court of flags, and beautiful landscaping. Next to Centennial Olympic Park, experience the Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest, housing over 100,000 animals in fresh and salt water. You can enjoy a first-hand look at news-in-the-making, as you witness what it takes to produce live news coverage daily at The CNN Center, home of Turner Broadcasting. Shopping enthusiasts will appreciate a visit to spectacular Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, and Perimeter Mall shopping centers…easy to reach on Atlanta's convenient and
efficient transit system, MARTA.

The recently renovated Hyatt Regency Atlanta is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta on the MARTA
line and within walking distance of many of Atlanta's sites. The hotel features a full health center, an outdoor
pool, a lively lobby bar and a fine Italian restaurant and is close to shopping and many of Atlanta's attractions.

Whether it is shopping, sight-seeing, fine dining or just relaxing, you are sure to enjoy every moment of your experience in Atlanta. To receive more information visit the website www.atlanta.net.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. 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 November 1 to November 5 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $189 single/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 7. 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.

Reserve your hotel room online here.

For room reservations, call (800) 233-1234 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference on Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night's deposit.

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, call the Hyatt Regency Atlanta at (404) 577-1234.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.

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# 03000258.

Fees

Registration Information

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 one week 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.

** Full-Time Students: Preconference A- $150 Preconference B- $95 Preconference C- $95 Main Conference- $275
NOTE: Students may not register for Preconference D. Students do not qualify for additional discounts, including the group and/or endorsement discount.
** Residents and Students: To qualify, submit facility verification of status with registration.
* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before September 22.

Your tuition includes online access to your Certificate of Attendance. Main conference attendees will receive access to the recorded 2011 San Francisco Contraceptive Technology Main Conference and may earn additional CE credit through the Online CE Library, free of charge. See page 11 for Library details.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconferences. 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, 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, contact name, email address and phone number.

Register Online, or by Phone, Fax or Mail (Payment is required to register)
Register only ONCE, online at www.ContemporaryForums.com, by mail or fax (800) 329-9923, or call (800) 377-7707, 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 professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration is not 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 22 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after September 22 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.

Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Questions? Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.