Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence

Conference Overview

Family planning is two things: Primary care and specialty practice. Family planning clinicians need both breadth and depth as they prescribe contraceptives for millions of healthy women and thousands of other women with complicating factors that can challenge even their medical specialists.

Browse through the program and you’ll see specialty practice reflected in a number of the sessions. Contraception for the medically-complicated woman guides you in managing the contraceptive needs of women who have diabetes, neurological, cardiovascular or other conditions. There’s always “new” news these days on continuous contraception and long-acting reversible contraceptives. Contraceptive management for lactating and postpartum women delves into the old-guard guidelines to weigh their merit. And the post-WHI studies and debates related to the use of hormone therapy have made it so complicated that even specialty practitioners need an update on the issues. Finally, jump into the Concurrent Sessions that cover cases related to your patients’ complex problems and brainstorm creative approaches to management.

Whether this is your first “CT,” or you’ve attended many, you’ll appreciate the variety of Pre-Conferences offered, the plenary sessions focused on the “hottest” topics, a timely optional Luncheon Presentation, and 12 interactive Concurrent Sessions focusing on practical clinical information and challenging cases. And don’t miss the Pre-Conference, IMPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Clinical Training, where you’ll learn to insert and manage our newest method of contraception. Space is limited for this training so be sure to sign-up early!

Look for the authors of Contraceptive Technology in the audience … we’re learning and taking notes right along with you! Family planning has entered the realm of ‘the more you know, the more you realize you need to know’ and this Conference will meet and surpass your highest expectations. See you there!

Program Chairpersons

Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
Conference Chair
Senior Author, Contraceptive Technology

Pam Jenkins-Wallace, MS, NP
Director of Program Development
Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

This program will enable you to better:

• Discuss current research as well as recent developments in contraceptive technology.
• 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 vaginitis, STD’s, menopause symptom management, pelvic pain, UTI’s, and others.
• Examine post-WHI data to determine safety, efficacy and appropriate use of hormone therapy for perimenopause and menopause.
• Discuss the benefits of and identify good candidates for long-acting reversible contraception.

Who Should Attend?

• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nurse-Midwives
• Registered Nurses
• Physician Assistants
• Public Health Professionals
• Researchers
• Health Educators
• Pharmacists

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 (ARHP) 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.

Conference Program

Thursday, October 29 | Friday, October 30 | Saturday, October 31

Pre-Conference A

Practical GYN Endocrinology

Thursday, October 29 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:45 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. Taught by leading experts in the field, this Pre-Conference 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.
• Identify diagnostic and treatment options and fine-tune your protocols for managing these complex patients.

7:00am	Pre-Conference A Registration • Check-In • Exhibits
8:00	Program Overview and Conference Objectives
8:05	Understanding the Complexities of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Anita L. Nelson, MD (Rx = .5 hr.)
9:00	Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea Michael Policar, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
10:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:30	Hirsutism and Galactorrhea: Diagnosis and Management Anita L. Nelson, MD (Rx = .25 hr.)
11:15	Diagnosis and Management of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Michael Policar, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
12:15pm	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:45	Adjourn

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Pre-Conference B

Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Hormonal Contraception

Thursday, October 29 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

(ACPE #263-000-09-102-L01-P - 3.5 Contact Hours/.35 CEUs)

If you are new to family planning or just need a tune-up on the fundamentals, this session is for you! “Back to Basics” focuses on the essentials you need to help your patients make informed contraceptive decisions and gives you the tools and knowledge to manage hormonal contraceptive challenges. You won’t want to miss this dynamic educational opportunity where you will interact with a panel of family planning experts to:

• Explain the intricacies of the menstrual cycle including the effects of hormonal contraception.
• Identify management strategies for side effects and compliance issues.
• Discuss practical tips in the clinical management of hormonal contraception.
• Describe the advantages of and prescribing regimens for extended and “Quick Start” hormonal contraception.

7:00am	Pre-Conference B Registration • Check-In • Exhibits
8:00	The Menstrual Cycle and Reproductive Physiology 101 Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
8:35	The Pharmacology of Hormonal Contraception Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
9:05	Choosing, Initiating, Missed Pills, Late Shots and Loose Patches Anne Burke, MD, MPH (Rx = .75 hr.)
9:50	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:15	When Things Go Wrong: Managing Side Effects Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH (Rx = .75 hr.)
11:00	Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Hormonal Contraception Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
11:30	Extended Regimens and Quick Start: Why Prescribe It? Anne Burke, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
12:00pm	Everything Else You Wanted to Know About Contraception and Never Had the Chance to Ask! Faculty Panel (Rx = .5 hr.) (Bring your challenging cases and questions)
12:35	Adjourn

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ACPE # refers to credit for Pharmacists.

Pre-Conference C

Managing Abnormal Paps & Vulvar Disease

Thursday, October 29 - 1:15 - 5:30 p.m.
You asked at the 2008 Conference and we have responded! “More time on managing abnormal paps and vulvar disease!” And, we have selected two outstanding clinicians to share their expertise on these common clinical problems.

Lisa Flowers, MD will explore the causes of pre-malignant and malignant diseases of the cervix and highlight the relationship between HPV and abnormal pap tests. Guidelines for managing abnormal paps will be discussed, with a focus on the appropriate use of HPV testing and colposcopy. Through case study discussion, recommended management of LSIL and HSIL will be reviewed, including special circumstances such as adolescence and pregnancy.

Theodore Rosen, MD will challenge you to identify common and not-so-common vulvar lesions, including clinical differentiations and treatment options. Viral, bacterial and neoplastic vulvar skin changes will be explored and recommendations for management, including medication and biopsy, will be discussed.

This Pre-Conference will enable you to:

• Describe the relationship between HPV and cervical disease.
• Discuss the guidelines for follow-up of abnormal pap tests.
• Identify indications for colposcopy to investigate abnormal cytology.
• Recommend management options for LSIL and HSIL.
• Differentiate viral, bacterial and neoplastic vulvar skin lesions.
• Identify treatment options for HPV.

12:30pm	Pre-Conference C Registration • Check-In
1:15	Abnormal Pap Test, HPV and Colposcopy Lisa Flowers, MD
3:15	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
3:30	Differentiating and Managing Vulvar Lesions Theodore Rosen, MD (Rx = 1 hr.)
5:30	Adjourn

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Pre-Conference D

IMPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Clinical Training

Thursday, October 29

1st Training Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Registration Check-In: 8:30 a.m.)

2nd Training Session: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Registration Check-In: 1:30 p.m.)

There will be two training sessions, each limited to 63 participants. You will be assigned in the order your registration is received and you will be notified of your assigned time prior to the training. Deadline for registration is October 8. Register early! These sessions will reach capacity quickly!

Join your colleagues at a training program on IMPLANON®. You will learn key clinical data about IMPLANON® and patient counseling. This session includes a hands-on training for insertion and removal procedures as well as implant localization techniques. Completion of this course will allow you to order the product from an authorized distributor.

This session, which is sponsored by Schering-Plough, is not accredited for continuing education credit. The training is open to advanced practice clinicians with furnishing numbers or prescribing privileges in their state and to physicians only. It is Schering-Plough’s policy to verify all clinicians’ practice, license and eligibility information in advance of the training. Schering-Plough will contact you directly if there is a problem regarding this process. Attendees are expected to attend the entire training. Certificates of attendance will not be issued to those who arrive late or leave early. The tuition fee will be used by Contemporary Forums to offset administrative expenses. Please note that Schering-Plough offers the identical program free of charge.

IP0219 05/09

This training will not be recorded and will not be part of the Online CE Library.

Main Conference

Thursday, October 29

3:30-5:30pm	Main Conference Early Registration Check-In • Exhibits
5:00-6:00pm	WELCOME RECEPTION

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Friday, October 30

(ACPE #263-000-09-103-L01-P - 5. 1Contact Hours/.51 CEUs)

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.

7:00am	Main Conference Registration • Check-In • Exhibits
8:00	Program Overview and Objectives Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
8:10	10 Questions (and Answers) About Continuous Hormonal Contraception Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
8:50	Using Technology to Improve Contraceptive Counseling: An Interactive Web-Based Tool That Works! Melissa Kottke, MD
9:30	Contraception for the Medically- Complicated Woman Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH (Rx = .75 hr.)
10:15	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:45	Births, Babies and Beyond: Contraceptive Management for Postpartum and Lactation Mary Dolan, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
11:25	What’s New with the Older Methods? Rings, Patches, Depo and More Anne Burke, MD, MPH (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:05pm	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:30	Conference LUNCHEON & LUELLA KLEIN LECTURE Lust, Longing and Libido: Strategies for Addressing Sexuality Issues William R. Stayton, MDiv, ThD, PhD (Rx = .25 hr.) Join your colleagues for a networking opportunity, a thought-provoking presentation and a delicious lunch. The cost of the luncheon is $29 and you must have a paid reservation to attend. CE credit will be awarded. Please submit payment with your Conference registration.
2:00	Why Are Long-Acting Reversible Methods“First Line” Choices? What the Evidence Is Telling Us Michael Policar, MD, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.)
2:45	Interesting Cases in Adolescent Gynecology Yolanda Wimberly, MD, MSc (Rx = .25 hr.)
3:30	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
4:00	Hormone Therapy in the Post-WHI Era: What We Have Learned Anita L. Nelson, MD (Rx = .5 hr.)
4:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
5:15	Adjourn

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Saturday, October 31

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.

7:00am	Main Conference Registration • Check-In • Exhibits
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#11	Plants, Pills and Patches: Managing Menopause Symptoms Michael Policar, MD, MPH (Rx = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-104-L01-P)
#12	IUD Management: Challenging Cases Kimberly R. Looney, MD (Rx = .5 hr.)
#13	Contemporary Management of Urinary Tract Infections Rony A. Adam, MD (Rx = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-105-L04-P)
#14	Contraceptive Options for Obese Women: A Case-Based Approach Joyce King, CNM, PhD (Rx = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-106-L01-P)
9:00	Refreshment Break
9:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#21	A Comprehensive Approach to Chronic Pelvic Pain Carla Roberts, MD, PhD (Rx = .25 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-107-L04-P)
#22	Challenging Cases in Hormonal Contraception Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (Rx = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-108-L01-P)
#23	Managing STD’s: Complex Cases Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH Carol E. Hayes, CNM, MN, MPH (Rx = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-109-L04-P)
#24	News and Breakthroughs: The Top 10 “Must Read” Women’s Health Articles of the Year Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
10:30	Session Change
10:45	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
#31	Challenges in the Clinical Management of Recurrent Vaginitis Anita L. Nelson, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-110-L04-P)
#32	Contraception and Chronic Medical Conditions: Interesting Cases Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH (Rx = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-111-L01-P)
#33	Talking to Teens About Sex: What Works, What Doesn’t Melissa Kottke, MD
#34	Creative Strategies for Managing Contraceptive Side Effects Eva Lathrop, MD, MPH (Rx = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-09-112-L01-P)
11:45	Lunch On Your Own
GENERAL SESSION(ACPE #263-000-09-113-L01-P - 1 Contact Hour/.1 CEUs)
1:00pm	Late Breakers: Technological Innovations in Reproductive Health Deborah Kowal, MA, PA - Moderator (Rx = .25 hr.) (Hear the latest in what’s new and exciting in women’s health)
1:45	Hormonal Contraceptives and HIV: Emerging Concerns Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH (Rx = .25 hr.)
2:25	Here By Accident: Exploring the Consequences of Unintended Pregnancy Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
3:05	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
3:30	Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Members of Program Planning Committee and Authors of Contraceptive Technology
Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH Conference Chair Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia	Anita L. Nelson, MD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Medical Director, Women’s Health Care Programs Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH President, Research, Family Health International Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, UNC School of Public Health Chapel Hill, North Carolina	James Trussell, PhD Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Director, Office of Population Research Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
Deborah Kowal, MA, PA CEO and President, CT Communications, Inc. Consultant, Maternal and Child Health Communications Atlanta, Georgia
Guest Faculty
Rony A. Adam, MD Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Director, Division of Gynecology, and Section of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia	Eva Lathrop, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Anne Burke, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland	Kimberly R. Looney, MD Assistant Professor of OB/GYN and Family Planning Fellow Family Planning Services Director Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH Planning Committee Member Assistant Professor and Division Director of Family Planning Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia	Michael Policar, MD, MPH Medical Director, UCSF/Family PACT Program Support and Evaluation Sacramento, California Associate Clinical Professor of OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Mary Dolan, MD, MPH Assistant Professor and Division Director Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia	Carla Roberts, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Residency Program Director Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Lisa Flowers, MD Assistant Professor and Director of the Colposcopy Clinic Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia	Theodore Rosen, MD Professor of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine Chief, Dermatology Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center Houston, Texas
Carol E. Hayes, CNM, MN, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor, Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia	William R. Stayton, MDiv, ThD, PhD Professor/Assistant Director, Center of Excellence for Sexual Health Satcher Health Leadership Institute Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Joyce King, CNM, PhD Assistant Professor, Clinical, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia	William R. Stayton, MDiv, ThD, PhD Professor/Assistant Director, Center of Excellence for Sexual Health Satcher Health Leadership Institute Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Melissa Kottke, MD Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Medical Director, Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia	Yolanda Wimberly, MD, MSc Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

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.

Physicians

Pre-Conference A: 4.25 credit hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.1 credit hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 credit hours
Pre-Conference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.25 credit hours
Optional Conference Luncheon: 1 credit hour

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.
Application for cognate credits has been filed with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference A: 4.25 ANCC/5.1 CA BRN contact hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.1 ANCC/5 CA BRN contact hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 ANCC/4.8 CA BRN contact hours
Pre-Conference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.25 ANCC/14.7 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)

Nurse-Midwives

Pre-Conference A: 4.25 hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.1 hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 hours
Pre-Conference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.25 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

Pre-Conference A: 4.25 hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.1 hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 hours
Pre-Conference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 12.25 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. PA’s may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority

Pre-Conference A: 2 hours
Pre-Conference B: 4 hours
Pre-Conference C: 1 hour
Pre-Conference D: No Credit
Main Conference: 7.25 hours available
Optional Conference Luncheon: .25 hours

Rx indicates sessions with pharmacology content. Because states’ requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Pharmacists

Pre-Conference B: 3.5 hours/.35 CEU’s
Main Conference: 9.1 hours/.91 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.

Certified Health Education Specialists

Application for approval will be made to the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

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

Atlanta

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. Stone Mountain Park includes an educational interpretive center and new lifts up the mountain. You will learn that Atlanta is also rich in history and culture as you explore southern plantations and stately antebellum homes.

Shopping enthusiasts will appreciate a visit to spectacular Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, and Perimeter Mall shopping centers. And getting there is easy on Atlanta’s convenient and efficient transit system, MARTA, which can also conveniently take you to almost any other area of Atlanta you’d like to see.

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 and all the amenities you’d expect from a first-class hotel. And you’ll appreciate shopping and dining at the variety of venues in the adjoining Peachtree Center. Just a short distance from the hotel are Centennial Olympic Park, The CNN Tower, The Georgia Aquarium, and Underground Atlanta. Staying at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta will add to your comfort and enjoyment of the southern hospitality of this beautiful city.

Wherever you choose to spend your time in this city steeped in history and cultural heritage, 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 October 27 to November 1 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $199 single, $209 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 September 29. 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 Contraceptive Technology. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.

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 Hyatt Regency Atlanta at (404) 577-1234.

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.

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# 03000218.

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-Conferences - All Attendees October 29
	A	B	C	D
Early Fee* (On/before Sept 17)	$145	$145	$145	$95
Regular Fee (After Sept 17)	$175	$175	$175	$95

	Main Conference October 30-31
	Physicians	Nurses, PA’s, Pharmacists, ** Residents, Others
Early Fee* (On/before Sept 17)	$495	$395
Regular Fee (After Sept 17)	$565	$465

**Full-Time Students: Pre-Conference A - $90, Pre-Conference B - $90, Pre-Conference C - $90; Main Conference - $275

Note: Students may not register for Pre-Conference D (IMPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Clinical Training). Students
do not qualify for additional discounts, including the group discount and/or the endorsement discount.

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before September 17

** Residents and Students: To qualify, submit facility verification of status with your registration.

Tuition includes Welcome Reception, Certificate of Attendance, refreshment breaks and access to the Online CE Library for the
Pre-Conferences and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants have access to all Concurrent Sessions that are recorded. See page 11 for Library details. IMPLANON® Training will not be recorded or posted on the Online CE Library.

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 17 receive a full tuition
refund. Cancellations received after September 17 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, Ext. 0, 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, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the Conference.