The Fetus & Newborn: State-of-the-Art Care

Conference Overview

As the field of Neonatal/Perinatal medicine matures, and data emerges from rigorous randomized trials, we must ensure that we are offering state-of-the-art care to all of our patients. In order to stay abreast of the latest developments in this dynamic field, it is our professional responsibility to continually evaluate, educate, question and update ourselves.

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Fetus & Newborn, this Conference offers you the opportunity to step out of the fast-paced NICU environment for a look at the latest innovations and therapies in neonatal care. Each year, new issues engage our attention and become the focal points for this Conference. Some of this year’s “hot buttons” are controversies in the management of the PDA, seizures, GE reflux, treatment of pulmonary hypertension, preventing serious morbidities such as NEC and neurologic disability, problems encountered in late preterm infants, and approaches to preventing and treating infections. These topics will be thoroughly reviewed during the Conference, in addition to the comprehensive coverage of many other aspects of Neonatal-Perinatal medicine.

Presented by a diverse faculty with broad expertise, hands-on experience and national reputations, this Conference has something for everyone. Bring your questions and challenging cases ... our expert speakers will give you answers and guidance. Highlights of the Conference include:

Highlights and Benefits

• The popular Pharmacology Pre-Conference which provides current information on the pharmacologic approaches to a variety of neonatal problems.
• State-of-the-art protocols for management of high-risk infants.
• New technologies and therapies for assessing fetal/neonatal well being.
• Active discussion of current issues, controversies and challenges, ranging from cardiorespiratory disorders and neurologic injury to medical-legal and ethical issues.
• Practical strategies and evidence-based updates on a variety of topics to improve your clinical practice.
• Dynamic interactions with leaders in the care of high-risk infants and their families.
• Opportunities to network and build professional relationships with colleagues from across the country.
• Your choice of Concurrent Sessions which allows you to build a personal curriculum to meet your professional needs.
• A chance for nurse practitioners to earn pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority, as well as physicians and pharmacists to prepare for thier board exams.

The incomparable setting of San Francisco, a city with endless choices for dining, adventures and dazzling views. Join your colleagues for the educational experience that will improve your effectiveness and help you keep pace with new technologies and research findings that impact the care of the critically ill neonate. Take this opportunity to share professional successes and challenges as well as fine-tune your skills and knowledge.

Program Chairpersons

Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD • Michael L. Segall, MD
Conference Co-Chairs

Margaret L. Blair, BSN, RN
Vice President of HealthCare Programs
Contemporary Forums

Conference Chairs

Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD
Eliza Henry Barnes Professor of Neonatology
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Professor, Pediatrics and Reproductive Biology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH

Michael L. Segall, MD
Director, Division of Neonatology
Immediate Past President
Children’s Specialists of San Diego
Attending Neonatologist
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA

Conference Objectives

This Conference will enable the experienced neonatal clinician to:

• Strengthen clinical assessment skills in the care of critically-ill neonates.
• Identify the etiologies, prevention, treatment options and long-term complications of common and complex neonatal diseases.
• Discuss patient management strategies related to respiratory care, brain injuries and infections.
• Describe emerging technologies and identify the appropriate indications and potential complications of their use.
• Examine state-of-the-art pharmacologic treatment for selected disease entities.

Who Should Attend?

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

• Neonatologists
• Pediatricians
• Pharmacists
• Transport Teams
• Follow-up Personnel
• Respiratory Therapists
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Staff Nurses
• Nurse Managers
• Educators and Instructors
• Case Managers

Conference Program

Tuesday, October 27 | Wednesday, October 28 | Thursday, October 29 | Friday, October 30

Pre-Conference

Neonatal Pharmacology

Tuesday, October 27

7:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference Registration • Check-In
8:00	The Power of Human Milk Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD
8:50	GE Reflux in Neonates: What’s the Place for Pharmacotherapy? Richard J. Martin, MD
9:35	Refreshment Break
10:00	NEC: An Approach to Systematic Elimination Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD
10:45	Advances in the Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Respiratory Disorders Richard J. Martin, MD
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:30	A National Mandate: Reducing Medication Errors – 10 Strategies for Improvement Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN
2:15	Neonatal Infections: An Evidence-Based Approach to Management William E. Benitz, MD
3:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
3:30	PDA: Evidence For and Against Treatment Ronald I. Clyman, MD
4:15	Treatment of Pain and Use of Sedatives: Ongoing Controversies Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN
5:00	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
5:30	Adjourn (Rx = 7.0 hrs.) ACPE #263-000-09-082-L01-P/7.0 hrs

Rx= Pharmacology Credit for Nurse Practitioners with Prescriptive Authority.
ACPE = Credit for Pharmacists. Concurrent Sessions provide 1.5 hours.

Main Conference

Wednesday, October 28

7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration Check-In • Exhibits
8:00	Recent Advances in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD (Rx= .25 hr.)
8:45	Mechanisms of Neonatal Brain Injury Donna M. Ferriero, MD (Rx = .25 hr.)
9:30	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:15	Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal HIE David J. Durand, MD (Rx = .25 hr.)
11:00	Identification and Management of Neonatal Seizures: Best Practice Donna M. Ferriero, MD (Rx = .25 hr.)
11:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:15 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:45	The Oxygen Controversy: One Size Does Not Fit All Richard A. Polin, MD (Rx = .75 hr.)
2:30	Maternal Diabetes: Life Long Impact on the Mother, Fetus and Newborn Maribeth Inturrisi, MS, RN, CDE, CNS (Rx = .25 hr.)
3:15	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
4:00	Problems Maintaining Blood Sugar Levels: Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD (Rx = .5 hr.)
4:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .5 hr.)
5:15	Adjourn

Thursday, October 29

During each Concurrent Session, 5 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms.

7:00 a.m.	Exhibits
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#11	The Late Preterm Infant: A National Epidemic Jose A. Honold, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-084-L04-P
#12	Neonatal Emergencies and Other Surprises in the Delivery Room: Case Studies of Complex Situations Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RNC, NNP-BC Michael L. Segall, MD Mandhir S. Suri, MD (Rx= .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-085-L04-P
#13	Evidence-Based Neonatal Skin Care: Update on Bathing, Disinfectants, Adhesives and Transepidermal Water Loss (Rx = .5 hr.) Carolyn Lund, MSN, RN, FAAN ACPE #263-000-09-086-L04-P
#14	Current Advances in Neonatal Nutrition Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-087-L04-P
#15	CPT Coding: Better Documentation and Quality of Care Gilbert I. Martin, MD
9:30	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#21	Reducing Your Infection Rate and Risk: A Total Body Approach Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN ACPE #263-000-09-088-L04-P
#22	Evaluation and Management of Infants with Suspected Heart Disease Jose A. Honold, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-089-L04-P
#23	Caring for Our Tiniest Babies: Evidence-Based Practices for Better Outcomes Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RNC, NNP-BC Anne Denslow, MMSc, PA-C Mandhir S. Suri, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-090-L04-P
#24	Medical-Legal Issues in Neonatal Care: Litigation Hot Spots Jonathan M. Fanaroff, MD, JD Gilbert I. Martin, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-091-L04-P
#35	Hot Topics from the Neonatal-Perinatal Literature Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-092-L04-P
11:30	Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
#31	Using Simulation to Improve Your Resuscitation Team’s Performance Louis P. Halamek, MD, FAAP (Rx = .25 hr.)
#32	Mending Tender Skin: Diaper Dermatitis, Ostomies, Excoriations and IV Infiltrates Carolyn Lund, MSN, RN, FAAN (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-093-L04-P
#33	Prevailing Ethical Issues in Neonatal Care: Viability and Other Challenges Jonathan M. Fanaroff, MD, JD ACPE #263-000-09-094-L04-P
#34	CPAP and Nasal Cannulas for Neonates: How Do They Compare? Anne Denslow, MMSc, PA-C Mandhir S. Suri, MD
#35	Management of Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders in the LBW Infant Richard A. Polin, MD (Rx = 1 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-095-L01-P
2:30	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
#41	Bedside Feeding Practices: Best Practice and Avoiding Morbidities Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-096-L04-P
#42	Intrauterine Infections, Prematurity and Neonatal Sepsis: Strategies for Diagnosis and Prevention Richard A. Polin, MD (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-097-L04-P
#43	Neonatal Resuscitation: Evidence-Based Care Mary L. Nock, MD (Rx = .25 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-098-L04-P
#44	PPHN: Causes, Care and Controversies Arthur E. D’Harlingue, MD (Rx = .5 hr.) ACPE #263-000-09-099-L04-P
#45	Team-Based Approaches to Parent-Provider Conflicts and the Extent of Providing Care Jonathan M. Fanaroff, MD, JD
4:30	Adjourn

Friday, October 30

8:00 a.m.	Screening Newborns for G6PD Deficiency: Who, When, How, Why? Mary L. Nock, MD
8:45	Beyond Neonatal Jaundice: Bilirubin Production and Carbon Monoxide David K. Stevenson, MD (Rx= .25 hr.)
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	Are Your Patients Safe? Looking at Unit Practice and Culture Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN (Rx = .25 hr.)
10:45	Imaging of Newborn Biology Using Visible Light David K. Stevenson, MD
11:30	Essentials of CPT Coding Gilbert I. Martin, MD
11:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:15 p.m.	Conference Summary and Evaluation
12:30	Adjourn ACPE #263-000-09-100-L04-P/4.0 hrs

RX = Pharmacology Credit for Nurse Practitioners with Prescriptive Authority.

ACPE = Credit for Pharmacists. Concurrent Sessions provide 1.5 hours.

Conference Faculty

William E. Benitz, MD Director of Nurseries Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Philip Sunshine, MD, Endowed Professor in Neonatology Stanford University Medical Center Palo Alto, California	Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD Neonatologist and Pediatric Gastroenterologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition University of California San Diego San Diego, California
Ronald I. Clyman, MD Professor of Pediatrics Senior Staff, Cardiovascular Research Institute University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California	Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and Case Manager Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California
Arthur E. D'Harlingue, MD Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California	Carolyn Lund, MSN, RN, FAAN Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and ECMO Coordinator Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California Associate Clinical Professor, School of Nursing University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California
Anne Denslow, MMSc, PA-C Physician Assistant, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women San Diego, California	Gilbert I. Martin, MD Editor-Emeritus: Journal of Perinatology Clinical Professor of Pediatrics University of California, Irvine Director, Neonatal Services Citrus Valley Medical Center West Covina, California
David J. Durand, MD Director, Division of Neonatology Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California	Richard J. Martin, MD Director, Division of Neonatology Drusinsky-Fanaroff Professor in Neonatology Interim Director, Pediatric Cardiology Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Professor of Pediatrics, Reproductive Biology and Physiology & Biophysics Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, Ohio
Jonathan M. Fanaroff, MD, JD Associate Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Associate Director, Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics Attending Neonatologist Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, Ohio	Mary L. Nock, MD Medical Director, Newborn Nurseries University MacDonald Women’s Hospital of Cleveland Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, Ohio
Donna M. Ferriero, MD Chief, Division of Child Neurology Director, Neonatal Brain Disorders Center UCSF Children's Hospital Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics University of California School of Medicine San Francisco, California	Richard A. Polin, MD Director, Division of Neonatology Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Professor of Pediatrics College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University New York, New York
Louis P. Halamek, MD, FAAP Director, Center for Advanced Pediatric Education Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Associate Professor of Pediatrics Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto, California	Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RNC, NNP-BC Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women San Diego, California
Jose A. Honold, MD Attending Neonatologist Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics University of California San Diego San Diego, California	David K. Stevenson, MD Harold K. Faber Professor of Pediatrics Vice Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Stanford University School of Medicine Director, Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Stanford, California
Maribeth Inturrisi, MS, RN, CDE, CNS Program Coordinator and Nurse Consultant California Diabetes in Pregnancy Program (Region 1) Diabetes Nurse Educator, Sweet Success Program California Pacific Medical Center Associate Professor School of Family Health Care Nursing University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California	Mandhir S. Suri, MD Attending Neonatologist Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics University of California San Diego San Diego, California

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.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference: 7.0 ANCC/8.5 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 CredentialingCenter’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: 7.0 hours
Main Conference: 6.25 hours available

indicates pharmacology content. Contact your State Board of Nursing for specific requirements.

Physicians

Pre-Conference: 7.0 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.
This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 23.25 AAP credits (7.0 credits – Pre-Conference, 16.25 credits - Main Conference). These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Physician Assistants

Pre-Conference: 7.0 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.

Pharmacists

Pre-Conference: 7.0 hours
Main Conference: 16.25 hours 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.

Case Managers

Pre-Conference: 7.0 clock hours
Main Conference: 16.25 clock hours

This offering has been approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

Respiratory Therapists

Application has been made for CE credit from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

Exhibits

To enhance your educational experience, representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals are invited 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 Francisco

San Francisco … one of the most fascinating, cosmopolitan and romantic cities in the world. There is so much to see and do -- explore Fisherman’s Wharf with the frenetic energy of fishing boats, street performers and artists. Watch the African penguin feeding at the Steinhart Aquarium, the oldest grand municipal aquarium in America. Pier 39 is an extravaganza of shops and restaurants, where you’ll be amazed at the antics of hundreds of sea lions frolicking and basking in the sun. From here you can hop on a cable car and take in sweeping views of the bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

You won’t want to miss Golden Gate Park and its gem, the de Young Museum, a state-of-the-art facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape and showcases priceless collections of American art and special exhibitions. The neighborhoods of San Francisco offer a special look at the city’s ethnic identities. Spend some time in Chinatown where fish markets, tea and herb shops and exotic produce stalls spill onto the street, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, where you can join locals at an outdoor café for espresso and pastry or wander in and out of the tempting delis, bakeries and pasta houses. For an amazing view of the city’s landscape, hike up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower.

Your trip to San Francisco would not be complete without a shopping spree and this city offers many opportunities for that! From the delightful boutiques of Union and Chestnut Streets to the designer shops on Union Square, you will not be disappointed.
Evenings in San Francisco are beyond compare as you explore the variety of restaurants, clubs, and theater offerings. San Francisco has a love affair with food and you will find a wide range of cuisines, pricing, and restaurant styles. After dinner, head to trendy SoMa, the “see and be seen” club scene where you can duck into a club too cool to post its name above the door or dance at one of the warehouses reworked to stage live music. Or head back to North Beach and take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue of San Francisco.

Conference headquarters will be the dramatic Hyatt Regency San Francisco, with its impressive 20-story garden atrium lobby and a view from every room. Surrounded by a multitude of shops and restaurants, the hotel is within walking distance of many attractions, including the newly renovated Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer’s Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. From here historic streetcars amble along the Embarcadero waterfront with spectacular views of the Bay Bridge. Or you can board a ferry for a scenic trip to Sausalito or Tiburon, where the quaint shops and restaurants are set in Victorian style along the waterfront and the sunsets are magnificent. The California Street cable car line and Embarcadero BART station are steps from the lobby of the hotel, giving you easy access to all the unique sites and sounds of San Francisco.

Plan to extend your stay and drive one hour north for wine-tasting in the world famous Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards, or south down the rugged California coast to Monterey, Carmel and Big Surfor spectacular ocean views. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111. 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 24 to November 1 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $229 single, $249 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 3. 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 on The Fetus & Newborn. 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.

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 San Francisco at (415) 788-1234.

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: FetusNewborn 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# 03000216.

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	Main Conference
	(All Attendees)	Nurses, Residents** Pharmacists, Others	Physicians
Early Fee* (On/Before September 15)	$225	$445	$545
Regular Fee (After September 15)	$255	$485	$585

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before September 15.

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

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance, refreshment breaks and access to the Online CE Library for the Pre-Conference and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants have access to all Concurrent Sessions that were recorded. See page 7 for Library details.

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-Conference. 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 15 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after September 15 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.