CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION Our cruise conference will focus on many of the pediatric emergency dilemmas that those involved with pediatric patients face today. This conference is designed to provide physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses with evidence-based information and practical ways to manage pediatric emergency challenges in today’s environment. The primary goal of this conference is to increase knowledge and enhance the competence of attendees. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of the evidence-based topics presented. Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs determined from the identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants; clinical expert input; Symposia Medicus’ online survey; and other medical and nursing data. Conference format will include didactic lectures, case discussions, interactive learning experiences, as well as question and answer sessions. An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based and practical information to participants. After participating in this conference, you should have an increased knowledge of, and enhanced competence to… • Recognize pediatric seizures and manage with evidence-based protocols • Recognize the signs and symptoms of life-threatening rashes such as Kawasaki Disease, Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome, and Toxic Shock Syndrome • Diagnose and manage hypothermia and hyperthermia • Recognize and treat the clinical manifestations of newer drugs of abuse • Treat genitourinary emergencies in the pediatric patient ACCREDITATION This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Essentials and Standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education. Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Certificates of credit will be given to participants on-site at the conclusion of the conference. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Physicians This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of 18 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 18.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit. This Live activity, Hot Topics in Pediatric Emergencies, with a beginning date of 07/18/2014, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 18.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners/Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours. Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus that includes materials on each topic presented. The full color digital syllabus will be available for download approximately two weeks prior to the conference (you’ll receive an email with instructions). If you wish to receive a paper syllabus (black and white type & photos), please check the box on the registration form in this brochure. If you bring your tablet/laptop to the conference, be aware that there are no electrical outlets at the conference tables. Make sure your tablet/laptop is fully charged each day. If you are unable to attend this conference, extra copies of this syllabus (either paper or digital copy) will be available one week after the conference. The cost is $60 for a paper syllabus and $25 for the digital copy.
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CRUISE RATES, DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS All cruise rates quoted are per person, based on double occupancy (U.S. dollars, cruise-only). The price of your cruise includes ship accommodations, meals (except for specialty restaurants), 24-hour room service, some beverages, and theme shows onboard the ship. A deposit for all cabin occupants is due to Symposia Medicus at the time of registration ($250.00 per person for cabin categories 10-Interior to S2-Sky Suite and $500.00 per person for cabin categories CS-Celebrity Suite to RS-Royal Suite). Final payments are due to Symposia Medicus by Friday, May 2, 2014. Payments not received by the due date are subject to cabin cancellation with no refunds. Celebrity Cruises® provides complimentary electronic cruise documents (eDocs). You will receive cruise documents in portable disk format (PDF) by email approximately two weeks (or more) prior to sailing. You can request printed cruise documents instead of the eDocs for a fee of $35.00 (subject to change) per cruise document booklet. Please indicate your preference when you reserve your cabin on the registration form in this brochure. CRUISE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Celebrity Cruises® reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65.00 per barrel. The fuel supplement for 1st and 2nd guests would be no more than $10.00 per guest, per day, for a maximum of $70.00 per cruise, per person. For additional guests, the cost would be no more than $5.00 per guest, per day, for a maximum of $35.00 per cruise, per person. You will be able to view your reservation and book shore excursions and air transportation, through Celebrity’s ChoiceAir® Program at the cruise website, www.celebritycruises.com, after you are registered and receive confirmation with a reservation number. CRUISE CANCELLATION AND NAME CHANGE POLICY Per Celebrity Cruises’® policy, a full refund (except amounts paid for CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program, which is non-refundable) will be made for written cancellations received by Symposia Medicus no later than May 2, 2014. Passengers who cancel after this date, for any reason, are subject to the following per person cancellation fees. • By May 2: Full refund • May 3 – June 13: $250.00 or $500.00/per person cruise deposit • June 14 – July 4: 50% of total cruise price • After July 5: No refunds can be made Name changes require the prior approval of Celebrity Cruises® and are subject to additional fees. Cruise tickets are non-transferable. For security reasons, no name changes are allowed by Celebrity Cruises® after Friday, July 11, 2014. (OPTIONAL) CRUISECARE® CANCELLATION PENALTY WAIVER PROGRAM CruiseCare® insurance is optional, but if purchased, must be for all cabin occupants. With the optional CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program, Celebrity Cruises® will waive the non-refundable cancellation provision of your cruise ticket contract, and pay you the value of the unused portion of your prepaid cruise cost should you or your traveling companion(s) need to cancel your cruise for one of the CruiseCare® stated reasons such as sickness, injury or death of yourself, a traveling companion, or immediate family member. In addition, should you or your traveling companion(s) need to cancel for “any other reason,” you may be eligible for CRUISE CREDITS - up to 75% of the non-refundable, prepaid cruise cost to be used toward a future cruise. Celebrity Cruises’® CruiseCare® rates vary depending on the cost of your cruise fare and cruise fees (port charges). Below is a chart showing the cost per person for CruiseCare® insurance. Prices are subject to change and may increase. For more information or if you have any questions concerning CruiseCare®, please call Celebrity Cruises’® CruiseCare® Help Line at (800) 797-4516.
PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION Passports are REQUIRED for every passenger including children. If you do not have a passport, please allow a minimum of 4-6 weeks to receive it after you complete and mail the application. Your passport cannot expire before January 18, 2015. It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as passports, visas, inoculation certificates, and/or family legal documents are required for ship boarding and country entry and/or re-entry into the United States and other countries. Based on nationality, the U.S. and Canada may require an entry visa. Guests who do not possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or ship, or from entering a country, and may be subject to fines. Note: No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation. For additional passport and visa requirements, visit the U.S. Department of State’s website at travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_2223.html or Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration website at www.cic.gc.ca/. MINIMUM AGE TO CRUISE Children must be at least six months old by July 18, 2014, to go on the cruise. Denial of boarding for children who do not satisfy this minimum age requirement may also result in the denial of boarding for one or more guests sailing with that child. No refunds will be given as a result of the denial of boarding to an underage child or other accompanying guests. AIRLINE TRAVEL INFORMATION If you purchase Air Transportation through Celebrity’s ChoiceAir® Program: Celebrity’s ChoiceAir® Program allows you to purchase airline tickets at the best available prices. After you are registered and receive a reservation number, you can book directly on the website at www.celebritycruises.com/choiceair or at 800-533-7803 with an air agent (service fees may apply). Any changes or cancellations may be subject to non-refundable service charges and additional airfare costs. By using Celebrity’s ChoiceAir® Program, you can: • Receive the lowest fares on available flights Note: Infant fares (six months to two years old) cannot be booked online. You must call the Celebrity’s ChoiceAir® Program Support Desk at 800-533-7803 or the airline directly to add your infant to the booking. If you purchase Air Travel Arrangements on your own: Symposia Medicus has arranged for discount fares with Alaska, American, Delta and United Airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your travel agency or through the airlines at the website or Convention Desk numbers listed below In order to receive the discounted rate, you or your travel agent must refer to the Symposia Medicus Group ID number listed below.
If you make your own air arrangements and you do not want the cruise ground transfers, you should allow a minimum of three hours from the time your flight arrives in Seattle to the time the ship departs (at 5:00pm). Going home you should allow at least three hours between when the ship disembarks in Seattle and your plane departs (disembarkation starts approximately 8:00am). The three hours allow you time for ship clearance, customs clearance (if applicable) and airline security. You can also request to be one of the first groups to depart the ship by going to the Guest Relations Desk as soon as possible once you board the ship and letting them know that due to a tight airline schedule you need to be included in the first group off the ship. GROUND TRANSPORTATION If you choose to make your own air travel arrangements, you can purchase Celebrity Cruises® transfers to/from the ship. Once you have arrived and collected your luggage at the airport, you will be met by a Celebrity Cruises® representative outside the Baggage Claim area who will assist you with transportation to the ship. When you return from your cruise and have claimed your luggage, a Celebrity Cruises® representative on the pier will direct you to your transportation to the airport. Note: The transfers are only available on the scheduled day of ship embarkation (July 18, 2014) and disembarkation (July 25, 2014). All requests must be made to Symposia Medicus by Friday, May 2, 2014. Your flight itinerary must be provided in order to confirm your transfers. DINING ABOARD SHIP When you make your cruise reservations, you can request either the 6:00pm Main, 8:30pm Late or Flexible Select Dining (see details about Flexible Select Dining below) dinner seating (Note: The 6:00pm Main dining fills early and your time of dinner seating cannot be guaranteed). Please inform us if you or your guests have any special food or dietary requirements and inform us of other cruise passengers (not guests in your cabin) with whom you would like to sit with at dinner for Main and Late seating only. Your final dining assignment will be indicated in your eDocs unless your preferred dining time is not available, in which case you will be waitlisted. If you are waitlisted, you can go to the Guest Relations Desk once you get onboard the ship to see if you can change your dinner seating time. The Flexible Select Dining is a flexible dining option. With this option, you can be seated for dinner in the main dining room at any time between 6:00-9:30pm, or you can make reservations to dine at any time that you choose within that time frame. Reservations can be made up to four days prior to July 18, 2014, or can be made on the ship and are strongly encouraged. WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING TO PACK You will need the following types of clothing on the cruise: shipboard/daywear, warmer shore excursion attire, smart casual and formal evening. Smart Casual, Shipboard/Daywear: Jeans are allowed in lounges and bars during the day; however, not in main or specialty restaurants. Shirts must have sleeves. In addition you should bring a pair of sneakers or rubber-soled shoes for deck walks/sports and a swimsuit for pools, sauna and spas. Shore Excursion Attire: Fleece and waterproof outerwear, comfortable shoes, sweaters and hats. Formal Evening: Cocktail dress, long gown, dressy pantsuit, suit or jacket with slacks, or tuxedo. Note: The following attire is not allowed in the main or specialty restaurants: T-shirts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps, and pool wear. GRATUITIES ABOARD SHIP Non-suite cabin gratuities are $80.50 per person, Concierge Class gratuities are $84.00 per person and Suite gratuities are $105.00 per person. All gratuities must be pre-paid and will be included in your final cruise balance. This covers your cabin steward (and butler, if suite), head waiter, and assistant waiter. Beverage service personnel are acknowledged with a 15% service charge that will be added to all bar bills/wine checks onboard. YOUTH ACTIVITIES/BABYSITTING FOR CHILDREN Celebrity’s youth programs are complimentary, closely supervised, and take place daily for the following five age groups: • Toddler Time – Under 3 years old Youth activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth counselors. Staff members are highly qualified and specially trained in the fields of child psychology and child development. Babysitting (Youth Program) is available for a fee of $6.00 per hour, per child for children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program, ages 3-11 years old. Babysitting (Stateroom Services) is available for a fee of $19.00 per hour (subject to change) for up to three children within the same family. Two sitters will be assigned per stateroom. Children must be a minimum age of one year. Babysitting services are available through the Guest Relations Desk onboard the ship. Requests must be made 24 hours in advance. Service is not guaranteed and is subject to personnel available. |
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CONFERENCE FACULTY Robert Hoffman, MD, FACEP, FAACT Doug Nelson, MD, FAAP, FACEP Ghazala Q. Sharieff, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM Consistent with ACCME and ANCC policy, faculty for this educational activity are asked to disclose any commercial interests that may create or may be perceived as creating a conflict related to the material they will be presenting, as well as limitations on clinical studies presented, and any “off-label” use suggestions for medical products. Additionally, Symposia Medicus Board, Planning Committee and Staff members have disclosed that they have no significant financial relationships that could pose a conflict of interest to the planning of this conference. This information is intended to assist you in forming your own judgments about content presented. Disclosure information will be included in your syllabus and verbally disclosed at the conference.
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CRUISE ITINERARY & CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 18
SATURDAY, JULY 19
SUNDAY, JULY 20
MONDAY, JULY 21
TUESDAY, JULY 22
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
THURSDAY, JULY 24
FRIDAY, JULY 25
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SYMPOSIA MEDICUS PRESENTS AN EXCITING ALASKA CRUISE CONFERENCE Alaska’s spectacular glaciers, native heritage and vast wildlife await you when Celebrity Cruises’® Solstice® ship reveals new worlds to you in a way no one else can. Join us on this exciting cruise conference and experience an incredible journey. When you combine this amazing cruise with our outstanding conference, you’ll experience a week full of beauty, fun and education. As a member of the Celebrity Solstice® Class of ships, Celebrity Solstice® is elegance personified, with its polished marble and neutral color palette. On your Celebrity Solstice® Cruise, you will experience scrumptious, world-class meals, theatrical extravaganzas at the Solstice Theater, cocktails in the lounge or breakfast overlooking the sea at sunrise. Travel and Leisure magazine recently gave Celebrity Cruises® the “World’s Best” Award among the Top Large-Ship Cruise Lines. If you crave more rest and relaxation onboard, you can indulge in a unique collection of both familiar and unknown wines from around the globe at the Cellar Masters Wine Bar, or discover a state of pure tranquility in the AquaSpa®. The Celebrity Solstice® boasts the first Lawn Club at sea, where you can enjoy casual outdoor activities onboard. You can also experience live art during the Hot Glass Show, where professional glassblowers create custom-designed artwork right in front of your eyes. All this and, of course, exciting shore excursions for the entire family!
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND CABIN RATES Enrollment for this cruise conference is limited in order to provide the best possible learning environment. Early registration is advised. You can register and receive our group rates by reserving the following ways: • Call Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (Pacific Time), (925) 969-1789 or (800) 327-3161; OR • Fax form with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover to (925) 969-1795; OR • By mail, make check payable to Symposia Medicus and send with registration form to 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2287. For additional conference or cabin information, call Symposia Medicus at (925) 969-1789 or (800) 327-3161, or visit our website at www.symposiamedicus.org.
• Discounts are available for retired healthcare providers, as well as groups of three or more. For more information, please contact Symposia Medicus. • Tuition includes continuing education certification, extensive conference syllabus, and break refreshments • Conference registration and cruise reservations (if applicable) will be confirmed via email and more information on the conference, travel, and the cruise will be sent and is also available on our website • For information on air reservations and ticketing assistance, you may either call Celebrity’s ChoiceAir® Program Support Desk, your travel agent or the airlines direct. Please see the Airline Travel Information portion of this brochure for further information. CABIN RATES Symposia Medicus has contracted for a limited number of cabins for the above categories at the prices listed. If you would like a cabin in a specific category not listed above or if the cabin you are requesting is no longer available from our group block (sold out), prices above may increase. WE RECOMMEND YOU RESERVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Rates are (U.S. dollars, cruise-only) PER PERSON, based on double occupancy, and DO NOT include cruise fees (port charges) of $235.00 per person, taxes of $158.36 per person (subject to change), gratuities, air transportation, ground transfers, or optional CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program fees.
Detailed cabin descriptions are available at www.celebritycruises.com PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: • Total due at booking is $250.00 per person (cabin categories 10 to S2) or $500 per person (cabin categories CS and RS) • Final payment is due to Symposia Medicus by Friday, May 2, 2014 • You will receive cruise documents in a (PDF) file by email approximately two weeks (or more) prior to sailing or by ground approximately 7-10 business days prior to sailing if you requested printed cruise documents (additional $35.00 fee per cruise document booklet, price is subject to change) • The per person cruise fare for a 3rd and 4th guest in cabin with two full-fare paying guests is: $864 (categories RS, CS, S2), $464 (categories FV, C3, 2B, 08, 10) plus $235 cruise fees (port charges), $158.36 taxes, and gratuities. The FV (family) cabin allows for a 5th guest at the cruise fare of $464. • Triple and/or quad cabins are limited and not all cabins can accommodate 3 or 4 people, thus cabin fares quoted above may increase. Please call Symposia Medicus for availability and pricing. • Single occupancy cabins can be requested; however, the rate for single occupancy is two times the cruise fare for the selected cabin category • © 2014 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ships’ registry: Malta and Ecuador • For questions, call Symposia Medicus at (925) 969-1789 or (800) 327-3161 CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICIES • Conference cancellations must be confirmed in writing and a 10% of paid tuition processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made if cancellation is postmarked after June 13, 2014; however, tuition, less 10% processing fee may be applied to a future Symposia Medicus conference. • All cancellations must be made in writing to Symposia Medicus (via email, fax or mail) and postmarked by the dates stated above. • In the unlikely event of conference cancellation by Symposia Medicus, full tuition refunds will be made. Please see Cruise Cancellation Policy section regarding cruise cancellations. Symposia Medicus will not be responsible • Please see Cruise Cancellation Policy section for cancellation dates. |