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Women's Health Symposium II: Pregnancy and Beyond
Tuscany Suites & Casino - Las Vegas, NV
 
The Women's Health Symposium II: Pregnancy and Beyond is an eductional forum for healthcare providers on behavioral, medical and social risk factors in preterm birth and how to minimize the possible adverse effects on the neonate.  Confirmed presenters include Jordan Perlow, MD, Carol Major, MD, Laura Riley, MD and Brian Iriye, MD.  March of Dimes reserves the right to change presenters and/or topics without notification.


Approval for contact hours for doctors (CME) and nurses (CEU) is pending.  Application for social worker continuing educaion has been submitted per request of attendees.  If you are interested in attending and need a specific contact hour, please contact Michelle Gorelow, MAEd at 702.732.9255 Ext 226. We cannot guarantee that the committee will apply for your specific needs. It will depend on when the request is made and the cost of the application. 

For those needing to spend the night, a limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Tuscany Suites & Casino. If you need a room, you must call the Tuscany Suites & Casino at 877.887.2261 and mention "March of Dimes". Rates are $65 for Thursday and $105 for Friday plus tax. More than two people per room is considered an additional person and a $20 per person per night plus tax.  Children 12 and under may share the room with parents at no additional charge. Special rates accepted until Oct. 12, 2009. Please note that special requests such as non-smoking room, room location, king or double-double bed type, ect. are subect to availability at the time of check-in. Check in time is 3 p.m.; early check-ins are subject to early check-in fee. Check-out time is noon.



Date: Friday
November 13, 2009

 

Location: Tuscany Suites & Casino
255 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV
 
  Phone: 877-887-2263 for hotel reservations; 702-732-9255 ext 226 for symposium questions
 

2009 Women's Health Symposium Agenda
Schedule:    7:00 am - 8:00 am          Registration 
   8:00 am - 8:15 am          Opening Remarks
   8:15 am- 12:00 pm         General Session
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm         Lunch
 12:50  pm - 2:50 pm         Breakout Sessions
   2:50 pm - 3:15 pm          Break
   3:15 pm - 5:00 pm          General Session
   5:00 pm - 5:10 pm          Closing Remarks

 

Continuing education certificates will be distributed at the end of the symposium.
 

Please see 2009 Women's Health Symposium Agenda link for complete list of speakers and presentation titles.

Tickets & Sponsorship: Early registration - $100 for nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals; $175 for doctors. Early registration EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 26. 

After October 26, 2009 - $125 for nurses, therapist, social workers and other healthcare professionals; $200 for doctors. 

A discount is available to aid members of the Clark County OB/GYN Society as part of their Gold Sponsorship ($150.00 for early registration and $180 after October 26, 2009).  Sorry, no discounts for students or retired healthcare professionals.

Price includes continental breakfast, lunch and breakout beverage. 

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! - CENTER FOR MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE IS OFFERING TO PAY HALF OF REGISTRATION FEES FOR NURSES WHO WORK IN LABOR AND DELIVERY (EXCEPT FOR UMC AND NORTH VISTA), AND ANY OB OR NURSE IN A PRIVATE NON UNIVERSITY SETTING.  THIS OFFER EXPIRES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 A 5:00 PM.


Checks must be made out to March of Dime Nevada Chapter and mailed to:

March of Dimes Nevada Chapter
820 Rancho Lane, Suite 55
Las Vegas, NV  89106

Include the event name on the memo line of your check.

Cancellations must be made in writing (e-mail is acceptable) and received no later than Tuesday, November 3, 2009. All refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given after that date. Those who do need to cancel after Tuesday, November 3, 2009 are permitted to send a substitute. Notification of changes must be made to Michelle Gorelow, MAEd at mgorelow@marchofdimes.com or 702.732.9255 ext 226 by 3 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, November 11, 2009. 

Directions: To get to Tuscany Suites & Casino take Hwy 15 to Flamingo Rd.  Go east past Las Vegas Blvd.  Tuscany Suites & Casino is on the south side of the street.

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