CREF Buzz: 2010 Perfusion Meeting UpdateThe 30th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF 2010) perfusion conference begins Thursday, March 4. If you haven’t registered, there’s still time do so online. You may also register on site. If you have already registered, check out the last-minute updates and attractions below. GENERAL INFORMATIONExpect lovely weather for CREF. The forecast predicts sunny skies and daytime temperatures in the upper 60s. Evenings will be chilly, though, so bring something warm for your strolls in Newport Beach. Registration opens at 8:30 AM on Thursday, March 4, in the foyer of the Newport Beach Marriott meeting area, on the hotel's ground floor. The meeting begins at 9:30 AM. Perfusionists receive credit only for the days they sign in. After the first day, please remember to sign in between 7:00 - 11:00 AM. (NOTE: Because you sign in when you pick up your conference materials, you need not sign again that same day.) PROGRAM CHANGESThe scientific agenda printed in the course brochure has changed slightly. For an updated schedule, please download a copy of a current agenda here:
SATURDAY AFTERNOON INDUSTRY-SPONSORED HANDS-ON WORKSHOPSSaturday afternoon, 2:00 - 4:00 PM, attendees will have an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the following five areas: Sorin Group Quest Medical, Inc. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Medtronic, Inc. Teleflex Medical All meeting rooms are on the ground floor. These industry-sponsored workshops are not part of the CREF 2010 CME or CEU program. For a complete description of these mini-symposia, please download the workshop handout here:
SPECIAL INDUSTRY-SPONSORED EVENTSIn celebration of the CREF 30th Anniversary, our Industry Partners have planned several special events. Here are their invitations to all attendees. Please note: AdvaMed now requires our Industry Partners to check for badges at all their hosted events. Please wear your meeting badge and, if you will have a guest, please obtain an "Accompanying Guest" badge at the CREF Registration Desk after you check in. Guest registration is $75 and not only allows access to the three Industry-sponsored evening events, but provides entrance to the CREF exhibit hall. THURSDAY, March 4Sorin Group At Sorin Group, we have a special place in our hearts for you after all these years. Join us in toasting CREF’s 30th! Education, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served! FRIDAY, March 5Medtronic, Inc. Make plans to join us for Join us for lively, interactive discussion on Health Care Reform and its impact on the perfusionist. Gain valuable insight from key opinion leaders in industry, government and medical societies. Be a part of the conversation and learn what your peers are thinking through audience participation around key initiatives and how they affect your practice and your future. Liberal hors d’oeuvres and bipartisan beverages will be served before and during the interactive presentation. Your CREF badge is your ticket in. FRIDAY, March 5Terumo Cardiovascular Terumo’s 2010 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery® Symposia Series |
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