SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Greetings Attendees! The ASHP family thanks you for registering for our 44th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition being held in Las Vegas, NV at the world renowned Venetian Hotels and Sands Expo center. We are overjoyed that you will be attending. You have already helped us achieve the highest registration to date for any Midyear Meeting in our history! Spread the word to colleagues and friends about this must-attend pharmacy conference of the year! For the latest information about this years meeting please refer to our meeting website www.ashp.org/midyear2009. LATE BREAKING NEWS! This year you will experience a "star-studded" line up like never before. You'll be face to face with the likes of Dennis Quaid, Kevin Bacon and Alizma, the violin-playing triplets recently seen on America's Got Talent". Read on for details.

MEETING SCHEDULE
Plan your Midyear experience effectively by using the interactive Meeting Schedule. View speaker information, educational session schedules, and special events. Choose the ones you want to see and create your own personal Planner. You can print your Planner out and/or send it to Outlook. If you log into the ASHP Learning Center you can also save your Planner, receive automatic updates, and view handouts and abstracts when they become available. Read more

OPENING GENERAL SESSION Monday, December 7 • 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Dennis Quaid, an advocate for reducing medical errors, has been chosen as this year’s Opening General Session speaker. And get your seats early as you won't want to miss this year’s opening act. Recently performing on “America’s Got Talent,” Alizma are identical triplets from Poland who are not only bright and beautiful but exceptionally talented. With master’s degrees in violin performance, this trio will enchant the audiences with their brilliant instrumentation. Learn more WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERT
PERFORMER JUST CONFIRMED! Be There Or Be Square....You'll be "one degree of separation" from world renowned actor and musician Kevin Bacon and his older brother Michael, as The Bacon Brothers kick-it-up-a-notch during the traditional Wednesday social event. The concert is designed as an after dinner, final chance to have some fun with fellow attendees and exhibitors in a casual setting. Cash bars and snacks will be served.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
BENEFITS FOR USING THE ASHP HOUSING BUREAU
Thank you to those who utilized our time saving RegLink process and "did the right thing" by booking your hotel through our housing bureau. We've secured the best possible rates offered at our official hotels. In addition, by using our bureau, you're now entitled to receive "door drop" materials at your hotel room, shuttle bus service to and from official hotels throughout your stay, and valuable discount coupons for dining and entertainment. All reservations must be made through the ASHP’s only official housing company, The Housing Connection, by Monday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST).

• Book a Room
• Frequently Asked Questions

NEW! REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
This year watch for your registration confirmation with barcode via email. You will no longer receive a confirmation by mail.

POSTER DEADLINE APPROACHING
The deadline for submitting a resident and student poster is October 1, 2009. Be sure to read the instructions carefully before submitting your abstract.

• Visit the Student submission website
• Visit the Resident submission website

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Monday, December 7               11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8             11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9        11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS
Enhance your meeting experience by participating in a variety of workshops scheduled on Saturday and Sunday! These programs are designed to provide attendees with hands-on learning experience. Find out more

NEW! ADDED BENEFIT FOR NEW PRACTITIONERS
Sunday, December 6
This year the popular, GREAT EXPECTATIONS Conference will be held in conjunction with the Midyear Clinical Meeting in order to maximize travel dollars and offer an enhanced experience for New Practitioners!

Motivational, informative, and socially-interactive, this dynamic conference-within-a-conference for new practitioners is a must-attend and entry is included with your full registration fee. You’ll connect with seasoned and new practitioner experts alike on clinical issues, workplace challenges, mentorship, and other topics. Learn more

BECOME A POSTER MENTOR!
Here's your chance to get involved in the meeting. We are asking for volunteers to provide oral feedback to students and residents presenting posters. For more information and to volunteer, visit www.ashp.org/Get_Involved.

LAS VEGAS
Affordable, Accessible, and Convenient!

• ASHP is negotiating daily on your behalf to provide the lowest available hotel rates, including rates that are lower than the top search engines! View the most current rates.
• Inexpensive roundtrip flights are available!
• All ASHP hotels are within walking distance or a short shuttle ride to of the Sands ConventionView the hotel map.
• Learn more about all that Las Vegas has to offer!
• Watch for a link in next months newsletter for discounts to shows and restaurants!

FAQ's
Check out the frequently asked questions on our website to get answers to your meeting-related questions.

ASK THE MEETING PLANNER
Your feedback is extremely important. Please send your thoughts or questions to ASHP's Conference and Convention Operations team at ccd@ashp.org.

THANK YOU SPONSORS

• Sagent Pharmaceuticals- Lanyards
• Eli Lilly- Lead retrieval

2010 ASHP SUMMER MEETING & EXHIBITION
The website for the 2010 ASHP Summer Meeting & Exhibition (Tampa, Florida, June 6-9) will go live in mid-February. Learn more