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March 17, 2009
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THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING!
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Registration Confirmations - Registered attendees will receive their confirmations in the mail soon.
Facebook and Twitter - ASHP is introducing social media tools Facebook and Twitter to provide you with meeting updates and a fun way to communicate with other attendees.
Exhibit Hall Hours -
- NEW! Sunday, June 14, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Grand Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall) - Monday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 16, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (with Lunch)
- NEW! No Wednesday exhibit hours!
- Wednesday session times: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. *Coffee service from 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- "Meet the Experts" sessions: Monday and Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. Read more!
- NEW! ASHP's Student Leadership Development programming is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.
- Special $100 promotional fee.
- On-site registration will open 30 minutes early on Saturday (at noon) for Students.
Whitney Reception and Dinner - If you would like to purchase more than one ticket you must fill out the registration form, or call Customer Service at 1-866-279-0681.
Monday Evening - We need to hear from you!
- Monday Evening’s “Night-on-the-Town”- ASHP Shuttle Trip to Downtown Chicago Sign up is available for Monday evening's shuttle trip to exciting downtown Chicago.
- Industry Supported Dinner Symposia – "Ensuring the Safety of Medications: Key Pharmacy Implications of the FDA Amendment Act of 2007"
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency O'Hare
This session is for pharmacists interested in current FDA regulations including potential components of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for a new or existing medication, involved in the procurement of medications, or education of medical staff
* This activity is planned and conducted by ASHP Advantage and supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen. More details to come in following newsletters!
Housing is open and more afordable than ever! New lower rates are available at the new InterContinental Chicago O'Hare (ASHP's co-headquarter hotel), Sofitel, and Crowne Plaza. Visit our meeting website to reserve your room today.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
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Affordable, Accessible, and Convenient!
- 5 minutes from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Complimentary hotel shuttle service to/from the airport (saves money)
- Inexpensive roundtrip flights available:
- East Coast flights as low as $175
- West Coast flights as low as $219
- Southern Flights as low as $219
- All ASHP hotels within walking distance of the Convention Center
- Located 30 minutes from downtown Chicago
- Click here to learn more about all that Rosemont has to offer!
Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest Airlines, was selected as this year's Opening Session keynote speaker. He is an experienced professional speaker and is both entertaining and humorous. Read more
Check out frequently asked questions on our website to get answers to your meeting-related questions.
SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY SERVICE
ASHP is currently working with The Village of Rosemont to organize a community service effort. Stay tuned to learn more and how you too can help!
Your inquiries and feedback are extremely important. Please send your thoughts or questions to ASHP's Conference and Convention team at ccd@ashp.org.
ASHP would like to thank the following Summer Meeting sponsors!
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44TH ASHP MIDYEAR CLINICAL MEETING & EXHIBITION
The website for the 44th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (Las Vegas 12/6-12/10) will go live in mid-July.
Please visit www.ashp.org/mcm for general information and dates and locations for future ASHP Midyear Clinical Meetings.