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FINAL ATTENDEE NEWSLETTER — What You Need to Know Before You Go!
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| We are excited you will be joining us as we CREATE THE FUTURE while celebrating ASHP’s 75th anniversary. This newsletter contains valuable information to help you prepare for and get the most out of the 2017 Midyear meeting. For the most up-to-date information about this year’s meeting, please check the ASHP LIVE! app and the Midyear meeting website. If you missed last month’s newsletter, read it here. |
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| Attached to this newsletter is your registration barcode, your pass to the Preregistered Registration kiosks. No need to bring a printed copy; you can scan the barcode on your smartphone at the preregistered kiosks and be on your way. |
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NEED TO KNOW INFO |
Meeting Location
All ASHP sessions, events, and exhibits will take place in the Orange County Convention Center West Concourse, unless otherwise noted in the onsite Program Book or ASHP LIVE! app. View a map of the convention center to familiarize yourself with the property.
Weather and Attire
When packing, keep in mind that the weather in Orlando in early December has an average high of 73 degrees and an average low of 50 degrees. Hotels and convention centers are also cool, so ASHP highly recommends that you bring a sweater or dress in layers when attending sessions. Please pack accordingly.
Food & Beverage
From barbeque, deli, burgers, and pizzas, to Greek, Chinese, French, Italian, and Japanese, to freshly prepared healthy options with locally sourced products grown in the Central Florida sunshine, the wide variety of food concepts available throughout the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse and Exhibit Hall (during open hours) offers something for everyone and every budget. Check the ASHP LIVE! app for more information on dining options and hours of operations. ASHP LIVE! for iPhone | ASHP LIVE! for Android
Travel Safety Tips
Tips on safety while in Orlando can be found here.
NEW! Satellite Registration
Hyatt Regency Orlando, Lobby Level (adjacent to the front desk)
Preregistered attendees: Bring your registration confirmation barcode with you, scan it at our satellite registration kiosks, pick up your badge and meeting registration bag, and be on your way.
Hours: Saturday – Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Monday, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration
Preregistered / Attendee Onsite & Exhibitor Registration
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse, Registration A, Level 1
| Registration Hours |
| Saturday – Monday |
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday – Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| ASHP LIVE! App |
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Introducing the new ASHP LIVE! app. We have a new app, and it’s better than ever. You can use it to create your own schedule and explore detailed sessions and event info; browse presenter, poster, and attendee listings; access session materials and take notes directly on the slides; receive important updates and announcements; network and interact with your peers; and much more.
Available in app stores for iOS and Android. |
NOTE: If you’ve used the ASHP LIVE app in the past, you must delete it and download the new app.
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Educational Session Materials
Materials are available online and in the ASHP LIVE! app for all registered attendees. Print the materials for the sessions you plan to attend before the meeting and bring them with you. Materials will not be provided in the session rooms.
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Wi-Fi Access
Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available in the convention center meeting rooms and public areas, as well as PPS.
Simply select the network ASHP on your device and you are connected. |
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| IMPORTANT HOTEL, SHUTTLE, AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION |
Housing Services (Orchid Event Solutions)
A representative from Orchid.Events, ASHP’s official housing company, is available to assist registrants with hotel-related matters on Saturday and Sunday in Registration A, Level 1, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registrants may also call Orchid.Events directly at 877-505-0675. Agents are available to assist Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET.
NOTE: As many hotels in Orlando have similar names, carefully note your hotel’s address, found on your acknowledgment from Orchid.Events. This will ensure you arrive at the correct hotel.
Shuttle Bus Service
Saturday, December 2 – Thursday, December 7
Complimentary shuttle bus service will be provided from official Midyear meeting hotels to the Orange County Convention Center West Concourse, except for the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Rosen Centre Hotel, Rosen Plaza, and Days Inn Convention Center/International Drive, which are within walking distance of the convention center. Shuttle service will also be provided to the Wednesday Evening Event at Universal Studios. View the shuttle schedule. The shuttle schedule is subject to change based on usage, weather, and traffic. Please check the ASHP LIVE! app and News & Views for changes and updates to the schedule.
NOTE: ASHP does not provide shuttle service to and from the airport and the Midyear meeting hotels or to and from morning or evening symposia and social events supported by the pharmaceutical industry, universities, and other organizations.
Getting Around Orlando
Taxi
The official taxi companies in Orlando are Mears Taxi, Star Taxi, and Diamond Cab Co.
► Mears Taxi is offering 10% off cab rides to all ASHP attendees. Be sure to download Mears Taxi app -> Tap Book Now -> Tap to Enter or View Promo Code -> enter MEARS10.
► Star Taxi is the preferred taxi company for Rosen Hotels. Please note that all Rosen properties will have only Star Taxi Town Cars out front available; however, if a guest prefers a metered taxi, they can go to the concierge desk and request one to be called for them.
You can find the phone numbers and the approximate fares for the companies above here.
Rental Car Discounts
Take advantage of ASHP’s discounted car rental rates with Enterprise and National. When booking, use code XZ16M41.
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Poster Mentors for Students and Residents
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
Since 2010, the Student and Resident Poster Program has more than doubled in size. This year, we are on a mission to double the number of volunteer mentors.
We would like to invite you to volunteer as a Poster Mentor at the ASHP 2017 Midyear meeting to provide the benefit of your experience to students and residents who will truly value your time. It is a gracious gift that can help guide the careers of our students and residents on their own road to success. To volunteer, visit the Poster Hall on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Be sure to ask about the Mentor Rewards Program. Learn more details here.
Win a free registration to the 53rd ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition!
Stay through the end of the Thursday afternoon sessions for a chance to win a free registration to next year’s Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Just drop your badge in one of the recycling bins located inside the session rooms on Thursday afternoon. One lucky winner will be selected randomly.
Watch ASHP TV Broadcasts for the Latest from the Midyear Meeting
Stay current on events, ASHP news, and other important pharmacy topics. Look for an email each day or visit www.ashptv.com.
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FEATURED SESSIONS & EVENTS
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Featured Programming: Opioid Use
The 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting is the premier place to learn better ways for managing your practice around the devastating opioid public health crisis. Educational sessions addressing ways to prevent opioid misuse, treat opioid disorders, and advance better pain management strategies will be covered in over 20 hours of continuing education throughout the meeting.
Programming for Residents and New Practitioners
Sunday, December 3, 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
This is the place for residents and new practitioners to explore workplace challenges, mentorship, and clinical issues in an encouraging, motivational atmosphere. Sessions are designed specifically for current pharmacy residents as well as pharmacists in their first five years of clinical practice. Learn tips and tricks for career development as well as ways to master your clinical practice skills. Find more details here.
First-Timer and Student Keynote
Sunday, December 3, 10:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
All Midyear meeting attendees are welcome to join nationally recognized facilitator, speaker, writer, and consultant on improving performance and attitude, increasing team-engagement and organizational culture, Ryan Penneau. In his talk, Ryan encourages attendees to be conscious of the energy they give and receive from the world around them. This interactive session will help you define energy as it pertains to how you show up in the world, give you the tools for building stronger relationships and influence, and help you give yourself permission to impact the world around you personally and professionally.
LGBTQ Networking Event
Sunday, December 3, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
ASHP is hosting an LGBTQ professional networking event to provide meeting attendees the chance to gather and connect with others. Attendees can also learn about ASHP’s activities to promote LGBTQ patient-centered care.
ASHP Foundation Match for Med Safety Reception
Sunday, December 3, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Support efforts to advance medication safety on Sunday evening by attending the annual ASHP Foundation Reception. Your support is vital as we strive together to meet the challenges pharmacists face when working to advance direct patient care and leadership roles across hospitals, clinics, and other patient care settings. Your gifts will ensure that students, new practitioners, and experienced pharmacists benefit through leadership development programs, research grants, educational tools, and access to mentors who can share a wealth of knowledge and expertise in pharmacy practice. Sponsors Omnicell, Fresenius Kabi, and Novo Nordisk will match all donations dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your donations. If you can’t join us, please consider visiting www.ashpfoundation.org/give to make a holiday gift during the campaign.
Informatics/SOPIT Meet and Greet
Sunday, December 3, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Lafayette’s Restaurant and Bar, 9101 International Drive #2220, Orlando
Join us at Lafayette’s Restaurant and Bar for an informal meet-and-greet to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology. Lafayette’s is located on the second level of Pointe Orlando, within walking distance of the convention center and many major hotels. You can read more about the restaurant and see the menu here.
Book Signing to Benefit ASHP Foundation
Monday, December 4, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
Retired pharmacist, healthcare executive, and former ASHP Foundation Board member, George Zorich will be in the ASHP Resource Center signing his new book, Entrepreneurs in Pharmacy, which profiles 10 pharmacy graduates and the challenges they each faced in building a unique business. Each graduate addressed a unique problem within pharmacy products or services and built a business around the solution. The book will be given to anyone making a donation of $50 or more to the ASHP Foundation.
Which Trends Will Affect Your Pharmacy Department in 2018?
Tuesday, December 5, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
The ASHP Foundation’s Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership will preview the trend predictions in the latest Pharmacy Forecast report at Pharmacy Forecast: Getting in Front of the Trends That Will Shape Your Future. This CE session will identify components of the external environment that are expected to have a major impact on hospital and health-system pharmacy practice over the next five years. The faculty will also present some of the report’s most important strategic recommendations, which will be helpful to pharmacists who are planning the future of their departments. Find more details about the Pharmacy Forecast Report here. |
Spotlight on Science
Wednesday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center West Concourse
It’s All in the Genes: The Science Behind Customizing Patient Care
 Featured Speaker: Marylyn D. Ritchie, Ph.D., M.S., B.S.
The implementation of pharmacogenomics in clinical care is leading the way as one of the main areas of precision medicine. This presentation will describe the current state of the art in this exciting and emerging field. Find more details here.
ASHP Advantage Symposia
Be sure to include ASHP Advantage activities on your Midyear meeting schedule. Topics include leadership, hyperthermia, parenteral nutrition, immunotherapies, and more. All of our Midday Symposia are also available as webinars for those who can’t make it to Orlando. See the complete listing of activities here.
ASHP’s Epic Evening Event
Wednesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Universal Studios Florida™ Theme Park
 Add some more fun to your Midyear meeting experience — join colleagues and friends on Wednesday evening for ASHP’s Epic Evening Event. We invite you to “travel” from the East Coast to the West Coast during this exclusive event that offers something for everyone. Click here to read all the details and start planning your evening. We look forward to seeing you at Universal Studios FloridaTM theme park.
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View an interactive map of the Exhibit Hall with company names and booth numbers to start planning your visit.
| Exhibit Hall Hours |
| Monday, December 4 |
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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| Tuesday, December 5 |
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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| Wednesday, December 6 |
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Sponsoring WiFi, Recharging Stations,
and Meter Boards |
Sponsoring Bus Clings |
Sponsoring ASHP E-News Daily Video
Broadcast, Column Wraps, and
Mobile App |
Sponsoring Park Benches, Exhibit Hall
Banner, Aisle Signs, and Window Clings |
Sponsoring Escalator Clings |
Sponsoring Hotel Keys |
Sponsoring Meeting Lanyards |
Sponsoring Exhibit Hall Banner, Lobby
Banner, and You Are Here Signs |
Sponsoring Lobby Banners |
Sponsoring Meter Boards |
Sponsoring Floorstickers |
Sponsoring Lobby Banner and
Meter Boards |
Sponsoring Table Clings |
Sponsoring Lobby Banner and Meter Boards |
Sponsoring Window Clings |
Sponsoring Hotel Door Hangers |
Sponsoring Exhibit Hall Banner |
Sponsoring Meter Boards |
Sponsoring Meter Boards |
Sponsoring Lobby Banners |
Sponsoring Lobby Banner/
Exhibit Hall Banner |
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