CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

Our 30^th Annual Conference on Women’s Health: Care of Women Over 50 is designed for OB/GYNs, family physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurses, and all other healthcare professionals who care for female patients. Covering a wide array of topics, our expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based advancements in women’s healthcare, present emerging clinical data, and provide skills and strategies for application and implementation into your practice. This educational activity aims to increase learner knowledge, improve the competence and performance of all attendees, and contribute to their ability to work together as part of a coordinated healthcare team.

Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs underlying identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants, clinical expert input, Symposia Medicus’ online survey, and other medical and nursing data such as current clinical guidelines, research findings, literature reviews, and patient safety considerations.

An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each faculty member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants.

The conference format includes didactic lectures, question and answer sessions, case studies, and small group breakouts. Following a group of lectures, the question and answer sessions allow attendees to ask the faculty critical and challenging questions about caring for patients during various women’s health situations.

The breakout sessions, designed to facilitate even greater interaction between faculty and participants, offer an opportunity to engage in group discussions on subjects relating to your particular area of interest. Please indicate your breakout session topic choices on the conference registration form in this brochure. Space is limited, so please reserve early.
 

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…

• List the short and long-term consequences of anatomic alterations of cancer surgery
• Provide several treatment options for those suffering from substance abuse disorder
• Differentiate amongst select pharmacologic agents for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause
• Generate a whole person care plan to prevent and treat vulvovaginitis and UTIs
• Discuss age-related sexual dysfunction

Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide the best possible learning environment.
Early registration is advised.

You can register and receive conference lodging group rates in the following ways:

• Online via this website (unless otherwise directed) OR:
   
• Call (925) 969-1789 Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (Pacific Time), with
   Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover; OR
   
• By mail; make check payable to Symposia Medicus and send along with registration form to:
  399 Taylor Blvd, Suite 102, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2287

Conference registration will be confirmed via email

Please call (925) 969-1789 for additional questions or information.
 

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS

After attending this conference, participants are entitled to a certificate of credit which will be available online. Successful completion of this activity is determined by attending the live activity, reviewing the educational session materials, and submitting the case studies test, evaluations, surveys, and verification of attendance form. Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

ACCREDITATION

This accredited continuing education activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Essentials and Standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.

Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Physicians
Symposia Medicus designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This ACE activity was developed with standards to address California Assembly Bill (AB) 1195 cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and CA AB 241 implicit bias (IB) to reduce health disparities. Please refer to the accreditation page on our website for resources.

ACOG
Application has been made with the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) for cognates, Formal Learning. Please check our website for updated credit information.

AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. Please check our website for updated credit information.

Certified Nurse Midwives
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Associates
NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician associates may receive a maximum of 18 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses
The ANCC contact hours awarded for completion of this conference are 18.

Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours.

Pharmacists
The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Pharmacotherapeutic CEUs for Nurses
This activity is designated for a maximum of 4 pharmacotherapeutic credits towards meeting the requirement for nursing pharmacology continuing education. Sessions awarding pharmacotherapeutic credits are denoted with an Rx in the schedule. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for specific educational requirements as they may vary state to state.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Consistent with ACCME and ANCC guidelines, it is the policy of Symposia Medicus to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. Prior to the planning of this educational activity, all individuals in a position to influence and/or control the content of continuing education activities have been asked to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Symposia Medicus will also ensure that any and all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be mitigated before the conference commences. Beyond disclosure and mitigation of relevant financial relationships, faculty are required to disclose when they plan to discuss pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices that are not approved by the FDA and/or medical or surgical procedures that involve an unapproved or “off-label” use of an approved device or pharmaceutical. Symposia Medicus is committed to providing learners with commercially unbiased continuing education activities. This information is intended to assist learners in forming their own judgments about the content presented. Disclosure information will be included in the educational session materials for this activity and speakers will provide a disclosure slide for each presentation, which they will also disclose verbally on site.

CONFERENCE LODGING INFORMATION

Conference group rates have been arranged at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. Rooms at our group rates are limited and on a first come, first serve basis. PLEASE RESERVE EARLY as rooms may sell out and/or room rates may increase. If you wish to extend your stay, group rates may be available three days before and three days after the conference (based on availability).

Two nights’ deposit (room rate only) must accompany your reservation. The balance of your lodging, hotel fees as stated below, and all incidental charges are due to the hotel. The hotel accepts most major credit cards.

GROUP RATES STATED BELOW INCLUDE DAILY BUFFET BREAKFAST FOR TWO PEOPLE
 

Resort View (Single/Double) - $359/night
Overlooking the gardens & landscaping

Golf Mountain View (Single/Double) - $422/night
View of the West Maui Mountains and Ka’anapali golf courses

Partial Ocean View (Single/Double) - $487/night
Partial view of the Pacific Ocean from the lanai

Ocean View (Single/Double) - $519/night
Full view of the Pacific Ocean, overlooking the hotel grounds, pool, and ponds

Ocean Front (Single/Double) - $560/night
Unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean and the islands of Lana’i and Moloka’i
 

All rooms are approximately 450 sq. ft., and have either a king bed with a queen size pull-out sofa sleeper or two queen beds.

All accommodations offer a private lanai with glass balcony, LED television with remote control, cable movie channels, in-room pay movies, high-speed Wi-Fi, telephone with voicemail and message light, in-room mini fridge and coffee maker, individual climate control air conditioning, full bath amenities, daily turndown service available, iron/ironing board, iHome^® alarm clock radio and in-room safety-deposit box.
 

By booking your lodging with Symposia Medicus, the Resort Fee charge of $40.00 plus 17.96% tax, per room, per night is discounted to $20.00 plus tax. The Resort Fee includes: two reusable keepsake water bottles (per room, per stay, upon arrival) with access to filtered water and ice machines located throughout the resort, 24-hour access to the oceanfront Stay Fit Gym (Moana Athletic Club), cultural programs including lei making, hula lessons, mermaid story time, wildlife tours, penguin presentations, and koi feedings, local & 800/888 phone calls, in-room coffee and tea, in-room safe, concierge services, daily yoga/fitness classes, resort shuttle service in Ka’anapali, unlimited daily tennis or basketball court time, tennis balls, racquets, and basketballs included, fresh flower lei greeting upon arrival, inkl App: access to current full-content newspapers and magazines viewable on your tablet or smartphone, beach portrait session and 5x7 print from Grins2Go at Hyatt Regency Maui, personalized guest request texting service: TEXT (808) 219-0608 for 24 hour assistance, 15% off non-discounted green fees at Ka’anapali Golf Courses, 10% discount on all non-sale apparel items at the Ka’anapali Golf Courses Pro Shop, 24 hour access to pool towels throughout the resort, and backpack beach chair usage for all guestroom occupants. Items listed are subject to change.

By booking with Symposia Medicus you will also receive a 25% discount on hotel’s two-seater daybeds (advance reservations are required and are based on availability).

This property is a cashless hotel; outlets accept room and credit card charges only.

• Above conference group rates are per room, per night and do not include the following (subject to change):
  - 17.96% state and local taxes
  - $20 (plus 17.96% tax) discounted resort fee
   
  
• Maximum guestroom occupancy is four, regardless of age. An infant under 12 months of age is allowed as a 5^th guest at no charge, however, is subject to crib or rollaway rental fee, if needed.
   
  
• Mandatory additional adult charge (18 years & older) is $80.00 per person, per night (plus 17.96% tax) – not to exceed stated maximum occupancy
  - Children 17 years & under are complementary – not to exceed stated maximum occupancy
   
  
• Additional breakfast charges above two per room include taxes and gratuities:
  - Children 4 years & under are FREE
  - Children 5 to 12 years old are $20/person, per night
  - Guests 13 years and older are $39/person, per night
   
  
• Bed Type Requests: You can select one or two beds; however, requests cannot be guaranteed until check-in
   
  
• Rollaways & Cribs: Rollaway beds and cribs are $25 each, per night (based on availability and subject to change). Only one rollaway per King bed room. Cribs can fit into both two queens & king bedded rooms.
   
  
• Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am. A late check-out can only be confirmed on the date of departure by the front desk. Late check-outs are based on availability and additional charges may apply.
   
  
• Early Departure Fee: Please confirm your scheduled departure date with the hotel at check-in. An early departure fee equal to one night’s room and tax will be charged to any guest who checks out of the hotel before their confirmed departure date.
   
  
• Credit/Debit Card Policy: Upon check-in, the hotel requires a credit card or debit card to ensure that funds are available. Holds are placed on your account for your entire stay, plus $100 per day to cover incidental charges; however, the amount may be immediately deducted from your account. The length of time for which these holds remain on your credit or debit account varies from bank to bank.
   
  
• Parking: Self-parking is discounted to $20 per day for conference guests. Valet parking is available at $40 per day (subject to change).

• Conference cancellations must be made in writing (via email) to Symposia Medicus and a refund, less a 10% processing fee, will be given. No refunds will be made if cancellation is received after October 16, 2024; however, tuition, less a 10% processing fee, may be applied to a future Symposia Medicus conference.
   
  
• Per our hotel contract, hotel reservation cancellations must be made in writing to Symposia Medicus and you will receive a full refund if emailed by September 18, 2024. Between September 19, 2024 and October 16, 2024, one night’s deposit is forfeited. After October 16, 2024, no hotel refunds can be made.
   
  
• All cancellations must be emailed to registrar@symposiamedicus.org by the dates stated above.
   
  
• In the unlikely event of conference cancellation by Symposia Medicus, full tuition and, if reservation was made with Symposia Medicus, hotel deposit refunds will be made. Symposia Medicus will not be responsible for refunding travel or any other expenses.

Each registrant will have online access to educational session materials. The educational session materials will be available for download approximately one week prior to the conference (you’ll receive an email with instructions).

If you are unable to attend this conference, you may purchase an electronic copy of the educational session materials one week after the conference. Please email publications@symposiamedicus.org for more information.

AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION

You will be flying into Kahului Airport (OGG), which is approximately 28 miles from the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa.

Symposia Medicus has arranged for discount fares with Alaska, Delta, Hawaiian, and United Airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your travel agency or through the airlines at the website or Convention Desk numbers listed below.

In order to receive the discounted rate, you or your travel agent must refer to the Symposia Medicus Group ID number listed here.
 

Alaska Airlines
For discounts on Alaska Airlines flights, please book online at www.alaskaair.com and click on the link “Use Discount Code,” located at the bottom of the “Book Flights” box. Once you click on this link, another page will appear. On this page, you will need to insert ECMK423 in the “Discount Code” box, located at the right hand side of the page.

Delta Airlines
For discounts on Delta Airlines, please visit www.delta.com, enter in your travel plans and then click on the “Advanced Search” link located below the “Passenger” box. Once you click on this link, a panel will appear and you will need to insert NY35Z in the “Meeting Code” box.
For questions, please call the Delta Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 328-1111.

Hawaiian Airlines
For discounts on Hawaiian Airlines flights, please book online at https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/affiliate?affcode=SYMPOSIAMED

United Airlines
For discounts on United Airlines, please visit www.united.com and click on Advanced Search, located on the bottom left corner of the “Book Travel” box. Once you click on this link, another page will appear. At the bottom of this page, you will insert ZNQA939938 in the “Promotions and Certificates” box.
For questions, please call the United Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 426-1122.
 

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT

Symposia Medicus has made arrangements with AVIS and Budget Car Rentals. Reservations can be made online or by phone; please refer to the conference code below and the conference/airport location when making your reservations. Please see below:

AVIS
www.avis.com
800-331-1600
AWD # B766625

Budget
www.budget.com
800-772-3773
BCD # U076767

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Aloha! The magical island of Maui, land of legend and incredible beauty, is the setting for this conference. Famous for its breathtaking beauty and spectacular white sand beaches, Maui is also dramatically covered with mountain slopes and lush valleys.

Situated on 40 spectacular oceanfront acres along the famed Ka’anapali Beach, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa offers unlimited activities and amenities in a setting of tropical luxury. The resort is just a short walk from Whaler’s Village for shopping, dining, art, boating excursions, and nightlife. With unparalleled panoramic views of the magnificent Pacific Ocean, the resort puts you close enough to hear the waves from your guestroom while enjoying the gentle breezes of paradise.

Swim and relax in four new pool areas, including a zero-entry lagoon and an infinity relaxation pool with ocean views. Cool off with a refreshing drink at Pau Huaka’i, a beachfront tiki bar, and pick up items to go, including delicious gourmet foods and wine at the Lahaina Provision Company market and deli.

Spend the day pampering yourself at The Spa Maui, play a round of championship golf at the Royal Ka’anapali Course or Ka’anapali Kai Course, or hit the court for a tennis match. For an authentic island adventure, go snorkeling at Black Rock, enjoy a Polynesian Lu’au, or ride the Pacific waves at the white sand beach.

Whatever your pleasure, you’ll be sure to find it on Maui, at our 30^th Annual Conference on Women’s Health: Care of Women Over 50.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
200 Nohea Kai Dr., Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
Phone: (808) 661-1234

• Hotel's Website
• Local Area Information
• Hotel Construction Information
• Dining Information
   
  

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Although you are already registered, you will need to check-in to get your badge.

Date – Wednesday, November 20
Location – Monarchy Foyer at the Promenade level
Time – Begins at 7:00am
 

CONFERENCE BREAKFAST

Those who have reserved a room through Symposia Medicus will receive daily buffet breakfast (included in the room rates for two). Additional occupants, 5-12 years old are $20.00/per person, per night and ages 13 years and older are $39.00/per person, per night (includes daily buffet breakfast, taxes, and gratuities).

If you did not inform us of your room occupants at the time of registration, they may not be allowed to participate in the daily buffet breakfast. Please call Symposia Medicus prior to arrival to add and/or change occupants.

If you are not staying at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa OR did not book your lodging through Symposia Medicus and would like to have breakfast, please notify the Symposia Medicus staff when you check in for the conference. A breakfast ticket will be given to you. Breakfast tickets are for conference participants only and can only be used on the mornings we are in conference (Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday).
 

GENERAL SESSIONS

Main Room Location – Monarchy Ballroom at the Promenade level
Time – Begins at 8:00am on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday

If you are departing on Saturday, please keep in mind that the conference ends at approximately 1:15pm and hotel check-out is at 11:00am. You can store your luggage with the hotel while we are still in session.
 

Please join us for this fun event, as it is a great way to become better acquainted with faculty, other participants, and their guests.

Date – Wednesday, November 20
Time – Begins at 5:30pm and concludes at 7:00pm
Location – Halona Kai, located on lobby level
 

QUESTION & ANSWER / GROUP DISCUSSION SESSIONS

During our meeting sessions, following a series of lectures, there is a Question and Answer/Group Discussion session. Please write down any questions or comments for the faculty on the yellow question cards placed in your badge. These cards are collected and given to the appropriate speaker for response during these sessions.

If you are attending the conference virtually, please write your questions in the Questions box on the website.

MEETING ROOM COURTESY

As a courtesy to all, please place your electronic communication devices on “vibrate,” or “silent.” Also, in consideration to others, children and spouses are not permitted in the meeting rooms.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Internet Access – Wireless internet access is complimentary in the meeting rooms.

Participant Photos – We sometimes take photographs of our participants during conference sessions/activities (never pool pictures) to use in future brochures and on our website. If you would NOT like to appear in any individual or group candid photos, please notify the Conference Director.

Clothing – Formal attire is not required anywhere in the hotel or during our conference. We suggest you bring a sweater or jacket to wear during our meeting sessions, as meeting rooms are sometimes cool.

Recording – Participants, speakers, etc. must receive prior approval from Symposia Medicus to record lectures or any other educational sessions. For more information and/or questions, please e-mail us at info@symposiamedicus.org.

Temperatures – The temperatures in the Lahaina area in November usually ranges from the high 80’s during the day to the high 70’s during the evening.

Time Zone – The Hawaiian Islands are in the Hawaiian-Aleutian Time Zone

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QUESTIONS?
Email us at info@symposiamedicus.org.