Welcome!
The Officers and Board of Directors of TriState Respiratory Care Conference are proud to offer the 38th Annual Conference at the Imperial Palace Resort Spa and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, a beautiful and family-friendly setting. The program for the 38th Annual Conference consists of first-class speakers and a program filled with continuing education and entertainment.
CEUs: TSRCC has applied for Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the Alabama Board of Nursing as follows:
Wednesday, August 5---- 4 CRCEs
Thursday, August 6- -----6 CRCEs
Friday, August 7---------- 4 CRCEs
Total ----------------------14 CRCEs
For information on Nursing CEUs, contact Sue Plaswirth at asueplaswirth@hotmail.com or see Sue Plaswirth at the Registration Desk during the conference. Continuing Education certificates will be distributed Friday August 7 th or sent to you by US mail if specifically requested. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS LEGIBLY ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. Continuing education credits are based on answers to questions provided at the end of each lecture.
Refunds: A refund of 80% of the registration fee will be made if notification or cancellation is made in writing by July 24, 2009. No refunds will be issued after this date, but substitutions will be accepted. Refunds will be processed no sooner than two weeks following the Conference.
Children: 12 and under, including babies in carriers, are not permitted in the Exhibit Hall. Children 13 or over are charged a $30.00 fee to enter the Exhibit Hall and to attend TSRCC functions. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Pre-Registration Correspondence: Address pre-registration correspondence to:
TSRCC Registrar, 107 E Wm David Pkwy, Metairie, LA 70005 eorr13@cox.net
ACCOMODATIONS: The TriState Respiratory Care Conference will be held at the Imperial Palace Resort Spa and Casino, 850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39630.
The TriState meeting group code is S096014. Reservations can be made on line by going to www.ipbiloxi.com or calling 888-946-2847 # 1, and using the meeting group code. The standard room rate is $89.99/ night . Check-in time is 4PM and checkout time is 11am. Reservation requests for the convention rates must be received by Tuesday July 7th, 2009
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS AND SUBJECTS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE
2009 TRI-STATE RESPIRATORY CARE CONFERENCE
SPEAKERS: SUBJECTS
Cheryl West: Legislative Updates
Dr. Todd Viator: Motivational Topic
Judy Tietsort: Protocols and Update on Medicare Initiatives
Dr. Chappy Pinkston- Rocco & Margie Tretola Commemorative Lecture:
Interventional Bronchoscopy
Sue Pilbeam: Ventilator Synchrony and Trouble Shooting
Dr Richard Kearley
Dr Bill Jackson: Pediatric Assessment
Terry Forrette: Nutrition/Metabolism Monitoring
Dr. Jet Broughton
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2009 Conference Registration Form
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