2010 Winter Scientific Seminar

The North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society in conjunction with the Foot & Ankle Council on Education in North Carolina will sponsor the 2010 Winter Scientific Seminar, January 14-17, 2010, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, North Carolina. Those participating will be DPMs, podiatric medical staff and front office managers, and suppliers of goods and services for podiatrists and their patients. The dates of the program are set and specific agenda information for DPMs will soon be available by clicking on the link below. For additional information regarding the Seminar, please contact Jean Kirk, Meeting Manager, at Upton Associates at 919/872-2224 or by email to contact@ncfootandankle.org. Those interested in sponsoring speakers should contact Dekarlos Dial, DPM, Seminar Chair, at 336/841-4121 or by email to dekarlos.dial@cornerstonehalthcare.com.

Agenda

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:00 noon Vendor Registration and Exhibit Set-up 5:00 – 8:00 pm Attendee Registration Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:00 am Attendee Registration and Continental Breakfast in Exhibits 8:00 am – 5:00 pm General Sessions 12:00 noon Lunch in Exhibits 5:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30 pm Cocktail Reception in Exhibits Friday, January 15, 2010 7:00 am Continental Breakfast in Exhibits 8:00 am – 5:00 pm General Sessions 12:00 noon Lunch in Exhibits 11:30 am Past President’s Luncheon 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception in Exhibits Saturday, January 16, 2010 7:00 am Continental Breakfast in Exhibits 8:00 am – 5:00 pm General Sessions 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Exhibit Tear Down and Depart 12:00 noon Non-members Luncheon 12:00 noon Annual Membership Meeting Sunday, January 17, 2010 7:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 12:00 noon General Sessions 12:00 noon Adjourn and Depart Click here to download the schedule

Registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER ONSITE at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. The registration desk will be staffed on Wednesday from Noon until 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm until 11:0 pm, Thursday through Saturday from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm and on Sunday from 7:30 am until Noon. Twenty-five hours of continuing medical education are pending. The North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners in mandating continuing education credit for North Carolina licensees requires proof of that accreditation. Burden of proof falls on the attendee. Attendees are required to have name badges scanned at the beginning of each morning session and at the beginning of each afternoon session. By having badge scanned, attendee attests to participating in the program offered. Registration and payment does not result in issuance of any continuing education credits. Attendees’ hours reported to the NCBPE will be based solely upon badge scanning reports. Non-compliance with proof of attendance may lead to non-certification of hours. Badges will be scanned during the first portion of each morning and each afternoon session. Scanning times will be prominently marked throughout the meeting. Please do not ask staff for accommodation outside the posted scanning times. Before 01/01/10 After 01/01/10 APMA Member $450 $550 Non-Member $750 $850 Life Member $175 $225 Student/Resident $200 $250 Spouse or Guest $100 $150 Exhibit only - Single Booth $900 $1000 includes one representative Exhibit only - Double Booth $1800 $2000 includes two representatives Additional Representative $225 $225 Registration Packet Insert $200 $200 Sponsorship opportunities Platinum $12,000 Gold $8,000 Silver $6,000 Bronze $4,500

Hotel

Contact the Sheraton Imperial Hotel directly at 919/941-5050 to receive the negotiated rate of $119.00 plus taxes per night. Club Level rooms are available for $159.00 plus taxes per night. The deadline for making sleeping room reservations is Tuesday, December 15, 2009. After the deadline, the room rate will increase dramatically. Please make your reservations soon! Check in time is 3:00 pm and check out is 12:00 Noon

Exhibits

Exhibit fees include one eight by ten foot booth space, one draped table and two chairs, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, and evening cocktail reception on Thursday and Friday, and continental breakfast and morning refreshment break on Saturday for one booth representative. Registration for additional representatives and electrical service will incur additional fee of $225.00 per person. This year’s Seminar will be limited to 70 exhibit spaces. There will be no addition of spaces, either in the exhibit hall or in the hallways or foyers, so make your request for space immediately. Exhibit representatives must be registered to attend in advance. Onsite registration will be available. Those registering onsite should be prepared to make payment. Exhibit representatives should make arrangements to remain on-site though Saturday morning. Early break down is not permitted. Those vacating exhibit space prior to the scheduled time will not be invited to participate in future events. Double-spaces will incur double fees, but include two representatives.

booth vendor 200 Victory Pharma, Inc. 201 ACO Med Supply/DonJoy 202 MMI 204 Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America 206 Dr. Comfort 207 CBLPATH, Inc. 209 Integra LS 300 Allied OSI Labs 301 CryoPen, Inc. 302 Orthofix/OrthoHelix 303 Smith & Nephew 304 Organogenesis 305 SureFit 306 Systagenix Wound Management 307 DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. 308 Shockwave Specialists of the Carolinas, LLC 400 Tekscan 401 Amerx Health Care 402 Wright Medical Technology, Inc 403 Bako Podiatric Pathology Associates 404 SouthTech Orthopedics, Inc. 405 Premier Shockwave 406 Aetrex Worldwide, Inc 407 Medical Solutions Supplier 409 NewGen Advanced Orthotics 500 DJO, LLC 501 Universal Footcare Products, Inc. 502 Pedinol Pharmacal 503 Delta Surgical Instruments 504 Medical Treatment Systems/KCI 505 Vascular Access Centers 506 St. Jude Medical 507 echoBase 600 Ray Medical 601 Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC 602 Small Bone Innovations 603 Gill Podiatry Supply & Equipment Company 604 Boston Scientific 605 Blue Ridge X-Ray 606 Sroufe Healthcare Products 607 Emsold Footcare USA 608 OsteoMed, LLP 700/801 Advanced BioHealing 701 Formula 3 702 Swarm Interactive 703 Amedisys Home Health 704 HealthTech, Inc. 705 RealMed Corporation 706 ArthroCare Sports Medicine 707 Pfizer 709 Natural Step 800 ANACAPA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 802 UNCH Wound & Podiatry Clinic 803 Everfeet Orthotics Labs 804 Pamlab, LLC 805 King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 806 Dynasplint Systems, Inc. 807 Diagnostic Health Group 808 Podiatrists.com 901 Synergy Anesthesiology, Inc. 902 Sole Supports 903 BioMedix Vascular Solutions