8th Annual TEPES Beach CME Conference
 
 
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

  15 hours Cat I CME

JUNE 25 Registration/Welcome Reception

Conference Presentations: June 25 through June 28

For the 8th consecutive year, the Triangle East Physician Extender Society, a chapter of the NCAPA, is sponsoring its Beach CME Conference. The conference was conceived as a small, causual CME experience at a premier NC oceanfront location.  TEPES holds a family friendly program, leaving more time for fun. The sessions are informal, interactive, exciting and interesting. You will enjoy this conference!   

Please note that it is imperative to make your reservations early, as space is limited. 


Special Features of the TEPES Beach CME Conference

The Sunspree Resort is excited to have us return for our 8th year in their newly renovated resort, on the oceanfront.

The Sunspree Resort has child care and child friendly events scheduled each day of the conference. 

As always our CME Sessions end each day with lunch allowing everyone to enjoy the BEACH


New this year:  The Friday Night Beach Blast!!!!
TEPES 2008's NEW FBB includes freshly prepared foods from land and sea, live entertainment and a special surprise for the kids. 



E-Mail:   conference@tepes.org or   tepes@tepes.org

JOHN FAULKNER and MICHAEL GOUGH  Conference Coordinators
(252) 977-0279

For updated information, check out our website:  www.tepes.org


TEPES Beach CME Conference is held at the Newly Renovated Holiday Inn-SunSpree Resort

www.wrightsville.sunspreeresorts.com

·          Located oceanfront on beautiful Wrightsville Beach

·          Indoor and outdoor pools, plus kiddy pool.

·          Two oceanfront whirlpools

·          Oceanfront restaurant & pool side bar/grill

·          Sea Breeze Spa & Fitness Center

·          Supervised children’s activities daily

·          Located a few miles from historic Wilmington

·          Just minutes from golf, shopping, and dining opportunities.

·         A short drive to the USS North Carolina Battleship.

 

Make Your Reservations now!!

CALLING FOR RESERVATIONS:  

1-877-330-5050

Identify yourself as being with the group:

Triangle East Physician Extender Society

 

Conference room rates:

$169.00 - single/double standard room

$189.00 - single/double oceanfront room

The reservation cut off date is 5/02/08 for these reduced rates.


2008 Beach CME Conference Schedule

 

Wednesday, June 25, 2007

8:00pm-10:00pm  Welcome Reception and Registration

 

Thursday, June 26, 2008

7:30am  Breakfast/Registration 8:00 am – 12:00 pm    

What to believe, What to Question, What to Toss
Mark Randolph , PA-C, Todd Wallace, PA-C, John Faulkner, PA-C  

Challenges health professionals face in regards to treatment goals
Challenges faced in regards to treatment guidelines
Challenges faced in regards to medical research results
Open forum presenting differing medical opinions

ECU's Medical Readers Theater Program

We conclude the morning with lunch and performances of the very popular ECU Reader's Theater. The Reader's Theater is always the most popular part of our Beach CME Conference. 
Dr. Todd Savitt directs as conference attendees become readers in the performance of stories pertaining to moral, ethical and technical dilemmas in the delivery of medical care.  Following each performance Dr. Savitt directs the audience in discussions concerning the stories and their meaning.

1:15 PM  Dismissal.  Free time  Enjoy the beach!

Friday, June 27, 2008

7:30am Breakfast/Registration

8:00 Educational Sessions begin  

Female Cardiology A Direct Approach

EKG Basics and Hands-On Workshop
Heart Failure Update 

ECU's Medical Readers Theater Program

We conclude the morning with lunch and performances of the very popular ECU Reader's Theater. The Reader's Theater is always the most popular part of our Beach CME Conference. 
Dr. Todd Savitt directs as conference attendees become readers in the performance of stories pertaining to moral, ethical and technical dilemmas in the delivery of medical care.  Following each performance Dr. Savitt directs the audience in discussions concerning the stories and their meaning.

1:15 PM  Dismissal.  Free time  Enjoy the beach!


Friday Night Outdoor Beach Blast and Cookout

7:00pm-9:00pm  

Food from land and sea, open Bar, Live Entertainment, Special Events for the Kids

Saturday, June 28, 2008

7:30am Breakfast/Registration

8:00 Educational Sessions begin

What's Bone Marrow Transplant and What the Future Holds            

Bipolar Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Considerations for the Aging OAB Patient

Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of Medical Care in the US


Lunch includes conference wrap-up and a discussion of topics brought
up during the Conference.
 

1:15 PM  Dismissal.  Free time  Enjoy the beach!  


CME/Contact Hour Approval

This program is being reviewed and is expected to be approved for a maximum of 15 hours of clinical category I (pre-approved) CME credit by the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  Nurse Practitioners may use the  AAPA credit by converting to contact hours.  Providers should claim only the time actually spent participating in the CME activity.  This program was planned in accordance with the AAPA’s CME standards for the Lecture-Learner programs.

 

Registration/General Information

Pre-registration with complete application and full payment is required.  We encourage you to register early considering our space is limited to 100 seats.  Registration fee includes program materials and credits, as well as breakfast and breaks each day.  Dinner Friday evening is also included.  Confirmation will be sent by e-mail upon receipt.  If you are registering after April 30, 2008, please check www.tepes.org to confirm availability of space.

 

Refunds/Cancellations

Cancellations and requests for refunds will be honored if received on or before May 2, 2007.  A $50 administration fee may be deducted from refunds.  The TEPES organization reserves the right to cancel or make appropriate changes to any session without notice.  Only registered participants are permitted in the educational sessions.

The conference dates:

June 26,27,28, 2007     

Welcome
Reception June 25 at 8:00PM


                        Register online at On-line Registration  Major Credit Cards Accepted  

TEPES 2008 Beach CME Conference (copy and print this section)

Name:___________________________________
Credentials:__________
Address:_________________________________
City:____________________________________   State:_________  Zipcode:_________________
Home Phone:______________________________    Work Phone:______________________________
E-Mail: __________________________________
Confirmation by E-mail only!
Please check appropriate boxes:
  Early Registration before March 31, 2008            Registration after March 31, 2008    
 □TEPES Members $135                                            TEPES Members $160
  Non-Members $175                                              Non-Members $200
Friday Beach Blast
 □  I will attend (no extra charge)
 □  My Guest(s) will attend
 ____ Adults($35)
 ____ Children(4-
10) ($12.50)
  I will NOT attend the Friday Night Beach Blast
Total Enclosed:  $___________
Other helpful data (voluntary):
Age & sex of attending children___________________
Interested in Golf?   ______  Fishing? ______
Make Checks payable to: TEPES
To Register: print this portion and mail to:
TEPES    C/O Michael Gough
  669 Chaucer Drive   Winterville, NC 28590

***Maximum capacity is 100 participants***
Registrations received after capacity is met will be returned.  Registrations by order of receipt.


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