Conference Description

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide the best possible learning environment. We recommend you register early.

• Tuition Fees:

If postmarked by September 10, 2008:
Physicians: $580.00
Residents, PA's & Nurses: $480.00

If postmarked after September 10, 2008:
Physicians: $630.00
Residents, PA's & Nurses: $530.00

• Tuition includes continuing education certification, extensive conference syllabus, continental breakfast on Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday (for conference attendees only), group reception, and refreshments.

• Tuition may be paid by check, money order, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card.

• Register on-line at www.symposiamedicus.org or use the form in this brochure, and if paying by check, make payable and send with registration form to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2200; OR

• Telephone registrations can be made Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (Pacific Time), by calling (925) 969-1789 or (800) 327-3161. Registrations can also be faxed if paying with Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card to (925) 969-1795.

• Conference registration will be confirmed in writing and more information on travel and hotel will be sent.

• Conference cancellations must be confirmed in writing and a 10% of paid tuition processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made if cancellation is postmarked after October 15, 2008, however, tuition, less 10% processing fee, may be applied to a future Symposia Medicus conference. In the event of conference cancellation by Symposia Medicus, full tuition refunds will be made.

• This conference meets the requirements for CE deductibility under the Tax Reform Act. We suggest you consult your financial authority for more information.

• For additional conference or lodging information, call Symposia Medicus at (800) 327-3161 or (925) 969-1789 or email us at info@symposiamedicus.org.

• For information on air reservations and ticketing assistance, you may either call the airlines direct or your travel agent. Please see the Airline Travel Information portion of this brochure for further information.

CONFERENCE LODGING INFORMATION

Symposia Medicus has reserved accommodations at special group rates at the beautiful and exciting Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas. Accommodations are available to conference participants and their guests at the rates listed below. These rates will also be effective three days before and three days after the conference, based on availability.

You qualify for our group rates by using the reservation form in this brochure or by registering on-line on our website at www.symposiamedicus.org. Our block of rooms will be on a space and rate available basis after September 19, 2008. Rooms may sell out before September 19, 2008 and room rates may increase. PLEASE RESERVE EARLY!

GROUP RATES (Single/Double Occupancy):

Royal Tower Terrace View (Views of terrace, gardens or courtyard)
$225/night
Rooms are approx. 400 sq ft, with half balcony. Royal Tower is at the center of activities & entertainment including casino, Mandara Spa, Aura nightclub, Dolphin Cay, several water slides, two main pools and gourmet dining options.

Royal Tower Water View (Views of pools, harbor or ocean)
$310/night
Same as Terrace Room (above) except for view.

• Rates are per night and do not include Resort Levy of 12% per day, nor gratuities & resort fees. Gratuities & resort fees are as follows:

• One time bellman gratuity charge of $5.70 per person (age 12 and older)

• Housekeeping gratuity of $4.00 per person, per day (age 12 and older)

• Utility service fee (government tax for electricity) of $7.50 per person, per day (age 12 and older)

• Pool/beach attendant/lifeguard fee of $1.50 per person, per day (age 12 and older)

• Additional gratuities are at your discretion.

• Third person (age 12 and older) in room is $35.00 extra per night, plus resort levy, and gratuities & resort fees as stated above.

• Children 11 and under are complimentary, using existing bedding, when staying with adults.

• Maximum guest room capacity is four adults (age 12 and older), or two adults and two children under age 12.

• Check-in time is 3:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am.

• NOTE: Hotel check-out time is 11:00am. If you check-out after 11:00am, an automatic late charge of $150 will be added to your final hotel bill. If late check-out is needed, please inquire with hotel front desk on the date of departure.

• A 30-minute break has been allotted in our conference schedule on Saturday for hotel check-out, if applicable.

• Two nights' deposit must accompany the reservation form. The balance of lodging payment, as well as resort levy, gratuities & resort fees, is due to the hotel upon check-out. The hotel accepts all major credit cards.

• Conference participants and their guests can receive these group rates by using the form in this brochure, by registering on line on our website at www.symposiamedicus.org, or by calling Symposia Medicus for reservations at (800) 327-3161 or (925) 969-1789 with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card.

• Per our hotel group contract, hotel cancellations must be made in writing to Symposia Medicus and a full refund of hotel deposit will be made if postmarked by September 17, 2008. Between September 18, 2008, and October 15, 2008, one night's deposit is forfeited. After October 15, 2008, no hotel refunds can be made. All cancellations must be made in writing and postmarked by the dates stated above.

AIRLINE TRAVEL INFORMATION

You will fly into Nassau International Airport. The airport is approximately 15 miles from the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. You can take a taxi to the resort (fare is approximately $30), or rental cars are available. The resort has free self-parking.

Symposia Medicus has arranged group discounts with American and United Airlines for this conference. These airlines may also offer zone fares or area pricing (flat rates with no Saturday night stay requirements). Reservations can be made either through each individual airlines' Convention Desk at the numbers listed here or through your travel agent.

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE, YOU OR YOUR TRAVEL AGENT MUST REFER TO THE SYMPOSIA MEDICUS ID NUMBERS LISTED BELOW:

American Convention Desk
(800) 433-1790
Please refer to ID #0138SS

United Convention Desk
(800) 521-4041
Please refer to ID #563JI