Conference Description

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

• Tuition Fees:

If postmarked by April 29, 2009:
Physicians: $610.00
Residents, PA's & Nurses: $510.00

If postmarked after April 29, 2009:
Physicians: $660.00
Residents, PAs & Nurses: $560.00

• Tuition includes continuing education certification, extensive conference syllabus, continental breakfast, and refreshments.

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

• Register on-line at www.symposiamedicus.org or by using the form in this brochure.

• If paying by check, make payable to Symposia Medicus, and send with registration form to 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 may 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, hotel and group tours 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 June 3, 2009, 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.

• 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
GROUP RATES have been arranged at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa. These rates will also be available three days before and three days after the conference, based on availability, if you would like to extend your stay.

You will receive these group rates by:

• reserving on-line on our website at www.symposiamedicus.org.

• If paying by check, make payable to Symposia Medicus and send with registration form to 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2300; OR

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

Please note that our block of rooms is limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. PLEASE RESERVE EARLY as rooms may sell out and/or room rates may increase.

GROUP RATES Ð Single/Double Occupancy

Standard Room: $199.00/night

Concierge Level: $249.00/night
Concierge lounge access includes complimentary continental breakfast, daily snacks, nightly hors d'oeuvres and dessert, non-alcoholic beverages and business services. *Rooms are limited-reserve early!

All rooms are 375 sq feet and include pillowtop mattresses, mini refrigerators, coffeemaker with complimentary coffee, wireless internet (for a fee), pay-per-view movie access and flat screen TVs. All rooms have either Garden or Street views.

• Rates are per room, per night, and do not include lodging tax of 12% nor California Tourism Assessment Fee of 0.065%, meals nor gratuities (all subject to change).

• There is a $20 per night charge for 3rd & 4th adult, 18 years and older. Children 17 and under in room with adult and using existing bedding are free.

• Maximum occupancy is 4 people and cannot be exceeded.

• Cribs and roll-away beds are complimentary (subject to change).

• Two nights' room deposit must accompany the lodging reservation form. The balance of lodging payment, as well as any incidental charges is due to the hotel upon check out.

• Check in time is 4:00 pm and check out time is Noon. (Any requests for late check-out need to be made with hotel front desk on day of departure).

• A 30-minute break has been allotted in our conference schedule on the last day for those of you who need to check out.

• Per our hotel contract, hotel cancellations must be made in writing to Symposia Medicus and you will receive a full refund if postmarked by May 6, 2009. Between May 7, 2009, and June 3, 2009, one night's deposit is forfeited. After June 3, 2009, no hotel refunds can be made. All cancellations must be made in writing and postmarked by the dates stated above.

AIRLINE TRAVEL INFORMATION
The closest airport to the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa is Oakland International Airport, however, lower fares can sometimes be found by flying into San Francisco International Airport, Sacramento International Airport or San Jose International Airport. Oakland is approximately 50 miles from the hotel, while San Francisco and Sacramento are approximately 60 miles and San Jose is approximately 85 miles.

Symposia Medicus has arranged group discounts with Alaska, American, Jet Blue, Northwest, and United Airways 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 your own travel agency or through the airlines' Convention Desk at the numbers listed below.

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

Alaska Convention Desk
For discounts on Alaska Airline flights, please book online at and insert ECCMB0596 into the e-certificate code box. For questions, please call the Alaska Airline Convention Desk at (800) 445-4435.

American Convention Desk
(800) 433-1790
1329SS

Jet Blue Convention Desk
For discounts on Jet Blue Airlines flights, please book online at and insert ASCOBGYN into the promotion code box. The discount is only available online.

Northwest Convention Desk
(800) 328-1111
NMD8G

United Airlines Convention Desk
(800) 521-4041
563JI

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT
Symposia Medicus has arranged conference discounts with AVIS and Budget Car Rentals. Reservations can be made by phone, please refer to the conference code and the conference/airport location when making your reservations. Please see below:

AVIS: 800-331-1600
Conference Code: AWD # B766625

Budget: 800-772-3773
Conference Code: BCD # U076767