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6 • Preview Issue 2011 APIC Annual Conference Why Attend? Continued from page 1 resources to get away for Annual Conference. For this reason, we have condensed the schedule and embedded more workshops into the program than in previous years to help attendees make the most of their time spent at Annual Conference.” And exceed expectations it will. Attendees can expect more emphasis on scientific sessions, dedicated programming tracks for specific practice settings, and more freebies. Just a few of the worldrenowned experts and thought leaders appearing at APIC 2011 include John M. Boyce, M.D., hospital epidemiologist and chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut; Gloria Morrell, RN, MS, MSN, CIC, nurse consultant of the Surveillance Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s CCID Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion; and William Trick, M.D., clinical APIC 2011 Did you know? 1. APIContacts will find mentors for new IPs at their special lounge. 2. The Welcome Reception will be a fun, outdoor event on Sunday evening. 3. Twelve percent of APIC 2010 attendees were from other countries. 4. More than 250 abstract posters will be on display. 5. The APIC Annual Conference was last in Baltimore in 2005. 6. More than 200 vendors will be in the Exhibit Hall. 7. Ten percent of APIC 2010 attendees were brand new IPs, with < 1 year experience. investigator of the Collaborative Research Unit, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, located in Chicago. Register and get updates about the world’s largest annual conference dedicated to infection prevention. The exhibit hall during APIC 2010 in New Orleans. A PIC 2011 will not only provide unsurpassed education, but also a one-stop comparison shopping opportunity to see the latest and greatest innovations to help reduce the risk of infection. APIC sets aside time in the schedule each day over the lunchtime period for attendees to visit with the exhibitors. It’s the ideal opportunity to get up-close with the products and the exhibit personnel. It’s the one time all year that you get to meet with every manufacturer and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Exhibitors will have their product experts ready to demonstrate the proper uses of their products. All exhibit hours are exclusive, meaning no sessions are scheduled during these times. In addition to the new exhibit hours in 2011, a few exciting features have been added to the 2011 Exhibit Hall. Exhibit Hall Features Infection Prevention Solutions Exhibit Hall Schedule – New Schedule for 2011! Monday, June 27 11:30 am – 3 pm Tuesday, June 28 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Wednesday, June 29 11:30 am – 2 pm edge technologies designed to help day to day practice. APIC Village This new part of the exhibit floor will be devoted exclusively to exciting APIC endeavors. It will feature the APIC Film Festival, a theater playing member submitted short videos of their stories about the practice of infection prevention. The APIC Village will also feature hands-on demonstration modules of the APIC ANYOnline Education WHERE™ Center, the APIC Research Raffle, and material for International Infection Prevention Week. In addition, there will be comfortable seating areas to “recharge” and electrical outlets to charge cell phones or laptops. Don’t forget to make a pit stop in the APIC Village while in Baltimore! while you are here. Love baseball? Then you’re in luck because the Orioles have two home games during the conference week. And all you foodies already know that Baltimore offers some amazing seafood and is home to a very famous bakery with a long running show on the Food Network. So join me in Baltimore where you can gain new information and ideas to help you in your job, and just maybe we will all figure out what a “Baltimore hon” is! Read What Your Colleagues Are Saying About APIC 2011 “As a new person, it is nice to speak with more seasoned infection preventionists and hear how they have overcome obstacles and become successful. I learned a lot of valuable information last year and I expect to do the same this year. Our hospital just registered for the NHSN and I am looking for help to make sure that the information is entered correctly and to hear about any bugs and how others have worked through the bugs.” Terry Koss, RN BSN Dayton Children’s Medical Center APIC 2011 Registered Attendee “I have attended every APIC conference since 1989. The conferences are always jam packed with the most current information that I need to help me do my job. It is great to be able to network with other colleagues as we all share the same issues whether we come from a big medical center or a small rural hospital. It is always very interesting to hear how others have approached an issue. The oral papers and the poster sessions are a great forum for this. After all the years I have spent in Infection Prevention I always come away with new information and a renewed sense that I have all the information I need to keep abreast of the fast changing health care environment. I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Judith Menard, RN,MA,CIC Milton Hospital Manager, Infection Prevention “This will be my first annual conference, and I am excited. I am looking forward to attending educational sessions about MRSA and community infection issues. I am looking forward to learning more about antimicrobial stewardship. I am also hoping there will be opportunities to identify and network with other home health professionals. I believe the 2011 annual conference will give me even more tools to be effective in my role as the infection preventionist at my home health agency. Peggy Hatley, MSN, RN Care Team Leader Appalachian Regional Healthcare System – Home Health Boone, NC APIC 2011 Registered Attendee Lunch inside the Hall Lunch will be provided to attendees all three days the hall is open, thereby eliminating the need for attendees to search for lunch options. Attendees will be able to grab a delicious meal inside the hall, maximizing time spent learning about the cutting- Conference Chair Continued from page 1 prevention and to learn from the everyday successes and failures that we share with one other. And most importantly, I always make sure to spend time with my family and friends. How better to do both than to attend the 2011 APIC Conference in Baltimore. Want to have some fun with the kids or just relax a little? 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APIC Daily News 2011 Preview
Contents
Abstracts
Annual Conference Highlights
APIC Village
Exhibit Hall
Keynote Speakers
APIC Housing Bureau
Enter to Win!
Dining in Baltimore

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