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Do I have to be an APIC member in order to attend the Conference?
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No.
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Can I join APIC and register for the Conference at the same time?
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Yes. The APIC
member registration fee applies when you join APIC during the
registration process.
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Does APIC 2008 offer review courses for certification?
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Yes. At APIC 2008, the
Certification Review Course with be offered over a span of two
days, June 14-15, 2008, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
This course is designed to supplement personal study
and provide a review of the basic issues, including microbes,
statistical analysis, and techniques necessary for qualified infection
control program management. An in-depth overview of the major content
areas tested in the Infection Control Certification exam will be
provided. This two-day prep course is intended for individuals with at
least 2 years of infection control experience and who are seeking
certification in infection control. Time will be provided for questions
as well as practice tests to enhance attendees’ educational
experience. NOTE: This course will not be recorded
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Who Should attend APIC 2008?
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Health care professionals, including ICPs, quality and patient safety
professionals, epidemiologists, physicians, nurses, microbiologists,
clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health
practitioners and other health care professionals whose responsibilities
include the prevention of infection.
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How do I register and book housing?
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click
here to register online for the APIC 35th Annual
Conference.
click here to download a printable registration
form.
click
here to secure housing for the conference.
click
here to download the housing form please
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Can I register for Pre-conference Programs only?
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Yes. Pre-conference activities must be registered for
separately
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What’s New for APIC 2008?
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- The SatelliteLearning Center (SLC) featuring expanded
educational offerings Monday, June 16 through Wednesday, June 18 at the
Denver Hyatt Hotel (Headquarters) conveniently located across the
street from the Colorado Convention
Center.
- Itinerary Builder (IB) The online IB, accessible via the APIC
conference website, provides you with an opportunity to create a
personalized educational schedule. From the IB site, you will also be
able to view, print and download all schedule details.
- Educational Tracks features nine robust educational tracks
covering:
1. Antimicrobial Resistance Track sessions sponsored by BD
2. Antisepsis/Disinfection/Sterilization and Care of the
Environment
3. Emergency Preparedness
4. IC Program and Business
5. International
6. Leadership
7. Skill Development and Education
8. Special Populations/Special Settings (including Alternates)
9. Surveillance
- Poster Presentations for three full days, Monday, June 16
through Wednesday, June 18. More time has been allocated to allow
you to view the many outstanding posters submitted by your peers in
infection prevention and control. To meet new ANCC requirements, posters
have been removed from the exhibit hall allowing you to access and view
them for a longer time period.
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Is there still time to reserve exhibitor space?
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Yes. Click here to download the prospectus; view the
Exhibit Hall here
For more information about exhibiting, contact:
Colleen Campbell
Exhibits Manager
(703) 964-1240 x16
colleencampbell@conferencemanagers.com
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What are the important dates to note?
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April 14, 2008: Early Registration Deadline
May 16, 2008: Discounted Housing Deadline
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What is the maximum number of continuing education hours can I obtain
at APIC 2008?
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Continuing Education Credit
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and
Epidemiology (APIC) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Contact Hours
One contact hour = 60 minutes.
The maximum number of contact hours for this activity is based on
1275 minutes divided by 60. APIC is approved for providing
continuing nursing education by the California Board of Nursing,
provider number CEP 7146. The maximum number of nursing contact hours
that can be earned for this conference is 21.25. Pre-conference
workshops provide between 7.5 and 3.5 contact hours, depending on the
length of the pre-conference attended. This educational activity is
recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as meeting the
criteria for 21.25 hours of CMLE credit. ASCP CMLE credit hours are
acceptable to meet the continuing education requirement for the ASCP
Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program.
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Where do I go to take the certification exam?
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Visit: www.cbic.org
for more information about certification and re-certification
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Are there still sponsorship opportunities?
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Yes. For information on becoming a sponsor, contact:
Jennifer Kerhin
Sponsorships Manager
APIC 2008
jrkconsulting@hotmail.com
443-838-8923
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Will there be handouts available?
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Yes, but only for the presentations for which APIC had
received permission from the speaker to distribute. Handouts are
available only to registrants. They will be available for download in
advance of the conference; distributed onsite via a CD-Rom; download
after the conference (updated presentations).
Pre-conference handouts are not included and are only available to
people that register to participate in pre-conference sessions.
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Who is the Keynote Speaker?
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Robert M. Wachter, MD is Professor of Medicine at the
University of California, San
Francisco, Associate Chairman of UCSF’s Department of
Medicine, and Chief of the Medical Service at UCSF Medical Center.
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What is the title of the Keynote address?
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What Can Infection Control and Patient Safety Learn from Each
Other
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Who are the APIC 2008 Annual Conference Chairs?
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Chair: Gail Fraine
Co-Chair: Diane Spicer
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What are the future meeting dates and locations?
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June 7 – 11, 2009
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
July 11 – 15, 2010
New Orleans,
LA
June 26 – 30, 2011
Baltimore,
MD
June 3 – 7, 2012
San Antonio,
TX
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