Optional Activities (Space is limited - Register Early)

Welcome Reception

Thursday, October 2, 2008
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Ballroom 3-4 Prefunction & Plaza
Complimentary to conference attendees & registered
guests.


Click here to read more about the Welcome Reception.

Dinner Symposium: Molecular Targets in Cancer Therapy

Friday, October 3, 2008
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Fall River Room
Speaker: Samantha Nigh, PA-C
Complimentary – Non-CE, seating is limited – Register early

Click here to read more about the Dinner Symposium.

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Friday, October 3, 2008

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Oncology Healthcare Safety in the Office and Hospital
Optional Workshop
($39 fee, credit pending, Seating is limited - Register early)
Richard Karl, MD & Bill Taggart

    Objectives:
  • Identify safety hazards in oncology offices & hospital settings
  • List remedies for oncology safety hazards
  • Describe the evidence for medical error in hospitals
  • Compare surgery and aviation in regards to safety improvement
  • Describe the most common circumstances during which foreign bodies are left behind in surgical operations
  • Cite the importance/relevance of applying aviation safety measures to decrease error in the operating room
  • Explain the necessity of changing the leadership and team culture in the operating room to one similar to aviation CRM

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Molecular Targets in Cancer Therapy
Dinner Symposium (seating is limited–register early)

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Sunday, October 5, 2008



1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Compassionate Care at the End of Life
Optional Workshop
($39 fee, credit pending, Seating is limited - Register early)
Skye O’Neil, RN, MMS, PA-CCarolyn Fricke, RN, CHPN, Clinical ManagerBarb Kamlet, MA Volunteer Program CoordinatorPatty Abbott, LCSWTerri Colburn, Chaplain

    Objectives:
  • "Hospice 101", an introduction to the concept and philosophy of End of Life Care
  • Introduction to having skillful, compassionate conversations about End of Life Care
  • Pain and symptom management in End of Life Care
  • Special Guest Appearance by "Sophie"


12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Golf Outing to Fox Hollow at Homestead
Enjoy playing 18 holes in a beautiful and natural setting complete with wildlife and wide open spaces.  A fifteen minute drive outside of Denver, Fox Hollow is nestled
next to Bear Creek Lake Park and the Rocky Mountain foothills.  Escape and relax
with tranquil lakes, quiet streams and spectacular vistas.  The $129 fee includes
bus transportation, a box lunch, cart and greens fee.
For details or questions please contact info@focus-ed.net.

12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Bus trip to Boulder, Colorado
For $20, take a 45 minute drive on a charter bus to beautiful Boulder.  The bus will disembark at Pearl Street Mall where attendees have the option of hiking, biking, shopping and dining.  Pearl Street Mall has a beautiful atmosphere and has much
to offer including little shops as well as big name stores and great eating establishments that bring out the Boulder roots.  Rent a bike from one of the mall’s local bike shops and take a selfguided tour of Boulder or trek out to Chautauqua
Park for a scenic hike.


The Denver Broncos are playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 2:05 PM at Invesco Field in Denver, CO, on Sunday, October 5, 2008.  Attendees will need to purchase tickets on their own.  Individual ticket prices range from $50 - $200 and can be purchased through the Broncos Ticket Office at (720) 258-3333. Group tickets are not available.
Additional details available here


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