General Information
Workshops & Evening Sessions
Included: Fee includes workshop, continental breakfast (morning workshops), breaks, snacks (evening sessions), and syllabus.
CME Accreditation: The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates these educational activities for a maximum of 4.0 credits in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Registration Limitations: Please note limitations. Pre-registration of workshops and evening sessions is available to SCA Members only. If space is available, sessions will be opened to non-members on site.
27th Annual Meeting
Location: All scientific sessions and workshops will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Included: Scientific fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, (2) lunches, (1) reception and the meeting syllabus.
CME Accreditation: The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 26 credits in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Refund Policy
For the Workshops, Annual Meeting and PBLDs a full refund will be provided through April 4, 2005; an 80% refund will be provided from April 5, 2005 through April 26, 2005. After April 26, 2005, the Society will not refund any registration fees. Refunds will be determined by the date the written cancellation is received in the SCA's headquarters office.
Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street
410-649-7000
Baltimore boasts a newly expanded Convention Center located between Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the new Ravens NFL Football Stadium and the fun-filled Inner Harbor. Convenience, accessibility and the proximity of a diverse collection of hotels, attractions, restaurants and shops just footsteps from the Convention Center make Baltimore's "complete package" one of the best in the country.
Inner Harbor visitors can explore world-famous attractions such as Harborplace and The Gallery. Enjoy shopping, dining, casual cuisine or strolling along the waterfront promenade. Witness the mystery and majesty of underwater life at the world-renowned National Aquarium. And, get a panoramic view of Baltimore from 27 stories high at the Top of the World Observation Level and Museum. Marvel at the unique hands-on exhibits at the Maryland Science Center and thrill to a movie on the five-story screen of its IMAX Theatre. Enjoy the ambiance of the dramatic Power Plant, home of the Hard Rock Cafe, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and the first-ever Disney-collaborated ESPN Zone, a sports-themed entertainment restaurant. For the family to enjoy will be the new Port Discovery children's museum, with educational exhibits.
Just minutes away from the harbor's many attractions is evidence of the city's diverse, charming neighborhoods. Hop aboard a water taxi, twirl pasta in Little Italy or enjoy an array of nightlife in historic Fell's Point. In addition, art, music, and theater enthusiasts can enjoy Baltimore's wide range of cultural activities.
Travel Information
ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS (ATC) is the official travel agency for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 2005 Annual Meeting, May 14-18, 2005, Baltimore, MD. As the official agency, ATC has negotiated discounts with United, Continental, Enterprise and Avis to bring you special airfares and car rental rates that are lower than those available to the public. When calling ATC, you can save 10% to 15% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased more than 60 days prior to the meeting. You can save 5% to 10% off of the lowest available fare on tickets purchased less than 60 days prior to the meeting. ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline. Low fares found only on the web can be found using the SCA Travel Center online booking engine. Go to http://www.atcmeetings.com/sca and follow the Meeting Traveler links. Some restrictions and a service fee may apply.
To take advantage of these great rates and personalized service, call Association Travel Concepts at 1-800-458-9383, Fax: (858) 362-3105, email: reservations@atcmeetings.com, or go to www.atcmeetings.com/sca
The above discounts apply for travel May 11-21, 2005. ATC is available for reservations from 9:00 am until 7:30 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:
United: 510CK 800-521-4041
Continental: VXBVVF 800-468-7022
Enterprise: 32H7476 800-593-0505
Avis: J952801 800-331-1600
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