Invitation

Healthcare in general is facing fundamental changes requiring new conceptual frameworks, updated guidelines, and adherence to changing regulations. Neonatal clinicians in particular are re-evaluating current practices, examining outcomes data and analyzing research results to determine if evidence-based best practices are in place in their units and positively impacting care. There is a lot to consider as care of the critically ill newborn continues to evolve and move forward in the 21st century!

Now celebrating its 28th year, The Fetus & Newborn: State-of-the-Art Care conference offers you the opportunity to step out of the fast-paced NICU environment for a look at the latest innovations and therapies in neonatal care. We will address wide-ranging challenges, from prevention of NEC and chronic lung disease to incorporation of new technology and fetal interventions. Bring your questions and your puzzling cases – the stellar faculty and your colleagues will provide answers, guidance and new perspectives. Perinatal/neonatal medicine is truly a combination of art and science as we work towards best possible outcomes for these fragile patients and their families – the ultimate goal of what we do.

Highlights of the 2012 conference include:

• The dynamic and always-popular "Neonatal Pharmacology" Preconference, addressing controversies in medication choices and hot topics in pharmacotherapy, in addition to current treatment strategies for the most common diseases and complications.
• Evidence-based protocols and updates for the management of high-risk infants.
• Opportunities to interact and problem-solve with nationally known experts through in-depth case discussions and faculty panels.
• New technologies and tools for assessing fetal and neonatal well-being.
• Opportunities to build professional relationships with colleagues from across the country that practice in a variety of perinatal/neonatal settings.
• Exploration of the ways in which nutrition, ventilation and pharmacology choices impact long-term outcomes for these medically fragile patients.
• Your choice of Concurrent Sessions, allowing you to build a personal curriculum to meet your professional needs.
• The incomparable setting of San Francisco, a city with endless choices for exploration, dining, adventure and shopping!

Mark your calendar, invite a colleague to join you, and plan on an energizing learning experience. See you in San Francisco!

Avroy A. Fanaroff , MD
Michael L. Segall, MD
Conference Co-Chairs

Jeannine Strunk, BSN, RN
Senior Program Manager
Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

This conference will enable the neonatal clinician to:

• Identify the etiology, prevention strategies, treatment options and long-term complications of common and complex neonatal diseases.
• Recognize the significance of advances in prenatal assessment technology and fetal intervention options.
• Refine critical thinking skills through in-depth discussion of complex case studies.
• Translate recent research findings into appropriate bedside clinical applications.
• Discuss potential complications of extreme prematurity and approaches to prevention.
• Explore ethical, legal and practice dilemmas inherent in the care of critically ill newborns.
• Improve communication and promote collaboration within the healthcare team.

Who Should Attend?

Everyone involved in the care of high-risk newborns including:

• Neonatologists
• Pediatricians
• Pharmacists
• Transport Teams
• Follow-up Personnel
• Respiratory Therapists
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Staff Nurses
• Nurse Managers
• Educators and Instructors
• Case Managers

A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference : 7 ANCC/8.4 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 17.25 ANCC/20.7 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516 (CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority Preconference : 6.75 hours
Main Conference: 2.5 hours available
RX indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Physicians
Preconference : 7 credits
Main Conference: 17.25 credits

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Contemporary Forums designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of 24.25 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

In accordance with CA Assembly Bill No. 1195, conference faculty have been advised to include content related to cultural and linguistic competency in the practice of medicine within their presentations, where appropriate.

Physician Assistants
Preconference : 7 hours
Main Conference: 17.25 hours

The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME to grant Category 1 hours toward the Physician's Recognition Award. PAs may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Pharmacists
Preconference : 7 hours/.7 CEUs
Main Conference: 17.25 hours/1.725 CEUs available

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This conference has multiple ACPE Universal Activity Numbers and is knowledge-based CPE activity. Partial credit is not available.

Contemporary Forums will utilize CPE Monitor for tracking and reporting of all ACPE accredited sessions. Pharmacists will need to create their e-profile at www.MyCPEMonitor.net in order to obtain their NABP e-profile ID (ePID). In order to receive CE credit you must provide your ePID and birth date (MMDD format) when you register.

Case Managers
Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

Dietitians
Dietitians may make individual application for continuing education credit following the Conference through the American Dietetic Association Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Respiratory Therapists
Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors.

For exhibit space availability or additional information:
Call: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: http://contemporaryforums.com/exhibitors.html

San Francisco

One of the most fascinating, cosmopolitan and romantic cities in the world. There is so much to see and do – explore Fisherman's Wharf with the frenetic energy of fishing boats, street performers and artists. Watch the African penguin feeding at the Steinhart Aquarium, the oldest grand municipal aquarium in America. Pier 39 is an extravaganza of shops and restaurants, where you'll be amazed at the antics of hundreds of sea lions frolicking and basking in the sun. From here you can hop on a cable car and take in sweeping views of the bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

You won't want to miss Golden Gate Parkand its gem, the de Young Museum, a state-of-the-art facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape and showcases priceless collections of American art and special exhibitions. The neighborhoods of San Francisco offer a special look at the city's ethnic identities. Spend some time in Chinatown where fish markets, tea and herb shops and exotic produce stalls spill onto the street, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, where you can join locals at an outdoor café for espresso and pastry or wander in and out of the tempting delis, bakeries and pasta houses. For an amazing view of the city's landscape, hike up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower.

Your trip to San Francisco would not be complete without a shopping spree and this city offers many opportunities for that! From the delightful boutiques of Unionand Chestnut Streets to the designer shops on Union Square, you will not be disappointed.

Evenings in San Francisco are beyond compare as you explore the variety of restaurants, clubs, and theater offerings. San Francisco has a love affair with food and you will find a wide range of cuisines, pricing, and restaurant styles. After dinner, head to trendy SoMa, the "see and be seen" club scene where you can duck into a club too cool to post its name above the door or dance at one of the warehouses reworked to stage live music.
Or head back to North Beach and take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue of San Francisco.

Conference headquarters will be the dramatic Hyatt Regency San Francisco, with its impressive 20-story atrium lobby and a view from every room. Surrounded by a multitude of shops and restaurants, the hotel is within walking distance of many attractions, including the Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer's Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. From here historic streetcars amble along the Embarcadero waterfront with spectacular views of the Bay Bridge. Or you can board a ferry for a scenic trip to Sausalitoor Tiburon, where the quaint shops and restaurants are set in Victorian style along the waterfront and the sunsets are magnificent. The California Street cable car line and Embarcadero BART station are steps from the lobby of the hotel, giving you easy access to all the unique sights and sounds of San Francisco.

Plan to extend your stay and drive one hour north for wine-tasting in the world famous Napaand Sonoma Valley vineyards, or south down the rugged California coast to Monterey, Carmeland Big Surfor spectacular ocean views. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org.

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from October 26 to November 2 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $235 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" which is October 5. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

Reserve your hotel room online here.

For room reservations, call (888) 421-1442 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' Conference. The Fetus & Newborn: State-of-the-Art Care. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night's deposit.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency San Francisco at (415) 788-1234.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV #03000259.

Registration Information

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Conference communications are sent via email. When registering please provide attendee's best email address as some emails are filtered and blocked. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before September 17.
** Residents: To qualify, submit facility verification of status with registration.
Your tuition includes refreshment breaks, Certificate of Attendance, and Online CE Library access to posted presentation handouts before and after the conference. In addition, you will have complimentary Online CE Library access for 2 years to the recorded presentations from the Preconference and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants may earn additional CE credit online free of charge for Concurrent Sessions they did not attend.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available.)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconference. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.
$25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, contact name, email address and phone number.

Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available.)
To register, call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.

Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before September 17 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after September 17 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Questions?
Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.

"Excellent conference each year. The effort put forth to create a comprehensive conference such as this is greatly appreciated. The caliber of the speakers is above any conference I have been to this year. Many thanks for providing us with such valuable information."

- Trudy Pollock, MSN, NNP-BC • Charlotte, NC

"As a neonatal Pharmacist I enjoyed attending this conference, which helped me connect many areas of information and confirmed the need for multi-disciplinary care in the neonatal unit."

- Alina Tolan, PharmD • Yorba Linda, CA

"I really appreciate Contemporary Forums. The conferences are always reliably excellent, presenting current topics and evidence-based recommendations from renowned specialists, pleasurable venues and an educational format to facilitate learning. Looking forward to my next opportunity to attend."

- Cathy Reynolds, RN, NNP-BC • Phoenix, AZ

"In my 31 years as a neonatal nurse I’ve seen many changes in the science and practice of neonatology and neonatal nursing. We all need to stay up-to-date and share knowledge to optimize the care and outcomes of our patients and their families. Contemporary Forums hits the mark in this regard!"

- Carolyn Burns, RNC • Fresno, CA