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Obstetric Nursing
Contemporary Forums would like to show their utmost appreciation by extending the National Nurses Week offer through the end of the month! Register for a 2013 conference anytime between now and May 31st to receive $75 off any Main Conference tuition. Use registration code NW13 to receive your discount.
Join us at the 30th Anniversary of the Obstetric Nursing Conference to explore these and other challenges as we strive to ensure the best possible outcomes for the pregnant women in our care.
Conference Objectives:
- Improve clinical practice by incorporating pathophysiologic concepts into the assessment, management, and nursing care of obstetric patients.
- Discuss staff management strategies related to preparing for high risk and complex perinatal patients.
- Integrate evidence-based nursing practice and current research findings into care of obstetric patients and their infants.
- Enhance collaboration with other colleagues on the health care team to improve patient outcomes.
New Orleans
The soul of New Orleans is thriving!
The birthplace of Jazz and festive home of Mardi Gras, New Orleans provides an exciting, colorful setting for the conference “Psychiatric Nursing.” Stroll through the picturesque French Quarter and view quaint Italian courtyards, sculpted fountains and sprawling Victorian mansions. Venture to Bourbon Street, the historic street at the center of the French Quarter, known for its lively music scene, folklore, mystery and iconic architecture, as well as its famous night life... and SO MUCH MORE!
Highlights & Benefits:
- Preconference on The Medically Complex Perinatal Patient which includes determining if your patient is headed down the path of maternal compromise, management of pulmonary complications, using the sepsis bundle in obstetrics, maternal cardiac arrest and perimortem cesarean section, and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Learn the latest in legal issues in obstetric nursing.
- Attend updates in management of hemorrhage and volume resuscitation, the latest on pumps used for regulating diabetes in pregnancy and trends in maternal mortality.
- Create your own program to fit your learning needs:
- Choose from 20 Concurrent Sessions offering opportunities for lively discussions and interactions with faculty and colleagues.
- Discover new creative managerial and staff techniques and processes to create a healthy work environment in your unit and facility.
- Opportunity for interaction with dynamic national leaders in obstetrics who provide practical application of new clinical research and procedures.
Who Should Attend?
- Obstetric Nurses
- Nurse Managers
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Transport Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Case Managers
- Educators
- You!
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Exhibits
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:
Phone: (925) 361-4807, Email: exhibits@cforums.com or visit:
www.ContemporaryForums.com/exhibitors.html.
The variety of topics, the enthusiasm of the speakers and the venue were perfect! Safe practice issues were well addressed which was the main reason for my attendance.
Beverley Timmons, ADN, RNC-OB
Manchester, WA
Conference Program
The Medically Complex Perinatal Patient
Focused on the medically complex perinatal patient and selected life threatening emergencies, this Preconference is the answer for those who have faced the emotional and clinical challenge of critical obstetric situations. Having the
knowledge and skills in any high-risk or life threatening emergency is crucial to quick intervention and good outcomes for mother and baby. Don't miss this excellent Preconference!
This Preconference will enable you to:
- List signs and symptoms of maternal compromise and nursing interventions to manage critical care patients.
- Describe process of assessment and nursing management of patients experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis.
- List the impact and likely complications of maternal congenital heart disease during the perinatal and postpartum periods.
- Define key components of a high risk obstetric patient program to assess the readiness of your clinical units to provide care for this patient population.
7:30 a.m. |
Preconference Registration • Continental Breakfast |
8:00 |
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Maternal Compromise – REACT |
9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
9:45 |
Preparing for High Risk and Complex Perinatal Patients |
10:30 |
Pulmonary Complications During Pregnancy: Risks, Assessment and Management |
11:15 |
Questions and Discussion |
11:45 |
Lunch on Your Own |
1:15 p.m. |
Maternal Bundling: Using the Sepsis Bundle in OB |
2:00 |
Maternal Congenital Cardiac Disease |
2:45 |
Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy (RX = .25 hr.) |
3:45 |
Maternal Cardiac Arrest and Perimortem Cesarean Section: What You Need to Know |
4:30 |
Questions and Discussion |
5:00 |
Adjourn |
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7:00 a.m. |
Main Conference Registration • Exhibits •Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Fetal Monitoring During Labor and Birth: Current Practice, Standards, and |
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9:30 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
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10:00 |
Maternal Mortality: Not Just a Concern from the Past |
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10:45 |
Patient Safety and Nursing: Breaking the Silence on Trust and Shame |
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11:30 |
Questions and Discussion |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
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1:30 |
Perinatal Insulin Pumps: Basics for Nurses |
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2:30 |
Refreshment Break & Exhibits |
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3:00 |
Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage and Blood Replacement Strategies |
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4:00 |
Questions and Discussion |
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4:45 |
Adjourn |
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4:45 - 5:45 p.m. |
30th Anniversary Reception and Networking Event |
During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in
size. Choices are assigned in the order received.
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7:00 a.m. |
Exhibits • Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #12 Maneuvers for Successful Labor: Shoulder Dystocia, Positioning in Labor and 2nd Stage #13 Postpartum Complications: When Low Risk Becomes High Risk #14 OB Life Support Training: Just Say "No" to ACLS |
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9:15 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
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9:45 a.m |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #22 PACU Care in L&D: Getting It Right (RX = .25 hr.) #23 Active vs. Expectant Management of the Third Stage of Labor #24 Full Circle: From Donor Human Milk Feeding Protocol to Hospital-Based Mother's Milk Bank |
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11:00 |
Session Change |
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11:15 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #34 Validating Annual Competencies: It's Time to Retire the Traditional Annual Skills Day |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
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2:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #42 Simulation: OB Hemorrhage #43 Documentation Issues with Electronic Medical Records #44 Obesity: Changing the Obstetrical Landscape |
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3:15 |
Refreshment Break |
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3:30 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 5 #52 Neonatal Encephalopathy and Relationship to Cerebral Palsy #53 Case Studies: Oxytocin Administration #54 Obstetric Triage: It's Not First Come First Serve |
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4:45 |
Adjourn |
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7:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Relational Aggression: It's the Nice Name for Bullying |
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8:45 |
Recognizing Compromise in the Newborn: Is This Transition or Compromise? |
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9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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9:45 |
9:45 Management of Hypertensive Diseases in Pregnancy |
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10:30 |
Recipes for Cooking Up a Healthy Work Environment |
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11:15 |
Panel: Putting It All Together |
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12:30 p.m. |
Questions and Discussion |
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1:00 |
Adjourn |
RX= Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians
| 7:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Relational Aggression: It's the Nice Name for Bullying Betsy B. Kennedy, MSN, RN, CNE |
| 8:45 | Recognizing Compromise in the Newborn: Is This Transition or Compromise? Jay P. Goldsmith, MD |
| 9:30 | Refreshment Break |
| 9:45 | Management of Hypertensive Diseases in Pregnancy Cornelia R. Graves, MD |
| 10:30 | Recipes for Cooking Up a Healthy Work Environment John F. Dixon, PhD, RN, NE-BC |
| 11:15 | Panel: Putting It All Together Julie Martin Arafeh, MSN, RN Suzanne McMurtry Baird, MSN, RN Betsy B. Kennedy, MSN, RN, CNE |
| 12:30 p.m. | Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel |
| 1:00 | Adjourn |
This conference is great for nurses of all walks, whether you are new or seasoned in your experience. The information is up to date, informative, the interactive and concurrent sessions allowed for a more personalized experience.
Hallie Yoder, RN, RNC-OB
Durango, CO
Conference Faculty
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Julie Martin Arafeh, MSN, RN |
Nancy Hurst, PhD, RN, IBCLC |
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Suzanne McMurtry Baird, MSN, RN |
Fran Kelly, MSN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, CPHQ |
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John F. Dixon, PhD, RN, NE-BC |
Jo M. Kendrick, WHNP-BC, CDE |
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Dinez Esmail, MSN, RN, FNP |
Betsy B. Kennedy, MSN, RN, CNE |
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Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM, PhD(Hon.) |
Stephanie R. Martin, DO, FACOG |
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Jay P. Goldsmith, MD |
Andrea Lorraine Puck, MS, RN, CNS |
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Cornelia R. Graves, MD |
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Carol J. Harvey, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CS |
Kuo-Jen Tsao, MD |
Accreditation
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).
Contemporary Forums is a continuing education organization recognized by the National Certification Corporation (NCC). This conference covers a variety of the Core Competency Areas and Content Topics required for the NCC’s Certification Maintenance in your specialty.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Preconference: .25 hours
Main Conference: 1.25 hours available
RX indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.
Case Managers
Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
Location
The soul of New Orleans is thriving! The birthplace of Jazz and festive home of Mardi Gras. New Orleans provides an exciting, colorful setting for the conference "Obstetric Nursing." Stroll through the picturesque French Quarter and view quaint Italian courtyards, sculpted fountains and sprawling Victorian mansions. Venture to Bourbon Street, the historic street at the center of the French Quarter, known for its lively music scene, folklore, mystery and iconic architecture as well as its famous night life. Take in a show at Preservation Hall, where New Orleans musicians play New Orleans jazz. Explore fine antique shops and art galleries on Royal Street. Stop by St. Louis Cathedral, and relax as you watch the artists gather and paint in adjacent Jackson Square.
New Orleans offers an abundance of adventures for you to enjoy! The Steamboat Natchez is moored in the heart of the French Quarter and open for dockside dining and beverages. You'll also want to visit the National World War II Museum, with its priceless artifacts, displays, oral histories and live entertainment reminiscent of the era. Don't forget Harrah's Casino, the Riverwalk Marketplace, and a tour of Mardi Gras World for a peek behind the scenes at the artistry and imagination involved in planning this magical annual celebration.
Conveniently located across from the Riverwalk Mall in the Arts/Warehouse district, the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center will deliver the full New Orleans experience of the French Quarter, river boat cruises, shopping, casinos, the Aquarium of the Americas and the city's finest restaurants. Experience… luxurious bedding, high speed internet access, flat screen TVs, a heated rooftop pool, well-equipped fitness center, a wine bar and an elegant restaurant serving Parisian Louisiana cuisine.
For shopping, dining, entertainment and sightseeing, there's no place like New Orleans. To receive more information, call the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 672-6124 or visit the website at www.neworleanscvb.com. See you there!
This conference was so informative that I'm actually going to have to list and prioritize all the changes I want to implement in the facility where I work! Attending this conference has made me want to change to high-risk OB nursing. This conference was that career changing for me!
Kristin Yates, RN • Homestead, FL
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The conference will be held at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-2349. 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 April 19 to April 25 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $180 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 April 1, 2013. 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.
To reserve your room online, please click here.
For room reservations, call (800) 228-9290 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference on Obstetric Nursing. 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 New Orleans Marriott at (504) 581-1000.
Travel Discounts
Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares visit www.united.com, insert Offer Code ZNCS108722. 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#03000260.
I couldn't wait to get back to work after attending the conference. It had me totally psyched!
Tammy Jones, RN, ADN
Gladewater, TX
Fees
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.
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Tuition (U.S. Funds) |
Preconference |
Main Conference |
| Early Registration Fee* (On/before March 11) |
$235 |
$475 |
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Regular Registration Fee |
$275 |
$545 |
* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before March 11.
Your tuition includes continental breakfast daily, refreshment breaks, the 30th Anniversary Reception and Networking Event, Certificate of Attendance, and Online CE Library access to posted presentation handouts before and after the conference.
Register Online, or by Phone, Fax or Mail (Payment is required to register.)
Register only ONCE, online at www.ContemporaryForums.com, by mail or fax (800) 329-9923, or call (800) 377-7707, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.
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.
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
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 March 11 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after March 11 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.
Online CE Library
Earn CE Credit Online at Your ConvenienCE
Contemporary Forums Online CE Library is your on-demand resource for quality healthcare continuing education. All online sessions are captured directly from our recorded live conferences and are ANCC/ACCME accredited.
- 1000+ multimedia presentations from over 30 conferences
- 2000+ contact hours of CE credit available
- Earn CE credit immediately by completing online exams
- Print your CE Certificates and track hours via your personalized CE Transcript link
- Option to purchase single sessions or entire conferences at discounted prices
The Online CE Library is continually updated with new topics and features the latest evidence-based education in women's health, psychiatric nursing, contraception, pediatric and adolescent care, neonatal care and development, OB/GYN, critical care, nurse education, pharmacology, patient safety and more! Create your free account today at onlineCElibrary.com.
Online CE Library Group Access Programs
Provide your staff with high-quality continuing education and give your budget a break with an Online CE Library Group Access Account. Organizations of any size can create customized CE programs for staff education and development. Great for:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Student Health Services
- Education Institutions
- Healthcare facilities
- Military and Veteran Healthcare Organizations
- Medical Groups
To request group account pricing and details, visit OnlineCELibrary.com or call (925) 361-4811.
Attendee Information
The Obstetric Nursing conference being held April 21 - 24, 2013, at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-581-1000.
PRECONFERENCE CHECK-IN will begin on Sunday, April 21, from 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. If you are also attending the Main Conference, you will receive those registration materials on Sunday as well. The location of the Registration Desk will be listed on the hotel's event schedule.
MAIN CONFERENCE CHECK-IN is Monday, April 22, from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. If you attended one of the Preconferences, you do not need to check in again for the Main Conference. However, if you are registered for the Main Conference only, you must check in to receive your conference materials. To avoid the rush that can occur on the first morning of the Main Conference, we recommend you arrive early to allow adequate time for the check-in process, enjoy your continental breakfast and be ready for the start of the Main Conference promptly at 8:00 a.m.
SESSIONS begin promptly as listed in the conference brochure and are open only to registered participants. Out of consideration to others, infants, children and spouses are not permitted in the meeting rooms or refreshment breaks.
30TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION will be held on Monday, April 22, from 4:45 - 5:45 pm. Please join us to help celebrate our 30th annual Obstetric Nursing conference and network with your Faculty and colleagues from around the U.S.
ONLINE CE LIBRARY: Contemporary Forums' Online CE Library is your on-demand resource for quality continuing education and offers over 1000 multimedia presentations recorded from our live conferences. For more information or details about group access discounts, visit www.onlineCElibrary.com or call 925-361-4811.
SPEAKER HANDOUTS: Ten days before the conference begins you will receive an email with instructions to review, download or print the handout materials posted by the faculty on the Contemporary Forums website at www.ContemporaryForums.com. The slides will not be printed in the Conference Guide you receive at the conference. These slides will be replaced 3-5 days after the conference with the slides actually presented at the conference. Please add ContemporaryForums@cforums.comto your Contacts and/or Safe Senders list since emails may be filtered as SPAM or blocked.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS: Participants will complete online speaker evaluations for each session attended and then an overall evaluation in order to obtain CE credit and print the Certificate of Attendance. Completion of this process is the attendee's responsibility and must be completed within 30 days after the conference by going to our website at www.ContemporaryForums.com. Detailed instructions will be emailed to you and also available in the Conference Guide you receive onsite.
NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT offers a special conference rate which is available until April 1, 2013, or until the room block is filled. We recommend that you make your reservation early by calling Marriott Reservations at 800-
228-9290. Be sure to say you are participating in the Obstetric Nursing conference. To reserve your room online, please visit our website at www.ContemporaryForums.com for details. After the release date of April 1, call the hotel directly at 504-581-1000 to check for room availability. If you will be arriving after 3:00 p.m., we suggest you
call the hotel the day you travel to reconfirm your reservation.
JOIN THE CONFERENCE CONVERSATION: Receive live conference updates, learn about special exhibitor promotions, and communicate with faculty and fellow participants. Follow Obstetric Nursing on Twitter: #OB13. Include #OB13 in your Tweets and post your feedback on sessions, ask questions, and so much more. Search
#OB13 to view the current conversation and conference updates as they occur on-site. Follow Contemporary Forums at www.twitter.com/#CForums.
DISCOUNTED AIR FARES: Contemporary Forums has made a special discount agreement with United Airlines. To obtain these special conference fares, go online to www.united.com and enter the Account Code ZNCS108722. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. Since seats are limited, make your reservation early to ensure the best flights and schedule.
HERTZ RENT-A-CAR 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. To obtain the special rates, call Hertz at 800-654-2240. Please refer to Contemporary Forums and the conference discount code CV #03000260.
TAXIS charge approximately $33.00 from New Orleans International Airport to the New Orleans Marriott Hotel for one or two people and. $14.00 per passenger for three or more passengers. Taxi pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Note: Prices are subject to change.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Shuttle service is available to the New Orleans Marriott through Airport Shuttle at the rate
of $20.00 per person, one-way; or $38.00 per person, round-trip. For information or reservations, call 866-596-
2699, or visit the website at www.airportshuttleneworleans.com. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. (Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call in advance of your travel date to reserve the specially-equipped shuttle.) Prices subject to change without notice.
PARKING: Parking is available at the New Orleans Marriott via Valet only at the rate of $35.00 per day for overnight guests. Hourly parking is available as follows: 2 to 6 hours - $15.00; 6 to10 hours - $20.00; over 10 hours - $35.00. Prices subject to change without notice.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT TO THE NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT:
Turn left onto US-61 South/Airline Drive. Take the I-10 East ramp to US-90 BUS/Westbank. Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 BUS W. Take the exit toward Superdome. Turn right onto Dave Dixon Drive. Take a slight right onto Girod Street and take the first left onto Loyola Avenue. Continue onto Elk
Place and turn right onto Canal Street. Make a U-turn. The hotel will be on the right.
TOURIST INFORMATION is offered by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-
672-6124 or online at www.neworleanscvb.com. Temperatures in New Orleans in April are in the 70's during the day with lows in the 60's in the evening. Since meeting rooms can be cool, a light jacket or sweater is recommended.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on or before March 11, 2013, receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after March 11, 2013, are assessed a $20.00 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows."
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding the conference please contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-
7707 between 8:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).