Frequently Asked Questions

Registration |  Exhibits, Industry-Sponsored Events, Private Meetings

CE  |  Educational Sessions  |  Posters 

General Meeting Information

Where is the ASHP 2008 Summer Meeting & Exhibition being held?
The meeting will be held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, WA.

Can I bring a guest to the meeting?
Yes!  Guests of registrants are welcome to attend the Summer Meeting.  If purchased in advance, our Guest Program includes the Welcome Reception, tours, the Exhibit Program, and lunch in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday.  Click here  for details.

How can I arrange for Special Assistance?
If you have any disability for which you require an auxiliary aid or special service while attending this meeting, please contact Nicole Curtis by May 23 at 301-664-8602 or by email at ncurtis@ashp.org.

Is my child allowed at the Summer Meeting?
For health and safety considerations, children under the age of 16 years will not be admitted to the exhibits, poster sessions, or educational programs. 

Registration

How can I register?!
Click here for more information on registration!

Will I receive a refund if I cancel?
To receive a full refund, confirmed registrations must be cancelled in writing on or before May 29 (postmark or fax date).  Written cancellations postmarked or faxed May 30 through June 7 will be subject to a $50 handling charge.  Refunds will be issued only for cancellations postmarked or faxed on or before June 8.  

Exhibits, Industry-Sponsored Events, Private Meetings

Why should I attend the exhibit program?
The exhibits are an important opportunity to review the latest in pharmacy products, services, and technologies and to meet one-on-one with industry suppliers. Exhibits will be open during the following hours:

How can I find out who is exhibiting?
A real-time exhibitor listing by company name and booth number will be posted shortly.

Continuing Education

How do I request CE for the educational sessions I attend at the convention center?
Go to Requesting CE for ASHP Meetings.  This document will give you all the information you will need to submit your CE online.  If you don't want to go online and would prefer a paper form, go to Information Central at the meeting and ask for a CE Request Form.  Paper forms can be submitted at Information Central.  Please note:  CE Session Codes are still needed for paper forms and CE Session Code Tracking Form will not be accepted in lieu of a CE Request Form.

Why do I need a CE Session Code?  Why can't I just submit the names of the sessions I attended?
ACPE requires that we validate attendance in sessions offering CE.  This is the easiest, most time and cost efficient way of doing this at the present time.

I attended a session held at a hotel. I want to get CE for it but can't find it in the ASHP CE Request Center.  How can I get CE credit?
ASHP does not provide CE Credit for industry-sponsored symposia, which are held at hotels.  The sponsors of the event may have arranged to provide for CE credit through another ACPE accredited organization.  Information on how to obtain CE should be given out at the session.   Consult the symposia listing for contact information. 

Can Pharmacy Technicians get CE Credit?
Yes.  Educational programs at the Summer Meeting are a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) acceptable method for certified pharmacy technicians to obtain CE credit.  A Continuing Education Documentation Form for Certified Pharmacy Technicians is available at Information Central.  Any ASHP staff member can sign the form to verify attendance.  Please submit the completed form to PTCB.

Can I get CE credit for visiting the posters?
No.  Because we present more than one topic at a time in our poster sessions they do not fit the ACPE requirements for CE credit.

Educational Sessions

Can I attend just one session of a Learning Community?
Yes.  However, the concept of the Learning Community is to build skills through active participation.  The ASHP 2008 Summer Meeting Learning Community is comprised of six sessions, each building upon the previous one.  If you join the Learning Community already in progress you may not get the full benefit from the experience.  

Can I get extra copies of the Learning Community handouts to take back to my staff? 
After the last session of the Learning Community all remaining handouts will be given away.  Depending on the quantity left over they will either be outside the Learning Community meeting room.

How can I tell if a presenter has anything to disclose?
Disclosures for educational session speakers and faculty will be printed in the Program.  Disclosures for poster presenters will be displayed on their poster.

Posters

How can I submit a poster for presentation at the Summer Meeting?
To submit a poster abstract for consideration go to "Get Involved in a Meeting".  Please read Poster Rules and Format Guidelines (PDF)  first and then click on "Poster Submission" to submit to enter the submission Website.  

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