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Annual Chest Conference

Washington Thoracic Society

Washington Thoracic Society
20th Annual WTS Chest Conference and Winter Lung Day

January 22 – 24, 2010
Leavenworth, WA

Dear WTS Members and WTS Chest Conference Attendees:


If you have registered, we look forward to greeting you in Leavenworth next weekend.  To those who have not, there is still time to join your colleagues in respiratory medicine for another exciting learning and professional networking session.

UPDATES – AGENDA, CREDITS, MEMBERSHIP and REGISTRATION:

  1. We have updated the tentative Agenda. The final version and a syllabus will be provided to registrants on site.
  2. Professional Learner Credits – Applications are in process for:
    1. Physician CME credits;
    2. Nursing CE credits; and
    3. Respiratory Care Professional CEU credits for RRT/RTs.
  3. For 2010, WTS membership renewal/application and registration for the conference is a one-step process.  As the pricing shows, it is to your advantage to renew/join.  The rates will be as follows:

WTS Physician Member – Dues ($60) & Registration ($250)

$310

WTS Allied Health Professional Member –
Dues ($35) & Registration ($70)

$105

WTS Trainee Member (Resident/Fellow/Nurse/Other) –
Dues ($0) & Registration ($0)

$   0

Non-member – Physician – Registration only

$300

Non-member – Allied Health Professional – Registration only

$100

HOTEL RESERVATION:
If you need hotel accommodations for your stay during the conference, please contact The Enzian Inn directly at the information below and reference this conference to get the negotiated rates which starts at $127.65 (taxes included) for a room with a single Queen-sized bed:

The Enzian Inn
590 Highway 2
Leavenworth, Washington 98826
800.223.8511 toll-free
509.548.5269 phone
509.548.9319 fax
info@enzianinn.com *** www.enzianinn.com

EXHIBITS:
Pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment manufacturers, healthcare organizations and other corporate entities will be available during break times.  Please visit their table top booths to learn about their products and services.  A list of exhibitors will be provided to you at the course.  Exhibitors may click here to reserve their spaces.
If you are not sure whether you are on the email/contact list to receive information about this event, please write to chapters@thoracic.org or leave a voice message at (212) 315-8697 requesting that your name and email address be added.
 
We appreciate your patience as the Washington Thoracic Society, serving the states of Washington and Alaska, and the American Thoracic Society continue to finalize the details of this event.  As you may know, the WTS recently entered a partnership with the ATS for management of its activities following the loss of support from the ALA of the Northwest in 2008.

Thank you for your interest in the WTS Chest Conference and Winter Lung Day and continued commitment to the future of the Washington Thoracic Society.  On behalf of the Executive Committee and the Education Planning Committee of the Washington Thoracic Society, Happy New Year to you and yours!

Sincerely,
Bruce Culver, MD – President, Washington Thoracic Society
David R. Park, MD – Chair, WTS Education Planning Committee