Conference Services
 

Annual Meeting &
OTO EXPO

Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO September 21-24, 2008 in Chicago, IL

September 21-24, 2008, in Chicago, IL.
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Conference Services

Audio Sales
Selected sessions will be recorded and available on CDs, MP3s, and downloadable which can be purchased one-half hour after the completion of these sessions. Orders may be placed and purchases made at the Convention Center or place online following the conference.

Badges
For security reasons, 2008 Annual Meeting badges will be required for admittance to all events. Badges should be worn and visible at all times. Lost badges should be reported to the Registration staff immediately.

Business Center
McCormick Place is proud to offer the convenience of providing the services of FedEx Kinko’s to our guests.

FedEx Kinko’s provides a worldwide network of digitally connected locations. An extensive variety of superior document services are designed to make you more productive. Services include:

  • Full-service digital color and black and white copying and printing of on-site badges, fliers and other materials.
  • Computer rentals and laptop docking stations.
  • Document finishing services such as binding, collating, cutting, folding or stapling.
  • Presentation services that include production of high-quality mounted boards, posters, banners and bound presentations.
  • FedEx Express® U.S. Package Services
  • FedEx Ground®

Certificate of Attendance
Certificates of attendance will be available online beginning Sunday, September 21. A certificate of attendance documents your registration and attendance at the meeting; it does not contain CME credit information. You may print the certificate at any CME Pavilion station or personal computer (provided you have Internet access on your computer). Certificates will be available online for up to 30 days following the conference. Certificates of attendance will not be mailed.

CME Pavilions
After you complete an Instruction Course, Translational & Basic Research session or Scientific (Clinical Research) session, stop by CME Pavilion in the McCormick Place Convention Center and enter your evaluation online. At the end of the meeting, print out your Instruction Course and Scientific/Translation & Basic Research Program Summary for an unofficial count of your credits. Physician attendees, official transcripts will be mailed in January 2008. You can also enter evaluations from your own computer, online at www.entnet.org/annual_meeting throughout and up to 30 days following the conference.
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Cyber Center
AAO-HNSF will provide convenient locations to access the internet so you can keep in touch with your home and office.

Humanitarian Efforts

Thanks to the great success of our Humanitarian booth last year, this year we will again highlight many opportunities to volunteer at home or overseas, illustrating many ways to "give back." A dedicated team of Academy members and residents will be on hand to greet visitors and discuss tips and pointers on medical missions.

With more than 60 organizations taking teams to all five continents, there is bound to be a mission to suit most needs. In addition to multi-specialty teams, there are specialized missions for otology, plastic reconstructive surgery, head and neck cancer and thyroid, and general otolaryngology. If you plan to go on a mission, there will be a limited supply of Academy educational materials at our booth.

Please stop by to sign our visitors' book with details of your mission. To sign up as a booth volunteer or to learn more, email humanitarian@entnet.org.

Millennium Society Appreciation Lounge
We are pleased to offer all Millennium Society members exclusive access to a special Millennium Society Appreciation Lounge. The lounge will offer a relaxing environment to enjoy complimentary refreshments, make plans for the evening, check email, and network with other Millennium Society members.
 
Membership
Use the membership application in the May 2008 Bulletin to become a member now and save on the cost of registration. Membership also includes member prices for Home Study Courses, Self-Instructional Packages (SIPacs), free consulting on day-to-day business and reimbursement challenges, ENT Careers, online membership directory, the Bulletin, Academy Advantage and AcademyU", to name just a few benefits.
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Newsroom
The Newsroom will serve as a work space for credentialed members of the media.

Prayer/Meditation Room
A secluded room will be available during conference hours for prayer or meditation.

Residents and Fellows Travel Grant Awards
The Academy is accepting applications from training program directors until July 1, 2008. Grants will be awarded to qualified residents and fellows to defray the costs of attending the 2008 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. Candidates should be active Academy members and must attend the Section for Residents and Fellows General Assembly on Monday, September 22. Residents and Fellows Travel Grant recipients are required to make their hotel reservations through the AAO-HNSF Housing Center. For more information, contact srf@entnet.org.

Restaurant Reservations
Visit the Restaurant Reservations desk in the convention center where friendly convention and visitor’s bureau staff will be there to assist you with selecting a restaurant, planning a dinner for a group and making your dinner reservations.

Speaker Ready Room
Speakers are invited to visit the Speaker Ready Room at least 24-hours prior to their presentation. Complimentary beverage service will be able throughout the conference for all presenters.

Shuttle Bus Service
Continuous shuttle bus service will be provided from most of the official hotels to the McCormick Place Convention Center throughout the meeting. Shuttle service will not be available at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Complete route information and schedules will be available at the convention center and conference hotels.

Volunteering
Members who speak different languages are encouraged to volunteer at all major functions to greet international visitors. If you wish to volunteer, please contact international@entnet.org or membership@entnet.org.

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