Schedule of EMRA Events at Scientific Assembly

Scientific Assembly - Boston, MA
October 2-7, 2009
For exhibitor information or any other questions, please contact Leah Stefanini at lstefanini@emra.org, 866-566-2492 ext 3298.

Friday, October 2	9:00am -5:00pm	EMRA Board of Directors Meeting	Marriott Copley Place - Berkeley Room

Saturday, October 3	1:00pm - 5:00pm	EMRA Medical Student Governing Council Meeting All EMRA medical students are invited to participate in the MSGC meeting.	Marriott Copley Place - Harvard Room
	5:30pm - 7:30pm	EMRA MSGC/EMIG Representative Mixer An informal opportunity to meet with other medical students, the MSGC officers, and EMIG Representatives from around the country.	VOX Populi 755 Boylston Street
	6:00pm - 10:00pm	EMRA Board of Directors Meeting	Marriott Copley Place - Suffolk Room

Sunday, October 4	8:00am - 12:00pm	EMRA Medical Student Forum A panel of distinguised program directors, authors and EM physicians will provide the answers 3rd and 4th year medical students need for their transition to an EM residency. A must attend for all EMRA medical student members. 8:00 am – 8:50 am - Which Type of Residency Program is Right for Me? Stephen Wolf, MD, FACEP - Denver Health Medical Center 9:00 am – 9:50 am - Common Mistakes Made When Applying to EM and How to Avoid Them Robert Rogers, MD, FACEP - University of Maryland 10:00 am – 10:50 am - Getting into the Residency of Your Choice Peter Deblieux, MD, FACEP - University Hospital, LSUHSC, New Orleans 11:00 am – 11:50 am - Interview Day Tips Peter Sokolove, MD, FACEP - University of California-Davis	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom B
	12:00pm - 1:00pm	Medical Student Luncheon	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom D & E
	1:00pm - 2:00pm	EMRA Reps to ACEP Committee Meeting	Marriott Copley Place - MIT Room
	3:00pm - 5:00pm	EMRA Residency Fair Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall B2 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Hall B2

Monday, October 5	8:00am - 2:00pm	EMRA Resident Forum	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center-Room 210A
	8:00am - 9:00am	Welcome Reception & Bloody Mary Breakfast	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center-Room 210B
	9:00am - 12:00pm	Life After Residency 9:00 am – 9:50 am - Taking Care of Business: What You Should Know about Fair Business Practices and Contracts Todd Taylor, MD, FACEP and Joseph Wood, MD, JD, FACEP 10:00 am – 10:50 am - The Mechanics of the Job Search Chris Krubert, MD, MBA 11:00 am – 11:50 am - Financial Planning for Young Physicians M. Shayne Ruffing, CLU, ChFC, AEP	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center-Room 210A
	12:00pm - 1:00pm	Resident Networking Lunch - Been There, Done That: Tips from EMRA Alumni on Life After Residency	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center-Room 210B
	1:00pm - 1:50pm	Regional Job Market Breakouts North: Kathleen Cowling, DO, FACEP South: Angela Gardner, MD, FACEP and Jeremy Rogers, MD East: Andy Jagoda, MD, FACEP and Jon Fisher, MD, FACEP West: Peter Sokolove, MD, FACEP and Paul Kivela, MD, FACEP	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center-Room 210A
	1:00pm - 2:00pm	EMRA Rep Council Conference Committee Orientation	Westin Waterfront Faneuil Room
	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EMRA Regional Representative Meeting	Westin Waterfront Hancock Room
	2:30pm - 3:00pm	EMRA / ABEM Officers Meeting	Westin Waterfront Hale Room
	3:00pm - 4:30pm	EMRA Reference Committee Public Hearing During this meeting, the Reference committee hears testimony from the authors of resolutions being brought forth from the Council and from anyone who would like to speak for or against the resolutions. This is your opportunity to understand more completely the reasoning and history behind the business being brought before the Rep Council. A great way to learn, understand, and participate in the Rep Council meeting the following day. REQUIRED FOR EMRA PROGRAM REPS.	Westin Waterfront Otis Room
	5:00pm - 7:00pm	EMRA Job Fair	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Hall B2
	6:00pm - 8:00pm	EMRA Reference Committee Work Meeting	Westin Waterfront Faneuil Room

Tuesday, October 6	8:00am - 8:50am	Rep Council Welcome Breakfast and Candidate’s Forum This is an informal breakfast meeting for all Rep Council members where you can meet other program representatives, the EMRA Board of Directors, Rep Council officers, Regional Reps and the candidates who are running for EMRA office. REQUIRED FOR EMRA PROGRAM REPS.	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom C & D
	9:00am - 9:30am	EMRA Rep Council Registration	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom B Foyer
	9:30am - 12:00pm	EMRA Rep Council Meeting, Elections & Town Hall Forum This is the formal business meeting where elections and resolution votes will take place. The Town Hall Forum is an open discussion forum following the business session. REQUIRED FOR EMRA PROGRAM REPS.	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom B
	12:00pm - 1:00pm	Resident Luncheon sponsored by FERNE	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom D&E
	12:30pm - 2:00pm	EMRA New Board of Directors Orientation	Westin Waterfront Faneuil Room
	1:30pm - 4:30pm	EMRA Resident SimWars Sponsored by FERNE	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Room 151B
	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EM Resident Editorial Advisory Board Meeting	Westin Waterfront Paine Room
	2:30pm - 3:00pm	EMRA / CORD Officers Meeting	Westin Waterfront Hale Room
	3:30pm - 4:00pm	Resident Tour of Research Forum Posters	Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Hall B2
	5:00pm - 6:00pm	EMRA Award Reception	Westin Waterfront Commonwealth Room
	6:00pm - 7:00pm	EMRA 35th Anniversary Party	Westin Waterfront Grand Ballroom C-E
	9:00pm	EMRA Party	The Estate One Boylston Place (the Alley)

Wednesday, October 7	10:00am - 12:00pm	EMRA Board of Directors Meeting	Westin Waterfront Otis Room
	10:30am - 11:00am	EMRA/ACEP Officers Meeting	Westin Waterfront Otis Room
	12:00pm - 1:00pm	EMRA Transition Luncheon (old/new Board of Directors, Chairs & Vice-Chairs)	Westin Waterfront MJ O'Connor's
	1:00pm - 3:00pm	EMRA Committee Meetings Technology Committee - Hancock Room Health Policy Committee - Stone Room Geriatric Task Force - Hale Room International EM Committee - Grand Ballroom E Critical Care Committee - Paine Room Research Committee - Webster Room Disaster/EMS Committee - Faneuil Room	Westin Waterfront
	3:00pm - 6:00pm	EMRA Board of Directors Meeting & Committee Updates	Westin Waterfront Otis Room