2009 NYSUT PROFESSIONAL ISSUES FORUM ON HEALTH CARE
Hosted by the NYSUT Health Care Professionals Council
Crowne Plaza Albany City Center Hotel. Albany, NY.
May 2, 2009

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

On behalf of the NYSUT Health Care Professionals Council, we invite you to attend the 2009 NYSUT Professional Issues Forum on Health Care to be held on May 2, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany.

The NYSUT Health Care Professionals Council is an advocacy group for the more than 15,000 workers in the health field who are members of bargaining units throughout the state. The Professional Issues Forum on Health Care is a major event sponsored by the Council and we encourage local presidents to support local member participation in this important conference.

This conference is designed for nurses, psychologists, clinical instructors, pharmacists and therapists who work in public and private sector schools, hospitals, universities, visiting nurses associations and residential and day treatment facilities.

CONFERENCE FEE

The per person registration fee is $65 which covers the conference cost, materials and meals.

HOUSING

If you require overnight accommodations, contact the Crowne Plaza Hotel directly at 518-462-6611. NYSUT has reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate. When calling the hotel, reference the NYSUT Professional Issues Forum on Health Care. The cut-off date for these discounted rooms is April 10, 2009.

TRAVEL

Participants/locals are responsible for transportation costs and miscellaneous expenses. Any personal charges on the hotel bill must be paid by the individual at check-out.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

NYSUT has applied for CEU credit for each workshop offered at this year's conference. CEU credit is provided by AFT Healthcare, an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

HOW TO REGISTER

Follow the links for the tentative conference agenda including workshop descriptions and directions to the Crowne Plaza.

When you're ready, you may register online or download the form and return it by mail.

• ONLINE: http://www.nysut.org/ereg/PIF09

• DOWNLOAD: health_090502_nysutforum2009.pdf

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registrations must be received by April 10. 

QUESTIONS?

For questions on conference registration, housing or travel, please contact Jayne Ferro (NYSUT Travel and Conference Services) at 800-342-9810, extension 6699 or via e-mail at jferro@nysutmail.org.

For other conference questions, please contact Jeannine Doggett (NYSUT Program Services) at 800-342-9810, extension 6249 or via e-mail at jdoggett@nysutmail.org.