2010 CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION STUDY/TRAVEL PROGRAM
SHERATON KAUAI RESORT
HAWAII – KOLOA, KAUAI
February 10 – February 17, 2010
Conducted by Extension Services in Pharmacy at The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy in cooperation with Ferris State University College of Pharmacy and The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Registration
Your registration options are as follows:
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Contact: CE Study Tour, Burkhalter Travel Agency, Inc. |  |
Objectives & Program Topics
CE Program topics should be of interest and benefit to all pharmacists regardless of their practice site. The goal is to present relevant, practical information that is applicable to the daily practice of pharmacy. Program format will include lectures and interactive experiences on the mornings of February 11, 12, 15 & 16 from 8 AM to 12 Noon. Through participation in this program, attendees should be able to perform the following tasks for each of the topics listed below: (1) demonstrate an understanding of the “disease state”; (2) discuss drug therapy and; (3) improve patient outcomes through patient counseling, education and drug monitoring.
Program Topics
- Long-term Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (parenteral vs non-parenteral; treatment of osteomyelitis, endocarditis, catheter-related infections & prosthetic infections)
- Update on Bioterrorism
- LTC Acquired Infections
- Antimicrobial Stewardship (emerging pathogens and acquired infections, resistance, new antimicrobials)
- Influenza
- Adult Immunization
- Immunization Administration Workshop (Note: this will not, by itself, fulfill the Wisconsin education requirement for immunization certification)
A complete description of topics or a listing of specific educational objectives for all the program topics is available upon request.
Travel Packages & Fees
Tour Cost
Starting at $1369 Per Person, Double Occupancy, Land Only
Land Package Inclusions
- Deluxe room for seven nights at the Sheraton Kauai Resort, double occupancy.
- Complimentary flower lei greeting.
- Daily breakfast for two at leisure
- Sunset Mai-tai punch hour, Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri.
- Torch Lighting Ceremony with Hawaiian Entertainment and Hula Dancers.
- Beachfront Yoga, Tues, Thur, Fri.
- Welcome Cocktail Reception, featuring hot and cold Hawaiian PuPus.
- Farewell Cocktail Reception, featuring hot and cold Hawaiian PuPus.
- Bellman Service Fees.
- Complimentary wireless internet access in all sleeping rooms.
- All taxes and gratuities on included group functions.
- Services of a professional Burkhalter Travel Trip Director.
Please Note: This package is priced for land only and does not include airfare. Burkhalter Travel would be happy to assist with your preferred air travel arrangements at the best available price.
Note: For detailed information about hotel/travel arrangements, call Burkhalter Travel, 608-833-6968 or 800-556-9286 x250. If you wish to extend your visit to the Islands beyond the group trip dates, arrangements can be made through Burkhalter Travel in Madison, Wisconsin.
A Hospitality Desk will be staffed by a professional Burkhalter Travel Trip Director who will be happy to assist you with dinner reservations, optional excursions, sports and recreational activities.
CE Program Registration Fee
The CE fee is $575 per person IF registered for the complete travel package through Burkhalter Travel. For those not registered for the travel package through Burkhalter (i.e., CE Only), the CE fee is $760 per person which also includes participation in the opening reception for the CE registrant. Arrangements for inclusion in the opening reception for those accompanying the “CE Only” participant can be made through Burkhalter. All CE Fees are payable to Burkhalter Travel. In the event of participant cancellation prior to October 15, 2009, a refund of the CE fees less a $50 administrative fee will be provided; after this date, no refund of CE fees will be made.
Please contact your financial advisor for information regarding tax deductibility of expenses associated with educational meetings.
Faculty
Mary S. Hayney, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCPS Warren E. Rose, PharmD |  |
For More Information
For registration and program information, contact:
Extension Services in Pharmacy
777 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 262-3130
FAX: (608) 262-2431
Email Extension Services in Pharmacy
Comments From Past CE Travel Participants
- “This was our 6th trip. We have come to expect the best and have yet to be disappointed.”
- “The CE Program has not only provided an opportunity for rest and relaxation, it has allowed me to gain valuable knowledge for consulting in pharmacy.”
- “I have never participated in one of these travel seminars before, so I really did not know what to expect - it was far better than imagined.”
- “The strength of this program is the relaxed teaching atmosphere, quality of the faculty and interaction with pharmacists from different practice sites.”
- “I can’t believe how much I have used what I learned at the seminar since I have returned home. Job well done!”
- “What a wonderful way to earn the CE credits I need to maintain my license!”
- “I appreciated the opportunity to learn in an environment far removed from the demands of the work place.”
Continuing Education Credit
Extension Services in Pharmacy (ESP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Successful completion of these knowledge-based programs, as evidenced by both attendance and satisfactory completion of all evaluation and post-test exercises, provides the participant with an opportunity to earn a maximum of sixteen (16) hours of continuing pharmacy education credit (1.6 CEUs). Universal program numbers and credit assigned to each number will be provided in final program announcements/materials. CE Statements of Credit will be issued by ESP within four weeks of receipt of all evaluation/post-test materials. For more detailed information regarding the CE Program (goals, objectives, fees, cancellation policy, etc.), contact Alan L. Hanson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Pharmacy (608-262-2099), 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2222.
Itinerary
Wednesday, February 10 |
Depart from your home city for Lihue, on the Island of Kauai. Arrive on Kauai late this afternoon. This evening is yours to spend at your leisure. |
Thursday, February 11 |
This morning, the first Continuing Education session to be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. This evening enjoy a welcome cocktail reception complete with Hawaiian PuPus (hors d’oeuvres). |
Friday, February12 |
The second session of the Continuing Education program is from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The afternoon and evening are free for you to pursue your own interests. |
Saturday & Sunday, February 13&14 |
The weekend is completely unscheduled for you to explore the Island of Kauai. |
Monday, February 15 |
The Continuing Education program will resume with your third session from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The afternoon and evening are again at leisure. |
Tuesday, February 16 |
The final Continuing Education session, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Upon conclusion, you are free for your own pursuits ... last-minute shopping, optional excursions, or just relaxing. This evening, join your colleagues at a farewell reception with Hawaiian PuPus (hors d’ oeuvres). |
Wednesday, February 17 |
Departure from Lihue this afternoon back to your home city. Mainland arrival on Thursday (February 18) |
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About the Location
About the Hotel
Ideally located on Kauai's famous Poipu Beach, the Sheraton Kauai Resort is the perfect "Garden Isle" hotel for any type of Hawaii vacation. This deluxe island haven provides gracious accommodations with a choice of mesmerizing oceanfront or colorful, tropical garden views. Here you immerse yourself in the heart of the island's beauty while experiencing a luxurious vacation on the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, serene Kauai. The Sheraton Kauai Resort’s 414 rooms, including 13 suites, are housed in four-story buildings. With no building taller than a mature coconut tree and the plethora of tropical foliage providing a never-ending play of color, light, fragrance and sense of seclusion, the resort is an island in itself. The full compliment of guest services and facilities include two swimming pools, massage and fitness center, tennis courts, a children’s center, a host of beach activities plus equipment rental and instruction if you choose, a choice of championship golf courses, shops both in the hotel and the nearby Poipu Shopping Village to name a few. The Galleria of Oceanfront Dining & Entertainment has a choice of four restaurants and a surf-view lounge, and easy access to all the wonders of Hawaii's Garden Island, Kauai. Enjoy a host of activities from water sports to tennis and nearby championship golf, a fitness center, massage and skincare salon, children's program, Hawaiian Cultural Center, and shopping. Stay in touch with the outside world via e-mail on one of four computers in the News Library. And, of course, you can always just relax and soak up the sun until the nightly sunset Torch Lighting Ceremony. 
About the Island
The “Garden Isle” of Kauai is the oldest populated island in the 1800-mile long Hawaiian Island chain. This is a tropical paradise where volcanic cliffs soar above a lush mantle of green…where ribbon waterfalls cascade along velvety canyon walls and rare blossoms fill the air with sweet fragrance. It boasts the greatest number of beaches (40) per mile of coastline of all of the Hawaiian Islands and has been the spectacular backdrop of dozens of films from “South Pacific” to “Jurassic Park”. It is an island of beautiful contrasts—from the sugar cane fields and dense tropical foliage covering stunning peaks to desert-like Waimea Canyon—the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. Hiking trails for those of all skill levels and pristine ivory beaches await you. Be sure to visit the unbelievably beautiful Napili Coast by boat or helicopter. Golf at three of Hawaii’s top rated courses…ride a horse to a remote waterfall…cruise to the famous Fern Grotto…or take in a romantic sunset. Kauai has it all for you to enjoy.
Terms & Conditions
The following cancellation penalties apply to the individual participants:
- From receipt of deposit through August 31, 2009, a $50 per person cancellation fee will apply, unless a replacement can be found.
- Between September 1 and November 1, 2009, a $300 per person cancellation fee will apply, unless a replacement can be found.
- After November 1, 2009, 100% of tour cost penalty per person unless a replacement can be found.
Trip cancellation insurance is available from Burkhalter Travel Agency and is strongly recommended.
Responsibility: Burkhalter Travel Agency, the University of Wisconsin –Madison and the above-named cooperating universities, and any IATA and connecting ARC carrier act only in the capacity of agent for the passenger in all matters pertaining to hotel accommodations, sightseeing tours and transportation, whether by air, rail, motorcoach, motorcar, steamship, boat or by any other means and, as such, hold themselves free of responsibility for any damage(s) from any cause(s) whatsoever. Neither will they be responsible for any damage, expense or inconvenience caused by late air, rail, boat or motorcoach arrivals or departures or by any change of schedule or other conditions; nor will they be responsible for the loss of, or damage to, baggage or any article belonging to the passenger. In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations will be made without notice. Additional expenses, if any, will be borne by the passengers; conversely, refunds will be made to the passengers if any saving is effected thereby. Although no changes or substitutions are anticipated at the time of brochure production, participants must accept whatever changes are required. All rates based on tariffs, costs and applicable airfare in effect at the time of traveling are subject to confirmation. The right is reserved to withdraw any tour if circumstances demand it. All arrangements for the above services are made by the tour operator and/or its agents. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyance. Payment of deposit and final balance on the cost of the travel arrangements described in the brochure, or any other material of any sort mentioning this publication or its contents, signifies the acceptance on the part of the purchaser and/or passenger of the limitations of responsibility to the terms and conditions set forth in the jacket of the passage contract (air ticket) issued by any IATA or ARC carriers and/or their agents in connection with land and/or surface arrangements described in this folder. The responsibility of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is limited to providing the educational portion of the program. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the above-named cooperating universities are not involved in, and have no responsibility for, any of the travel/hotel arrangements for this program.
