General Information

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration deadline is September 12, 2008!

Pre-Registration:  You may pre-register for the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, and other half-day and full-day optional programs in one of three ways:

1. Online: You may register online at ACG’s secure website, www.acgmeetings.org.
   
   
2. Fax: You may fax your completed pre-registration form (with credit card information) to ACG at 301-263-9025.
   
   
3. Mail:  You may mail your completed pre-registration form to:
   
   American College of Gastroenterology
   6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 450
   Bethesda, MD  20817-5846
   

On-Site Registration:  After September 12, 2008, registration will only be available on-site at the ACG Registration Desk at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center and will be on a space available basis only.  Pre-registration is strongly recommended.

Cancellation:  Written notice of cancellation and requests for refunds must be received by the College’s office by September 12, 2008.  After this date, no refunds will be possible.  Registration cancellations are not accepted by telephone.  An explanation must be provided in writing.

Meeting Materials:  Meeting materials (include name badges and optional event tickets) will be available for pick-up on-site at the ACG Registration Desk beginning on Thursday, October 2. For more information, see Registration.

Annual Scientific Meeting:  There is no registration fee for ACG Members (including FACG and MACG), Residents/Trainee/Candidate Members and Allied Health Members.  In addition, Residents/Non-Member Trainees will have their registration fee waived if they provide a letter from their Program Director indicating they are currently in training.  Guests/Non-Member Physicians/Exhibitors are required to submit a registration fee.  Non-member Allied Health Professionals are also required to submit a registration fee.  Tickets for the optional breakfast sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday may be purchased for $40 by indicating your preference on the registration form. All registrants of the Annual Scientific Meeting will receive a copy of the meeting syllabus.  Attendees of the optional Breakfast Sessions will receive a syllabus which includes the presentations for all breakfast sessions.

Annual Postgraduate Course:  A comprehensive syllabus with a separate self-assessment examination will be included.  Registration forms will be processed in order of receipt and must be accompanied by payment of the registration fee in full.  All pre-registrations received prior to September 12, 2008, will be acknowledged.  The Postgraduate Course again offers registrants the opportunity to participate in the optional Learning Luncheon programs.  Participation will be by pre-registration only.  There are a limited number of participants who may attend for each Learning Luncheon.  Because participation is limited in each session, you will need to provide your top three Learning Luncheon choices when completing your pre-registration form.  There is a separate charge of $50 per ticket for the Learning Luncheons.

Optional Friday Courses, Friday, October 3: Optional Friday courses to be offered at ACG 2008 include:

• GI Pathology & Imaging in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Disease Course
• What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course
• Practice Management Course
• Recertification Course

In addition, the ASGE will offer a one-day Endoscopy course, Monumental Changes in Endoscopic Practice and Technology: Tooling Up for Tomorrow. Separate registration fees apply for all optional Friday courses.

Accreditation
The American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Gastroenterology designates these educational activities for a maximum as noted below of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pathology and Imaging in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Disease Course...5

What’s New in GI Pharmacology Course...3

Practice Management Course...6.75

Recertification and Preparation Update Course...3

Allied Health Professionals Symposium...3

Annual Scientific Meeting...16.25

Hotel Accommodations
ACG has a selection of hotels for attendees to choose from.  More information on the hotels and pricing may be found under Hotel & Airfare.

Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
Attendees at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course who need additional reasonable accommodations or who have special needs should contact the ACCG office no later than September 15, 2008.

On-Site Child Care Information
Attendees interested in childcare, should sign up directly with the hotel which has an on-site daycare center.  For information, contact:

La Petite Kids Station
1-866-KIDS-STATION or 407-586-2505

The ACG Store

Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting syllabi, as well as other educational materials will be available for purchase at the ACG Store.  ACG logo items, such as jackets, golf shirts, mugs and mouse pads will also be available.  ACG Store hours are: