Conference Details - Accommodations
Continuing Education Information
Physicians: Physicians' Education Resource is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
School of Breast Oncology
Emory University Conference Center
Atlanta, GA
November 5-8, 2009
Accommodations
Emory University Conference Center
1615 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 712-6000
Toll-free: (800) 933-6679
Fax: (404) 712-6035
Accommodations
The Emory University Conference Center is conveniently located on the campus of Emory University, only 15 miles from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, 8 miles from downtown Atlanta, and 3 miles from popular areas, such as Buckhead, Lenox Mall, and Phipps Plaza. The Emory Conference Center Hotel was inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and provides the ideal setting for conferences. The hotel offers a tranquil setting, contemporary elegance, spectacular landscapes, and exceptional customer service. The Emory Conference Center has been “Green Seal Certified,” having demonstrated adherence to a stringent list of environmentally protective policies, including state regulatory compliance and specific requirements covering waste minimization, refuse and recycling, water and energy efficiency, and conservation management.
New This Year!
The Emory Conference Center Hotel (ECCH) has announced the completion of its new addition. The new development was designed and built in anticipation of receiving certification for LEED-Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the US Green Building Council.
The new 5-story structure connects to the existing building by a bridge and includes 127 new guest rooms, 6000 square feet of additional meeting space, Wisteria Lanes (a 6-lane bowling alley with retro décor that includes a full bar and game room), and a parking garage.
Extensive renovations have been completed for the indoor pool, health club, club room, dining room, and kitchen in the existing building. The ECCH will work toward achieving LEED status for the existing building as well.
Tuition for the School of Breast Oncology includes:
- Single accommodations for 3 nights at the Emory Conference Center Hotel
- All on-site meals and refreshment breaks during the school (breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day, beginning with lunch on Thursday, November 5, and ending with breakfast on Sunday, November 8)
Hotel Reservations
After your registration has been confirmed, you must contact the hotel directly to make your hotel reservations. Three nights’ accommodations are included in your enrollment fee (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday). A special early-arrival rate of $168.00 plus tax is available for Wednesday night (this rate includes dinner in the conference dining room). Please note that additional nights or upgrades are at your own expense.
Air Travel
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the main gateway to the Atlanta area. You are invited to make your travel arrangements by contacting PER’s travel partner, American Express TraveLink, at (888) 225-8205. Please ask for Tanya Dutile (ext. 5174) or Peter Carson (ext. 2034) (tdutile@trvlnk.com, pcarson@trvlnk.com, or per@trvlnk.com.
Special fares are available on American Airlines, American Eagle, or AmericanConnection by calling the Meetings and Groups Reservation desk at (800) 221-2255 and mentioning Group Code A1719SS, or you can book online at www.aa.com using Promotion Code A1719SS.
Educational Grants
An educational grant for this activity was provided by:
- Genentech BioOncology
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Eli Lilly and Company
- AstraZeneca
- Novartis Oncology