AGENDA AT A GLANCE

The FOCUS Conference is a "concentrated" conference designed to give attendees a great deal of education and entertainment in a short amount of time, thereby costing attendees less for hotels, meals, benefit time, and time away from loved ones. The conference begins on Thursday morning, March 24th, 2011 at 9:10am (7:00am if you are attending one of the optional early-bird breakfast workshops). The conference ends on Saturday March 26th, at 2:40pm.

We believe you'll find this conference to be time and cost-efficient. Overall, therapists and sleep technologists will be able to earn 19 continuing education credits by attending this conference. One can earn a further 2 continuing education credits (for a total of 21) by additionally attending one of four optional, early-bird breakfast workshops (at an additional cost of $95). Below is a rundown of the agenda. To review specific lecture titles and speakers that will appear at the 2011 Focus Conference, click on the Topics/Speakers button on the sidebar.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Becoming an Asthma Educator and Case Manager Pre-Conference Workshop
10:00am - 12:00pm, resuming after lunch and running 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Lecturer - Wendy Brown Pharm.D., AE-C and PA-C
This 6-hour workshop has a fee of $195 which includes handouts, materials, a certificate of completion and 6 CEU's. The fee for this workshop also includes lunch and later, a snack break.

Manager/Educator Mini-Conference and Cocktail Party
For its 11th annual conference, Focus is once again holding a special afternoon of management and education lectures that will be of interested to respiratory care and sleep medicine department directors as well as program directors in schools of respiratory care. The 8 lectures that will be presented (4 in management and 4 in education, run concurrently) will enable managers and educators to earn 4 additional CEU's the day before the main conference itself, begins. At the conclusion of the 4th lecture, managers and educators will be treated to a cocktail reception with hors d'oevres that will run from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. This entire afternoon of manager/educator lectures, 4 additional CEU's and cocktail reception is completely free of charge Respiratory Care and Sleep Laboratory Department Directors who are also registered for the full Focus conference. The significant other of department managers/educators are also welcome to attend any lectures they might be interested in as well as the cocktail reception, also at no charge whatsoever.

REMEMBER - Focus is allowing all attendees to bring their significant-others to the entire Focus conference totally free of charge ! (No CEU’s for this person, however). So, seize the opportunity to make the 2011 Focus Conference a mini-getaway for the two of you at very little extra cost.

Registration Desk
The registration desk will be open from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Pre-registered attendees are encouraged to come by and pick up their registration packets, tote bags and name badges. Attendees who need to register on-site, are also welcome to do so at this time.

"Beach Boys" Dance/Concert - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
The fun begins the night before the conference with our concert/dance featuring the world's most famous Beach Boys tribute band - The Landsharks - who have actually played with, and opened for, the real Beach Boys as well as Jimmy Buffett, himself. The Landsharks are an eight piece band complete with horn section and an incredible steel drum player. Enjoy a trip back to the 60's/70's via this incredible show complete with cash bars, dance contests with prizes and of course, the hits you've been singing all of your life. It all takes place at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort Hotel the night before the conference begins and is free for all registered attendees and their families.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Registration Desk
6:30am - Registration booths open for pre-registered attendees to pick up their registration packets, tote bags and name badges. On-site registration also being conducted.

Third Annual Focus 5-K Run/Walk
7:00am - 8:30am - Focus will be holding its second annual 5-K Run/Walk immediately outside the entrance of the Disney Coronado Springs Resort. There is no fee to participate, but you must pre-register for this event on the conference registration form. Participants should then report to the race table (located in the Casita Courtyard) at 7:00 am. The race will be professionally conducted and there will be a 1st place ($150), 2nd place ($100) and 3rd place ($50) prize awarded in both categories, that is, for runners and for walkers. All particpants will receive a commemorative T-shirt as well. Following the adult race, there will be a special .75-mile run for children ages 7-12. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes awarded for children and all child particpants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and a certificate of particpation. Children do not have to pre-register to participate in the race. Simply bring them to the race table at 7:30am.

Early-Bird Breakfast Workshops
7:00am - 9:00am - Four, optional, Early-Bird Breakfast Workshops (running concurrently). These workshops provide attendees with 2 additional continuing education credits and include breakfast. They carry an additional fee of $95 per person.

Early-Bird Breakfast Workshop #A -
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults & Children
Sharon Keenan PhD, R. EEG T., RPSGT

Early-Bird Breakfast Workshop #B -
Absolutely Fascinating ABG Case Studies
Bill Malley MS, RRT, FAARC

Early-Bird Breakfast Workshop #C -
Complicated Central Sleep Disordered Breathing Events - What's the Right Therapy?
Pam Minkley RPSGT, RRT

Early-Bird Breakfast Workshop #D -
The Very Lateset on Exhaled Nitrous Oxided (eNO) in the Treatment of Pediatric Lung Disease
Doug Masini PhD, RRT


8:45am - 9:15am -     Free Coffee in the lobby area.

9:10am - 10:10am -   Lecture Set #1 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

10:20am - 11:20am - Repeat of lectures presented at 9:10am

11:30am - 12:30pm - Lecture Set #2. Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

12:30pm - 1:40pm -   Lunch on your own .

1:40pm - 2:40pm -     Repeat of lectures presented at 11:30pm.

2:50pm - 3:50pm -     Lecture Set #3. Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

4:00pm - 5:00pm -     Repeat of lectures presented at 2:50pm.

5:00pm - 8:00pm -     Exhibit Hall Opening Reception (Food, Drink and Exhibits)

8:00pm - ?????? -     Evening Free


Friday, March 25, 2011 (Exhibit Hall open from 8:30am - 3:00pm and 5:30pm - 8:00pm)

7:00am - 8:00am -      Free Coffee in the Lobby

7:30am - 8:30am -      Lecture Set # 4 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

8:35am - 9:35am - Repeat of lectures presented at 7:30am

9:45am - 10:30pm - Keynote Address #1

10:35am - 11:35am -      Lecture Set # 5 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

11:40am - 1:40pm -    Lunch on your own

1:45pm - 2:45pm -      Repeat of lectures presented at 10:35am

2:50pm - 3:50pm -      Lecture Set #6 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

4:00pm - 5:00pm -      Repeat of lectures presented at 2:50pm

5:00pm - 7:00pm -      Exhibit Hall Reception (Hors D'oeuvres, Drinks and Exhibits)

8:30pm - 10:30pm -    Comedy Show


Saturday, March 26, 2011

7:30am - 8:30am -     Lecture Set # 7 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.                                  

8:40am - 9:40am - Repeat of lectures presented at 7:30am

9:50am - 10:50am -     Lecture Set # 8 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.                                  

11:00am - 12:00pm - Repeat of lectures presented at 9:50am

12:00pm - 12:30pm -   Lunch on your own

12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lecture Set # 9 - Ten different lectures running concurrently, two each in Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Sleep Medicine, plus one each in Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Function, Management, Homecare, the Business of Sleep and a new track of lectures we are calling Potpurri.

1:40pm - 2:40pm -     Repeat of lectures presented at 12:30pm

2:40pm -                       Adjournment