About the Conference

• Eighteen hours of State Board and COPE-approved CE, including "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" plus "CPR Recertification." One low conference fee covers CE registration and handouts, plus continental breakfast on Sunday and Monday and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Significant reduction in the conference fee for early registration (fee paid) on or before September 11, 2009.

• The Georgia Center Registration Desk will be open a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the first lecture of each day and will remain open until the last lecture of the day begins.

• Valid name badges will serve as tickets to the conference and must be worn by attendees for admission into the lecture hall. No one will be admitted into the lecture hall 10 minutes after the lecture begins. Entrance and exit of course attendees will be monitored to meet State Board regulations.

• Attendees may only be absent from any class for a maximum of 10 minutes per hour of lecture. If an attendee must leave during a lecture, the attendee must give his/her name badge to the door monitor who will record the time that the attendee left the course. When the attendee returns within the allotted 10 minutes, the time will be noted and his/her name badge will be returned.

• If the attendee is absent for more than 10 minutes, his/her name badge (course ticket) will not be returned until the end of the lecture, and he/she will receive no "proof-of-attendance" card. However, he/she will be permitted back into the lecture hall.

Conference Planners

Paige Foster, O.D., Chair, GOA Education Committee
Bryan Markowitz, GOA Executive Director
Vanessa Grosso, GOA Meeting Coordinator

Event Coordinator

Jane Mertens, Senior Event Planner The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel

2009 Tentative Itinerary

CPR Recertification

Saturday, October 10, 2009 • 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Note: Space is limited; you must register (fee paid) on or before 9/25/09 to participate. No on-site registration is available. Additional fee is required.

About Your Event

The Georgia Center
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides educational conferences, courses, and programs for lifelong learners. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs
If you require special services or have dietary restrictions, contact contact Jean Mann at 706-542-2237 or Jean.Mann@georgiacenter.uga.edu by October 5, 2009.

Lodging at the Georgia Center Hotel
For your convenience, a block of rooms is being held for your event until 5:00 p.m. ET, September 16. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation — Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) Check-in is 4:00 p.m. ET; checkout is 11:00 a.m. ET. (4) At check-in, you must present your method of payment or a completed credit card authorization form (call 800-884-1381 for a copy, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET).

Travel Information
Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions and airport shuttle information, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/directions. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center ($10 per night; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by Athens-Ben Epps Airport as well as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens. Scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car services are available between Hartsfield-Jackson and the Georgia Center.

Event Cancellation Policies
(1) A cancellation received by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before October 5, 2009, will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) To change or cancel your registration, call 800-884-1381, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. (3) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Registration