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On Saturday, May 24, come on out to a fun Opening Reception, held in La Villita, a colorful part of San Antonio's history that is now a thriving art community. Featured will be country singer Zona Jones, compliments of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (7:30 – 9:00 p.m.); the Spazmatics, compliments of AAPA (9:30 p.m. – midnight); and a host of Texas "gunslingers", trick ropers, and caricaturists to entertain you, compliments of the PA Foundation.
The AAPA House of Delegates (HOD) will conduct its 32nd Annual Meeting from Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26. The HOD Opening Session and Reference Committee hearings are open to all Academy members and registered conference attendees. You can view the HOD schedule on-line. If you plan on attending the HOD only, please use the special HOD Registration Form.
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Show off your hard work to your peers and colleagues at annual conference! Showcase and sell the publication that you wrote or collaborated on at the annual conference AAPA Store Book Corner – new this year!
AAPA is proud to offer a new Pocket PC and Palm PDA version of the Annual Conference Final Program including the complete agenda and other pertinent information. Click here to download it to your PDA before arriving in San Antonio to get a step ahead! Once on location through wireless or infrared technology, simply beam near or at an AAPA Beaming Station frequently to retrieve daily conference updates, syllabi, and to submit your completed CME Session Evaluations.
AAPA offers members of the health care industry the opportunity to support adjunct symposia - CME programs held in conjunction with the conference but scheduled outside the official 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CME day. For details, please contact Lauren Miller; lmiller@aapa.org or 703/836-2272 x3430.
The AAPA Public Relations Committee (PRC) will again host its annual Pints for Life Blood Drive at AAPA's Annual PA Conference. The drive will run for three days and for longer hours, making it easier for PAs and PA students to find time to participate.
The blood donation center will be located just outside of Bridge Hall of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and will be open from Sunday, May 25, through Tuesday, May 27.
To give blood during the annual conference blood drive, donors must wait at least 56 days before donating. Please do not give blood after March 30. Donors also must
• Be healthy
• Be at least 17 years old
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
Women who wish to donate are encouraged to eat iron rich foods 24 hours prior to participating in the blood drive and to refrain from drinking coffee that morning. Some recommended foods are shellfish, fortified cereals, enriched pasta and breads, soy milk, beans and lentils, and avocados.
Help save a life. Donate blood at the PRC annual drive.
| May 23-28, 2009 |
San Diego, CA |
| May 29-June 3, 2010 |
Atlanta, GA |
| May 31-June 5, 2011 |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 2012 |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2013 |
TBD |
| 2014 |
Boston, MA |
Last Revised: 03/06/08