March 31, 2005

 

Dear ADMSEP Members and Friends,

 

Please join us for the 31st ADMSEP Annual Meeting at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa, Monterey, California, which will begin on Thursday, June 23, 2004 and conclude on Saturday, June 25, 2005.  Monterey is an historic town on the central California coast with sandy beaches and scenic venues.  The Hotel is located on Cannery Row, overlooking the Monterey Bay, just up the street from the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Sailing, ocean kayaking, fishing, whale watching are close by, as are golf, shopping and Old Town Monterey.  The hotel offers many amenities, including the full-service spa and three separate wine-tasting rooms with award-winning wine lists.

 

The program will be educational, stimulating, and fun.  Plenary presentation topics include the OSCE, new LCME accreditation standards, clerkship resources and others.  Hands-on workshops include Team Learning, cultural competency, professionalism, new technologies, and teacher development.  CME credit will be available.  A condensed program is on the back of this letter; the full program is posted at http://www.admsep.org/meetings.html . 

 

The Monterey Plaza is holding a block of rooms for ADMSEP that will be available from Wednesday, June 23, until Sunday, June 27.  The rate for a single/double room is $199 per night.  Rooms with ocean balconies, etc. are more.  The hotel will also apply the group rate for reservations for June 21, 22 and 27, 28 & 29.  Make your reservations directly with the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa at (800) 334-3999 or (831) 646-1700, referencing the ADMSEP meeting.  The block of rooms will be held only until May 24, so make your reservations early!  Additional  information about the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa is available at the web site http://www.woodsidehotels.com/monterey/monte_home.htm .

 

The nearest major airport is San Jose International (SJC), about 90 min. away.  You may reserve transportation to Monterey with the Monterey/ Salinas Airbus (www.montereyairbus.com).

 

Please return the enclosed meeting registration form with a check for the registration fee to Lucille Meinsler by May 24.  

 

Enjoy your spring and we look forward to seeing you in Monterey.

 

Sincerely,

 

Martin Leamon, M.D.

Program Chair