15th Annual HIV/Aids Conference
Friday, July 27th, 2007Logistical Information:
What:
15th Annual HIV/AIDS Conference Update and Border Health Summit
Where:
South Padre Island, Texas, USA
When:
October 24-26 2007
Who Should Attend:
Physicians, Health Care Providers, Nurses, Psychologist, Psychiatrist,
Case Managers, Educators, Mental Health Care Providers, Social Workers,
Licensed Professional Counselors, Outreach Workers, Substance Abuse
Counselors, Probation Officers and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors.
Purpose:
To enable physicians and other healthcare providers to provide state-of-the-art care to HIV infected patients throughout their life span.
• Prevention Track:
Discussion of prevention models for both HIV-positive and HIV-negative persons
• Services Track:
Current trends in the development of treatment for HIV infected and affected persons
• Clinical Track:
Cultural issues prevalent in the treatment of HIV/AIDS on the border:
Treatment, adherence, co infection rate and management of the mobile HIV-positive client.
• HIV Early Intervention:
(Restricted to DSHS Substance Abuse Division funded organizations).
Cost and Payment Information:
Cost of the conference if registering before September 01, 2007 – $80.00 USD
Cost of the conference if registering after August 31, 2007 – $100.00 USD
Enrollment is confirmed with payment upon receipt of the registration fee. We are unable to process any registration without payment.
Payment may be made by check, Visa, MasterCard or Purchase Order. (US only).
We cannot guarantee course materials or meals on-site to anyone registering after September 01, 2007.
Cancellation Policy:
A $25.00 USD handling fee will be charged.
Refund requests must be received by FAX by October 01, 2007.
Cancellations should be faxed to 1-956-428-0056.
• No refunds will be made after October 01, 2007.
Official Languages:
Spanish & English
Continuing Education Units:
CEU’s and Fees to be determined.
Hotels:
 Radisson Resort – Conference Hotel 500 Padre Blvd. 1-956-761-6511 Promo Code: 0710ZAIDSC Conference rates: $85 USD per night per room. $170 USD per night per condominium. Rate guarantee cut off October 1, 2007. |
 Holiday Inn Sun Spree www.sunspreeresorts.com 100 Padre Blvd. 1-956-761-5401 Promo Code: VAC Conference rates: $85 USD per night per room.. Rate guarantee cut off October 3, 2007. |
Ground Transportation:
Brownsville to South Padre Island
Taxi – $35 – $40 USD
Harlingen to South Padre Island
Taxi – $70 – $75 USD
FOR UPDATES VISIT:
www.valleyaids.org
24 Hour Emergency Contact Number: 1-956-428-9322