13th Annual Resort Symposium January 24-26, 2011
Hilton Barbados in Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados
Join us in Barbados for a luxurious and relaxing getaway, while earning continuing education hours that you need. Barbados is a British-influenced, English-speaking Caribbean island with a calm west coast and a ruggedly-beautiful east coast. A place where refined luxury and exceptional culinary delights dance and mingle among lush tropical greenery, limpid blue waters and warm golden sunlight.
Program
The complete program will be available soon, but below is a preview of our expert speakers and topics they will cover.
Dr. Dickson Varner will cover stallion reproduction plus an interactive case discussion
Dr. Debra Sellon will focus on weight loss in horses. This interactive session will be a three-hour, case-based lecture on weight loss in horses with an emphasis on a practical approach and efficient interpretation of clinical pathology. Dr. Sellon will present a framework for working up the horse that is presented for evaluation of weight loss but has no other prominent clinical signs to lead to a quick and easy diagnosis. The emphasis is placed on getting to an appropriate diagnosis with relatively little discussion of treatment. In three hours Dr. Sellon will cover the big three (nutrition, teeth, parasites), chronic infectious/ inflammatory diseases, organ failure, gastrointestinal disorders, and muscle wasting disorders. This includes discussion of most aspects of a CBC and serum chemistry profile as well as a few other less common clinical pathology tests.
Dr. Katherine Garrett will discuss imaging
Registration
Registration will be available late summer. In addition to registering for the meeting, the form will incorporate hotel reservations and optional afternoon tours.
 Hotel Reservations
Housing will be available at the Hilton Barbados. You will be able to book your reservation at the same time as you register for this meeting, which will be available late summer. It will not be necessary to book your hotel reservation separate from your meeting registration.
Optional Afternoon Activities
The Resort meeting is the ultimate mix of contining education and a vacation rolled into one package. Educational sessions will be presented each morning and each afternoon attendees will have the option of registering for additional activities. Like your hotel reservations, it will not be necessary to book your afternoon tours separate from your meeting reservation. To browse your tour options, click here.
About Barbados
Airline Information
Barbados is currently served by Delta, American, US Air and Caribbean Airlines. Flights come into Grantley Adams International (BGI) located in Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados, about a 20 minute cab ride to the Barbados Hilton.
Currency
The Barbados dollar is fixed to the U.S. dollar and does not fluctuate. It is often calculated at the rate of 1 USD = 2 BDS, although the official conversion rate is $1.98 BDS to $1 USD. U.S. currency is accepted all over the island, although change will generally be given back in Barbados dollars. Most stores and restaurants also accept major credit cards and travelers' checks.
Weather
It is generally warm and sunny year-round in Barbados, with an average of 8-9 hours of daylight time. Short, light showers dry up quickly and the dry season is January-June.
The Purpose
The Resort Symposium Meeting provides attendees with a unique CE experience which combines cutting edge information with a small, interactive learning environment while located in a resort setting. Program content is practical with a view to information, practices, and procedures that attendees can take home and begin using immediately. Social, cultural, athletic, and other extra-curricular activities are scheduled and the cost is included in the registration fee.
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