American Academy of Pain Management

22nd Annual Clinical Meeting, September 20-23, 2011

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

Satellite Symposium Proposal

Satellite Symposium Details and General Guidelines

The 22nd Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Management will be held
at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 20-23, 2011. Satellite symposium
proposals are now being accepted. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner slots on September 21 and
September 22 are available. The allotted time is 90 minutes. Once approved, the slots will
be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The Academy does not run more than one
symposium at a particular time.

This proposal is due by April 15, 2011. The administrative fee for a satellite symposium at
the 2011 meeting is $35,000. The proposal is subject to final approval by the Academy’s
Education Advisory and Review Committee. The Academy reserves the right to approve all
educational content to make sure it is consistent with our mission and is in compliance with
ACCME criteria. All proposals must be free of commercial bias and must demonstrate
scientific rigor.

Items Covered by Symposium Fee:

• Secured meeting room at Caesars Palace
• Full page advertisement in the Program Book (all Academy deadlines for publication
must be met)
• Listing on the official agenda as a “satellite symposium” (all Academy deadlines for
publication must be met)
• Signage within the hotel in agreed upon locations (maximum of 4 posters)
• Inclusion on the meeting’s web-based pre-registration system (2010 Annual Clinical
Meeting: 989 registered attendees)

Costs for Additional Items:

• Room drop (1,000 rooms): $5,000
• Bag insert: $1,000
• Pre-registered attendee mailing list: $450

Audiovisual arrangements can be made with the Academy’s vendor, or with a vendor of
your choosing.

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 American Academy of Pain Management
22nd Annual Clinical Meeting, September 20-23, 2011
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

Satellite Symposium Proposal

American Academy of Pain Management Overview

The American Academy of Pain Management (the Academy) is a nonprofit organization that
educates clinicians about pain and its management through an integrative interdisciplinary
approach. The organization has approximately 5,000 members who represent a variety of
disciplines, including medicine, nursing, psychology, and physical therapy. The table below
contains a breakdown of the membership by discipline:

Discipline 2010 Membership

Physicians 58%
Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors 9%
Chiropractors 8%
Dentists 7%
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, CRNAs 6%
Podiatrists 3%
Physical Therapists 2%
Physician Assistants 2%
Naturopathic Doctors 1%
Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists 1%
Pharmacists 1%
Acupuncturists, Oriental Medicine Doctors 1%
Others 1%

The Academy is responsible for a quarterly magazine, The Pain Practitioner; a current
awareness service, Pain Management News and Research; and a website which contains
opportunities for online continuing education credit, www.aapainmanage.org. The Academy
has developed the Pain Program Accreditation process in accordance with current standards
of quality treatment in pain management. The Academy also does substantial advocacy
work to make clinicians, legislators, and regulators aware of the latest developments in
pain.

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 American Academy of Pain Management
22nd Annual Clinical Meeting, September 20-23, 2011
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

Satellite Symposium Proposal

The Annual Clinical Meeting is the Academy’s primary educational offering. The Academy is
accredited by the ACCME and the APA, and seeks accreditation for several other disciplines.
In addition to the more than 50 clinical presentations, the meeting includes poster sessions,
networking opportunities, and an awards presentation.

The meeting draws nearly 1000 attendees. A breakdown of physician subspecialties, based
on surveys from 390 meeting attendees at the 2008 meeting, is below:

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 American Academy of Pain Management
22nd Annual Clinical Meeting, September 20-23, 2011
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

Satellite Symposium Proposal

Please send the following completed proposal to:

Debra Nelson-Hogan
Director of Education
American Academy of Pain Management
1123 Broadway, Suite 613
New York, NY 10010
Tel: 212.532.4794
Fax: 212.532.5397
E-mail: dhogan@seersha.com

Deadline: April 15, 2011

**All Fields are Mandatory**

Symposium Title

Content Developer/Symposium Planner – Logistics Only

Name of Organization
Contact Person
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone Fax
E-mail

CME Provider
Anticipated CME Credits
Additional Accreditation
(if applicable)

Commercial Supporter
Has funding been secured? Yes No
If funding has not been secured, when do you
anticipate a decision?

Brief Description of Presentation

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 American Academy of Pain Management
22nd Annual Clinical Meeting, September 20-23, 2011
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

Satellite Symposium Proposal

Learning Objectives
After completing this educational activity, participants will be better able to:
Use measurable words, such as demonstrate, discuss, or illustrate. Do not use understand,
know, or learn.

Teaching Methods and Materials

Proposed Speaker(s) and Affiliations

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