2020 WAEPS Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Program
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We are pleased to welcome back Matthew Parker, PhD, LSSMBB, COMT, CST, OSC, President of ATPO and founder and chief executive of PACT MATTERS, LLC to present three exclusive courses to further develop and refine your patient evaluations and diagnostic testing outcomes:
Anndrea Grant, COMT, OSC| On or Before Feb 15 | After Feb 15 | |
| Member Practice |
$185 |
$210 |
| Non-Member Practice |
$260 |
$285 |
| Student / Military Tech |
$55 |
$65 |
More about the Ophthalmic Personnel Program:
Target audience
Nurses, Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (All levels of certified and non-certified assistants, opticians, contact lens personnel), and health care students.
Workshop prerequisites
The prerequisite for each workshop is to already possess a basic knowledge of that particular skill. The workshops are designed to help ophthalmic medical personnel further hone the skill and, through hands-on instruction, demonstrate the best clinical applications of that skill.
What's included
Your registration includes a full day of course instruction, e-syllabus, educational credits, continental breakfast, coffee breaks, delicious hot buffet luncheon, access to exhibits, and a hosted reception.
Watch for your e-syllabus link
There will be no printed handouts for this meeting. One week prior to the meeting, you will receive an email with a link for access to your e-syllabus. We encourage you to use it to access important information before you arrive, including printable/downloadable speaker handouts, an updated schedule, and driving and parking directions.
Attendance verification and credit:
Note: this course has been submitted to JCAHPO for consideration of CE credit. This course is not sponsored by JCAHPO; only reviewed for compliance with JCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly; therefore, JCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation.
For workshops presented as training on the implementation of specific equipment or products, please note that this is proprietary information presented to allow students to master a specific task or process. Alternatives to this technology may exist and a well-informed technician should have knowledge of those alternatives as well.
- Step 1: Submit attendance cards as you attend classes & workshops
JCAHPO now requires that we document each participant’s attendance at each session throughout the day. Prior to the meeting you will receive by mail your nametag, personalized schedule and a set of attendance cards (one for each of your classes). Be sure to bring these with you on the day of the meeting! As you enter each classroom, you will insert your attendance card for that hour’s class into the box next to the classroom door. These cards are collected ten minutes after the class begins. Failure to deposit your attendance card into the correct box by that time means we will not be able to verify your attendance and you will not get credit for that hour. So please help us with your full cooperation in this system! - Step 2: Complete evaluation
Following the meeting you should go back to the e-syllabus and click on the link to complete your online program evaluation. - Step 3: Receive your certificate
Within 30 days after the program, the WAEPS office will send you (via email) a certificate showing the courses you attended. Please feel free to contact us in mid-May if you have not yet received your certificate and we’ll resend it.
Lunch
A delicious buffet lunch is included in your registration. If you choose to leave the building during the lunch break, please be sure to return on time for your next class.
President's Reception
Immediately following the conclusion of the physician program at 5:15 p.m. please join us for the President's Reception.
Reciprocal society members:
WAEPS has reciprocal arrangements with ophthalmology societies in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and British Columbia. Employees of physicians who are members of their respective state and provincial societies may register at the discounted member rate. Please contact our office for details if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity: [email protected]
Hotel accommodations
A discounted room block is available at the nearby “Seattle Sheraton Grand Hotel,” . The Sheraton Hotel is located an easy 2 block walk to the Seattle Conference Center. The rate is $249 per night. Space is limited. Rooms can be booked until 2/10/20 or until all rooms in the block are filled. To go directly to the reservation website and receive the discounted room rate, click here.
Accessibility
WAEPS encourages participation by all individuals. If you require accomodations, please notify Kimberly Conn at the WAEPS office at 206-956-3652 at least two weeks prior to the conference. Advance notification is essential in order for us to serve you better. Note that our conference venue is fully accessible and ADA compliant.
Other attendee needs
Moms needing access to our 'pump room' during breaks should contact WAEPS staff for access when they arrive on site.
Special dietary needs? Indicate these on your registration form or contact us via phone or email at least two weeks prior to the conference and we'll do our best.
Venue
Washington State Conference Center, 800 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Parking
Underground parking is available at the Washington State Conference Center. Parking is also available in any Washington State Convention Center Parking Garage.
Fee & Registration
In order for you to register at the WAEPS member rate, the ophthalmologist you work for must be a member of WAEPS and his or her 2020 dues must be paid. Early-bird discount applies to registrations received no later than Feb. 15, 2020.
We encourage all participants to register online on our website. You’ll have the option to pay online or to request an invoice at the end of the registration process which you can forward to the person at your practice who pays the bills. If you need assistance or need to register via hard-copy registration form, please email [email protected] or phone 206-956-3631.
Cancellations
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. There is a $50.00 fee for cancellation before March 1, 2020. There are no refunds for cancellations after March 1, 2020.
Questions regarding registration
Please contact the WAEPS office at 206-956-3631 or email [email protected]
Information about each of the other components of our annual meeting
For information about the other programs and for printable brochures, please click on the links below:
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