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Program Updates

Stay up-to-date with any changes to the program since the Preliminary Program / Registration Brochure was mailed by checking this page often! Conference announcements and reminders will appear here as they occur. Be sure to check this page before departing for San Francisco.

MEETING ANNOUNCMENTS

REGISTRATION LOCATION CHANGE:
Pre/Onsite Registration will be available at the Hilton Union Square September 1-2, 2009 in the Yosemite Foyer, Ballroom Level. All events on Tue/Wed will take place at the Hilton. Beginning on Thursday, September 3 through Saturday, September 5 registration will be available at Moscone West.

SOLD OUT PROGRAMS:
ASHT Precourse 01 (Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 AM - 12:15 PM)

CANCELLED TOURS:
Behind the Scenes - Connoisseur's Art Tour (Wednesday, September 2, 12:30 - 5:00 PM)
Sausalito Meets Bacchus (Thursday, September 3, 1:30 - 5:00 PM)
Surfari (Friday, September 4, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM)

BRIDGE CLOSURE: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be closed over Labor Day weekend. This will have an impact on anyone attending the meeting who is coming from the East Bay, including the Oakland Airport. The bridge will be closed from 8:00 pm Thursday 9/3 to 5:00 am Tuesday 9/8. More info is available at http://baybridgeinfo.org/.

CD-ROM & ONLINE HANDOUTS
The Annual Meeting CD-ROM content is now available online! Content includes: Final Program in PDF format (including room assignments), Symposia Handouts, Instructional Course lecture handouts and more!

ONLINE PROGRAM SCHEDULER
The ASSH and ASHT are offering an online program scheduler to help you organize your day-to-day activities while attending the annual meeting. Sign-up takes less than a minute. Add activities to your schedule and download your schedule to bring with you. NOTE --adding functions through this site does not register you for a program. Please check your registration itinerary at check-in to make sure your registration is complete.

GREEN TRAVEL OPTIONS
Whether you're looking to save money or save resources, consider the suite of complimentary tools offered by SpaceShare for your green travel needs. Using SpaceShare allows you to connect with others traveling to San Francisco to make environmentally friendly transportation and lodging choices. Users can use the search feature to find others who want to carpool, share taxis between airport and hotel or even find a hotel roommate. Visit http://spaceshare.com/meet09 for details about using this service.

TWITTER UPDATES!
The ASSH will be posting Annual Meeting updates on Twitter for the 2009 meeting! Additionally, users can elect to follow ASSH President-Elect, Bob Szabo, MD for interesting and informative updates for an insider's perspective.

If you're tweeting from the Annual Meeting, we want to hear from you! Use the hashtag #handsociety for meeting related posts so attendees can stay connected.

Helpful Links:
Follow the ASSH on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HandSociety
Follow Dr. Szabo on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ASSHSzabo
Sign up for a Twitter account: http://help.twitter.com/registration
Twitter Basics: http://help.twitter.com/portal

CHANGE to Precourse

ASSH Precourse 8: Sports Injuries in Athletes (Thursday, September 3, 7:00 - 11:00 AM). Joseph F. Slade, III, MD from Guilford, CT has replaced Dr. Shin. Michael R. Hausman, MD from New York, NY has replaced Dr. Eygendaal. Learn more about Precourse 8.

UPDATE to Symposia

Symposium 13: The Stiff Elbow in the Young Adult (Saturday, September 5, 9:20 - 10:05 AM) has added a new speaker, Marc J. Richard, MD from Durham, NC to its program. Learn more about the Symposia Program.

UPDATE to Interactive Case Reviews

Interactive Case Review 02: Essex-Lopresti and Bone-Lig-Bone Grafts (Saturday, September 5, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM) has added a new moderator, Gary R. Kuzma, MD from Greensboro, NC to its session. Learn more about the Interactive Case Reviews.
Interactive Case Review 11: Difficult Carpal Bone Fractures (Saturday, September 5, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM) has replaced Kimberly Goldie-Staines, OTR, CHT with Kathy Brou, OTR, CHT, Houston, TX. Learn more about the Interactive Case Reviews.
Interactive Case Review 14: Denervation Procedures for Wrist Pain and Tennis Elbow (Saturday, September 5, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM) has added a new moderator, Nicholas Rose, MD from Newport Beach, CA to its session. Learn more about the Interactive Case Reviews.

CHANGE to Product Demonstration Workshops

CANCELLED: Product Demonstration 08: A Novel Bone and Tissue Sparing Approach to the Treatment of Thumb Arthritis (Thursday, September 3 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM) has been CANCELLED. Please contact the registrar at ddecker@assh.org to add a different PDW to your registration. Learn more about other PDW taking place on Thursday.
NEW! ASHT Vendor Program 01: How to Prepare for the CHT Exam - Presented by the HTTC (Friday, September 4, 10:15 - 11:15 AM). Add this complimentary vendor program to your registration by contacting the registrar at ddecker@assh.org. Learn more about other industry-supported programs taking place on Friday.
NEW! ASHT Vendor Program 02: FCT-Customized Hand Splints that Last - Presented by BSN Medical, Inc. (Friday, September 4, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM). Add this complimentary vendor program to your registration by contacting the registrar at ddecker@assh.org. Learn more about other industry-supported programs taking place on Friday.
MOVED: Product Demonstration 23: Unique Approach to Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Using a Novel, Non-Bridging External Fixator has been moved from Friday to Thursday, September 3. PDW23 will now take place from 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM. To add or cancel participation in this program please contact the registrar at ddecker@assh.org.

UPDATE to New Product Showcase

The New Product Showcase is a complimentary program for exhibiting companies who are promoting a new product or service at the 2009 Combined Meeting of the ASSH and ASHT. Learn which companies are offering something new in 2009!

PRE-REGISTRATION List

Are you and your colleagues registered for the 2009 Combined Meeting of the ASSH & ASHT? Check the Pre-Registration List to see who has signed up already! Last updated August 26, 2009.
Don't see your name? Review the instructions on how to check if your registration was received and/or to make edits to your current registration. Note: please allow additional time for your confirmation if you registered by mail.

Last updated August 26, 2009.