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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 2, 2006

12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Registration
1:00 – 5:00 P.M. Skill-Building Workshops

Friday, November 3, 2006

8:15 – 9:00 A.M. Conference Registration
Breakfast Buffet
9:00 – 9:30 Opening Plenary
9:30 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions I
12:00 – 1:30 Luncheon
Speaker: Kenneth Kressel, PhD
1:30 – 4:00 Concurrent Sessions II
4:15 – 5:30 Film Showing:
When Things Go Wrong: Voices of Patients and Families

Panel Discussion
Medical Error: Managing Conflict When Things Go Wrong

5:30 – 6:30 Reception
6:30 – 9:00 Banquet
Speaker: Dr. Tom Delbanco

Saturday, November 4, 2006

8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast Buffet
9:00 – 11:30 Concurrent Sessions III
11:30 – 1:00 Career Forum

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Hotel Accomodations

Doubletree Hotel

Rates

Call Bernadette Perez - 617.740.2024

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Mention Conference at UMass

Address: 240 Mt. Vernon Street Boston, MA 02125
Telephone/Fax: Tel: 1-617-822-3600 Fax: 1-617-822-2865

How to get to UMass-Boston: May either walk directly to the UMass-Boston campus or walk to JFK/UMass Red Line station and catch the Crystal bus that goes to Campus Center

 

Holiday Inn Express

Room Rates
Room with 2 Queen sized beds: $139

Room with 1 Queen sized bed: $129

Address: 69 Boston Street, Boston MA 02125
Telephone: 1-617-288-3030

How to get to UMass-Boston: Andrew Square Station on the Red Line to JFK/UMass Station and catch the Crystal bus that goes to Campus Center

 

The Hampton Inn

Room rates will vary.

Currently the rate for November 2: $119 and November 3 and 4: $109

Make sure to use your AAA card to save 10% on the room

Address: 215 Wood Road, Braintree, Massachusetts, United States 02184
Telephone/Fax: Tel: +1-781-380-3300 Fax: +1-781-380-3720

How to get to UMass-Boston: Braintree Station on the Red Line to JFK/UMass Station and catch the Crystal bus that goes to Campus Center

 

Hostelling International Boston

Rates
6 Bed Dorm Room: $27.99-$44.99 per night per person (plus a $3 charge for nonmembers)
Private Room: $69.99-$99.99 night per person (plus a $3 charge for nonmembers)

Continental Breakfast included
Private rooms accommodate one or two persons.
Dormitory rooms are divided into male, female, and co-ed rooms. All bathrooms are shared.

Address: 12 Hemenway Street, Boston, MA. 02115.
Telephone/Fax: Tel: 617-536-9455 Fax: 617-424-6558

How to get to UMass-Boston: Hynes Convention Center Station on the Green Line to Park Street Station and transfer to Red Line. Take Red Line to JFK/UMass Station and catch the Crystal bus that goes to Campus Center

 

YMCA - Men Only

Daily Room Rates
Single: $46
Single with Bath: $66
Bunk/Double: $66
Bunk + Single (3 People): $81
Bunk (4 People): $96

Group Rates Available: Most rooms share a common bath. 10 day maximum stay.

Advance Reservations: Require a deposit of one night’s rent payable by personal check or US money order. Must be received 2 weeks prior to your arrival. Credit card reservations may be made in advance Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Website: http://www.hostels.com/en/availability.php/HostelNumber.1801

How to get to UMass-Boston: Massachusetts Ave Station on the Orange Line then switch at Downtown Crossing Station to the Red Line. Take Red Line to JFK/UMass Station and catch the Crystal bus that goes to Campus Center

 

*Note: It is sometimes possible for conference attendees to stay with graduate students and alumni in the Boston area. See Registration Form for details.

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