American Stroke Association a division of the American Heart Association 3rd Annual Rhode Island Stroke Conference Getting to the Heart of STROKE Presented by the Rhode Island Professional Education Committee Friday, May 3, 2013 ~ 7:15 am - 3:45 pm Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, Warwick, RI
To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the American Stroke Association (ASA), a division of the American Heart Association, and the members of the Rhode Island Stroke Conference Planning Committee, we respectfully request your support of the 3 rd Annual Rhode Island Stroke Conference: Getting to the Heart of STROKE to be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick, RI. We invite you to participate as an exhibitor at this full day professional education conference. This prospectus includes the conference agenda, exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, and a commitment form. Exhibit space is limited, so please respond as soon as possible. Exhibitors and sponsors will receive prominent recognition in the event signage and receive prime booth locations in the exhibit area. Exhibit area is located outside of the educational sessions. The Rhode Island Stroke Conference: Getting to the Heart of STROKE has a highly informative agenda and will attract over 200 Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Administrators, Stroke Program Directors and other healthcare professionals caring for stroke patients across the continuum of care throughout Rhode Island. This is an exceptional opportunity for exhibitors to showcase new services, technologies, equipment and pharmaceuticals. A listing of all exhibiting companies will be included in the final program, provided their exhibit reservation is received by April 25, 2013. Thank you for taking the time to review this prospectus and for your consideration as a potential exhibitor or sponsor. We hope that you will join us at the Rhode Island Stroke Conference: Getting to the Heart of STROKE. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at sue.flor@heart.org or 516-450- 9107. Reserve your Exhibit Booth today! Kindly complete and return your commitment form by April 25, 2013 via fax to 413-827-9390 or email to kari.franceschina@heart.org. We look forward to partnering with you as we continue in our effort; " Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." Sincerely, Sue Flor Director, Professional Education American Stroke Association Rhode Island Stroke Conference Planning Committee
GENERAL INFORMATION 3 rd Annual Rhode Island Stroke Conference: Getting to the Heart of STROKE May 3, 2013 ~ Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, Warwick, RI Event Location Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick 801 Greenwich Ave Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 732-6000 Event Date Hours May 3, 2013 7:15 am 3:45 pm Purpose This program is designed to increase MD, DO, RN, NP, PA, Administrators, Stroke Program Directors, Quality Improvement Directors and other health professionals knowledge of current Cerebrovascular issues confronting the healthcare professional caring for stroke patients across the spectrum of care. Exhibitors will have an opportunity to complement the conference by informing and educating the attendees on the latest developments in equipment, supplies and services that are available. Exhibitor Opportunities Internet and electrical requirements are additional. Platinum Exhibitor ($2,000) Includes: One 6 draped and skirted table with two chairs in a prominent location in the exhibit area, badges for company representatives, four conference tickets for company representatives and prominent listings as Platinum Exhibitor on day of conference materials and signage. Acknowledgment in opening and closing remarks. Gold Exhibitor ($1500) Includes: One 6 draped and skirted table with two chairs in the exhibit area, badges for company representatives, two conference tickets for company representatives and listed as Gold Exhibitor on day of conference materials. Acknowledgement in the opening remarks. Silver ($1,000) Includes: One 6 draped and skirted table with two chairs in the exhibit area, badge for company representatives, one conference ticket for company representative and listed as Silver Exhibitor on day of conference materials. Payment Information Please make checks payable to American Stroke Association (TAX ID#: 13-5613797) and direct all mail correspondence to: American Heart Association Attn: Kari Franceschina 54C Wayside Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089 Shipping Instructions Materials maybe be shipped directly to the hotel, no earlier than Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick 801 Greenwich Ave Warwick, RI 02886 Attn: Receiving May 3, 2013 (AHA) *Please include the following information on your package to the Crowne Plaza: Name of Sender, Company, Address, Phone Number and Total Number of Boxes. *If your package weighs over 100 lbs, please contact Sue Flor (516) 450-9107 or sue.flor@heart.org. Space Assignment Space will be assigned at the discretion of the American Stroke Association. Exhibitors may use the exhibitor commitment form to request their preference for location near other companies or their desire not to be located adjacent or opposite designated companies. These requests will be honored to the greatest extent possible. The American Stroke Association has the right to alter the floor plan at any time and will inform all effected exhibitors accordingly. Preferred space will be given to those companies who are Platinum Exhibitors. Installation of Exhibits Friday, May 3, 2013 6:00 am 7:00 am We request all exhibitors to complete set up by 7:00 am Exhibit Times Friday, May 3, 2013 7:15 am 7:45 am 10:25 am 10:45 am 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Continental breakfast, coffee break and lunch will be located in the exhibit and surrounding area. Commercial Support Opportunities It is not too early to start thinking about how your company can gain extra visibility at the meeting. Commercial support opportunities for this meeting will provide substantial exposure for your company. Some of the opportunities include a restricted educational grant, an audiovisual equipment sponsorship, a daily continental breakfast sponsorship, or a morning coffee break sponsorship. Contributions are tax deductible. Support will be acknowledged prominently in the final program and syllabus, on signage outside the meeting room, and elsewhere as appropriate. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Flor at sue.flor@heart.org or 516-450-9107
AGENDA SPEAKERS 3 rd Annual Rhode Island Stroke Conference: Getting to the Heart of STROKE May 3, 2013 ~ Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, Warwick, RI 7:15-7:45 am Registration, Breakfast and Visit with Exhibitors 7:45-7:55 am Welcome/ Opening Remarks Brian Silver, MD, FAHA Jo-Ann Sarafin, MS, FNP-BC, RNP 2013 Co-Chairs, Rhode Island Professional Education Committee 7:55-8:10 am State of the State Update John Potvin, BS, EMT-C Director, Division of Emergency Medical Services East Providence Fire Department, East Providence, RI 8:10-8:30 am The Role of the Emergency Department in Stroke Care Todd A. Seigel, MD Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Brown University, Emergency Medicine, Director, RI Stroke Center, Rhode Island and Miriam Hospitals, Providence, RI 8:30-9:25 am Panel Presentation: Primary Care Addressing Prevention Lifestyle Related to Stroke 8:30-8:45 am After the Event: The Ongoing Care of the Stroke Patient Following Discharge Herbert J. Brennan, DO Internal Medicine, East Greenwich, RI 8:45-9:00 am What is an Ideal Healthy Diet? Aaron Slader RD, LDN Clinical Dietitian, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI 9:00-9:15 am Physical Therapy: Providing Motivation and Resources for Patients Affected by Stroke Ashley Giorgi, BS, DPT Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, North Smithfield, RI 9:15-9:25 am Panel/Participant Discussion and Q A: Primary Care Addressing Prevention and Lifestyle Related to Stroke 9:25-10:25 am Keynote Presentation: The Changing Landscape of Stroke Care in the US Mark J. Alberts, MD, FAHA Vice Chair, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 10:25-10:45 am Coffee Break and Visit with Exhibitors 10:45-11:45 am Panel Presentation: Exploring Cardiovascular Link to Stroke 10:45-11:00 am Atrial Fibrillation: An Emerging Epidemic Steven R. Fera, MD FACC Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, South County Hospital, Wakefield, RI
AGENDA SPEAKERS CONTINUED 11:00-11:15 am Atrial Fibrillation: A Burning Question Antony Chu, MD, FACC Director of Complex Ablation - Arrhythmia Services Section, Division of Cardiology at the Rhode Island and Miriam Hospitals Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI 11:15-11:30 am Atrial Fibrillation: Patient Care Post Ablation Bruce A. Koplan, MD, MPH, FACC Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 11:30-11:45 am Panel/Participant Discussion and Q A: Exploring Cardiovascular Link to Stroke 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Panelists and Susan Bartos RN, CCRN Staff RN, Cardiac Catheterization/Arrhythmia Lab, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI The Mind-Body Connection: Post-stroke Depression Jeffrey M. Burock, MD Division Director, Department of Psychiatry, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 12:15-1:15 pm Lunch and Visit with Exhibitors 1:15-1:30 pm A Stroke Survivor's Perspective 1:30-2:00 pm Updates from the 2013 International Stroke Conference Brian Silver, MD, FAHA Director, Stroke Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 2:00-2:20 pm The Role of Palliative Care in Stroke Kate Lally, MD, FACP Director of Palliative Care, Kent Hospital; Medical Director, VNA Hospice, Warwick, RI 2:20-3:20 pm Panel Presentation: Stroke Transitions of Care 2:20-2:35 pm Case Management: Discharge Planning Maryanne Bond, RN Case Manager, Stroke Unit, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI 2:35-2:50 pm Stroke Aftercare: Development and implementation of a home based program Jennifer Lee, MSPT Manager of Rehabilitation Services, VNA of Care New England, Warwick RI Ruth Scott, RN Director of Clinical Operations, VNA of Care New England, Warwick, RI 2:50-3:05 pm Neurocritical Care Monitoring: It's All in the Head Joan Walsh MSN, RN, CCNS-BC, CNRN Neuroscience Nursing Quality Safety Manager Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 3:05-3:20 pm Panel/Participant Discussion and Q A: Stroke Transitions of Care 3:20-3:45 pm Q A, Wrap up and Evaluation Process Brian Silver, MD, FAHA Jo-Ann Sarafin, MS, FNP-BC, RNP
EXHIBITOR COMMITMENT FORM 3 rd Annual Rhode Island Stroke Conference: Getting to the Heart of STROKE May 3, 2013 ~ Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, Warwick, RI Platinum - $2000 Gold Exhibitor $1,500 Silver Exhibitor $1,000 Company or Organization Name (How you would like to be listed in printed materials) Contact Name Title Address (local) City State Zip Phone Fax Email Please list the information for your representative(s) that will be attending and booth needs below: Name: Name: Title: Title: Email: Email: *Booth Needs, please check your choice: Internet Electricity *Additional fees may apply. *Exhibitors are asked to supply their own extension cords and/or power strips. My company plans on attending the luncheon (please indicate how many representatives will attend): Please avoid space assignment adjacent to the following companies: Date of payment will be received by American Heart Association: Method of Payment: Check Enclosed (Please make all checks payable to American Heart Association. The AHA s Tax ID # is 13-5613797) Email invoice to contact listed above Mail invoice to contact listed above Credit Card: American Express Master Card Visa Credit card #: Exp. Date: Sec. Code (back of card) Card Holder Name Please print name exactly as it appears on credit card I cannot attend, but would like to make a donation of $ My *signature indicates authorization to make this commitment on behalf of the company. *Typed name may serve as an electronic signature. Today s Date Mail form and payment to: American Heart Association, c/o Kari Franceschina 54C Wayside Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089 Fax: 413-827-9390 Email: profedgwtg@heart.org If you have any questions, please contact Sue Flor at sue.flor@heart.org or 516-450-9107 Commitment Forms received after April 25, 2013 will not be listed on the final program.