EDUCATION & MEETNGS

2011 Board Attorneys Workshop
November 9-10, 2011
Designed specifically for attorneys and legal staff of state medical and osteopathic boards, including individuals involved with the investigation and prosecution of physician licensure and disciplinary cases, the FSMB's Board Attorneys Workshop provides participants with the opportunity to share and exchange valuable information on case experiences, best practices and current issues pertinent to board attorneys.

Upon completion of this educational activity, attendees will be able to:

• Identify and discuss dynamics and legal issues that may influence how medical and osteopathic boards discipline physicians in the future.
• Describe strategies used by medical and osteopathic board attorneys to protect the public.
• Investigate options for improving state medical and osteopathic boards' performance and effectiveness in protecting the public.

Hotel Rates & Reservations
The 2011 FSMB Board Attorneys Workshop will be held at:

InterContinental Miami Hotel
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131

To make a reservation, please call the InterContinental Miami Hotel directly at:
Local: (305) 577-1000
Toll free: (800) 327-3005

On-line hotel reservations are not available.

Single/Double Occupancy: $150
These rates are subject to a 13% tax.

The cutoff date for the FSMB Board Attorneys Workshop room block is Thursday, October 20, 2011. Please specify the FSMB Board Attorneys Workshop when booking your reservation. The group rate is offered three days before and after the workshop, based upon availability.

Check-In Time: 4:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 Noon

Participants are responsible for their hotel reservations, travel arrangements and other expenses. Please make your reservations early, as only a limited number of rooms will be available until the cut-off date.

Transportation
Plan on 15 minutes travel time from the airport to the hotel. If you are flying into Miami International Airport (MIA), ground transportation is available 24 hours per day.

Taxicabs and Super Shuttle (blue vans) are available on the arrival (ground) level of the airport, outside of the baggage claim areas. One-way taxi fares are approximately $28. Airport shuttle service is approximately $18 each way.

Registration Fee & Cancellations
For medical board legal counsel and staff, there is no registration fee. The non-board legal staff fee is $795. The CLE processing fee for both board and non-board attendees is $15.00. Registration may be paid by credit card or check. Accepted credit cards include: Visa and MasterCard. If paying by check, please make your check payable to FSMB and write "2011 Board Attorneys Workshop" on your check. If paying for multiple registrations via check, list the full name of each attendee.

Online registration is no longer available. However, on-site registration will be available beginning Wednesday, November 9th at 7:30 a.m. On-site registration fees may be paid by check or cash only.

For registration information, please contact the Education Coordinator at:

FSMB
Attn: Education Coordinator
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039
Phone: (817) 868-4007
Fax: (817) 868-4117

Cancellations must be made in writing. Individuals who cancel before October 28, 2011 are entitled to a refund of their registration fees. No refunds will be provided after this date. Attendees are responsible for canceling all flight and hotel reservations.

Agenda
The planning committee for this year's Board Attorneys Workshop has been working hard to offer attendees another exciting and informative workshop. To view the agenda, please click here.

Continuing Legal Education Credits
FSMB is currently working with the Florida Bar to determine the exact number of credits offered, including ethics credit.

Attire
Business-casual attire is appropriate for all meeting functions. Average November temperatures in Miami, Florida, range from 67-80 degrees.

Program Materials
FSMB is going green! Since we are trying to reduce the amount of paper we use at our programs, we will not be printing binders for everyone. All materials will be included on a flash drive at the time of the workshop, so attendees are encouraged to bring a fully-charged laptop computer with them.