ASME Annual Scientific Meeting 2008
New horizons in medical education

10-12 September 2008
 Charles Wilson Building, University of Leicester, UK

• On-Line Registration Form
• Pre-Conference Workshop Details
• Intra-Conference Workshop Details
• Conference Programme
• Biosketch - Main Conference Speaker, Professor Gilly Salmon
• Biosketch - Lord Cohen Lecturer, Dr Kevin Eva
• ASME Workshop - Conducting Medical Education Research - 9 Sept
• Flyer (313 Kb PDF)

Background

The ASME Annual Scientific Meeting encompasses the continuum of education, from undergraduate through postgraduate and continuing medical education. The conference will include the usual excellent opportunities for delegates to discuss innovations in medical/healthcare education.

 Comments from last year's Participants

• Relaxed atmosphere. Lots of opportunities to network
• Excellent atmosphere, great content, stimulating plenaries
• Excellent mix of “old hands” and  “new blood”
• Well presented and interesting research
• The whole conference had such a feel good factor – it was wonderful

Opportunities to Network with Colleagues

This conference is a forum for all medical/healthcare educators with undergraduate, postgraduate or CPD responsibilities and interests. It is an opportunity to report and discuss themes, research and initiatives with colleagues from the UK and abroad and will be of interest to all those involved in medical/healthcare education and training.

Conference Format

The conference programme includes:

•  Pre and intra conference workshops
• Large group sessions
• The Lord Cohen Lecture
• Presentation of Discussion Papers and Members’ Abstracts
• Policy Fora
• Members’ Posters and Poster Competition
• Annual General Meeting
• Presentation of the Richard Farrow Gold Medal for outstanding contribution to medical education
• Commercial and academic exhibitions relevant to all aspects of medical/healthcare education
• Social Programme

Welcome Reception
Wednesday 10 September

This year’s Welcome Reception will be held in The National Space Centre. The Space Centre is the UK’s largest attraction dedicated to space, science and astronomy. It has five differently themed galleries enabling visitors to take a journey of discovery through the wonders of the universe.

Light refreshments and a fork buffet will be provided.

Coach transfers to the Welcome Reception and the Annual Dinner will be provided from a convenient location in the city centre. Coach timetables will be available from the conference registration desk.

Annual Dinner
Thursday 11 September

The Annual Dinner will be held in the art deco themed Athena Ballroom. Originally designed in 1936 by Robert Arthur Bullivant as an Odeon Cinema, the venue represented one of the largest most extravagant buildings within the region comprising of one screen seating over 2,000 guests. The cinema was sub-divided in the 1960s an remained closed through much of the 1990s. The building has now been restored to its former glory and retains its original art deco splendour. Dinner will be followed by dancing.

Accommodation

Hotel accommodation can be booked via: www.cmmevents.com/asme

Queries regarding hotel reservations should be directed to CMM:
John Slater, CMM, KMH House,
High Street, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7PP
 Tel: 0113 2387 383, Fax: 0113 2387 390 e-mail: john@cmm.gb.com

Credit/debit card reservations:- a valid card number will be required to guarantee your reservation.  No payment will be taken prior to your stay. Non-arrivals or failure to cancel a reservation may be subject to a cancellation charge.

Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Halls of Residence - Accommodation can be booked in the University of Leicester’s Halls of Residence (Opal Court). Please contact the Reservations Team on 0116 221 2032. Bed and Breakfast costs £48.50 per night (inclusive of VAT).

Please do not contact ASME directly about overnight accommodation requirements.

CPD will be applied for

Registration

• On-Line Registration Form

The Lord Cohen Lecture:
Kevin Eva PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Canada.

Keynote Lecture:
Professor Gilly Salmon, Professor of e-learning & learning technologies, The University of Leicester, UK.

Conference Sponsor

Limbs and Things are the official sponsor of this conference

More Details

• On-Line Registration Form
• Pre-Conference Workshop Details
• Intra-Conference Workshop Details
• Conference Programme
• Biosketch - Main Conference Speaker, Professor Gilly Salmon
• Biosketch - Lord Cohen Lecturer, Dr Kevin Eva
• ASME Workshop - Conducting Medical Education Research - 9 Sept
• Flyer (313 Kb PDF)

All queries should be directed to:-

ASME, 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JE.

Telephone: 0131 225 9111 Fax: 0131 225 9444
Email: jenniferb@asme.org.uk