CME at the APA

Continuing Medical Education credit is earned on an hour-for-hour basis by attending scientific sessions. Signing into sessions is not necessary nor is having your attendance verified by the APA. The APA does not keep records of registrants' attendance at individual sessions; physicians are responsible for maintaining their own records. A Log Sheet for recording the individual sessions you attend is located in the Program Book. There are two ways for a physician to receive a CME Certificate.

1. Complete the General Evaluation at the Convention Center, available Saturday-Wednesday, or
2. Complete the online General Evaluation, which will be available at and after the meeting until mid August. This evaluation is identical to the evaluation available at the CME Certificate of Attendance booth.

Online Advance Registration for APA in Hawaii Ends April 8

Save money by registering online for the APA Annual Meeting. Visit the Annual Meeting website for more information. Advance Registration ends April 8.

Convocation Speaker: Desmond Tutu

World-renowned human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu will present the William C. Menninger Memorial Convocation Lecture at the APA Annual Meeting in Hawaii.

The convocation will be on Monday, May 16, 2011, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Beginning with his opposition to apartheid in South Africa, Tutu has worked tirelessly to spread peace, justice and democracy, and to end racial divisions throughout the world.

Facts about the APA Annual Meeting

The APA Annual Meeting is booked at least ten years in advance to obtain the necessary meeting space and sleeping rooms. Dates are held through 2024 now. When choosing a site, the APA strives for a geographical rotation based on adequate accommodations and availability.

• Approximately 7,500 hotel sleeping rooms are needed on peak night to house meeting participants and staff.
• The commercial and educational exhibits, APA Member Center, APPI Bookstore, and the registration area require a minimum of 340,000 gross square feet of space. 
• Between 125-145 meeting rooms are used concurrently for scientific sessions, courses, allied and committee activities, and operational office space.

Hawaiian Style/Hawaiian Time

  Attire for the 2011 APA Annual Meeting in Honolulu is “aloha business/casual.”  This means no suits, ties or fancy dresses.  

An exciting meeting is planned on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The meeting schedule will be adjusted with earlier start times - the day begins by 7 a.m. to make the schedule adjustment a little easier and to allow some beach time in the afternoon.