The Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization presents the
24th Annual Conference
Issues and Strategies in
Adult Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Friday, April 10, 2015
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.
Topics
Influenza & Pneumococcal Disease Update 2015
Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23): Which one do you give?
Adult Vaccination Standards
Social Media 101: Using Social Media to Promote Immunizations
MDH Headlines & Happenings
Snapshots of Success
and an optional screening of the movie 'Invisible Threat' during lunch
Audience
Health care providers committed to preventing influenza, pneumococcal disease and other vaccine -preventable diseases primary care, managed care, long term care, public health, occupational health, insurers and others are welcome.
Purpose
The purpose of the conference is to increase knowledge about the impact of influenza, pneumococcal disease and other
vaccine-preventable diseases and how to develop, implement and evaluate related prevention programs.
Location
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive Chaska, MN 55318 www.arboretum.umn.edu
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located about 4 miles west of the intersection of Hwy 5 and Hwy 41. Take I-494
to Hwy 5 (exit 11c). Follow Hwy 5 about 9.25 miles past Chanhassen, past the intersection of Hwy 41. Watch for the pale
gray entrance sign on the left. Be careful as you turn left from Hwy 5 onto Arboretum Drive. Parking is included in the
registration fee so proceed to the Oswald Visitor Center. The parking lot is located to the right of the building.
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 7855 Century Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN
The Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization has reserved a block of rooms for Thursday, April 9, at the rate
of $110.00 plus tax at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Chanhassen. Call the hotel directly at 952-401-8850, by
Friday, March 27, to reserve a room. The block name is MCAI and includes both 1 King and 2 Queen rooms.
Please note that check-in time is 3:00 pm on the day of arrival and check-out time is 11:00 am on the day of
departure. Guests can enjoy free hot continental breakfast each morning, free Wi-Fi, free local and national newspapers
and an indoor pool, hot tub and 90-foot waterslide! There are also free guest passes to the Lifetime Fitness. A
complimentary shuttle is available daily from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.
The hotel is located on the southeast corner of Hwy 5 and Century Boulevard, east of the Arboretum. Take Hwy 5 to
Century Boulevard and turn south. Take a left into the parking lot.
Registration Information
Fee: $100
Includes: Continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, conference materials and continuing education credits.
Payment Options
1. To Pay by Credit Card - Register online at http://mcai2015.eventbrite.com
to pay by credit card. Credit
cards payments will include a $3.49 service fee for a total payment of $103.49. Online registration will only be open
until Monday, April 6 at 10:00 p.m. NOTE: The conference will appear as Eventbrite on your credit card statement.
2. To Pay by Check
- Send a $100 check, payable to the Minnesota Veterans Medical Research & Education
Foundation, along with the registration form (also attached to this PDF), to:
MCAI Conference 2015
c/o Minnesota Veterans Medical Research & Education Foundation
Research (151)
1 Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Registration Deadline
Monday, April 6. A refund, less $30, is available prior to Friday, April 3. Final counts must be submitted to the Arboretum
on Friday, April 3. Substitutions are encouraged.
CEUs
This conference is designed to provide 7.2 contact hours and meets the Minnesota Board of Nursing requirements for
CEUs.
For more information
Contact Mari Drake, MCAI Conference Coordinator, at 651-428-6591 or [email protected].
Thanks to the following organizations for providing support for the MCAI Conference: