Calendar of Events

May 14, 2008: REGION 3 DINNER PROGRAM
Chuckanut Manor, Bow, WA
6:30 pm reception/ 7:00 pm dinner & talk
” Hypertension Management”
Presented by Raimund Pichler, MD Nephrologist at University of Washington
Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim
RSVP to Lisa Drinkwater, PA-C at: 360-733-5733

May 25, 2008: WAPA/MEDEX NW Reception in San Antonio, Texas
WAPA and MEDEX NW invite you to attend a Washington State reception at the AAPA Annual National Conference. We will be in the River Terrace Room on level P2 of the Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk hotel (101 Bowie Street, San Antonio, TX). Join us on a patio on the Riverwalk for some Texas chili! Meet new aquiantances and catch up with old ones! All Washington State Physician Assistants are welcome! You do not need to be a WAPA member or a graduate of MEDEX NW. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us!
Date: May 25, 2008
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Marriot Rivercenter/Riverwalk Hotel- 101 Bowie Street, San Antonio, Texas
Room: River Terrace Room, level P2
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WAPA's 2008 Fall Conference
Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008
The Fall brochure is in the works. You can expect to receive more information on the conference in the mail by mid-June - early July.
Location: Davenport Hotel, Spokane Washington
CME: Approximately 22 hours of category I hours will be applied for through the AAPA. Hotel: The special contracted rate will be available to all conference attendee's from Wednesday, October 1st until Saturday, October 4th. The WAPA rate is: $145.00 for a single/double occupancy plus applicable taxes. To book your reservation early, please call the Davenport Hotel at: (509) 455-8888 or (800) 899-1482. Don't forget to reference the WAPA conference for your special discounted rate! If you have any questions, please contact the WAPA office at: (206) 956-3624 or (800) 552-0612 ext. 3006 or email: LMK@WSMA.org

American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants
AASPA 8th Annual Meeting
Oct 9-12, 2008
San Francisco, CA
Cutting edge surgical topics, over 30 hours of category I CME hours, 4 hands-on workshops. Go to www.aaspa.com for more information and to register.

WAPA's 20th Annual Recertification Review Course and Winter Conference
January 24-28, 2009 SAVE THIS DATE!
Doubletree Hotel-Seattle Airport
We will be applying for approximately 35 category I hours through the AAPA.

WAPA's Annual Fall Conference
October 8-10, 2009 SAVE THIS DATE!
Vancouver, Washington
Hilton Hotel
Approximately 22 hours of category I hours will be applied for through the AAPA.

WAPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
Upcoming WAPA Board of Directors Meetings (Open to all WAPA members) and CME Calendar:

May 3, 2008
MEDEX Offices: Seattle, Spokane or Yakima site
Seattle, Washington

June 28, 2008
MEDEX Offices: Seattle, Spokane or Yakima site
Seattle, Washington

Did you know that you save twice the cost of your annual WAPA membership dues when you attend two annual CME conferences each year at the discounted membership price?