FINAL ATTENDEE NEWSLETTER

FINAL ATTENDEE NEWSLETTER — What You Need to Know Before You Go!

SEE YOU SOON!

IN THIS ISSUE

Need to Know Info
Stay Connected
Important Hotel, Shuttle, and Transportation Information
Opening Session & Keynote
New & Notable
Featured Sessions & Events
Exhibit Program
FAQs
Thank You, Sponsors

We are excited you will be joining us as we celebrate more than five decades of excellence in clinical pharmacy with a focus on improving patient care and medication safety. This newsletter contains valuable information to help you prepare for and get the most out of the 2016 Midyear meeting. For the most up-to-date information about this year’s meeting, please check the ASHP LIVE app and the Midyear meeting website. If you missed last month’s newsletter, read it here.

IMPORTANT (MUST READ)!

Attached to this newsletter is your registration barcode, your pass to Scan & Go Registration. No need to bring a printed copy; you can scan the barcode on your smartphone at Scan & Go Registration and be on your way.

NEED TO KNOW INFO

Meeting Location

The Mandalay Bay Convention Center includes the South Convention Center, North Convention Center, and the Events Center. All ASHP sessions, events, and exhibits will take place in the South Convention Center, unless otherwise noted in the onsite Program Book or ASHP LIVE app. View a map of Mandalay Bay to familiarize yourself with the property and learn more.

Weather and Attire
When packing, keep in mind that the weather in Las Vegas in early December has an average high of 60 degrees and an average low of 45 degrees. Hotels and convention centers are also cool, so ASHP highly recommends that you bring a sweater or dress in layers when attending sessions. Please pack accordingly.

Food & Beverage
Food and beverage outlets and concession stands are available in the South Convention Center, including the Exhibit Hall during open hours. There are also a variety of restaurants located within the Mandalay Bay Hotel, the Shoppes at Mandalay Bay Place, and the Luxor Hotel, just steps away from the convention center. Check the ASHP LIVE app or click here for more information on dining options and hours of operation. Several restaurants and retail establishments have extended exclusive discounts to ASHP attendees. Click here for more information.

Travel Safety Tips
Find tips on safety while in Las Vegas on the Midyear meeting website.

Satellite Scan & Go Registration
MGM Grand, Conference Center, Level 1
Mandalay Bay, South Pacific Registration Desk, Lower Level (Sunday only)
Preregistered attendees: Bring your registration confirmation barcode with you. Scan it at our new satellite registration kiosks and be on your way.
Hours: Saturday – Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration
Scan & Go / Self-Registration / Attendee Onsite & Exhibitor Registration Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Bayside A, Level 1

Registration Hours
Saturday – Monday	7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Wednesday	7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Wi-Fi Access
Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available in the convention center meeting space and lobbies. To ensure fast speeds for all attendees, please limit your usage to 20 minutes. Once in the convention center, open internet settings and select SSID ashp2016 and enter password vegas2016.

ASHP LIVE App!
A single app to access all ASHP meetings and conferences.
Available in app stores for iPhone, iPad, & Android, or on the web at www.ashp.org/ashplive.

Customize your schedule
Expand your personal network
Interact peer-to-peer
Access all events, speakers, and session details
View late-breaking announcements, updates, and changes
Post to Twitter and Facebook directly from the app

NOTE: If you already downloaded the app, simply log in and select the meeting for which you registered to access the complete conference agenda.
Access session education materials at your fingertips: Paper education materials will not be printable onsite. Follow along with the speakers on your mobile device.
Printing Session Education Materials
If you prefer printed education materials, please print at home from your computer at www.ashp.org/midyear-educational-materials before the meeting. Paper materials will not be printable onsite at ASHP Network Connections computers.

STAY CONNECTED

Take time to meet new peers, catch up with your colleagues, and share your Midyear meeting story with ASHP and other meeting attendees. Here’s how:

Follow #ASHP16
Stay connected to everything happening at the Midyear meeting with #ASHP16, the official hashtag for the meeting. Be sure to tag your social media posts on Twitter and Instagram with #ASHP16 for all attendees and online followers to see.
Enjoy the Thrill of the #ASHP16 Scavenger Hunt
Embark on a scavenger hunt to find one of the most coveted items at the Midyear meeting. What are the items? And where can you find them? You'll have to follow @ASHPofficial on Twitter to find out. When you find an item, take it to the Membership Info Center for a $25 AMEX gift card.
Take the #ASHP16 Selfie Challenge
Tap into your competitive side with the #ASHP16 Selfie Challenge. Choose from among three different levels of challenges. Complete each task within the challenge level you choose by snapping your selfies and then uploading them to Twitter tagged with #ASHP16 and the appropriate challenge-level hashtag. You’ll have until 9 p.m. on Tuesday to complete the level you choose. You'll find more details in the Let’s Get Social flyer in your registration bag.
Visit the Midyear meeting website for more information on how to connect around the Midyear meeting.

IMPORTANT HOTEL, SHUTTLE, AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Housing Services (Orchid Event Solutions)
A representative from Orchid Event Solutions, ASHP's official housing company, is available to assist registrants on Saturday and Sunday in Bayside A Foyer, Level 1, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registrants may also call Orchid Event Solutions directly at 877-505-0675. Agents will be available to assist Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET.

Shuttle Buses
Saturday, December 3 – Thursday, December 8
Complimentary shuttle bus service will be provided from official Midyear meeting hotels to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, except for the Delano, Four Seasons, and Luxor, which are within walking distance of the convention center. View the shuttle schedule .
NOTE: The shuttle schedule is subject to change based on usage, weather, and traffic. Early December is a busy time in Las Vegas, so check the ASHP LIVE app and the Midyear meeting News & Views, distributed at the meeting, for daily updates. ASHP does not provide shuttle service to and from the airport and the Midyear meeting hotels or to and from morning or evening symposia and social events supported by the pharmaceutical industry, universities, and other organizations.

Discounted Airport Transportation

Although ASHP does not provide shuttle service from the airport, discounted airport transportation to and from all official ASHP Midyear meeting hotels is available through Super Shuttle and LASxpress.
NOTE: The code for SuperShuttle is TB9YQ.

Rental Car Discounts
Take advantage of ASHP’s discounted car rental rates with Enterprise and National. When booking, use code XZ16M41.

OPENING SESSION & KEYNOTE

Visit the Midyear meeting website to read more about this popular event.
Please note that recording of the keynote speaker is PROHIBITED. Violators may have their devices confiscated. The same applies in the designated overflow rooms.

NEW & NOTABLE

Live Intensive Studies and BCOP Clinical Sessions
Intensive Studies and BCOP Clinical Sessions will be held live throughout the Midyear meeting, and any meeting registrant may attend these thought-provoking and highly educational sessions. However, if you are board-certified, you must purchase the package(s) for your specialty to receive the recertification assessment and to claim the recertification credit. Packages are $50 for full Midyear meeting registrants and can be added during the registration process. If you are already registered for the meeting and would like to add a recertification package, please contact Customer Relations at 866-276-0681 or visit the Customer Relations desk when you arrive onsite at the meeting.
If you are currently enrolled in the 3-year recertification subscription or the RRRP program, the Intensive Study Package is already included in your subscription. Please note that the BCOP Clinical Sessions are a repeat of the sessions presented in October 2016 at the ACCP Annual Meeting. Learners may claim credit only once. BCOP Clinical Sessions, while named differently, follow the same format as the Live Intensive Studies.

Tune in to ASHP TV for Midyear Meeting News
Sunday, December 4 – Thursday, December 8
With all there is to do at this year’s Midyear Clinical Meeting, it is impossible to participate in everything. Catch highlights of each day’s events, as well as clinical updates and information about ASHP initiatives and programs, with ASHP TV. Access the video updates and additional interviews via the daily email message or visit www.ashptv.com.

Poster Mentors for Students and Residents
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Bayside B, Level 1
Since 2010, the Student and Resident Poster Program has more than doubled in size. This year, we are on a mission to double the number of volunteer mentors.
We would like to invite you to volunteer as a Poster Mentor at the ASHP 2016 Midyear meeting to provide the benefit of your experience to students and residents who will truly value your time. It is a gracious gift that can help guide the careers of our students and residents on their own road to success. To volunteer, visit the Poster Hall on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Be sure to ask about the new Mentor Rewards Program. For more details, click here.

Condensed Schedule on Thursday
Thursday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kick off the final day of great programming with a condensed schedule. It is the last chance to grab those must-have CEs on the last day of the meeting.

FEATURED SESSIONS & EVENTS

Programming for Residents and New Practitioners
Sunday, December 4, 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center
This is the place for residents and new practitioners to explore workplace challenges, mentorship, and clinical issues in an encouraging, motivational atmosphere. Sessions are designed specifically for current pharmacy residents as well as pharmacists in their first five years of clinical practice. Learn tips and tricks for career development as well as ways to master your clinical practice skills. For more details, click here.

First-Timer and Student Keynote
Sunday, December 4, 10:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Mandalay Bay H, Level 2
All Midyear meeting attendees are welcome to join best-selling author and cancer survivor Josh Sundquist as he shares stories about training for the Paralympics and playing jokes with his artificial leg. He will give audience members practical motivation and strategies for adapting to the workplace environment. As a person with a disability, his insights can help professionals understand and communicate effectively with coworkers with different abilities, backgrounds, or ages. Josh will share how his Paralympic training motto, 1mt1mt (one more thing, one more time), will help you put your best attributes to work and create a mindset that will bring you long-term success.

Stay current on FDA and USP updates at this year’s Pharmacy Leadership Forum
Sunday, December 4, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mandalay Bay North Convention Center, Islander Ballroom I, Lower Level
Learn how technology can be used in the clean room to meet new patient safety best practice goals during the symposium Best Practices in Ensuring the Quality of Compounded Sterile IV Preparations: Updates on Legislation, Standards, and Beyond. An update on standards, specifically USP Chapter <797>, will educate pharmacists about how to maintain compliance. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Baxter Healthcare Corporation. For more details, click here.

LGBTQ Networking Event
Sunday, December 4, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Jasmine F, Level 3
ASHP is hosting an LGBTQ professional networking event. Mix and mingle with friends, establish new connections, and have a great time. Attendees can also learn about ASHP’s activities to promote LGBTQ patient-centered care.

Match for Med Safety at the ASHP Foundation Annual Donor Match Reception
Sunday, December 4, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Breakers F, Level 2
Support efforts to advance medication safety on Sunday evening by attending the ASHP Foundation’s Donor Match Reception. Your support is vital as we strive together to meet the challenges pharmacists face when working to advance direct patient care and leadership roles across hospitals, clinics, and other patient care settings. Your gifts will ensure that students, new practitioners and experienced pharmacists benefit through leadership development programs, research grants, educational tools, and access to mentors who can share a wealth of knowledge and expertise in pharmacy practice. Sponsors Novo Nordisk and Omnicell will match all donations dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your donations. If you can’t join us, please consider visiting www.ashpfoundation.org/give to make a holiday gift during the campaign.

Women in Pharmacy Leadership Networking Session
Monday, December 5, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, South Seas F, Level 3
All are welcome to join in on lively roundtable discussions. Topics will include advice for integrating personal and career life, promoting gender leadership strengths and differences, and other discussions. This session provides the opportunity to identify new mentors, sponsors, and career support.

Midyear Meeting Presentation Will Empower Your Pharmacy Department’s Strategic Planning Efforts
Tuesday, December 6, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Breakers C, Level 2
The ASHP Foundation’s Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership will preview the trend predictions in the latest Pharmacy Forecast report at Pharmacy Forecast: Getting in Front of the Trends That Will Shape Your Future. This CE session will identify components of the external environment that are expected to have a major impact on hospital and health-system pharmacy practice over the next five years. The faculty will also present some of the report’s most important strategic recommendations, which will be helpful to pharmacists who are planning the future of their departments. After the session, from 11 a.m. to noon, visit the ASHP Foundation’s exhibit booth (#1465) to meet and speak with the report’s authors. Discuss trends from the reports, ask questions, and share ideas about ways to use the report to advance practice. For more details about the Pharmacy Forecast Report, click here.

Live Symposium and Webinar — The Changing Landscape of Hypercholesterolemia: The Emerging Role of Non-statin Therapies
Tuesday, December 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mandalay Bay North Convention Center, Islander Ballroom G, Lower Level and via Live Webinar
With the recent approval of two PCSK9 inhibitors, treatment approaches to hypercholesterolemia are changing. This symposium will review guidelines and new recommendations for the treatment of this disorder in adults. For your colleagues at home, this activity will also be available via live webinar. For more details, click here.

Food and Facts on the Table at the ASHP-PAC Happy Hour
Tuesday, December 6, 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Breakers F, Level 2
Join the members of the ASHP Advocacy & PAC Advisory Committee to learn more about ASHP’s work to build support for provider status, raise policymakers’ awareness about the impact of the rise in drug prices, and propose solutions to the opioid crisis. This is a contribute-what-you-can event for students. Cash donations of $5-20 will be accepted at the door. A contribution of $25 for practitioners is welcomed but not required.

Spotlight on Science
Wednesday, December 7, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Mandalay Bay H, Level 2
Precision Medicine: Using Big Data to Predict Drug Response and Optimize Care
Featured Speaker: Russ Altman, M.D., Ph.D.
Learn about harnessing big data’s power to predict how medications will work based on individualized patient factors. This new technology is enabling practitioners to optimize care and customize treatments. Pharmacists need to prepare for being part of the precision medicine team. Hear from a pioneer and expert in this exciting field. For more details, click here.

Wednesday Evening Event
Wednesday, December 7, 8:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Mandalay Bay H, Level 2
On Wednesday evening, join friends and colleagues for a must-attend, after-dinner show to see for yourself why Sebastian Maniscalco has become one of the most sought-after comedians today. Scott Keo will kick off the evening with his Michael Bublé Tribute Act. His unbelievable accuracy, energy, and crowd-involvement will leave you speechless. For more details, click here.
NOTE: Absolutely no pictures, audio-, or video-recording of any kind will be allowed during the
performance.

The fun continues after the show. LIGHT Nightclub, located in Mandalay Bay, is extending complimentary entry to ASHP attendees and exhibitors with a meeting badge (value $30 for men & $20 for women). LIGHT combines cutting-edge creativity with incredible music to produce a new kind of nightlife experience you won’t want to miss. For more details, click here.

EXHIBIT PROGRAM

View an interactive map of the Exhibit Hall with company names and booth numbers to start planning your visit.

Exhibit Hall Hours
Monday, December 5	11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6	11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7	11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.