FAQs When will the faculty and full agenda be listed on the Web site? Are there any registration fees? How many CME/CE credits can I earn at this meeting? Who is providing the program? Do I have to attend the entire weekend? What are the meal functions and are they required? Can you make my hotel reservations for me? Do you cover my parking? Do you cover transportation to/from the airport? Are there any special airline rates or car rental discounts? Do I need to register at the meeting? I’m a physician assistant/pharmacist/nurse/nurse practitioner/MSW/medical student. Can I attend and will I receive credit? Can I bring a guest? One of my family members has Alzheimer’s disease/dementia. Can I attend the meeting? I’m a member of an organization endorsing the Congress. Can I attend the meeting? What are the differences between the tracks? Do I have to go to the same track the entire weekend? How will the Congress be interactive? Will there be exhibit booths? Who is the Keynote Speaker? Who are the Congress Chairs? If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us. When will the faculty and full agenda be listed on the Web site? A full agenda can be found on our agenda page. Back to Top Are there any registration fees? No. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and overnight accommodations, and a block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate. Scheduled meal functions (Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and Sunday breakfast and lunch) are complimentary. Back to Top How many CME/CE credits can I earn at this meeting? The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME. This program has been approved for up to 14.25 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0709416. Back to Top Who is providing the program? The Congress is jointly sponsored by the Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., the Alzheimer’s Association, and the UCLA Center on Aging. The Congress is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. Back to Top Do I have to attend the entire weekend? No, but CME/CE credit will be awarded only for those segments you attend. Back to Top What are the meal functions and are they required? Scheduled meal functions (Friday evening dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and Sunday breakfast and lunch) are complimentary. Attendance at the meal functions is not required. Back to Top Can you make my hotel reservations for me? No, however, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Chicago hotel for attendees at a special group rate. For information on how to book your hotel room, please see our hotel information page. Back to Top Do you cover my parking? No. Self-parking at the Hilton Chicago is available at $41 per day and valet parking is also available at $45 per day or $26 for 0-6 hours. All parking fees will be your responsibility and are subject to change. Back to Top Do you cover transportation to/from the airport? No, but we have provided recommendations and pricing information on our hotel information page. Back to Top Are there any special airline rates or car rental discounts? No. Back to Top Do I need to register at the meeting? Yes, you need to register at the meeting in order to be admitted to sessions and food functions and to receive credit. You will receive meeting materials at that time. Registration will take place on the lower level of the Hilton Chicago from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Friday, November 2, and from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 3. Registration will open at 7:00 AM and close at 12:45 PM on Sunday, November 4. Back to Top I’m a physician assistant/pharmacist/nurse/nurse practitioner/MSW/medical student. Can I attend and will I receive credit? You are welcome to attend. We will provide you with a certificate stating that you attended the meeting. Consult your licensing authority to see if they will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME. This program has been approved for up to 14.25 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0709416. Back to Top Can I bring a guest? Due to space restrictions and ACCME guidelines, we will be unable to accommodate guests at the Congress. If you bring a guest, he/she will not be able to attend food functions or sessions with you. Back to Top One of my family members has Alzheimer’s disease/dementia. Can I attend the meeting? This meeting is limited to medical professionals (MD, DO, RPh, NP, RN, PA, MSW, medical students, residents, PharmD, PhD). Back to Top I’m a member of an organization endorsing the Congress. Can I attend the meeting? This meeting is limited to medical professionals (MD, DO, RPh, NP, RN, PA, MSW, medical students, residents, PharmD, PhD). Back to Top What are the differences between the tracks? The tracks are geared toward specific target audiences; however, attendees may choose whichever one they want. Individual sessions will be conducted as small, interactive symposia. Track I: Primary Care Track II: Psychiatry Track III: Neurology Back to Top Do I have to go to the same track the entire weekend? No, for our planning purposes, you may only register for one track, but you may switch tracks while at the meeting. Back to Top How will the Congress be interactive? All participants will be provided with an anonymous handheld keypad for use during the Congress. In addition, individual segments within each track will be structured to encourage audience participation. Back to Top Will there be exhibit booths? Yes, sponsors and endorsers of the Congress will have exhibit booth representation. Back to Top Who is the Keynote Speaker? This year’s Dementia Congress Keynote Speaker is Dr Zaven Khachaturian, President and CEO of the Keep Memory Alive program at the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr Khachaturian’s presentation title is Prospects for Preventing Dementia: Long-Range View. Back to Top Who are the Congress Chairs? David S. Geldmacher, MD - Dementia Congress Chair Peter Lin, MD - Track I Chair: Primary Care Gary W. Small, MD - Track II Chair: Psychiatry Stephen P. Salloway, MD, MS - Track III Chair: Neurology Back to Top