CCM 2011 Workshop

The Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM) Workshop Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Le Westin Montreal
	Breakpoint-Counterpoint: Defining a Canadian Perspective Host: Dr. Jeff Fuller Objectives: To review and debate the approach to susceptibility breakpoint assignment.  Discuss the utility and development of a national consensus on antimicrobial susceptibility reporting in Canada. Moderator: Dr. Robert Rennie, Alphabet soup - MIC, ECV, PKPD, and RCT Guest Speakers: -Dr. Gunnar Kahlmeter - The EUCAST Perspective -Dr. L. Barth Reller - The CLSI Perspective Panel Discussion with the Audience Sponsors: Abbott / Affinity Diagnostics / Alere / Astellas / Bayer / bioMerieux / CACMID / Merck / Oxoid / Pfizer / Sepracor Registration: $70 plus 5% GST To register for the CCM Workshop please visit either AMMI Canada or CACMID and follow the directions to the annual conference sections or just visit REGISTRATION.
Atelier du Collège Canadien des Microbiologistes (CCM) Mercredi, 6 avril, 2011 Le Westin Montréal
Valeurs Critiques ou non - Définir une perspective Canadienne  L’hôte de la conférence: Dr. Jeff Fuller Objectifs:  Révisez et discutez de l’approche pour le développement des valeurs critiques délimitant la lecture interprétative de l’antibiogramme. Examinez le besoin d’harmoniser à travers le Canada la méthodologie des tests de sensibilité aux antibiotiques et leur interprétation. Modérateur:  Dr. Robert Rennie, Alphabet soup - MIC, ECV, PKPD, and RCT  Les conférenciers invités: -Dr. Gunnar Kahlmeter – Perspective de EUCAST -Dr. L. Barth Reller - Perspective du CLSI  Table Ronde Donateur: Abbott / Affinity Diagnostics / Alere / Astellas / Bayer / bioMerieux / CACMID / Merck / Oxoid / Pfizer / Sepracor  Enregistrement: $70 plus 5% TPS Pour vous inscrire à l’atelier du CCM veuillez visiter soit AMMI Canada ou CACMID et suivre les instructions pour vous enregistrez à la conférence annuelle ou CE LIEN pour vous inscrire.
THE EARLY BIRD DEADLINE ENDS MARCH 7! SAVE on your full conference registration – register on or before March 7 and receive the EARLY BIRD RATE – a $100 savings off full conference registration.  To receive an additional $100 registration rebate, book your accommodation at Le Westin Montreal by visiting the conference page. THE ABSTRACT REVIEWS ARE COMPLETE The ABSTRACT NOTIFICATIONS have been sent out. If you have submitted an abstract and have not received notification, please contact Riccarda Galioto, the Administrative Secretariat at manager@ammi.ca or 613.260.3233 x102. All presenting authors MUST be registered as delegates at the annual conference. Regarding 2011 membership in CACMID, amongst several other benefits, if you are planning on attending the 2011 conference your membership will provide you with a discount on conference registration fees. Technologist members will also be eligible for travel education grants. Further details on these opportunities are included in the program guide. Membership renewal or new member applications can be completed at the CACMID website (including a new on-line payment system). Soon after application or renewal, all members will receive their permanent CACMID membership number. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. ________________________ Matthew W. Gilmour, PhD CACMID Secretary-Treasurer Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases e: Matthew.Gilmour@cacmid.ca www.cacmid.ca mail to: National Microbiology Laboratory 1015 Arlington Street Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2