Registration

Information – Preliminary Program Packet

Detailed information is available in the Preliminary Program Packet. Included is a registration form, AAOS Preliminary Program, Specialty Day Preliminary Program, ORS Meeting Announcement, and AAOS Social Program. You do not need a Preliminary Program packet to register online. See “How do I register?” for details.

To receive your Preliminary Program packet you may (allow 2 weeks for delivery):

Visit Request Information at www.aaos.org/amrequest.
Fax your request to (847)823-8031. Be sure to include a complete name, title, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
Mail your request to AAOS, 6300 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. Be sure to include your complete name, title, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
Call AAOS at (847)384-4190.
All AAOS Members will receive a packet in mid-October, 2009.

How do I register?

There are several options available to register for the Annual Meeting.

FAX OR MAIL: In your Preliminary Program packet you will receive a registration form (single sheet, 8 ½” x 11”). On this form, you may register for Instructional Courses, Specialty Day, and the Nursing and Allied Health Courses.

FAX TO: (847)823-7520
MAIL TO: AAOS, Box 75839, Chicago, IL 60675-5839

REGISTER ONLINE: www.aaos.org/register. To register online, a password will be required. If you have attended an Annual Meeting, already requested Annual Meeting information, purchased a product, or attended one of the AAOS CME courses, you will have an ID number. If you have not changed your password, your AAOS ID number is the default password. Here are some ways to locate your ID number.

Your ID number is located on your registration form above your name and address.
Depending on the information we have in our database, you may be able to request your password online.
If you cannot locate your ID number, email your request, including your complete name, title, mailing address, and phone number to meeting@aaos.org.
Call AAOS at (800)346-2267.

Your registration DOES NOT CONFIRM A HOTEL ROOM. You will find an official housing form at the back of this Preliminary Program. Hotel reservations are also available online.

You will receive an invoice/confirmation within 10 days of receipt of your registration. Please review this invoice/ confirmation for accuracy. You may also review your registration via the website at www.aaos.org/review.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 27, 2010. Advance registration forms with payment must be received by January 27, 2010. Registrations received after this date will be returned to sender.

Registration Fees

Category	Advance*	On Site*
AAOS Fellows, Members, International Members Resident/Candidate Members in good standing	No Fee	$150
AAOS Official Participants	No Fee	No Fee
Non-Member Physician or Attendee	$800	$1,000
Non-Member International Attendees (including Canada)	$600	$800
U.S. Fellow In-training, U.S. Residents In-training	$100	$150
U.S. Allied Health is limited to individuals directly employed by a hospital, healthcare network, university, or freestanding facility administering to patients. (ie: RN, OPA, PA, OTC, ATC, PT, Office Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Students)	$150	$250
* You may be required to provide proof of your credentials. There are no provisions for daily or partial registration during the AAOS Annual Meeting.

Instructional Course Fees

To attend the Instructional Courses all participants must register and pay the appropriate fee. The fees are as follows:

Course	Advance	On-Site
2-hour course	$50	$70
U.S. Orthopaedic Resident	$25	$25

3-hour course	$60	$80
U.S. Orthopaedic Resident	$25	$25

3-hour Hands-On Surgical Skills Course (7SK, 8SK, 9SK)	$199	$299

Orthopaedic Review Course Physician	$225	$350
U.S. Orthopaedic Resident	$120	$160

Practice Management Symposium for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons Advance Registration Only
AAOS Members and their practice administrators	$399
Non-member physicians	$499

Nursing/Allied Health courses – NUR 1-4	$105	$130
Nursing/Allied Health course – OT1	$65	$90
Nursing/Allied Health course – OPA1	$65	$90
Casting Course (Allied Health Only) – CAST	$150	$200

Registration of Children Restricted

Only children 16 or over will be admitted to the educational programs, including the exhibit halls.

Children and individuals of any age, providing they are not disruptive to the meeting, are welcomed in the following activities:

Opening Ceremony
Poster Presentations
Scientific Exhibits

Children under the age of 16 are not permitted in the following areas of the meeting:

Technical Exhibit Halls
Educational Sessions (podium presentations, symposia, instructional courses)
Business Meetings
Ceremonial Meeting
Guest Speaker Presentation

Registration Changes or Cancellations

Corrections to your registration can be made until January 27, 2010. After this date, all course ticket exchanges will take place on-site and will be charged the on-site course fee.

To cancel your entire registration, selected courses, or special events, a written request for a refund must be received in the Academy office by February 10, 2010. No refunds will be issued after this date.

All refund requests are to be received in the Academy office by the dates above. You may submit your request via email to amcancels@aaos.org, by fax at (847)823-8031, or by mail, AAOS, 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-4262.

No Refunds On-Site

The Academy is not responsible for faxes not received due to mechanical failure or circumstances beyond our control. Due to the high volume of faxes received, we are unable to confirm fax receipt.

At the Meeting

In February 2010 your badge and tickets will be mailed to all registrants who have registered and paid in full before the January 27, 2010 deadline. This is your official Annual Meeting badge; please bring it with you to the meeting.

All attendees who have registered in advance must stop at the Advance Registration “Check-In” counters to receive your badge holder, confirm attendance, receive a Final Program, a Proceedings CD-ROM, and to become eligible for CME Credit. The Check-In Counters are located in Academy Hall B2.

All attendees will be required to present a photo ID when checking-in or registering for the meeting. Some accepted forms of identification are a driver’s license, state ID, hospital ID, or passport. You will also be required to provide proof of your credentials.

On-site Registration

Member and Non-member On-site Registration will be available in Academy Hall B2. Registration hours are:

Tuesday, March 9	11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 10	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, March 11	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, March 12	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 13	7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Please Don’t Be A No-Show

If you cancel your plans to attend the Annual Meeting, remember to contact AAOS to cancel your meeting registration and contact Wyndham Jade to cancel your hotel reservations. If a reservation is properly canceled, another registrant may use your tickets and hotel room.

International Physicians

International physicians who have registered in advance will be mailed their name badge and tickets in advance. Some participants from outside the United States will need to apply for a visa at the American Embassy, consulate, or other visa-issuing office in their country of origin. To obtain a visa, you will need a letter of invitation. To request an invitation letter please go to www.aaos.org/invite, email meeting@aaos.org, or write to Annual Meeting Registrar, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-4262, U.S.A. Fax (847)823-8031. You are encouraged to apply for a visa at least 3 months before the Annual Meeting. We cannot send letters directly to the Embassy or Consulate on your behalf.

After the Meeting

Certificates of attendance are available to print at the various kiosks placed throughout the convention center. Please print your CME certificates at the end of the meeting for your records. The CME certificate link will also be available after the meeting at www.aaos.org/certificate.

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