Southeastern Section of the AUA, Inc.
74th Annual Meeting
March 11 – 14, 2010
Miami Beach, FL

The program committee is currently finalizing this year’s program, which promises to be one of our finest. Please check back often for updates on the scientific program, accreditation and other meeting-related information. To register early for the meeting, please click here.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT (haga clic aquí por mensaje en español)
Dr. Thomas F. Stringer

The long awaited and highly anticipated annual SESAUA meeting at the Loews South Beach is just around the corner. Now is the time to make plans to join your colleagues for an exciting and enlightening four days starting Thursday, March 11th.

The recently and extensively renovated Loews is uniquely and directly located on the famous white sands of South Beach. It sits within easy walking distance of all the eclectic South Beach sites and shopping.

The scientific portion of the meeting rests in the capable hands of Section Secretary Ray Leveillee and Science and Education Chairman Dean Assimos and his committee members. We will continue the focus of providing up to date and state of the art information with involvement of our training program residents and fellows as well as renowned experts in the field from within and outside our section. This meeting will be pertinent and relevant to all practitioners, both academic and private. Additional emphasis will be placed on the economic and quality implications of evidence based medicine. The very well attended annual young urologists forum will be under the direction of Philipp Dahm and Gerard Henry.

Once again we will dedicate an entire session to emphasize timely socioeconomic issues. The Ambrose-Reed Lecture entitled “Massachusetts Universal Healthcare-Lessons Learned” will be delivered by Kevin Loughlin, MD, President of the New England Section AUA. The Presidential Lecture will be given by a former South Beach lifeguard and current chief economist of SunTrust, Gregory Miller. He will apply his extensive and global understanding of economic principles as they relate to today’s health care environment. The named scientific Ballinger lectures will be delivered by two long time friends. The out-of-section Ballinger lecturer will be J. Paul Whelan, MD, Braley-Goorden Chair of Urology at McMasters University in Hamilton, Ontario. The in-section Ballinger lecturer will be Johannes Viewig, MD, Chairman of Urology at University of Florida and incoming AUAF Chairman of Research. Additional presentations will include David Penson, Vice-Chairman of AUA HPC, Richard Kusserow, former Inspector General. Lastly, we will be honored by the attendance and address of AUA President Tony Bueschen.

The event planners of Weiser and Associates along with my wife, Leah, and the arrangement chairpersons, Ray and Tracy Leveillee, have worked hard to provide an array of optional tours for the participants and their families. Planned activities include, in part, an Everglades Safari, a tour of the Villa Vizcaya as well as a cooking class at Emeril’s. Sports activities, including golf and tennis, will be close by in Miami Beach. The Thursday night welcoming reception and the Saturday night gala banquet will be held on the Loews property and will feature the Latin culture of South Beach.

The Board of Directors of the SESAUA charged me, as your president, with several action items in Mobile. This resulted in the formation of several ad hoc committees including investment policy, budget and proportional representation. Those committee members have worked hard to execute significant changes and benefit to our members. I represented our section at AUA headquarters recently to argue in favor of proportional representation at the board level. All these issues will be fully reported at the annual business meeting in South Beach.

Since the Mobile meeting, Leah and I have thoroughly enjoyed mingling with SES members at state society meetings in Destin, FL, Shreveport, LA, Naples, FL, and Lexington, KY, as well as participating in the University of Michigan Reed Nesbit Alumni Society in Ann Arbor, MI. We will also be at the North and South Carolina state meetings that are scheduled for after the first of the year. Our section was well represented at the Georgia meeting at Sea Island by Raju Thomas and in San Juan by Marty Dineen in my place. I even had a chance to promote our meeting in a visit with local urologists in Buenos Aires in September and appreciated Hernon Carrion’s promotional effort in Peru earlier this year. The bottom line is that we have been uniformly greeted by gracious, involved and passionate urologists and spouses wherever we traveled. We have met many new engaging, enjoyable and interesting friends. There is a palpable excitement about this meeting that extends beyond our section boundaries including the Caribbean, Central and South America. I anticipate a real exchange of culture, relevant scientific and socioeconomic information and engaging camaraderie in South Beach and I personally invite everyone to participate in the fun.

Lastly, I want to thank the members of the SESAUA and its Board of Directors, as well as the executive committee and officers, for their hard work and the incredible honor and privilege of serving as your president. Our success as an organization is dependent on the strength of its membership as well as the direction and leadership of our executive secretary, Wendy Weiser and her team of professionals. My success as an individual is dependent of the support of my friends and the love of my family. I sincerely credit my wife, Leah, with the compassionate fostering of my positive perspective on life and work. She has earned the moniker of St. Leah according to many.

See you in South Beach,
Thomas F. Stringer, M.D., President SESAUA

Secretary’s Message

The Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association is not only the largest of the eight sections of AUA, but is certainly one of the most vibrant, young and energetic. What better way to celebrate that vitality than to host the 2010 Annual Meeting in the “Magic City”!

The Miami urbanized area, with a population of five million. Miami is well known as a global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. The city’s Port of Miami is known for accommodating the largest volume of cruise ships in the world. Miami is also home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States.

The Executive Committee felt that Miami’s “South Beach” would be a particularly attractive location for the meeting due to its temperate warm climate, but also due to its proximity to the ocean, historic Art-Deco district, high-end shopping, museums, arts and a plethora of outdoor activities.

Based upon feedback from previous meetings, the Science and Education Committee strives continuously to make improvements in the scientific portion of the meeting to try to meet the needs of our membership. We had a record number of abstract submissions (nearly 400 this year) and we instituted a new blinded-abstract review format utilizing three distinct categories with a very objective scoring system. In order to accommodate such great demand, the committee elected to run concomitant video and poster sessions this year. This decision to run simultaneous sessions was based upon high quality submissions, the ability to offer a variety of information and from very positive feedback from the Mobile meeting (2009). The full meeting agenda as well as the social program is available on the website at www.SESAUA.org.

Similar to the 2009 meeting, live surgical demonstrations will start the meeting off on Thursday, March 11, 2010. The focus this year will be on “ablative techniques” for urologic cancers and will feature laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of kidney cancer as well as cryoablation of prostate cancer. A great deal of questions arise from this controversial area and we have asked sectional experts Dr. Robert Wake (Memphis, TN) and Dr. Ken Ogan (Atlanta, GA), as well as AUA Guidelines Panel member and former chairman at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Michael Blute (Rochester, MN) to lead the discussion. Dr. Charles Rosser (Orlando, FL) and Dr. Robert I. Carey (Sarasota, FL) will be leading the live surgical teams.

We will continue our morning breakfast sessions and luncheon sessions accompanied by leading speakers discussing subject matters of significant interest to our membership. Prostate Cancer, BPH and Bone Health, among other topics, will be covered at these Industry Sponsored Symposia. Please watch the website for more details.

During the Scientific Sessions we will be presenting “wrap-up” and “stateof-the-art” discussions by our moderators and panel members in order to streamline the presentations and give the attendees important “take home points”. In this regard we have also modified the presentation sequence during podium sessions. All presenters will have five minutes to present their subject matter. Questions and answers will be addressed at the conclusion of the sessions and not after each presenter as has traditionally been done at the SESAUA. We believe this methodology will yield to more succinct and salient scientific points with ample time at the conclusion of the sessions for thought provoking queries.

Keeping in line with our evidence-based medicine theme, we have invited several other AUA guidelines members to give summations during podium sessions. These include Dr. Dean Assimos (Winston-Salem, NC) and AUA Guidelines Chairman, Dr. John Forest (Tulsa, OK).

On Friday March 12, 2010, we will have the honor of hearing from one of the pioneers in prostate cancer endocrinology, Nobel-aureate, (1977, Medicine) Professor Andrew V. Schally, PhD, MD (h.c.). He will be speaking on “Development of New Therapies for the Treatment of Relapsed Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer”. This will be followed by our in-section Ballenger lecturer, Dr. Johannes W. Vieweg (Gainesville, FL) addressing “Advances in the Design and Clinical Implementation of Cancer Vaccines”.

To continue a unique and under-represented part of urology, we have the pleasure of hosting a lecture by Mr. Marc A. Buoniconti, a co-founder, ambassador and president of both the Miami Project and the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. Marc is blazing a trail in the fight against the devastation that is paralysis. Since his 1985 injury, Marc has taken a leadership role as a spokesperson and role model for those living with paralysis. He has also been a key initiator of developing a close relationship with the AUA ultimately leading to increased collaboration on spinal cord injury related topics. Dr. Gopal Badlani (Winston-Salem, NC) will provide the wrap up for strategies to take when faced with spinal cord injured patients.

This year we will be honored by two sectional members who have admirably served the AUA in key leadership roles over the past several years. We will have addresses by former chair of the AUA Office of Education and current secretary-elect Dr. Glenn Preminger Chapel Hill, NC) and by current president Anton J. Bueschen, MD (Birmingham, AL).

The Socioeconomic Forum, organized by SESAUA President Dr. Thomas F. Stringer (Inverness, FL), is truly outstanding and should be a must for all attendees. Kevin Loughlin, MD, president of New England Section-AUA will be the Ambrose Reed lecturer and will speak on the universal healthcare lessons learned in his native Massachussetts. Following upon this will be our Presidential Lecture delivered by Gregory Miller, chief economist of Sun Trust (“Understanding a Global Economy”), a health policy update from Dr. David Pensen (Nashville, TN) and a lecture from Richard Kusserow (CEO, Strategic Management Services) on “CMS Impact on Urology and Ancillary Services Development”. Rounding out the morning and in keeping with our sectional emphasis we have asked Historian Dr. Hector Henry (Charlotte, NC) and Dr. Manny Coto (Orlando, FL) to highlight the important historical contributions that Cuban urologists (formerly a part of SESAUA) have made to the SESAUA and urology worldwide. Additional keynote speakers include William Gee, MD (Lexington, KY), Michael Cookson, MD (Nashville, TN), J. Paul Whalen, MD (Hamilton, Ontario), and Sandra Vassos (Linthicum, MD, AUA Foundation Update).

We will continue to host the resident driven Montague Boyd essay contest, chaired by Dr. Ronald Lewis (Augusta, GA) as well as the T. Leon Howard Imaging Session, moderated by Dr. Michael Cookson. In addition to our annual golf and tennis tournaments, we will be hosting a first time ever, SESAUA volleyball tournament on the sandy beach directly outside the Loews’ Hotel! Details of our sporting events are available on our website. For those not inclined to sporting activities, there will be the third annual Young Urologists Forum organized by Dr. Philipp Dahm (Gainesville, FL). This two-hour session is geared towards urologists in training or less than 10 years from graduation. We also continue our tradition of “Friday Residents’ Night Out” with a raucous Greek-themed dinner at Taverna Opa in the heart of South Beach!

This meeting could not have taken place without the concerted effort of many people. The management team of WJ Weiser, the Planning Committee and Executive Committee, as well as the Committee on Science and Education, have been invaluable in their patient support of my efforts to coordinate this event. I want to point out the tremendous guidance and leadership provided by our SES President, Tom Stringer, as well as the unwavering support of our devoted and intelligent wives, Leah Stringer and Tracy Leveillee. I look forward to seeing all of you in South Beach in March 2010!

Respectfully submitted,
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, Secretary SESAUA

Accreditation
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AUA takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation
The American Urological Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AUA Disclosure Policy
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the AUA must insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its activities.

All faculty participating in an educational activity provided by the AUA are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The AUA must determine if the faculty’s relationships may influence the educational content with regard to exposition or conclusion and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent faculty with relevant financial relationships from serving as faculty, but rather to provide members of the audience with information on which they can make their own judgments.

Unlabeled or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices
It is the policy of the AUA to require the disclosure of all references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

Disclaimer
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA.

Evidence Based Content
As a provider of continuing medical education accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the AUA to review and certify that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.

Special Assistance / Dietary Needs
The American Urological Association (AUA), an organization accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME), complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act §12112(a). If any participant is in need of special assistance or has any dietary restrictions, a written request should be submitted at least one month in advance. For additional assistance with your request please call (800) 908-9414.

NEEDS AND OBjECTIVES

Needs Assessment
The Secretary of the SESAUA, consulted with other members of the Committee on Science and Education; the Executive Committee members, including the current SESAUA President, Dr. Thomas Stringer; and Dr. Elspeth McDougal, Director of the Office of Education of the AUA, regarding the needs we are attempting to fulfill through our annual scientific program. It was agreed by the above committee members, Section Officers and Director of the Office of Education of the AUA that there continues to be significant educational needs for our annual meeting and scientific program. Urologic abnormalities can present with a myriad of clinical symptoms and signs. Accurate differential diagnosis and disease management, which meets current standards of care, requires ongoing review of the presentations of various urologic abnormalities as well as the appropriate use of safe and cost-effective imaging modalities and various pharmacologic, minimally invasive, and operative management options. In addition, advancements in medical science and progress in management of various urologic diseases require basic and clinical research.

Presentation and discussion of such peer-reviewed and Abstract Reviewer-selected summaries and results of investigations provide “cutting edge” updates for practicing clinicians and essential feedback to researchers on the practical applications and translation of their investigations to clinical practice.

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants should be able to:

• Recognize clinical presentation and treatment options of various urologic abnormalities
• Describe the various minimally invasive treatments for Urologic Diseases and their risk/benefits
• Apply Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) in urologic practice specifically incorporating AUA Guidelines into daily practice
• Understand the role of thermal therapies (e.g., Radiofrequency, Cryoablation, etc) in the treatment of urologic malignancies
• Describe the process involved in creating Guidelines and Best practice policies with review of recently released documents
• Identify basic laparoscopic applications and results in adult and pediatric patients
• Analyze data pertaining to various pharmacologic and surgical treatments for voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence
• Recognize the latest diagnostic/treatment options for various renal anomalies
• Indicate current management options for urolithiasis (EBM)
• Understand new and modified treatments for erectile dysfunction, infertility, and penile malignancies
• Identify results of various laparoscopic and robotic approaches and techniques for benign and malignant urologic diseases
• Appraise research results and clinical series on management of prostate cancer and early diagnosis/screening in various patient populations
• Describe common pediatric urologic diseases and treatment updates
• Comprehend prognostic significance and treatments of various stages and grades of bladder cancer
• Identify techniques and results of various forms of urinary diversion
• Evaluate surgical techniques in video format to gain a greater understanding
• Identify socioeconomic factors affecting urologic training and clinical practice
• Design Wrap-up session to highlight current practice patterns.
• Understand the management issues pertaining to patients with Spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the unique urologic needs of such patients

EVENING FUNCTIONS

Thursday, March 11th
WELCOME RECEPTION
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Americana 123, Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Welcome to the gorgeous Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Come and catch up with colleagues and exhibitors as you are entertained by a strolling Latin trio of musicians performing Latin jazz. There will also be an authentic cigar roller demonstrating his native art. The cigar roller will have pre-made cigars to give away as well as cigars completed on site.
Dress: Business Casual
Cost: Included in registration. Extra tickets: $50.00 adult; $20.00 child.

Friday, March 12th
MEDICAL AFFAIRS FORUM AND RECEPTION
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Poinciana 1 & 2, Loews Miami Beach Hotel
This year we are offering the first ever Medical Affairs Forum. In an exclusive event, you will have the opportunity for discussions with medical affairs teams from participating companies. This is your opportunity to ask questions about clinical trials, research grants and their latest scientific information.
Dress: Business Casual
Cost: Included in registration fee.

RESIDENTS’ NIGHT OUT (Residents and Program Chairs only)
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; depart from Loews Miami Beach
Hotel lobby at 7:15 p.m.
Dress: Casual

Saturday, March 13th
2010 ANNUAL RECEPTION AND BANQUET
Time: Reception 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dinner and Entertainment 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Loews Miami Beach Hotel
The closing social event of the 74th annual meeting of the SESAUA is sure to please with an expertly crafted menu and Latin-themed musical entertainment and dancing.
Dress: Black tie invited
Cost: Included in registration. Extra tickets: $225.00

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES & SPORTING EVENTS
*All optional tours and activities depart from the Loews Miami Beach Hotel lobby.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to scheduled time.

Thursday, March 11th
EVERGLADES SAFARI TOUR
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Get set for a thrill-a-minute ride on an airboat with professional tour guides who lead and narrate the way through winding trails, past the homes of gators and birds galore to an ancient Seminole Island. The Alligator and Wildlife Show after the ride provides guests an informative, interactive opportunity to become familiar with the features of the American alligators as well as a variety of other animals. To top this off, guests will have a chance to hold Snappy, a 2½-foot alligator!
Cost: $83.00

VILLA VIZCAYA TOUR
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The magnificent Italian villa on Biscayne Bay has often been called the finest private home ever built in America. With its phenomenal human-made and natural resources, Vizcaya was built in the 1910s, a decade in which Gilded Age cultural standards were enlivened by the irreverent spirit of the dawning Jazz Age. Vizcaya was the winter residence of American industrialist James Deering from Christmas 1916 until his death in 1925. The splendid Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical rooms, restored to their original splendor, are now open to guests.
Cost: $69.00

SHOPPING AT BAL HARBOUR
Charter buses on Thursday morning(Thursday Cancelled) and Friday afternoon
No trip to Miami is complete without a stop at Bal Harbour. This trendy shopping location was designed to celebrate the balmy beauty of South Florida. Ideally situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay in the affluent village of Bal Harbour, the lushly landscaped,
open-air mall doesn’t look or feel like any other center in America. This internationally renowned fashion mecca showcases a unique collection of fashion specialty boutiques, services, restaurants and charming continental cafés in a lush, tropical setting. Specialty shops include Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Cartier, Hermes, Fendi and Florida’s largest Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Cost: $15.00

FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDENS TOUR
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
With extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of the world’s preeminent botanic gardens. Established in 1938, the 83-acre garden is among the region’s most popular visitor attractions and
offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture.
Cost: $72.00

TROPICAL DECO IN A FABLED PLAyGROUND TOUR
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Encounter the Art Deco tour that captures the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties and thirties in our nation’s only Art Deco Historic District. This is your chance to experience the thrill of a city that defiantly danced ‘til dawn through the prohibition, the depression, major hurricanes, and two World Wars. You’ll walk the halls of the first hotel ever built on Miami Beach, and delight at the imaginative and playful art deco lifeguard stands lining the beach like pastel-colored toy soldiers.
Cost: $92.00

Saturday, March 13th

COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF BENACK AT EMERIL’S MIAMI BEACH
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.(2nd slot Cancelled)
Emeril’s Miami Beach cooking classes are a fun and exciting way to enjoy a three-course lunch paired with wine at the world famous restaurant. During this time Chef Brandon Benack will conduct a live cooking demo in which he prepares and explains in detail all food preparation and execution. After each course is completed, guests will enjoy the food as prepared by our award-winning kitchen. Savory courses are also paired with wine that is specifically chosen to accompany the food. Guests will leave with full menu descriptions to take home with them.
Cost: $90.00

SPORTS DAY (Times and dates are subject to change)

TENNIS AT DAVID PARK
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Game – set – match! David Park tennis is an exciting park to play this classic game. Challenge a friend or take a lesson from a pro. There are a variety of courts to choose from – hard or clay.
Cost: $60.00

GOLF AT NORMANDy SHORES GOLF CLUB
Time: 12:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Normandy Shores Golf Club is located in the serene residential area of Normandy Shores. The view of Biscayne Bay, its soothing breezes and tropical wild life provide the backdrop for an enjoyable round of golf for novice or pro at this beautifully renovated hidden jewel.
Cost: $204.00

SESAUA Volleyball Tournament
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join in on some fun in the sand at the first-ever volleyball tournament on Saturday afternoon of this year’s SESAUA Annual Meeting! Nets will be set up on the beach outside of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Sign-up sheets will be available on-site at the Registration Desk.

CHILDCARE SERVICES

SoBe Kids Camp
Located in the lobby of the St. Moritz Spa Tower at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, providing a high energy activity program for children 4-12 years old, SoBe Kids Camp offers full and half day programs daily from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and evening programs on Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Activities include arts and crafts, sand castle contests, scavenger hunts, movies, Nintendo Wii contests and water games. Nominal charge for the program.

Pre-registration requested. For prices and more information please call (305) 604-3057.

PBteen Cabana
Calling all teenagers! Join us at our brand new PBteen Cabana, located on the north side of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Created and decorated specifically for Loews Miami Beach Hotel by Pottery Barn, the PBteen Cabana is the perfect place for tweens/teens to meet, listen to music, play Nintendo Wii, lounge and enjoy some sun and fun.

ABOUT MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
The destination for the 74th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the AUA is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Miami Beach is a preeminent beach resort, trend-setting, artistic hub, entertainment capital and a natural and cultural wonder.

Miami Beach has become a burgeoning city like no other. The city’s rich history and New Age style gives visitors a dazzling array of activities to enjoy all beside the radiant blue waters of the Atlantic.

Dining
As a commercial, cultural capital of the Americas, Miami’s culinary scene is a melting pot of exotic new restaurants and upscale extravagance, seasoned with some Latin and Caribbean flavor. Miami utilizes its beachside location to offer up the freshest, area-grown ingredients, boasting specialties from Floribbean seafood fare and New World cuisine to down-home Florida favorites. Look for a list of popular Miami Beach restaurants selected by the SESAUA 2010 Local Arrangements couple in your on-site registration packet and in the Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite.

Shopping
Shopping in Miami ranges from promenades where shoppers can enjoy the warm weather to small specialty boutiques, galleries and artisan shops. Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami offers a noteworthy mix of retail shops and local artisan stalls. For a grander shopping experience, head to the Lincoln Road shopping district in South Beach, nicknamed the “Fifth Avenue of the South.”

Outdoor Recreation
Beaches in the Miami area have been consistently recognized as top picks for recreation, and have been ranked among the best beaches in the US. Activities like deep-sea fishing, luxurious dinner cruises and sailboat charters are among some of the best ways to enjoy seeing Miami’s endless ocean beaches. Visitors can behold Miami’s natural wonders and tropical surroundings during the many air, ground and water tours available.

Arts & Culture
Miami, essentially considered an international city, offers multiple cultures for the visitor to experience. In Little Havana or Little Haiti, guests will find the heart and soul of Miami. In addition, Miami has recently become known as the gem of the art world, with attractions like the Miami Art Museum, the Coconut Grove Playhouse and the Miami Symphony Orchestra.

Weather
In March, the temperature in Miami ranges from an average low of 64° F to an average high of 80° F.

HOTEL INFORMATION
The 74th Annual meeting will be held at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Special discounted room rates have been secured at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel for meeting attendees.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 604-1601 Fax: (305) 604-3999
Website: www.loewshotels.com
Toll Free Reservations: (877) 563-9762

SESAUA Room Rate: $319.00

Individuals can make reservations by calling the hotel reservations department at (305) 604-1601. The hotel has established a cut-off date of February 5, 2010.

Quoted room rates are subject to all applicable city, county, state and federal taxes that apply at time of room occupancy. The current tax rate is 13%.

Check-in time for all attendees is 4:00 p.m. Attendees may be checked in earlier depending on occupancy levels and availability of rooms.

Check out time is 11:00 a.m.

ALTERNATE - HOTELS
Within walking distance or a 5 minute cab ride.

AIR / GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Driving Directions to Miami International Airport (MIA)
Miami International Airport is conveniently located within close proximity of Miami’s major expressways. Ongoing roadway construction in the areas surrounding Miami International Airport may increase your expected travel time to or from the airport. Allow for this in your travel plans. MIA is located approximately 11 miles from the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Supershuttle and Taxi
To book a ride through SuperShuttle, call (305) 871-2000. You may also contact a Guest Service Representative wearing a gold shirt or a blue jacket that says “SuperShuttle” and they will assist you with your transportation needs.For assistance in obtaining ground transportation and parking information, contact the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department personnel. You will find them dressed in blue uniforms throughout the arrival and departure level curbside areas.

Car Rental
Avis Rent-A-Car is the official rental car company for the SESAUA 2010 Annual Meeting. You are not required to use them, but we encourage you to take advantage of their special offer. You must return the car at the same renting location or additional surcharges may apply. All the rates include unlimited free mileage. Rates do not include and state or local surcharges, tax, optional coverage or gas refueling charges.

Weekend daily rates are available from 12:00 p.m.

Thursday through 11:59 p.m. Monday. When making reservations, dial (800) 331-1600 and mention code “J901055”. You can also make reservations online at www.avis.com and enter the code into the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number or Rate Code section.

SESAUA Pre-Registration
The Executive Office of the Southeastern Section manages registration for the 2010 meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. Please contact the SESAUA at (847) 969-0248 if you have any questions.

SESAUA Registration Includes:

• Annual Banquet
• Continental Breakfasts
• Scientific Sessions
• Medical Affairs Forum
• Welcome Reception

SESAUA Spouse/Guest Registration Includes:

• Annual Banquet
• SESAUA Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite
• Medical Affairs Forum
• Welcome Reception

Deadlines
The deadline for receipt of the SESAUA meeting registration form is Friday, February 5, 2010. All registration forms received at the SESAUA office after Friday, February 5, 2010, will be considered late and will be charged a $50 late fee. All on-site registrations in Miami Beach will be assessed this same fee.

Refunds
Requests for registration refunds must be submitted in writing to the SESAUA office by Monday, February 22, 2010. All refund requests are subject to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be made after Monday, February 22, 2010.

SESAUA Job Fair
74th Annual SESAUA Meeting
Miami Beach, Florida
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel
*Held in conjunction with the Southeastern Section of the AUA, Inc., Annual Meeting.

SESAUA will host a job fair at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida! Job seekers and employers are invited to participate for free! (Applies to employers within the Southeastern Section only.)

A table fee will apply to all agencies participating in the job fair. Contact Stephanie at the SESAUA office at stephanie@wjweiser.com or (847) 969-0248 for more information.

Job seekers who are unable to attend may submit resumes, at no charge, to be made available to employers at the job fair. Please mail multiple copies of your resume to the following address:

Attn: SESAUA – Job Fair
Two Woodfield Lake
1100 East Woodfield Road, Suite 520
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Fax: (847) 517-7229
Email: stephanie@wjweiser.com

2010 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting

2010 Industry Partners