HPSN - education conference for medical simulation users

HPSN is the premier education conference for medical simulation users with leaders from all ends of the globe coming to take part in this incredible learning event. It’s hosted by METI and is offered for FREE to anyone interested in medical simulation and education. Don't miss this opportunity to network with up to 1,500 medical education simulation experts in a casual, cooperative and informative setting.

HPSN09 will once again feature Pre-conference Day training, keynote speakers, a comprehensive line-up of workshops and meetings and the METI product showcase among other highlights. Keep checking this website and the METI Blog for more details as they become available.

HPSN09 March 17-19, 2009
Online registration for HPSN 09 is now closed. Registration will be available the day of the event at HPSN 09.

If you have any questions regarding your HPSN09 registration please contact Nicole Perez at nperez@meti.com.

HPSN Pre-Conference Training: March 16-17, 2009
HPSN is once again offering a Pre-Conference Training Day featuring a number of invaluable courses. For a complete list of courses available and their course description click here.

Select the Pre-conference courses below for a complete description:
• All in the Family: Facilitating Learning Across the Lifespan NEW!
• The Art of Moulage Course is FULL
• Essentials of Using the BabySIM® and PediaSIM ECS® NEW!
• The Art of Debriefing
• Basic Scenario Design and Creation in the HPS6 Software
• Advanced Scenario Design and Creation in the HPS6 Software
• Essentials of Using the ECS® Course is FULL
• Essentials of Using the HPS®
• Essentials of Using iStan® Course is FULL
• Now that I have my Simulator, What Do I Do? Write Curriculum!

If you have any questions regarding Pre-Conference Training Courses, please contact Michelle Koepp at mkoepp@meti.com.

Click here for the HPSN Schedule

HPSN Workshops
At HPSN, more than 100 free workshops will be offered and presented by leading educators in the field of medical simulation. Whether you’re a physician, nurse or paramedic, you’ll find workshops that will motivate and inspire you to take learning with simulation to a whole new level for your students!

Click here for a complete list of HPSN workshops
Click here for the HPSN Workshop Grid

Special Interest Groups
The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are an HPSN tradition. At HPSN09 they will meet on Tuesday, March 17 from 10:45AM until 12:00PM. The SIGs which will be offered at HPSN09 are:

• Nursing
• Disaster Medicine/Emergency Medicine/EMS
• Surgical
• Simulation Center Coordinators and Technicians
• Pediatrics
• Military/Government Systems

• Anesthesia
• Administrators
• ARNA
• Respiratory Care
• Medicine

HPSN09 is once again being held at the Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, a bay front hotel offering elegant amenities in the heart of downtown Tampa. Book your room today!

Rooms start at $209 and are available from Sunday, March 15th through Thursday, March 19th. You are advised to make your reservations early, as the room block may sell out before the cut-off date especially the weekend dates. Please use the HPSN09 Group codes below to take advantage of the discounted rate.

Single or Double Occupancy: $209
Discount Code: metmetb

Triple or Quad Occupancy: $229
Discount Code: metmetc

Hotel Contact Person
If you would like to book your hotel room or have any questions regarding your HPSN09 hotel reservation, please contact:

Carolyn Della Russo
The Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
700 S. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
Ph: 813-314-6606 (Carolyn Della Russo)

Ground Transportation
An airport Limo will be offering transportation to/from the airport on a 24-hour basis at a charge of $11 from the hotel to the airport. Advanced reservation can be made by calling 1-800-282-6817, or you go to the limo check-in desk at every baggage claim area.

Taxi: Taxis available at the airport are Yellow cab and United Cab. Flat rate to downtown Tampa is $22.00
More information on Map & Transportation, click here

You won’t want to miss the HPSN09 Welcome Reception held Tuesday, March 17 from 6:30PM until 8:30PM. As St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, we are pleased to announce the theme of this year’s HPSN Welcome Reception will be St. Patty’s day! Don’t forget to bring your green attire as you won’t want to miss out on the fun!

The HPSN conference reaches thousands of medical simulation and education experts around the world. If you are interested in sponsoring HPSN09 please contact Nicole Perez at nperez@meti.com.

We are currently accepting HPSN09 Sponsors.