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The International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) 9th Biennial Conference on Medical Regulation will take place September 26-29, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The first in IAMRA’s series of conferences on Best Practices in Medical Regulation, IAMRA 2010 will be a results-driven event that will begin to define best practices in a number of important content areas. The outcomes of the conference will form the basis for ongoing work both between and at IAMRA’s future conferences. We hope you will join us in shaping the future of medical regulation.

The program will employ an approach that ensures broad relevance to participants of varying levels of expertise and experience. It is also designed to ensure the sharing of expertise and broad input from participants through a combination of expert perspectives and guided group work. These activities will facilitate networking and mentoring relationships that will support the continued development of best principles and practices after the conference.

The conference venue is the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia. Located 95 miles (153 kilometers) from New York City and 140 miles (225 kilometers) from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and the birthplace of the nation. The conference hotel is located in the historic section of the city, near the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other attractions of historic and cultural significance.

The conference registration fee begins at US$ 700 for early registration and includes an opening reception on the evening of September 26 and all sessions, three breakfasts, and one lunch during the conference days of September 27-29. A social event on the evening of September 27 will be provided by the conference hosts at no additional cost.

An optional, pre-conference workshop that will provide an introduction to fundamental topics in medical regulation is available on September 26 for an additional fee of US$ 50.

An optional dinner, which will be held at the National Constitution Center in the historic section of Philadelphia on the evening of September 28, is available for an additional fee of US$ 75 per person. The National Constitution Center is the most interactive history museum in the United States. Located within walking distance of the conference hotel and only two blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, it is the only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution.

The dinner will include a reception, buffet dinner, and access to the museum. The exhibit experience includes important events in U.S. history and unique, interactive exhibits explaining how the U.S. Constitution is as important today as it was over 200 years ago. A multimedia presentation features a live actor, film, and video projection.

The hosts for the conference are the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.; and National Board of Medical Examiners.

Additional details, including information on the conference program, registration, hotel reservations, and activities, will be posted to this site as they become available.

Updated: March 18, 2010