2010 Conference Navigation
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
To be posted in October 2010
TBA
Dates To Remember
| Set Up exhibits |
Sunday, December 12, 2010 1600 - 2300 hours |
| Dismantling of Exhibits |
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 1030 hours |
| Last day TRUE will hold unpaid exhibit space |
Friday, October 29, 2010 |
| Exhibitors Packet available from Exhibitors Services, Inc |
Starting Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
| Certificate of Insurance |
Friday, November 19, 2010 |
| Cancellations and Refunds |
See Cancellations/Refunds above |
Exhibitor Schedule
| Sunday |
December 12, 2010 |
Exhibitor Setup 1600 - 2300 |
| Monday |
December 13, 2010 |
Exhibits/ Attendee Breakfast 0700 - 0800
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| Monday |
December 13, 2010 |
Exhibits/Attendee Breaks 1010 and 1500 |
| Monday |
December 13, 2010 |
Exhibitors/Attendee Reception - Florida Ballroom |
| Tuesday |
December 14, 2010 |
Exhibits/Attendee Breakfast 0700 - 0800
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| Tuesday |
December 14, 2010 |
Exhibits/Attendee Breaks 1010 and 1500 |
| Wednesday |
December 15, 2010 |
Exhibits/ Attendee Breakfast 0700 - 0800
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| Wednesday |
December 15, 2010 |
Exhibits/Attendee Breaks 1010
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| Wednesday |
December 15, 2010 |
Dismantle Exhibits 1030 – 1200 |
Potential presenters who would like to submit an abstract for poster presentation,
please email Ashley Bordas at
a.bordas@trueresearch.org for details.
The poster sizes will be 4'x6', and pushpins will be distributed at the conference. The deadline for submitting an abstract is Thursday, September 30, 2010.
If an attendee requires any special arrangements to attend and fully participate
in this educational conference, please contact Ashley Bordas at
a.bordas@trueresearch.org
or call 1-888-329-1239 with the request.
The Board of Directors has determined that our SOF requires accurate, timely, mission-specific
training as our country continues the war on terrorism. Our training must now extend
beyond the academic to include the specifics of practicing field medicine in the
operational area.
This Educational Conference is designed for Special Operations Physicians, Physician
Assistants, Nurses, Medics, Corpsman, SOF/Non-SOF military personnel, civilian Tactical/Non-Tactical
Emergency Services Medical personnel and their counterparts. No special prerequisites
are required to attend this conference.
An Airport Limo will be offering transportation to and from the airport on a 24
hour basis at a charge of $11 one way. Advanced reservations can be made at 1 800-282-6817or
you can go to the limo check in desk at every baggage claim area. Taxis fees are
approximately $25.00 one way, Taxies are available at the airport. Rental Cars are
available at the airport.
ACUs and Duty Uniforms can be worn during the entire SOMA Conference. Presenters
should wear Class A on the day they speak. Business casual is recommended for civilians.
Jeans, tee shirts or athletic attire are not permitted in the conference rooms.
Mess dress or formal attire for Mess Night is not expected.
A general membership meeting will be held on Monday afternoon after the last lecture
for the purpose of presenting the President’s report, the Treasurer’s report and
any new association business. All members are invited to attend this meeting.
Mess night will be held Tuesday night. This is an excellent opportunity to meet informally
with speakers and exhibitors while enjoying a first class buffet. Mess Night will
be held in the Grand Ballroom. The gathering will take place in the Florida Ballroom
with the exhibitors. A cash bar will be open after the head table is seated. All
attendees are invited to attend.
The meeting will begin each morning with a continental breakfast in the Florida
Ballroom, with the exhibitors. The morning and afternoon breaks will be in the Florida
Ballroom. The Saturday night mixer will be a gourmet pizza and beer mixer in the
Florida Ballroom with the exhibitors. All attendees are encouraged to attend the
breakfast, breaks and mixer. Lunch is on your own.
The SOMA Country Store will open for business at the conference. The site will be
on the second floor near the registration area. Be sure and visit and look at the
new items available with the SOMA logo. Coins will be available this year.
The Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) is a private not for profit organization
that is not sponsored by USSOCOM or any other departments or agencies of the DOD
or local state or federal government. Speakers and exhibitors at the 2010 SOMA conference
represent and are solely responsible for their presentations. Their presentation
and displays do not represent concepts, policy or the official position of USSOCOM
or any other departments or agencies of DoD or local or state government. Presentations
and displays at the 2010 conference does not constitute endorsement, concurrence,
validation or official position of SOMA, USSOCOM or any other departments or agencies.