38th Annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Hybrid Conference (2023)

Food for Thought: Demystifying the Brain-Gut Connection

Thursday & Friday, March 23-24, 2023

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The University of Rhode Island (URI) will present the 38th Annual Seminar By the Sea Northeast Regional Hybrid Conference March 23 & 24, 2023, in Newport, RI. Seminar by the Sea is the flagship professional development conference of the URI College of Pharmacy, and approximately 300 pharmacists and other healthcare providers from throughout New England attend. The conference includes up to 15 contact hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists as well as opportunities for professional networking with colleagues and healthcare industry representatives in meeting rooms and in our virtual exhibit hall.

The conference is organized into two days of plenary sessions (March 23 and 24) with 7.5 live contact hours each day. The program will be held live in person at the Newport Marriott in Newport, RI and will be live streamed via Zoom on our conference website powered by Whova.

The theme for the conference this year is “Food for Thought: Demystifying the Brain-Gut Connection” and will include presentations on topics including microbiome and the brain-gut axis, strategies to overcome implicit bias in healthcare, treatment of the transgender patient, OTC supplements for brain and gut health, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), metabolic health, immunization update, weight management medications, behavioral health, and mindfulness.

Target audience:This continuing education activity is designed for pharmacists in all health care settings, health professional students, residents, fellows, and other interested healthcare providers. CE credit is provided for pharmacists only.

Participants will be able to attend the seminar in person in Newport, RI and virtually via Whova, an online event website and conference app, which integrates seamlessly with Zoom video conferencing software. The Zoom video conferencing software will be integrated directly into the daily agenda and available on both desktop and mobile devices. The mobile version of Whova requires a free download from the app store however, the web platform can be accessed on a desktop with a weblink. A unique event code will be emailed to you upon successful paid registration. Virtual attendance requires access to an internet connection, as sessions will be in real-time. By registering for this program, you agree to the virtual training consent listed on the registration page.

Location

Marriott Newport
25 America’s Cup Ave, Newport, RI

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Parking

Valet parking is available at $30.00 per day and is subject to change.
Complimentary Parking for all guests is available at the Newport Gateway Transportation Center located next to the Marriott.

COVID-19

  • The University is committed to creating a healthy environment for all members of its community. PLease refer to our website for recent updates https://web.uri.edu/coronavirus/
  • If you feel sick, with symptoms resembling COVID-19, we ask that you do not attend the program in person. Zoom login information will be provided to participate in the program virtually
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  • Program attendees can earn Continuing Education credits for this program by electronically logging onto the website: https://www.uripharmacycpd.org/student, inserting the activity specific code number, and successfully completing the activity learning assessment/evaluation form. Participant attendee list within Zoom will be checked against program registrations for verification of attendance.
  • Participants have 60 days to complete evaluations. After 60 days from the live program date (March 23or 24, 2023), no pharmacy credit will be available for this program. No exceptions will be made for failure to complete program evaluations by the deadline.
  • For pharmacists, credits will be electronically transferred to the CPE Monitor System upon successful completion of the program evaluation and post test.
  • Pharmacists can earn up to 15 contact hours of CE credit. 7.5 live contact hours (0.75 CEUs) are available each day on Thursday and Friday March, 23 & 24, including 2 hours of pharmacy law CE and 1 hour of immunization CE.

Evaluation

All participants will have the opportunity to review the educational sessions and speakers and to identify future educational needs.

Statement of Disclosure

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education, and the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy requires that program faculty disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. Such disclosure will be made available on the program day.

Accreditation

Pharmacy

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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REGISTRATION RATES

Plenary Sessions – Thursday and Friday, March 23 & 24, 2023

Early Registration Rates: (ends February 24, 2023)

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  • Two day $345

Registration Rates:

  • One day $225
  • Two day $395

Preceptor Workshop – Thursday, March 23, 2023

  • Registration fee: $79
  • Registration fee is waived for URI preceptors

Plenary Session registration fee includes access tothe exhibit hall, continental breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, a networking reception on Thursday evening, all program materials online and via the free Whova conference app. All registered participants will receive an email with a link to access the virtual conference via app or weblink where PDF versions of the presentations will be available.

Refunds: Registration fee, subject to a $75 processing fee, will be refunded provided an email notification of registration cancellation is received ten days prior to the seminar.

Preceptors: URI registered preceptors should enter the promotional code emailed to them by URI to obtain a discounted rate to the pre-conference sessions. Preceptor registrations will be verified with the preceptor registration database.

Students: Students receive 50% off the current registration rate. Additional financial assistance is available by sending an email inquiry to mj@uri.edu

Opt-out Vendor Policy: Program attendee lists may be shared with third-party vendors who support continuing education. If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, please email pharmce@etal.uri.edu with “Opt-Out Vendors” in the subject line.

Pet Policy: Pets are not allowed. Service animals are allowed to accompany their owner during the seminar.

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

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The event will be held both on-site in-person and live streaming online in real time, featuring presentations by some of the area’s leading experts in healthcare. The Zoom video conferencing software will be integrated directly into the daily agenda on the WHOVA app and will be available on both desktop and mobile devices. The mobile version of Whova requires a free download from the app store, however the web platform can be accessed via a weblink. A unique event code will be emailed to you upon successful paid registration. This seminar requires access to an internet connection, as most sessions will be in real-time. By registering for this program, you agree to the virtual training consent below.

You candownload the Whova Mobile App or access the web platform on a desktop to:

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Technical Requirements for Virtual Attendance

A computer or mobile device with an internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE).
It is recommended to download the Zoom app(no account sign-up required) before joining the conference.

Virtual Training Consent

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Seminar By the Sea Conference will be available in a virtual format. Zoom Video Conferencing will be used to deliver the live streaming session. By registering for this program and attending virtually, you agree to participate in the live portion of the course by using active video and audio feed through your computer or mobile device.

Newport Marriott
25 America’s Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Book Lodging at Newport Marriott

A special rate of $129 per night plus tax and fees has been arranged for rooms at the Newport Marriott. This cost is not included in the registration fee, and each attendee will be responsible for making his/her own accommodation arrangements. Click on the button above to visit the booking website and select the dates for your stay.

Parking

Valet parking is available at $30.00 per day and is subject to change.
Complimentary Parking for all guests is available at the Newport Gateway Transportation Center located next to the Marriott.

The University of Rhode Island invites your company to become a conference sponsor and participate in the live exhibit theater at the 38th Annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference, March 23 – 24, 2023.

Consistent with previous years, we expect to attract more than 300 retail, hospital, academic, long-term, primary and managed care pharmacists, and allied health care professionals from throughout the Northeast for two days of professional networking and continuing education. This program will be accredited for pharmacists.

Your support helps provide quality continuing education opportunities to health care providers as well as invaluable networking opportunities. Sponsors have served as an integral part of our program since our first year, and we invite you to join us for our 38th anniversary. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available.

Please complete and return the exhibit application to secure your company’s space in our exhibit theater. The URI W-9 for 2023 is available online.

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