Mark your calendars for this year’s big event!!!    

April 16 through April 18, 2009

In Wenatchee, Washington

The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel and Wenatchee Convention Center

121 N. Wenatchee Avenue;  Wenatchee, WA  98801

Reservations:  (509) 662-1234 

As per ASRT educational guidelines, anyone arriving ten minutes after the speaker has started, or departing early from the classroom area, NO credit will be given for that speaker.

WSRT will be applying for 6 “A” credits on each day.  Speaker’s schedule and topics are tentative, and subject to change.  Please check out www.wsrt.com for up to the minute information.

Wednesday, April 15

  6:00p - 9:00p               Board Meeting-Contact Executive Office for Information on attending

  7:30p - 8:00p               Registration

Thursday, April 16

  7:00a -  8:00a              Registration

  7:50a -  8:00a              Welcome and Opening Remarks- Pamela Lee, M.Ed, RT(R)(CT)(MR), WSRT President

  8:00a -  8:50a              Customer Service – The Real Story - Dawn McNeil, MSM, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT, CRA

  9:00a -  9:50a              Being Understanding With Patients Without Really Understanding Patients - Julie Rickard

  9:50a - 10:10a             Break

10:10a - 11:00a              Image Evaluation: The Digital  Dilemma - Richard Carlton, MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS

11:10a - 12:00p              Let’s Play “House”, Interesting Case Studies – Chris Beaudry, M.Ed, RT(R)(M)(CT)

12:00p -   1:30p             Students and Technologists - Lunch and Business Meeting

  1:30p -  2:20p              People Care Too - Sam Yount, EMTP

  2:30p -   3:20p             The Higher Order Skills of Effective History Taking: Ratcheting It Up A Notch - Richard Carlton, MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS

  3:30p -   4:00p             Certificate Verification

  6:30p -   7:30p             Marcy Barnes Knowledge Bowl

 Friday, April 17

  7:00a -   8:00a             Registration

  7:50a -   8:00a             Welcome and Opening Remarks- Pamela Lee, M.Ed, RT(R)(CT)(MR), WSRT President

  8:00a -   8:50a             Case Studies To Live or Die By Trauma Radiography - Sam Yount, EMTP

  9:00a - 10:40a             Digital Do’s and Don’ts – Richard Carlton, MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS           

10:40a - 11:00p              Break               

11:00a - 11:50p              Protecting Yourself from a Medical Liability Suit - Brad Hankins RN, CLNC

12:00p -   1:30p             Students and Technologists - Lunch and Business Meeting

  1:30p -   2:20p             Radiologist Assistant-Another Career Opportunity - Ron Radvilas, MS, RT(R)

  2:30p -   3:20p             Health Literacy: Better Communication Means Better Care - Maureen Lawlor, Ph.D., RT(R)(N)

  3:30p -   4:00p             Certificate Verification

Saturday, April 18

  7:00a -  8:00a              Registration                  

  8:00a -  8:50a              Ultrasound - Dawn McNeil, MSM, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT, CRA

  9:00a -  9:50a              Cross Sectional Anatomy Tutorial – Petra I. Lamon, BS, RT(R)(MR)

  9:50a - 10:10a             Break

10:10a - 11:00p              Are We There Yet? -  Dawn McNeil, MSM, RT(R)(M), RDMS, RVT, CRA

11:10a - 12:00p              Lines or Stripes on Chest Radiographs - Tammam Nehme, M.D.

12:00p -   1:00p             Lunch

  1:00p -   1:50p             You Live To Learn and Learn to Live - Well - Richard Warner     

  2:00p -   2:50p             Anthony Anderson, RT(R)

  3:00p -   3:30p             Certificate Verification

                                    Registration Category: Check one only:

                  Three-day rate                                                           Daily rate

______ $230 WSRT Member Advance                  _____ $105 WSRT Member Advance

______ $250 WSRT Member after April 1st           _____ $125 WSRT Member after April 1st

______ $350 Non-Member Advance                      _____ $175 Non-Member Advance

______ $375 Non-Member after April 1st               _____ $195 Non-Member after  April 1st

Student: $50 per day attending Advance ____Days Attending:  Thursday    Friday    Saturday (circle day(s) attending)

               $75 per day attending after 4/01/09

                                    Lunch provided all days with paid registration fees

If paying by credit card, name on card: ________________________________ Visa/MasterCard/American Express

                                                                                                                                                     (circle one) 

Card number ______________________________________Expiration Date______________

Cardholder’s signature:_________________________________________________________

Refunds available prior to 4/09/08, less $20 processing fee.  After 4/09/08, refunds subject to costs incurred by WSRT for meeting planning.

Mail registration form and payment to:

WSRT Executive Office, 12609 NW 20^th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98685-2305;   1-800-953-0232 or 574-3040

WSRT Member #_______________

Name and Credentials__________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________ email___________________

City/State/Zip_________________________________________ Phone___________________

Hotel information: The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel 121 N. Wenatchee Ave.; Wenatchee, WA  98801.  Guestroom rates are $100.00 single/double occupancy, $120.00 quad plus tax of 12%.  Reservations may be made directly at the hotel with the Reservations Manager (509) 662-1234 or Direct TOLL FREE RESERVATIONS 877-964-1234 . Mention WSRT to get the special rate.  Reservations must be made with hotel by 3/15/09 to insure special rate.  Availability after this date may be limited.

The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel is located on the main thoroughfare through town.