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General InformationAccreditationThe American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) toprovide continuing medical education for physicians.Americans With Disability Act (ADA)Attendees of ACG 2014 who need additional reasonable accommodationsor who have special needs should contact the ACG office no laterthan September 24, 2014.The ACG designates these live activities for a maximum as notedbelow of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claimonly the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation inthe activity.GI Pathology and Imaging Course ........... 5.25What’s New in GI Pharmacology ...............3Practice Management Course ............... 8.5Recertification Course ..................... 4.5Annual Postgraduate Course .............. 13.25Annual Scientific Meeting ................ 16.25Additional CME credits are provided for attendees of the optionalLearning Luncheons and Breakfast Sessions.Exhibit HallThe science and technology of medicine is ever changing andadvancing the practice of gastroenterology. Showcasing these latestadvances in technology and therapeutics is the ACG 2014 Exhibit Hallwhere more than 140 companies will display and demonstrate theirproducts and services. With the variety of exhibitors expected to participate,there are certain to be displays of interest for all attendees.Companies who exhibit include pharmaceutical manufacturers, medicalinstrument suppliers, research companies, technology companies,publishers, non-profit organizations, recruiters and many others.The ACG StorePostgraduate Course and Annual Meeting syllabi, as well as othereducational materials will be available for purchase at the ACG Store.ACG logo items, such as jackets, golf shirts, t-shirts, and mugs willalso be available. ACG Store hours are:Saturday, October 18 ......8:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday, October 19 .......8:00 am – 5:00 pmMonday, October 20 ......8:00 am – 6:00 pmTuesday, October 21 ......8:00 am – 6:15 pmWednesday, October 22. ...8:00 am – 12:15 pmOnsite Child Care InformationThe American College of Gastroenterology will again be offeringchild care services during its 2014 Annual Meeting and PostgraduateCourse. Child care will take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.Times are as follows:Saturday, October 18 ......7:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday, October 19 .......7:00 am – 5:00 pmMonday, October 20 ......7:00 am – 6:00 pmTuesday, October 21 ......7:00 am – 6:15 pmWednesday, October 22. ...7:00 am – 12:30 pmTo take advantage of this special service, complete the Child CareReservation Form on page 129 or download and print a copy fromwww.acgmeetings.gi.org/general.asp. Please note: We must receivethe completed Child Care Registration Form with General Release andWaiver by September 24, 2014.121Hotel AccommodationsMake your reservations early—deadline for hotel reservations isSeptember 24, 2014!The headquarters hotel for ACG 2014 is the Philadelphia MarriottDowntown. Learn more on the following page.Airline InformationMeeting attendees and exhibitors will find traveling to Philadelphia easyby plane or train. If traveling by air, the Philadelphia International Airport isserviced by 30 airlines offering 600 daily nonstop flights from 124 cities,including more than 80 daily nonstop flights from 38 international cities.The airport is just seven miles outside the city and visitors can reach thedowntown area by rail service at the airport or by taxi.The following airlines will offer discounts to ACG members:United – Book online via www.united.com, and use offer codeZSDV393225 in the offer code box. If booking through a travel professionalor United Meetings at 1-800-426-1122, please give them thefollowing information: Agreement Code – 393225 and Z Code – ZSDV.A $25 service fee will apply when booking through United MeetingsReservations. There is no additional service fee when booking online.American Airlines – Book online via www.aa.com/group for AA/AEflights only, or by calling 1-800-433-1790 and give the Group Code88H4BW. A reservation charge of $25 USD per ticket will apply fortickets booked through AA Reservations, subject to change. There is noadditional charge when booking online.Delta – Book online via www.delta.com or by calling 1-800-328-1111 and use Group Code NMJAY. Please note that a Direct TicketingCharge will apply for booking by phone. When booking online,select Meeting Event Code and enter NMJAY in the box providedon the Search Flight page.Train InformationMany visitors can also travel to Philadelphia by Amtrak, which offerstransportation to the historic 30th Street Station right in the downtownarea. Amtrak is a convenient, ideal service along the NortheastCorridor from Boston to Washington, DC and all points in between.Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the best available rail fare to Philadelphia.To book your reservation, call 1-800-872-7245 and refer toConvention Fare Code X99S-906. This offer is not valid on the AutoTrain and Acela Service.Car Rental InformationInterested in renting a car in Philadelphia? Avis Rent will offer discountsto ACG members. Book online via www.avis.com or by calling 1-888-754-8878 and use AWD Number J900824 to receive the best possiblecar rental rates.Travel DestinationsYou can book airline reservations through ACG's official travel provider,Travel Destinations Management Group, by calling 1-800-455-0983.For more information on ACG 2014 and to register, visit www.acgmeetings.gi.org.REGISTRATIONINFORMATION