Abstract Submission Deadline Wednesday, 18 January 2017
DAS SMACC JUNE 26-29 2017
SMACC (Social Media and Critical Care) is a health promotion charity. It is based on the philosophy of FOAM (Free Open Access Medical education – #FOAMed). The organising committee gives their time freely and receives no financial benefit. This in part explains the wonderful passions for philanthropy, sharing, education and innovation that make this critical care community so unique.
SMACC has seen spectacular growth since its humble beginnings. The Conference has grown from an enthusiastic idea into a global leader amongst critical care events. Whilst SMACC is primarily a high quality, academic meeting, the real reason behind this growth is the enormous and inspiring energy of the critical care community itself. SMACC crosses traditional hierarchies, professional barriers and international borders. It is a community that is centered on the pursuit of excellence in patient care and a passion for sharing this as widely as possible.
WHAT MAKES SMACC DIFFERENT?
SMACC is focused on being a Conference truly for the delegates. Delegates have a say in every aspect of the meeting, including the speakers chosen, program topics, theming and styling, social events, and the questions asked in sessions. This level of delegate interaction with the conference is unparalleled in critical care and has led to innovations across the entire event including the increasing level of female faculty, the provision of on-site child care and the phenomenal #smaccByte competition.
There have also been many positive lessons learned from the FOAM world, which have now been translated into the SMACC Conference. Lessons on how to engage, inspire and make critical care education enjoyable. We keep the talks short (15-20 minutes), choose the topics carefully, handpick speakers who we know can both educate and inspire, and discourage reliance on power point presentations. Of course, all the sessions are recorded and podcast to be released in a FREE series – creating more great FOAM!
But SMACC isn’t just about the academic presentations. SMACC is an experience. The opening ceremony, the theming of the exhibition hall and welcome events, the teas and lunches provided in the breaks and the massive Gala night, all of which are included in the one registration price.
WHAT’S NEXT
True to SMACC’s passion for innovation #dasSMACC in Berlin promises to push new boundaries in critical care education. We have chosen an unlikely venue in the Tempodrom, for this conference, but one we are sure will be our most inspirational venue yet! The Tempodrom is more commonly known for hosting concerts but SMACC will transform the stage for critical care education. Berlin too, is a fitting city for the SMACC community. It has a modern feel, vibrancy, progressive attitude, edginess and disarming openness that towers above its complex history.
The program too is set for a major overhaul. This being the 5th SMACC meeting the organising committee is determined to avoid topic and speaker fatigue. In 2017 at #dasSMACC we are moving to a single stream. Delegates can expect only the best of the best speaking on the hottest topics.
#dasSMACC is certain to be #theCONFERENCE of 2017 – Don’t miss out
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS: MONDAY, 26 JUNE 2017
| Workshop | Time | Cost |
|---|
| SMACC Force Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Workshop | All day | €250.00/€285.00 |
| Research Dark Arts | All day | €280.00 |
| SMACC Airway | Half day (AM or PM) | €250.00 |
| SMACC Procedural Skills Cadaver Lab | Half day (AM or PM) | €790.00 |
| Hardcore ICU | Half day AM | €150.00 |
| Hardcore Emergency Medicine | Half day PM | €150.00 |
| Prehospital & Emergency Ultrasound Workshop Series | 2 hour sessions x 3 | €200.00 |
| Echo & Critical Care Ultrasound Workshop Series | 2 hour sessions x 3 | €200.00 |
| SMACC Radiology: CT Chest and Abdomen | Half day AM | €150.00 |
| SMACC Radiology: CT Brain and Spine | Half day PM | €150.00 |
| Brewing Your Own Foam | Half day AM | €150.00 |
| SMACC Mini: Critical Care for Paeds | Half day AM | €150.00 |
| Leave the Sim Lab Behind: In Situ Simulation for Clinician Educators | Half day PM | €180.00 |
| SMACC Brain (Emergency Medicine): Next Level Neuro Resus for the ED | Half day AM | €150.00 |
| SMACC Brain (ICU): Next Level Neuro ICU Resus | Half day PM | €150.00 |
| Critical Communication Skills: Mastering Empathy, Active Listening and Difficult Conversations | Half day AM | €180.00 |
| Communication Intensive | Half day PM | €180.00 |
| Get Creative | Half day PM | €180.00 |
| Learning to Take the Heat: Stress Inoculation Training | Half day AM | €180.00 |
| Talk Like SMACC – Secrets for Presentations | Half day PM | €150.00 |
| ECG: Keeping It Real | Half day AM | €150.00 |
| “Let’s Talk About It”: Effective Debriefing for Healthcare Simulation | Half day AM | €180.00 |
| Mechanical Ventilation | Half day PM | €150.00 |
DAS SMACC 2017: 27 – 29 JUNE 2017
| Specialist/Attending | €1100.00 |
| Resident/Registrar/Nurse/Allied Health/Paramedic/PA/Pharmacist | €790.00 |
| Students (only 100 places available)* | €300.00 |
* Student fees do NOT include tickets to the Gala Dinner, however, you are welcome to attend for an additional fee.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- Entry to all conference sessions taking place from Tuesday, 27 June – Thursday, 29 June 2017
- Morning/afternoon teas and lunches during the conference
- Admittance to the DAS SMACC PARTY (additional tickets an be purchased for guests)
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations or alterations should be put in writing to the DAS SMACC 2017 Secretariat. If cancellation is received in writing:
- By 26 April 2017: €100.00 cancelation fee will apply
- Between 27 April – 26 May 2017: 50% of registration monies paid will be refunded
- After 27 May 2017: no refund on monies paid
THE SECOND RELEASE OF TICKETS HAS SOLD OUT.
To join the wait list please email [email protected]
