Included in this update:
1) END OF REGULAR REGISTRATION
2) HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
3) AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
4) AWARDS PROGRAM
5) MEDTRONIC EMS SKILLS COMPETITION
6) POST CONFERENCE DISASTER COURSE - BDLS

The 15th Annual NCEMSF Conference is less then two weeks away and
plans are set for what promises to be an outstanding weekend!

1) END OF REGULAR REGISTRATION:
If you have not already done so, register and pay today before rates
increase again on February 23rd. Join the over 725 collegiate EMS
providers from 85 universities already registered to attend the 2008
Conference in Philadelphia February 29-March 2nd. To register, visit
the conference Web site (www.ncemsf.org/conf2008), click on the
registration link, and follow the prompts.

If you have registered but not yet paid, please arrange payment
before Saturday to avoid rate increases. If you purchased
registration tokens, please return to the Web site as soon as
possible and assign those tokens to specific attendees.

2) HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Both the Crowne Plaza Valley Forge and the Marriott Fairfield Inn are
essentially filled to capacity (a couple of rooms remain available at
each but they may be obtained only by contacting the hotels
directly). If you have not already reserved lodging for the 2008
Conference in Philadelphia, please contact one of the hotels and
reference the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services
Foundation when booking. Special conference rates are no longer
guaranteed and be aware that you may be referred to a third hotel in
the area if no rooms are available. If the latter occurs or you
experience any difficulty securing conference lodging, please notify
conf2008@... immediately so that we may try our best to assist
you. Please see the Host Facility page on the conference Web site for
further details about the facilities, and hotel contact information
as well as directions.

3) AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:
Philadelphia International Airport is located just 27 miles from the
conference host facility. Several companies provide shuttle service
from the airport to the host facility. Prices vary and reservations
are strongly encouraged, if not required, in order to secure the best
available rates. Please plan accordingly as mass transit is both
complex and time consuming and a one way taxi ride is expensive,
although comparable if split between four people. Larger groups
especially will benefit by planning in advance as significant savings
can be arranged. For those traveling solo or in small groups,
consider organizing rides with others through Facebook.

Tropiano Transportation (215-616-5370/800-559-2040): $23 one-way/$40
round trip (must book in advance for round trip fares; add $5 for all
credit card purchases; prices include taxes, fuel surcharges and
gratuity). For larger groups, a 10-passenger van is $108.80 one-way
($11 per person). Reference 'NCEMSF' when making reservations.

Other Companies: Eagle Transportation (800-669-5460); King Limousine
(610-265-3050)

For more details as well as driving directions please consult the
Transportation section of the conference Web site. Parking at the
Crowne Plaza and Marriott Fairfield Inn is complimentary.

4) AWARDS PROGRAM:
Awards are available for Collegiate EMS Provider, Collegiate EMS
Advisor, Collegiate EMS Organization, Collegiate EMS Web Site of the
Year as well as Collegiate EMS Video of the Year and Collegiate EMS
Week Event of the Year. There is also the NCEMSF Striving for
Excellence program. All award nominations must be received by
February 22. Consult the conference Web site for further details and
awards submission criteria.

5) MEDTRONIC EMS SKILLS COMPETITION:
All schools in attendance are encouraged to participate in the
Medtronic EMS Skills Competition. Register your BLS and/or ALS team
of four members online before February 27 to ensure your school's
spot in the always fun filled competition. Trophies will be awarded
at our annual awards ceremony Saturday evening to the top performers.

6) POST CONFERENCE DISASTER COURSE - BASIC DISASTER LIFE SUPPORT (BDLS)
NCEMSF is excited to be able to offer the BDLS course as an extension
of our 2008 Conference in Philadelphia. David Jaslow, MD, MPH, FAAEM,
Director of the Division of EMS and Disaster Medicine at Albert
Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and the NAEMT Key Note
Lecturer at the 2008 NCEMSF Conference, will be coordinating the
course that will run Sunday from 8AM to 4PM. The additional cost per
course participant is $50 and includes books, hands-on workshop
materials, and lunch. Space is limited so please pre-register by
February 27, 2008 by supplying your name and university affiliation
online at www.ncemsf.org/phpq/fillsurvey.php?sid=11 . Payment in the
form of cash, check or credit card is do upon conference check-in in
Philadelphia. For more information on the BDLS course please visit
www.ndlsf.org/common/content.asp?PAGE=347 or email conf2008@....

Note: this will be the last email to announce@... prior to the
Conference. Additional emails will be sent to all conference
registrants next weekend with pertinent pre-arrival instructions.

See you in Philadelphia!

Joshua A. Marks, M.D.
Secretary, Board of Directors
National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF)
Email: secretary@... Web: http://www.ncemsf.org
Phone/Fax: 208-728-7342
Postal Mail: PO Box 93 / West Sand Lake, NY 12196

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Founded in 1993, NCEMSF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional
organization committed to scholarship, research and consultancy
activities and to creating a safer, healthier environment on college
and university campuses. Comprised of approximately 200 college
campus based emergency medical service (EMS) agencies trained to
respond within minutes and provide care tailored specifically to
campus emergencies, NCEMSF's purpose is to support, promote, and
advocate EMS on college and university campuses nationwide. In
addition to providing for the acquisition of medical knowledge,
campus based EMS allows student participants to develop certain life
skills including leadership, communication, and decision making.
NCEMSF provides a forum for communication and creates an environment
where ideas can be exchanged and problems can be solved.

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Did you know that you can purchase textbooks and other EMS reference
materials at highly discounted prices through the NCEMSF Store? Visit
the NCEMSF Store and help support the Foundation by clicking the
"Store" link on the NCEMSF Web site.
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