Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy

SHCA 2010: Strengthening the Foundation of Patient Advocacy

Download the brochure for a complete guide to planning your educational experience including details on featured presenters, education sessions, and networking events.

Take this opportunity to advance your career through an accelerated educational experience and get the professional resources you need and take your skills to a new level of excellence and success. Register now  and reserve your space at this exciting event!

Value for your investment
The 2010 Annual Conference pays for itself. But, with many travel budgets limited this year, it's important to clearly state the return on investment for attending the conference to the decision maker at your organization. Check out the Economic Justificatin Toolkit to see how we can help you in this effort.


2010 Opening Keynote Sneak Peek!

Achieving Breakthroughs in the Patient Experience
Wendy Leebov, Ed.D, President, Wendy Leebov Inc.

If your organization has hit a wall in patient satisfaction, or you’ve demonstrated success and now want to move even higher, this session is for you.


Check out Wendy's special invitation to the annual conference and hear a sneak peek of her opening keynote session!

Watch the video now!


About Wendy: A passionate advocate for creating healing environments for patients, families, and the entire healthcare team, Wendy Leebov provides high-impact consulting services, supporting healthcare organizations with culture change strategies, training, and tools for enhancing the patient and employee experience.


Conference Quick Facts

Registration Fees

SHCA Member Rates

$575 (Postmarked or fax received between January 31 – March 6, 2010)

$675 (Postmarked or fax received  after March 6, 2010)

SHCA Non-Member Rates

$695 (Postmarked or fax received between January 31 – March 6, 2010)

$795 (Postmarked or fax received after March 6, 2010)

** Non-member registration fee includes a 1-year regular membership in SHCA.

VA/Government Rate
$495

One full 2010 SHCA Annual Conference & Exhibition registration includes:

  • Admission to all learning sessions and the exhibition hall 
  • Society Celebration
  • Exhibit Reception and Breakfast
  • 2 continental networking breakfasts
  • 2 networking luncheons

Team Discounts
SHCA offers a 10% discount off the member or nonmember rate for groups of 3 or more registrants from the same organization. All team registrations must be submitted together with one payment – on one credit card or check – to qualify for discount.


Housing

In order to make your hotel reservation you must first submit your conference registration. Your registration confirmation will include a link to the SHCA Housing online reservation form where you can make your hotel reservation at the discounted rate.

A block of rooms have been reserved for registered conference attendees only for the dates of April 12 – 16, 2010.
 

Omni William Penn
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Room Rates

SHCA Attendee Rate: $149 per night plus applicable taxes

SHCA Government Rate: $119 per night plus applicable taxes


Continuing Education

An application for approval of nursing contact hours has been submitted to the Illinois Nurses Association Approver Unit. An application for approval of continuing education contact hours has been submitted to the National Association of Social Workers.