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 Message from the President Joan Fabbro
At this time of year, CAPhO committee members are fully engaged in preparing for 2014/2015 events, communications and initiatives.
This month, Past President, Jennifer Jupp, and Education Committee Chair Pharmacist, Tara Leslie, are facilitating a think tank session for the CAPhO 2020 Task Force, who are contributing to CAPhO's strategic plan. Many thanks to Jen, Tara and the committee members who are dedicating many hours to this work.
In November, the Executive Committee meets in Kelowna to continue work on a strategic plan for the next five years, which we began at our meetings last November in Vancouver.
CAPhO 2014 takes place at the Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference Centre from May 21 - 24. The CAPhO 2015 Co-Chairs Rick Abbott and Scott Edwards, along with the Planning Committee, are working hard to develop a leading edge and inspiring program. Join us at this important annual event in an exciting city. Registration opens in October.
As always, please contact me if you want to discuss any news in this newsletter or have any ideas about how to further engage all our Committee members!
Joan Fabbro
President
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Award Updates
With the CAPhO Conference taking place in May 2015, we will be announcing the Distinguished Service and Merit Awards call for nominations in January 2015. Look for the information in your mailbox in the new year.
The CAPhO Poster Awards will be presented at the CAPhO Conference 2015. The Poster Abstract submission site will go live this Fall, and further details will be sent once the Poster Abstract site is live.
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CAPhO Conference 2015 Update
When: May 21 - 24, 2015
Where: Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference Centre, St. John's, NL
Information: http://www.capho.org/capho-conference-2015
The Planning Committee is developing a program that will feature a diverse slate of plenary and breakout sessions to increase participants' skills and knowledge of the advances and issues in pharmacy in oncology. In addition to leading edge education, the program will include CAPhO's Annual General Meeting and a Townhall Meeting, which will give you and the Executive Committee the chance to discuss relevant questions affecting the association.
And, as always, there will be a number of satellite symposia taking place during the Conference. New for 2015 is a slight change in the program format to give participants an opportunity to network with peers and meet with sponsors and exhibitors earlier in the program. There will be a Welcome Reception taking place on Friday evening in lieu of the Saturday reception. The Evening Event, of great fun and enjoyment of the destination's culture and hospitality, will continue to take place on Saturday. So....make sure you plan to arrive on Thursday, May 21st to take advantage of the full Conference program.
Poster abstract submission and online registration open in the Fall. It pays to be a CAPhO member! CAPhO members receive a substantially discounted registration rate ($150 off) if you are a member in good standing the year prior to the Conference as well as a member at the time of registration.
Also, book your accommodation at the Delta St. John's Hotel now by visiting the Venue and Accommodation page for rate and booking information.
Why it's important to book at our Conference Hotel
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CAPhO negotiated the lowest possible group rate as part of a contract with Delta St. John's that includes meeting room space for the Conference. By reserving your room at the Delta St. John's, you help CAPhO avoid financial penalties, and keep registration fees lower for future Conferences.
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See you in St. John's!
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CAPhO Enews Features
Clinical Pearls for Practice
CAPhO features Clinical Pearls for Practice in the CAPhO Compass blog. Each Pearl is written by a CAPhO member regarding a topic pertinent to clinical oncology pharmacy. The Pearls can be viewed in the CAPhO Compass page of the CAPhO website.
Would you like to author a post for 2014? If yes, please click here and select one of the month/s you would like to write a post for. Please enter your topic in the comment box, so the topics are varied. Thank you in advance for your contribution.
Tool to Promote CAPhO
The Member Only section of the CAPhO website includes a PowerPoint slide that members can use to promote our Association in any presentations that they may give to audiences with potential members and / or conference attendees.
Member Recruitment Opportunity
Because you are CAPhO's best ambassador, please encourage others to become a member of CAPhO. All you have to do is sign in as a member on the CAPhO website and then forward the email to your colleagues and others so they can sign up too. Be sure to tell them to enter your name during the online payment process. Do this by the Early Bird registration deadline of Monday, March 16, 2015 and for your efforts you will have a chance to win a complimentary registration to CAPhO Conference 2015.
Also, you can tell your colleagues that they can become a guest member in the CAPhO community on Sosido. Colleagues referred by you will receive the weekly email digest, have their publications featured for the oncology pharmacy community, and be included in the Q&A. Guest memberships on Sosido will be effective now through October 31, 2014. Please email Tanis Steward at tanis@sosido.com with the names, email addresses and roles (e.g., pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy assistant) of your colleagues to have them set up in the Sosido community. If your colleagues become members of CAPhO they will have access to Sosido beyond October 31st.
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Reach Our Members
Visit our website for details on CAPhO's information distribution service and ways to connect to oncology pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy assistants including job postings!
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2013 - 2014 Executive Committee
Below is a list of Executive Committee members. To join a committee, visit the website for Chair contact details, and to find out how to be part of the Executive Committee email services@capho.org.
President: Joan Fabbro
Past President: Jennifer Jupp
President-Elect: Mark Pasetka
Treasurer: Lori Emond
Education Committee Chair Pharmacist: Tara Leslie
Education Committee Chair Technician / Pharmacy Assistant: Colleen Thurber
Research Committee Chair: Biljana Spirovski
Awards Committee Chair: Coleen Schroeder
Membership Committee Chair: Roxanne Dobish
Communications Committee Chair: Christopher Ralph
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CAPhO's Association and Conference Management Office
Sea to Sky Meeting Management is CAPhO's Association and Conference Management Office. If you have any questions about membership, services, the CAPhO Conference (formerly NOPS), or the association, please contact the CAPhO Office directly as follows:
Email: info@capho.org
Direct: 778-338-4142
Fax: 604-984-6434
Suite 206, 201 Bewicke Avenue
North Vancouver, BC Canada V7M 3M7
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