Date: Tue, 21 Jan 97 11:37:35 EST From: "David Radune" Subject: New Conference Listings 01/21/97 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS January 21, 1997 The Clearinghouse's Conference Calendar Database contains information about upcoming conferences related to HIV and AIDS. NAC ONLINE users can search this database by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "CONF" to search the Calendar. To access the NAC ONLINE BBS, set your communications software to dial (800) 851-7245, and set the options for 8 data bits, N parity, 1 stop bit, full duplex, and complete a new user questionnaire. Only non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and health departments are given full access to NAC ONLINE and the NAC databases. Overnight, 14 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Fifteenth Annual Pediatric Infectious Disease Seminar DATE: June 24-28, 1997 LOCATION: Hilton Head Island, SC SPONSOR(S): Lloyd Noland Foundation CONTACT: George M. Converse, M.D., Director of Medical Education, The Lloyd Nolan Foundation, 701 Lloyd Noland Parkway, Fairfield, AL 35064-0538, (205) 783-5276. EVENT TYPE: Seminar TOPICS: Infants. Children. Pediatrics. Day care. Immunization. Infections. Pediatric AIDS. NOTES: Fee: Physicians, $495; residents, fellows, and allied health, $445. TITLE: Ninth Annual AIDS Awareness Day DATE: February 24, 1997 LOCATION: Albany, NY SPONSOR(S): New York AIDS Coalition (NYAC) CONTACT: New York AIDS Coalition (NYAC), 231 West 29th St., New York, NY 10001, TEL: (212) 629-3075, FAX: (212) 629-8403. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Legislation or regulation. Public policies. State government. Political action. NOTES: Fee: The registration deadline is February, 7, 1997. Applications received before February 3, 1997 can deduct $5 from each registration fee. NYAC member, $20; non-member, $25; PLWA, $10. To display material: NYAC member organization, $40; non-member, $50. TITLE: Third Annual Blood Safety Screening DATE: April 14-16, 1997 LOCATION: McLean, VA SPONSOR(S): Cambridge Healthtech Institute, HemaSure, American Red Cross, Pharmacia Biotech, Microbiological Associates, Blood Weekly Journal CONTACT: Cambridge Healthtech Institute, 1037 Chestnut St., Newton Upper Falls, MA 02164, TEL: (617) 630-1300, FAX: (617) 630-1325 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Blood. Blood transfusions. Legal issues. Disease transmission. Screening. Financial issues. NOTES: Fee: For early registration applications must be received by February 28, 1997. Early registration for commercial organizations, $895; early registration for academic, government, or hospital affiliated organizations, $445; late registration for commercial organizations, $995; late registration for academic, government, or hospital affiliated organizations, $495. TITLE: National AIDS Fundraising Video Conference DATE: January 28-30, 1997 LOCATION: Chicago, IL SPONSOR(S): Talisaman Associates, Inc., Kinko's, Sprint CONTACT: Talisman Associates, Inc., 1872 N. Clybourn, Ste. 102, Chicago, IL 60614, TEL: (312) 975-5656 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Fundraising. NOTES: Attendees can participate at any Kinko's video conference site. There are more than 140 sites nationwide. Fee: $185 per day for up to 5 people; $100 per day for an additional 5 people. TITLE: Overcoming Barriers for Condom Use: A National Symposium DATE: February 14-15, 1997 LOCATION: Berkeley, CA SPONSOR(S): University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health CONTACT: Pharmacists Planning Services, Inc., c/o PPSI, P.O. Box 1336, Sausalito, CA 94966, TEL: (415) 332-4066, FAX: (415) 332-1832, E-MAIL: ppsi@aol.com EVENT TYPE: Symposium TOPICS: Condoms. Condom use. Media. Safer sex. Adolescents. NOTES: Fee: $50 for students and their spouses; $100 for non-students. Post conference proceedings may be obtained for $20. TITLE: Ninth Annual Substance Abuse Conference DATE: February 4-7, 1997 LOCATION: Tulsa, OK SPONSOR(S): Oklahoma Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services CONTACT: Sue Carlson, 555 E. Constitution St., Ste. 221, Norman, OK, 73072-7820, TEL: (405) 325-1447 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Disease prevention. Treatment. Substance abuse. Intervention strategies. TITLE: Community-Based Fund Development Training DATE: January 30-31, 1997 LOCATION: Reno, NV SPONSOR(S): Collaborative Resource Development Institute, Volker and Associates CONTACT: Volker and Associates, Inc., 1922 Westheimer, Suite 362, Houston, Texas 77077, TEL: (713) 531-8776, FAX: (713) 531-1814, E-MAIL: info@volkerinc.com EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Fundraising. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: $474 per person. TITLE: Community-Based Fund Development Training DATE: February 20-21, 1997 LOCATION: Reno, NV SPONSOR(S): Collaborative Resource Development Institute, Volker and Associates CONTACT: Volker and Associates, Inc., 1922 Westheimer, Suite 362, Houston, Texas 77077, TEL: (713) 531-8776, FAX: (713) 531-1814, E-MAIL: info@volkerinc.com EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Fundraising. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: $474 per person. TITLE: Community-Based Fund Development Training DATE: March 20-21, 1997 LOCATION: Reno, NV SPONSOR(S): Collaborative Resource Development Institute, Volker and Associates CONTACT: Volker and Associates, Inc., 1922 Westheimer, Suite 362, Houston, Texas 77077, TEL: (713) 531-8776, FAX: (713) 531-1814, E-MAIL: info@volkerinc.com EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Fundraising. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: $474 per person. TITLE: Community-Based Fund Development Training DATE: April 17-18, 1997 LOCATION: Reno, NV SPONSOR(S): Collaborative Resource Development Institute, Volker and Associates CONTACT: Volker and Associates, Inc., 1922 Westheimer, Suite 362, Houston, Texas 77077, TEL: (713) 531-8776, FAX: (713) 531-1814, E-MAIL: info@volkerinc.com EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Fundraising. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: $474 per person. TITLE: Community-Based Fund Development Training DATE: May 22-23, 1997 LOCATION: Reno, NV SPONSOR(S): Collaborative Resource Development Institute, Volker and Associates CONTACT: Volker and Associates, Inc., 1922 Westheimer, Suite 362, Houston, Texas 77077, TEL: (713) 531-8776, FAX: (713) 531-1814, E-MAIL: info@volkerinc.com EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Fundraising. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: $474 per person. TITLE: Community-Based Fund Development Training DATE: June 19-20, 1997 LOCATION: Reno, NV SPONSOR(S): Collaborative Resource Development Institute, Volker and Associates CONTACT: Volker and Associates, Inc., 1922 Westheimer, Suite 362, Houston, Texas 77077, TEL: (713) 531-8776, FAX: (713) 531-1814, E-MAIL: info@volkerinc.com EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Fundraising. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: $474 per person. TITLE: New York State Department of Health, Ryan White CARE Act Public Hearing DATE: January 23, 1997 LOCATION: Albany, NY SPONSOR(S): New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) CONTACT: Mona Scully, TEL: (518) 473-7781 EVENT TYPE: Public hearing TOPICS: Financial issues. State government. State health policies NOTES: Deadline for those interested in scheduling public testimony is January 22, 1997. TITLE: New York State Department of Health, Ryan White CARE Act Public Hearing DATE: January 28, 1997 LOCATION: New York, NY SPONSOR(S): New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) CONTACT: Mona Scully, TEL: (518) 473-7781 EVENT TYPE: Public hearing TOPICS: Financial issues. State government. State health policies NOTES: Deadline for those interested in scheduling public testimony is January 22, 1997. Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to David Radune (through NAC ONLINE, or DRadune@cdcnac.org via the Internet) at the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse; include the title, dates, site, sponsoring agency, contact information, registration fee, and topics to be discussed at the conference.