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Gold Sponsor


Silver Sponsors




General Sponsor

Exhibitors

ACC
AFT Pharmaceuticals
Back On Track NZ Ltd
Baxter Healthcare
BioDecon
Biomed
InterMed
Medical Books
Mundipharma
New Zealand Medical & Scientific
Obex Medical Ltd
Pfizer
Pharmaceutical Compounding NZ Ltd
QE Health
REM Systems



Conference Secretariat
 Conference & Events Ltd
 PO Box 1254, Nelson,
 New Zealand
 Ph:      +64 3 546 6022
 Fax:    +64  3 546 6020
 Email: pain2009@confer.co.nz


 
Funding Opportunities
The New Zealand Pain Society has grants available for conference to all members of the Society.

Qualifications for Funding:
You MUST work in the field of pain.  Priority of application consideration will be given to:

-  Presenters at a conference -  Funding application (within 3 yrs)
-  Applicants with limited access to funding -  First conferences (within 1 yr)
-  First NZPS -  Applicants who are active in NZPS affairs

The grant needs to be of benefit to applicant's daily work, enhance their organisation, the NZPS Inc. or benefit patients in their care.

Guidelines and online application forms can be found on the NZPS website at www.nzps.org.nz under Membership/Benefits of Membership. The Committee reviews applications as they are received and will contact you about the outcome of your application.

If you do not know your password to log in to the website please contact Joni Hollows, Membership Secretary, on NZPainSociety@paradise.net.nz or phone 04 970 2876.


Registration Fees

All prices are in New Zealand dollars and are GST inclusive.  
                       
Full Registration:
Member Registration

Non Member Registration

Day Registration*:

Member            Fri, 24 July  or  Sat, 25 July 
                        Sunday, 26 July

Non Member     Fri, 24 July  or  Sat, 25 July
                        Sunday, 26 July
by 19 June     20 June onward
$495                 $575
$545                 $625


$250                 $250
$125                 $125
$275                 $275
$138                 $138
                                       
 * Prices are per day but you may register for multiple days.

Full Registration fee includes all conference sessions, workshops, conference programme, satchel, lunches and tea/coffee breaks (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Does NOT include a ticket to the conference dinner.

Day Registration fee includes conference sessions programmed for the day, conference programme, satchel, lunch and tea/coffee breaks. Does NOT include a ticket to the conference dinner.


Special Interest Group Meetings

Nursing Issues Group Meeting

Thursday, 23 July from 1.00pm - 6.30pm
Fee: $50 includes afternoon tea and programme


'Doing and being: Occupational therapy issues in chronic pain management'
Thursday, 23 July from 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Fee: $40


Psychologists Meeting
Thursday, 23 July from 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Fee: $50


Social Programme


Happy Hour at Distinction Rotorua Hotel
Thursday, 23 July - 6.00pm

A ticket to the Happy Hour is included with all FULL registrations and we welcome you to attend.

If you have registered for a special interest group meeting or a single day and wish to attend the Happy Hour function you may purchase a ticket on the online registration form.

Additional tickets:
 $40 per person


Conference Dinner at Redwood Forest Sails and Skyline Skyrides
Saturday, 25 July - 7:00pm

Set high on the side of Mount Ngongotaha with extensive views of Rotorua city, Lake Rotorua, geothermal areas and surrounding areas is Skyline Skyrides. Enjoy a gondola ride to the takeoff point for a unique way to enter the conference dinner venue – luge to the Redwood Forest Sails where we will enjoy a night of great food and dancing.

Redwood Forest Sails is a fully enclosed facility with gas heating and two brazier fireplaces.

Partners are welcome!  Dinner includes:
  • dinner
  • gondola ride
  • luge ride (alternate transport is available for those unable or not wishing to luge)
  • entertainment
The venue has access for people with limited mobility and wheelchairs.

Dress is smart casual. Some wine is provided but you will need to bring cash or a credit card if you wish to purchase additional drinks.

A ticket to the dinner is NOT included in your conference registration.

Cost:
  $90 per person


Membership
Join or renew your membership to The New Zealand Pain Society on the conference online registration and receive:
  • a reduced fee to the annual conference,
  • a subscription to Ngau Mamae, the Quarterly Publication of the New Zealand Pain Society Inc.
  • access to The New Zealand Pain Society resources.
For more information on membership please visit www.nzps.org.nz

Cost:
  $50 per annum per person


Payment Options
  • Credit card (Mastercard, Visa or AMEX), or
  • Cheque or Direct Credit (choose Invoice in the payment screen and an invoice will be attached to your registration confirmation email with the conference bank account details)

Payment Details
  • Full payment of registration fees must be made prior to the conference.
  • Credit card - Pay online with our data encrypted secure server. Instructions will be emailed to you in your registration confirmation letter.
  • Post your invoice and payment to: NZ Pain Society ASM, c/- Conferences & Events Ltd, PO Box 1254, 7040, Nelson
  • All registrations must be accompanied by credit card details, a cheque (drawn on a NZ bank) or direct credit in New Zealand dollars
  • Please make cheques payable to: “Pain Conference 2009”
  • Overseas cheques cannot be accepted
  • Direct credits should reference your invoice number and organisation. Account information can be found on your invoice.
If you have any problems with your online registration please call us at +64 03 546 6022 so we can help you.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration cancellations must be notified in writing to the conference secretariat. Cancellations received by 10 June, 2009 will not incur a cancellation fee, however, cancellations received after 10 June will incur a $75 administration fee. No refund will be given for cancellations received after 8 July, 2009. Substitute attendees will be accepted at any time.

Special Requirements
Should you have special needs for food or mobility requirements, or have any other special requirements please let us know when you register.