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2004 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit Registration Update

Abstract Deadline Fast Approaching for 2004 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit

June 16-19, 2004
Atlanta, GA

Important Deadlines

  • Abstract Submissions: January 23, 2004
  • Participant Registration: May 14, 2004
  • Hotel Reservations: May 21, 2004

Visit HPLS 2004 online

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2004 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS), set for June 16-19, in Atlanta, GA at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center. Formerly known as the Community Planning Leadership Summit for HIV Prevention (CPLS), the meeting’s new name reflects its expanded and enhanced format, which will include over 100 workshops, roundtables and other sessions focused on the theme, “Retooling to Maximize the Power of Prevention.”

HPLS seeks to strengthen existing linkages among HIV prevention partners, such as health departments; community-based organizations; capacity building assistance providers; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP); and other federal agencies. These relationships, in turn, will help partners provide more effective HIV prevention programs overall. This is especially important in light of the new CDC initiative, “Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic,” which emphasizes the prevention needs of people living with HIV/AIDS; the importance of counseling and testing, including rapid testing; and the creation of effective linkages between prevention and care.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
Those interested in overseeing an HPLS workshop, roundtable or pathway session related to HIV prevention and effective prevention programs and interventions are urged to submit an abstract for consideration. For more information about the HPLS submission process, click here. Applicants may submit abstracts online, or download the printable abstract submission form, and mail it to the following address:

HIV Prevention Leadership Summit
Abstract Submissions
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-4432

Please note: Abstracts must be received online, or at the above address, by 5:00 p.m. EST, January 23, 2004. Abstracts submission forms sent uncompleted and/or not in accordance with the guidelines, will not be considered.

For assistance writing the abstract, contact the CDC National Technical Assistance Providers' Network for HIV Prevention Community Planning at (202) 884-8952. Due to funding restrictions, HPLS cannot offer speakers honoraria or reimbursement of expenses related to participation.

HPLS AGENDA AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Visitors can view a preliminary online agenda, as well as access information and forms to pre-register. Participants have the option of submitting registrations online, or downloading, completing and mailing the printable registration application, along with the appropriate registration fee, to the following address:

HIV Prevention Leadership Summit
Conference Registrar
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-4432

Registrations must be postmarked by May 14, 2004 to qualify for the pre-registration rate of $225.00. After this date, the registrants will be charged the on-site registration rate of $250.00.

Online registrations require payment via credit card (MasterCard, VISA or American Express accepted) at the time of submission.

Checks and money orders are accepted with registrations submitted by postal mail—just be sure they are made payable to: The 2004 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (USCA). Signed purchase orders and training authorization forms also are accepted.

Cancellations: Only written cancellations, postmarked to the above address, or faxed to (202) 483-1127, by May 6, 2004 will be honored. Refunds, less a $50 cancellation fee, will be mailed approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the meeting.

HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
All conference events will take place at the conference venue, the Omni Hotel at CNN Center, unless otherwise noted. Participants may reserve rooms at the Omni for the discount room rates of $95.00 single occupancy and $109.00 double occupancy.

Please note: Rates are not inclusive of applicable state and local taxes, which currently are 13.25 percent (subject to change). Participants are guaranteed the discount rate until May 21, 2004, after which rooms will be assigned on a space and rate available basis.

Reservations may be made online, or by calling: (800) 843-6664 (toll-free reservations) or (404) 659-0000 (direct). Otherwise, download, complete and submit the printable reservation form by fax: (404) 525-5050 or postal mail:

Omni Hotel at CNN Center
100 CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303

Reservations may be guaranteed by credit card, check or money order. Make checks payable to the Omni Hotel at CNN Center. In order to receive a refund, reservations must be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival.

In addition, attendees are invited to take advantage of special travel discounts. American Airlines is the official airline of the 2004 HPLS. To make reservations, call the airline directly at (800) 433-1790, and mention the starfile number, which will be available on the website shortly. Participants also are invited to make travel arrangements through American Voyages, the official travel agency of the summit. The agency will ensure that participants receive all discounts for which they qualify. For more information and assistance, please contact American Voyages directly:

American Voyages
7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 109
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: (800) 322-3377
Fax: (301) 657-4181

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information, visit HPLS online, on the National Minority AIDS Council’s website. Please be sure to check in regularly for new information, including updates to the online agenda. Otherwise, contact NMAC’s Conferences and Meeting Services Division by e-mail or telephone: (202) 483-6622.

— THE NATIONAL MINORITY AIDS COUNCIL