Meeting Date: November 4-7, 2019
Meeting location: Hilton resort, Bell mountain, Sedona, AZ
Meeting sponsor: Encore Symposiums
Strengths of the meeting:
Person #1 Very informative and I really liked the speakers. Encore staff was very pleasant and helpful. I would really recommend Encore for future CME. Sedona was the perfect site; I really liked the outdoor activity and the perfect weather.
Person #2 Great location with lots of activities and perfect weather. The speakers were top notch and presented a variety of topics. The information from this meeting will help my case management and has also given me ideas for improving teamwork in our anesthesia group.
Person #3 regarding the CPC review: I did the CPC Review and the Sedona Red Rock & Grand Canyon Program November 2-7. Sedona is an absolutely beautiful location for a fall conference. While I was there the weather was perfect….blue skies, upper 70’s. The Hilton Resort Sedona at Bell Rock is a beautiful and well kept resort. The Hilton staff were very helpful and accommodating. The meeting rooms were comfortable and spacious. Encore Symposiums provided a delicious breakfast with many choices each morning. The night before the seminars started there was a stargazing welcome reception. It was wonderful to have time to socialize with other CRNAs and their spouses. Nancy and her staff at Encore provide a professional and well run Symposium!!! The the topics were applicable and informative. The speakers were very knowledgable, friendly, approachable, interactive and presented their topics clearly. The CPC review was a well thought out review. Yes, I knew the majority of the information presented, but it never hurts to review the anesthesia information with the CPC examination happening in the next few years. I am looking forward to my next Encore Symposium Program!
Suggestions for improvement:
Person #1 none
Person #2 I don’t have any suggestions for the meeting itself because it was excellent. At a place like sedona I suggest offering a group hike or bike ride in the afternoon for those who are interested.
Value for the money:
Person #1 excellent
Person #2 excellent