<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:blue">Call for
Presentation Proposals</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:blue">& Film
Entry Submissions</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:blue">Now Open!</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#333399">2011
International Symposium on Safe Medicine</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#333399">October 2-4, 2011</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#333399">Holiday Inn by the Bay Hotel and Conference Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#333399">Portland, Maine</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">____________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">Conference Organizers</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">Maine Benzodiazepine Study Group</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">Drug Disposal Group</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">University of Maine Center on Aging</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">University of New England College of Pharmacy</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">Husson University</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">_____________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#333399">I.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#333399">Call
for Presentations</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#333399"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YQJNX7N" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YQJNX7N</a></span></u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif""></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:0in;text-align:center">Deadline
for proposal submission: <b>June 30<sup>th</sup>,
2011</b> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">At this
time, we are accepting proposals to be considered for presentation at the
symposium. Possible topics may include but are not limited to: trends in
prescription use or abuse, program strategies for successful drug disposal
projects, best practices in prescribing medication, legislation and policies
effecting prescription drug use and disposal, results of prescription drug return
projects, and alternative therapies to benzodiazepines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Each
individual or organization may submit more than one proposal. Applicants will
be notified of a decision by July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2011 (Please note that the
submission of a proposal cannot guarantee its acceptance for presentation).
Presenters are responsible for registering for the conference and assuming
responsibility for all expenses associated with participating in the 2011
International Symposium.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Symposium,
panel, paper, and poster proposal presentations are being accepted this year.
Pre-conference workshops will take place on Sunday, October 2<sup>nd</sup>.
Symposia, panels, paper, and poster presentations will take place on Monday and
Tuesday October 3<sup>rd</sup><span> </span>and 4<sup>th</sup>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">The
standard audiovisual equipment provided in all sessions (except posters)
includes an LCD projector, computer and screen at no charge to the presenter.
Audiovisual equipment is not permitted for poster presentations. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If you
have any questions about the presentation proposal submission process please
contact: </span><b><u><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="mailto:safemedicine@une.edu" target="_blank">safemedicine@une.edu</a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333399">_______________________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#333399">II.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#333399">Call
for Film Entries for Annual Film Festival Now Open!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#333399"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YNBX3W7" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YNBX3W7</a></span></u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif""></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:0in;text-align:center">Deadline
for film entry submissions: <b>June 30<sup>th</sup>,
2011</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Selected
films will be screened during the annual film festival at the
Symposium. This is your opportunity to reach health care professionals,
policy makers, law enforcement personnel, environmental researchers, substance
abuse professionals, and others concerned with the human and environmental
impact of prescription drugs on individuals, families, and communities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Conditions
of submission</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Submission
of your film indicates your agreement to the conditions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We cannot
guarantee that all films submitted will be screened during the annual film
festival at the Symposium.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">All
films, once submitted, will become property of the Center on Aging (we cannot
return film copies submitted to the Center). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If there
is any information you include on your entry form that you do not want to be
made publicly available, please contact us. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">More than
one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry
form.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If you
have any questions about the film entry submission process please contact: </span><b><u><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="mailto:safemedicine@une.edu" target="_blank">safemedicine@une.edu</a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For more
information contact:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b>Maine
Benzodiazepine Study</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b>Group</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b>& Drug
Disposal Group</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b>UMaine Center
on Aging</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><a href="tel:207-262-7922" value="+12072627922" target="_blank">207-262-7922</a></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="mailto:safemedicine@une.edu" target="_blank">safemedicine@une.edu</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"></span></b></p>
<br>-- <br><div>Stevan Gressitt, M.D.<br>
Faculty Associate, University of Maine Center on Aging<br>Academic Member, Athens Institute for Education and Research</div>
<div>Athens, Greece</div>
<div>Founding Director, International Institute for Pharmaceutical Safety<br>University of New England, College of Pharmacy<br>Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences <br>Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry<br>University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine<br>
716 Stevens Avenue <br>Portland, Maine 04103<br><a href="mailto:gressitt@gmail.com" target="_blank">gressitt@gmail.com</a> <br>Cell: <a href="tel:207-441-0291" value="+12074410291" target="_blank">207-441-0291</a> </div>
<div><a href="http://www.benzos.une.edu/" target="_blank">www.benzos.une.edu</a> </div>
<div><a href="http://www.safemeddisposal.com/" target="_blank">www.safemeddisposal.com</a> <br><br></div><br>