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The 2016 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium and Exposition (PERRC) is sponsored by the Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc (CHEP).

It is the mission of this consortium to bring together healthcare, medical, public health and volunteer emergency management personnel involved in disaster recovery and response efforts representing the governmental, public and private sectors to discuss shared practices in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. This forum will provide a hands-on, adult learning environment promoting the sharing of ideas and discussion of best practices.

Subject matter experts present interactive forums, sharing lessons learned during times of response and recovery in emergencies, affecting community and healthcare infrastructure, as well as discuss best practices in planning and mitigation. Focus is placed on coordination and collaboration between the various organizations and stakeholders contributing to disaster preparedness, healthcare response, rescue and evacuation, sheltering in place, and recovery operations.

Our vision is to provide an educational opportunity building upon existing knowledge and skills, thus fostering a well-trained alliance of emergency support function responders / receivers to serve their communities, States, Tribes, and the Nation.

Consortium Goals

Provide the most up to date disaster preparedness, response and recovery training for all attendees.

Recognize practice gaps, identify changes in practice outcomes and provide better standards of care to disaster victims.

Obtain / renew critical hands-on skills which will improve essential responder skills as well as improve response integration capabilities, effectiveness, communication and coordination of partner agencies and responders at the local, state, Tribal level.

Provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and the development of partnerships within every level of mitigation, response, and recovery.

Focus on a comprehensive all hazards approach.

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive

8001 International Drive

Orlando, FL 32819

The 2016 PERRC will take place at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive.

The hotel is within walking distance to over 50 restaurants, attractions, and bars. On property the hotel provides restaurant options such as the Gatorville restaurant and the Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Find out more about our new host hotel!

RESERVATIONS

Online Reservations: Click here to make online reservations

Phone Reservations: Call 1-800-421-8001 and reference reference Preparedness Emergency Response and Recovery Consortium

Rate: The hotel has offered sleeping rooms at the prevailing government rate, currently $115 a night. 

Cut Off Date: Reservations must be made by Monday, February 29, 2016 to receive the rate. Rate is based on availability.

Group sleeping room rate is available 3 days pre and post the conference dates based upon availability.

Check In: 4pm

Check out: 11am

Cancellation: You must cancel your reservation 72 hours prior to your reservation date to avoid penalty.

Submission Info

We highly recommend you read the below guidance and information before submitting.

GUIDANCE

The abstract submission system does NOT allow you to save and return to your submission at a later date. Please have all information ready at time of submission. Click on this link to view the submission site and review the questions that are asked in advance.

Abstracts including hands on learning, demonstrations and interactive & innovative teaching methods are highly sought after.

The focus of the presentations should include topics of preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery and/or current research.

Abstracts should demonstrate practical application takeaways for the participants.

DEADLINES

The session submission deadline is Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST.

Submissions will not be accepted after this date.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

Notification of abstract acceptance or rejection will be sent electronically to the Submitter in early December 2015 at the email address provided in the online submission.

It is the responsibility of the Presenting Author to ensure that the email address is correct because correspondence relating to the abstract will be sent to this address.

Should you have questions at any time regarding the status of your abstract you can email perrc@chepinc.org or conferences@chepinc.org

SESSION ACCEPTANCE

Abstracts chosen may be altered by the planning committee to ensure content meets accreditation guidelines and the consortium’s objectives.

A limited number of abstracts will be accepted.

Abstracts selected may be asked to combine with abstracts/presenters of a similar topic.

Please consider the target audience and training goals when developing your abstract.

Selected presenters are required to disclose any and all relevant financial relationships with any entity with a commercial interest (e.g. biomedical device manufacturers and/or corporations whose products or services are related to pertinent therapeutic areas, and pharmaceutical companies). All information disclosed must be shared with the audience.

There is a maximum of two funded presenters per session.

PERRC will provide complimentary registration for presenters in the main consortium (excludes poster presenters). This does not include registration for any pre or post consortium workshops.

PERRC presenters will be provided with one complimentary hotel night, prior to the day of presentation, at the designated consortium hotel (excludes poster presenters).

PERRC will reimburse session and workshop presenters for all pre-approved travel expenses. Details will be provided upon abstract acceptance (excludes poster presenters).

Submissions will not be considered if they appear to directly promote any products or services of a commercial nature. If the presentation proposal is selected and appears to contain commercial content, PERRC reserves the right to request specific modifications. If modifications are not made, the presentation proposal will not be included in the consortium.

POSTER ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE

The poster abstract site will open the week of August 17th and is separate from the general consortium sessions submission site. Deadline to submit posters is Monday, November 2, 2015.

A limited number of posters will be accepted.

Accepted poster presenters will be provided with a discounted registration rate of $275.

Submissions will not be considered if they appear to directly promote any products or services of a commercial nature.

Poster presenters will be asked to provide a hard copy printed poster for casual viewing by the PERRC participants while at the event. We will also set aside designated times for poster presenters to provide a 5 minute overview of their topic electronically.

PERRC OVERVIEW

Consortium Goals

Provide the most up to date disaster preparedness, response and recovery training for all participants.

Recognize practice gaps, identify changes in practice outcomes and apply current standards of care to disaster victims.

Obtain / renew critical hands-on skills which will improve essential responder skills as well as improve response integration capabilities, effectiveness, communication and coordination of partner agencies and responders at the local, state, and Tribal level.

Provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and the development of partnerships within every level of mitigation, response, and recovery.

Focus on a comprehensive all hazards approach to emergencies/disasters of any origin.

Target Audience

PERRC’s audience represents:

Local and State level Department of Health/Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinators,Health Officers, Medical Directors

Emergency Managers and Planners for Hospitals/Healthcare Systems/Associations

Emergency Medical Services Supervisors/Managers/Coordinators

Federal government (military and civilian; National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)- Army)

Volunteer Directors/Managers/Coordinators (Medical Reserve Corp)

Students and Academia

Email:perrc@chepinc.org 

Phone:410-642-1857

Email:perrc@chepinc.org 

Phone:410-642-1857