Primary Care Update: Women’s Health, Office Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ACCME

MCE Conferences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MCE Conferences designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Recognition

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Academy of Family Physicians – AAFP

The AAFP has reviewed Primary Care Update: Women’s Health, Office Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 12.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 09/15/2023 to 09/17/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA/AAFP Equivalency:
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

The College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro-M1

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is the accrediting body for family medicine continuing medical education (CME) in the United States of America. CFPC members who complete any live CME/CPD program accredited by the AAFP for Prescribed credit can claim the equivalent number of Mainpro-M1 credits. Canadian

American Osteopathic Association – AOA

CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

American Academy of Physician Assistants – AAPA

AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP.

American Association of Nurse Practitioners – AANP

AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP.

American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC

According to the ANCC, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP meet the ANCC-accredited CNE criteria.

Pharmacology Credits

This activity has been reviewed and is designated for 2 pharmacology contact hours.

We are currently past our cutoff date and sold out of group rooms with the property.

Please click here for nearby lodging options or call Fairmont Empress to confirm if they have availability for you to book direct.

Please note: Room categories are based on availability at the time of request.

Accommodations – Welcome to Canada’s Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Fairmont Empress features 437 well-appointed, air conditioned guest rooms and suites. Many of the tastefully designed guest rooms offer magnificent views of the harbour, city and gardens. With a wide selection of unique guest rooms featuring classic details and modern touches, Fairmont Empress is sure to make your stay in Victoria unforgettable.

• Fairmont Guest Rooms – $349 CAD Per Room Per Night ($289 USD Exchange Rate at the time of publishing*) (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) – 230 sq.ft. to 330 sq.ft. / 21 sq.m to 31 sq.m – One King, one Queen, or two Doubles – An Empress classic, these well-appointed rooms have a classic-meets-contemporary design inspired by Vancouver Island nature. Custom lighting and sleek furnishings. Accessible room available on request. (Maximum occupancy per room is up to 4 persons).
• Common amenities include:
  • Wireless internet
  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe
  • Terry bathrobes
  • Keurig coffee makers
    • *The USD rate posted is only intended as a reference point, MCE is not responsible for fluctuations in exchange rates at the time transactions occur. Exchange rates change on a moment-to-moment basis, for current rates please click here. Please also note some banks charge a foreign transaction fee for international payments, please check with your bank for additional information on these charges.

Additional Lodging Information: 

• Taxes & Fees  – Currently ROOM RATES are subject to the following taxes, levies and/or assessments:
  1) Provincial Hotel Room Tax (PST) 11%
  2) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 5%
  3) There is a Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) of 1% plus tax added to the guest room rate.
  Taxes and fees are subject to change without notice.
• Check-In & Check-Out – Currently, the Hotel’s check-in time is 4:00 PM, and check-out time is 11:00 AM. Subject to change without notice.
• Each extra person sharing a room will be charged, above double occupancy an additional $50.00 per night or $70.00 per night for Fairmont Gold Rooms. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents.
• Fairmont Hotels & Resorts currently charges an Early Departure Fee of $174.50 (50% contracted room rate) for guests who depart prior to their confirmed departure date. Subject to change at Hotel’s Discretion. 

Parking – Guests can self-park for $35 per night. This rate includes in-and-out privileges until 4:00pm on your check out date. Valet parking is available for $49 per night. Electric car charging is also available.
Local and offsite guests can park for the full duration of conference hours on Sept 15, 16, 17, 2023 for $10 Daily.
Parking rates are confirmed at these rates for group.

Dining Discounts for Children – 

Lodging Deposit – All rooms require a credit card to guarantee the reservation. Balance is due to the hotel upon arrival.

Lodging Cancellations – Terms and conditions as per MCE’s room allotment agreement with conference lodging venue:

• Cancellation made 31 days or more prior to arrival: A full refund will be issued.
• Cancellation 30 days or less prior to arrival: No refunds will be issued.
• No-shows and early departures are considered a cancellation: No refunds will be issued.

All lodging cancellations must be made directly with the lodging venue. Please refer to your lodging confirmation for contact information and hotel policies.

Register & Book Your Lodging Early! The MCE reduced room rates will be available to registered attendees up until June 15, 2023 (based on availability). Our allotment for reduced room rates may sell out before this date. We urge you to secure your lodging reservation as early as possible. Reduced rates will also be offered 3 nights pre and post program dates (based on availability).

Room Reservation Guidelines – The lodging reservation link has been created for the MCE Conference continuing medical education program, and only guests that are registered for this CME conference are eligible to use this site in order to access discounted rooms and/or theme park tickets (if applicable).

• Attendees must register within (7) seven days of booking MCE discounted lodging to avoid cancellations or increased nightly rates (depending on Hotel/Resort policy).
• We allow a maximum of 2 room reservations per registered attendee, based on availability and rates at the time of booking.
• Rooms and/or tickets (if applicable) cannot be purchased for the purpose of, or with the intention of being resold.
• All reservations must be made under the registered attendee’s’ name, as all reservations and ticket orders (if applicable) will be audited against the CME program registration list. Should it be necessary, we reserve the right to contact you to request proof of registration. If it is discovered that the reservation and/or ticket order is not for an MCE Conferences participant, the reservations and/or ticket order may be cancelled or modified based on the Hotel/Resort policy, and deposits may not be eligible for a refund.

Please note: In order to provide a quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference.

Airport Information – Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is located approximately 30 minutes drive from Fairmont Empress. There are several rental car companies located at the airport. Alternatively, there is a shuttle service, run by Lucky to Go shuttle. If you are driving from the airport, simply follow signs for “Victoria”. The airport is located just off of Highway 17, which will take you directly into the heart of Downtown Victoria and to Fairmont Empress.

Car Rental – To make your discounted car rental reservation, please click on the following links:
(please note: car rental company availability may differ based on airport/ destination)

• AVIS – Click Here and enter G028287 in the “AWD Number” box to receive the Group Discount.
• Budget – Click Here
• Enterprise – Click Here and enter XZB6145 to receive the MCE Conferences Group Discount.
• Hertz – Click Here and check the “Enter a Discount or Promo Code” and “I am a Corporate Customer” boxes. Enter 2086989 in the “Discount/CDP/Club Code” box to receive the Group Discount.
• National – Click Here and enter XZB6145 under Contract ID to receive Group Discount

Special Assistance – MCE’s policy is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special arrangements are necessary for an individual with a disability to attend a conference, please contact our office at 1-888-533-9031.

Please Note: MCE is not associated with the third party services listed herein and shall not be liable for any services of such third party providers.