Call for Posters and Abstracts for Maui Derm 2009

Advances in Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology's "Maui Derm 2009" has created a limited amount of space in the exhibition hall for poster exhibiton. The deadline for submitting a request to exhibit a poster is January 1st, 2009. Please submit an email copy of the poster presentation for review and selection to the program director, Dr. George Martin at: drgeorgemartin@aol.com.

Abstracts for publication in the MauiDerm program book may also be submitted. Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words. The deadline for abstract submission is January 1st, 2009. Submitted abstracts should be emailed to the program director Dr. George Martin at: drgeorgemartin@aol.com.

Please read the following guidelines carefully. Poster exhibits will be located in the Exhibit Area and you should be present each day from 7:00am - 8:00am and during coffee breaks to present and discuss your poster.

EXHIBIT SCHEDULE:

Exhibit Set-up:	Sunday, January 25th	2:00pm-6:00pm
Exhibitor Hall Open:	Monday, January 26th Tuesday, January 27th Wednesday, January 28th Thursday, January 29th Friday, January 30th	7:00am-1:00pm 7:00am-1:00pm 7:00am-1:00pm 7:00am-1:00pm 7:00am-11:00pm
Exhibit Tear-Down:	Friday, January 30th	11:00am to 1:00 pm

Please Note: All posters must adhere to this schedule.

AVOIDANCE OF COMMERCIALISM

Any exhibit, of which the cost is underwritten to any extent by a pharmaceutical company or other commercial enterprise, must avoid commercialism. Trade names must not be used for drugs, devices and/or instrumentation including lasers. In addition, such an exhibit should include a clear but inconspicuous acknowledgment stating that a portion of its cost was underwritten and identify the particular commercial company involved. No advertising matter of any kind may be distributed nor will any material display which, in any way, directly promotes the commercial interest of any particular company, enterprise, or the exhibitor be permitted. Any medications or other substances, devices or equipment referred to in exhibit materials must be identified by their scientific names.

NOTE: Sponsorship or funding by a commercial enterprise must be noted in the lower right hand corner of the exhibit. Failure to do so will result in the exhibit being taken down.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE AND LOSS

ACMD/Maui Derm 2009, ICES and Wailea Marriott Resort will not be responsible for damage, destruction, loss or theft of exhibits or property used in connection therewith, however cause, nor for goods sent to the building prior to or ruminating after the exhibit hall has closed. The poster presenter agrees to the above and will present no claims to ACMD/MauiDerm, ICES or Wailea Marriott Resort. The poster presenter assumes all responsibility for damage or loss to the Poster exhibit and for damage caused by the poster exhibit to the person, property and rights (including patient) or others, including damage to the floors, walls, decoration or equipment of the Wailea Marriott Resort and the poster present agrees to protect, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the ACMD/MauiDerm, ICES and the Wailea Marriott Resort from and against any claim for such damage or loss.

TRANSPORTING: Poster presenters are encouraged to carry their material with them since small and/or flat items are easy to lose in shipping. ACMD/MauiDerm does not provide return shipping services for poster presenters, however shipping services are available at the Business Center at the Wailea Marriott Resort.

QUESTIONS? Should you need further information, please contact:

Dr. George Martin, Program Chairman
808-875-0511 or by email drgeorgemartin@aol.com

ACMD Administrative Office
41 E. Lipoa Street, Suite #21
Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
Email: information.services@acmd-derm-hawaii.com