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With its blend of European, Native American, and Mexican cultures, New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment. The capital city of Santa Fe boasts artistic qualities in its landscape, architecture, renowned museum collections, and bountiful art. Such a culturally rich and blended city, celebrating 400 years in 2010, serves as both an exciting and welcoming place to host this year's Annual Education Meeting.

The Inn and Spa at Loretto, just one block from Santa Fe Plaza, is an exquisite boutique hotel reflecting the culture and sophistication of its historic setting. It features a full-service spa, embracing the healing traditions of Native American spiritual healers, three art galleries, a tranquil garden, and celebrated cuisine.

We strongly encourage you to make your hotel and spa reservations early. Members who complete the meeting registration by April 1, 2010, will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate for use in the spa.

Tour Santa Fe on Monday afternoon by open air shuttle or on a historic walk. Shop Santa Fe in its Plaza and side streets, down its small hidden alleyways for endless specialty stores. Explore Santa Fe's museums and galleries, some a mere two blocks away from the hotel. Enjoy Santa Fe outdoors, biking, hiking, golfing, horseback riding, and more. See the linked brochure.

For Yoga aficionados, an early riser session will be held Sunday morning at the hotel.

AAAP Members and Non-Members. Members are also welcome to register guests for Sunday Brunch, Sunday's New Member Reception, and the Monday evening event. Fees are associated with attending each of these functions and include all food and drinks.

Leading in Challenging and Turbulent Times

• Loretta Cordova de Ortega, MD, FAAP, Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico
• Paul Roth, MD, FACEP, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences, Dean, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
• Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge, a leader in the movement towards integration of humanistic approaches to knowledge management and sense-making
• Gary Copeland, Copeland Consulting, with co-facilitators, leading a highly experiential session on "Practical Behavioral and Emotional Intelligence"

Plus:

• Empowering the Future of Medicine; creating successful house staff
• Best Practices in Implementing the EMR
• Defining the Clinical Full-Time Equivalent, results from AMSPDC and AAAP committees
• An Introduction to the AAAP Electronic Salary Survey Tool

Experience Glorious Santa Fe

Immerse yourself in the richness of food, music, and art. Don your denim for reception and dinner at the Gerald Peters Gallery, featuring American art from the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

Scholarship and travel assistance is available to members of the AAAP who, because of financial constraints at their institution(s), are unable to attend annual educational meetings. The AAAP Board recognizes the impact of these difficult economic times and has broadened criteria for use of these funds. Please go to STP for more information and application forms.

Meeting Days

Business Casual. It should be beautiful! The average temperature in May is 72/38° F, 22/3° C.

Monday Night

Casual Cowboy Chic: outdoor reception in the gallery's sculpture garden; dining and more indoors.

We gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors of our 2010 Annual Meeting and look forward to their participation in our program: