Tentative information regarding the 2009 IDC/IDMT Conference / Medical Symposium post pre-planning conference (look for official message soon from BUMED Master Chiefs):

When: 14-19Jun09

Where: Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

Special events: planning for a New Orleans Community service project: looking for 200-400 volunteers for Tuesday night.

Certification courses: TCCC (W-F), Health Promotions Director Course (W-F), Pest Control / Food Service Sanitation Inspector (Th)

** Sunday evening Icebreaker Social and Thursday evening Banquet Dinner (plan to also celebrate HM Birthday at banquet): request maximum participation

*** Departure Travel Day: is Friday evening or Saturday; there are excellent classes going through Friday & personnel should not depart on Thursday unless operational commitments require

Here is the link to the hotel: for Attendee, IDC/IDMT Symposium (copy and paste the following link into a web browser)
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/idc1