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Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide the opportunity for participants to gain knowledge and skill in planning, designing, building, and maintaining a simulation center.
Note: This course does not include scenario and/or curriculum building.
Intended Audience
The course is designed for those involved in the planning, designing, and building of a simulation center. The course will be limited to 42 participants.
Course Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Prepare a simulation business and financial plan.
- Discuss how to get institutional buy-in for building a simulation center.
- Discuss ongoing financial considerations for maintaining a simulation center.
- Identify potential funding opportunities.
- Determine resources necessary for planning and designing a simulation center.
- Identify what to take into account when deciding on an audiovisual system.
- Determine a process for an equipment review/approval process.
- Recognize processes and infrastructure to support the simulation center and ongoing simulation education.
- Discuss staffing models for simulation education.
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Date and Location
From the Ground Up: Simulation Center Building Blocks will be held
on Monday, March 10, 2008, in the Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center.
The Center is located on the main floor of the Stabile Building located at
150 Third Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota. It is easily accessible by skyway
and pedestrian subway, which connects Mayo Clinic to shops, restaurants, and
hotels.
Program
The program schedule will be available shortly.
Registration: Deadline February 22, 2008:
To register, please send an email to the Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center. Please include the following information:
- Name, position, and title
- Contact information (institution, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address)
- What stage in the process of building a simulation center is your institution?
- A 100-200 word bio sketch for yourself
- List the three most important questions you have about planning, designing, and building a simulation center.
- Email your registration information
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The registration fee for the one-day course will be $650 per attendee, payable by check to Mayo Foundation. We are unable to process purchase orders or credit cards.
Make check payable to: Mayo Foundation
Remit check to:
Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center
Attn: Lisa Banks
Stabile Building, First Floor
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Cancellation policy: A full refund will be given for cancellations 7 or more days prior to the day of the course.
After your registration has been received and processed, you will receive a confirmation via e-mail with additional information.
Travel
Rochester, Minnesota, is serviced by a modern international airport with multiple flights daily from Chicago, Minneapolis, or Detroit via American or Northwest Airlines. Access to and from the airport is provided by taxi cab and shuttle service. The airport is located approximately 10 driving miles from the Mayo Clinic complex.
Lodging
Lodging is available by contacting the hotels listed below. These hotels are connected by skyway and pedestrian subway to conference facilities, downtown shops, and restaurants. You may also wish to visit the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau web site (www.rochestercvb.org) for additional accommodation options.
Economy Inn by Kahler
507-289-8646
Executive Suites by Kahler
507-285-9200
Hilton Garden Inn
507-285-1234
Holiday Inn
507-252-8200
Kahler Grand Hotel
507-280-6200
Radisson Plaza
507-281-8000
Rochester Marriott
507-280-6000
Parking
Parking is available in hotel, city and Mayo patient/visitor ramps. The cost for parking is not included in the registration fee. A map indicating the location of downtown parking facilities will be sent with the registrant confirmation e-mail.
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