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Annual Meeting Information

Exhibitors, Click here to access a webpage designed for you!

Check out photos, awards, presentations, and programs from previous meetings.

Planning on attending SAFMLS 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee?
The theme this year is “Lead, Collaborate, & Educate.”

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The President of SAFMLS is requesting photos of you from the 80s to be used in a slide show during the President's Reception.  Please send your photos to president@safmls.org.  Thank you.

Mark your calendars.  The next Annual SAFMLS Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee from 1 - 6 April 2012 at the Marriott Memphis Downtown (see the reservation link below).  Located in the heart of the city, boasting exceptional service in a warm & welcoming atmosphere.  The Memphis Marriott Downtown, the largest hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, is situated on the Memphis Trolley line and is conveniently located near exciting area attractions such as the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, & the FedEx Forum.  Relax & unwind in one of 600 stylish downtown Memphis hotel rooms & suites featuring luxurious Revive Bedding, a newly renovated fitness center, & magnificent views of the city.  Feast on savory regional cuisine at the Hotel's delectable Magnolia Grille, enjoy a drink with friends at the charming Trolley Stop Bar, or grab a quick bite at the Main Street Gift & Coffee Shop.  Many other restaurants are a quick walk from the hotel.  The hotel is connected by a short skywalk to the Memphis-Cook Convention Center.  For more to do in Memphis, check out our Memphis flyer.

Please note: The hotel does not have a shuttle service to and from the airport.  Taxi rides are approximately $30 one way.  There are commercial shuttle services that run from 0600 to 1800 and cost $15 one way.  Reservations are strongly recommended.

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What's the weather like in Memphis in April?  The average daytime temperature is 73o with nighttime temperatures dipping to an average of 52o.  Average rainfall for April is 5.79 inches.

Hot!   Online meeting registration will be opening in mid to late February!  Check back then for the orange "Register Now!" button.

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You can make hotel reservations now!   The best reservation phone number is (800) 266-9432, local (506) 474-2009 or by visiting Marriott Downtown Memphis It is important that you identify yourself as a member of the SAFMLS 2012 Annual Meeting to ensure you get the discounted conference rate and so SAFMLS gets an accurate count of room nights.

Are you interested in seeing what we have planned for the meeting this year?  The 2012 SAFMLS Schedule

Note: Want to save your command some money?  Take the Tennessee tax exempt form. You need to present the form to the receptionist when checking in to the hotel.  The hotel may not have these forms.  Complete the form, attach a copy of your travel orders, and turn them in when you check in to the hotel. State taxes may not be reimbursed on your travel claim so please don't forget this form.  You may also want to take the generic tax exempt form in case there is a problem with the state specific form.

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The SAFMLS Board of Directors will be requesting Member approval for proposed changes to the SAFMLS Bylaws.   Click here to see the proposed changes.  The membership will vote to approve or disapprove the changes during the Business Meeting portion of our Annual Meeting at the Marriott Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN in March 2012.

 

When and where will the next Annual SAFMLS Meetings be held?  Click here to find out.

 

New Useful Forms - Updated for the 2012 meeting!
Note: these forms are fillable Adobe Acrobat? Adobe (.pdf) and Microsoft Word? MS Word (.doc) forms

  • Call for Workshop, Poster, and Short Topic Abstracts Adobe MS Word
  • Call for Board Nominations Adobe MS Word
  • Poster Guidelines Adobe MS Word

Important information for workshop and short topic presenters: Please read CE-PACE Info Adobe
Note: Short topics will be 30 and 60 minute sessions.  Please plan accordingly.

 

Planning
The Planning Committee has a big job each year.  Planning Committee Resources might help.

 

 

More information coming soon!