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Oley 2020 Conference - Virtual Website - just launched

Location: Virtual

Dates: August 3, 12:00–5:30 p.m. EDT

August 6, 12:00–5:30 p.m. EDT

...with morning and evening hours for the expo and social events!

On Demand: Sessions will be recorded and available for future watching

Quick Links

How to Navigate the Conference -- Video, Written Directions
Virtual Website - just launched
Promote the Conference!
Register — FREE for Consumers and Family Members
CE Information
Walk for Oley
Exhibit/Sponsorship Information
Make a Donation in Memory of a Loved One (view the 2020 in Loving Memory Presentation)
Testimonials/ Inspirational Conference Stories

Why Should I Attend?

Consumers

Proven Benefits to Patients in Contact with Oley

Lowers the incidence of catheter-related sepsis
Reduces reactive depression
Significantly improves quality of life
Gives members the tools and confidence they need to manage their therapy
Enables members to achieve normalcy in their lives

... and More!

Learn to express your health care needs with assurance
Access the latest information on nutrition support
Meet others on home tube feeding and/or IV nutrition

Clinicians

Unique Opportunity to Learn from Expert Colleagues and Patients

Learn best management practices for home parenteral and enteral nutrition
World class speakers
Unique opportunity to learn from consumers who have managed their own parenteral and/or enteral nutrition for five, ten, even twenty-plus years!
Become a better resource for your colleagues and patients

Registration

Registration is mandatory to attend educational and social events, and requires signing into the Oley website. The default username is your email address, and you can reset the password as needed. Call 518-262-5079 during normal business hours if you are having trouble signing in.

Registration is FREE of charge for consumers and family members (click on the link). Consumers or family members who have an affiliation with industry should register as a member of industry and use promo code CONFAM so their registration is free of charge.

Registration is $200 for clincians and other professionals (click on the link), and includes the opportunity to apply for CE credit (details to follow soon). Clinicians/professionals who are presenting sessions should use the promo code FACULTY, so they will not have to pay for registration.

***After you register***, you will receive an email from Oley that contains an event code and a link to the conference website.

Go to the Oley 2020 Virtual Conference.
Click “Login” at the top right of the page.
If it is your first time accessing the site, select “Create an Account” in the lower left corner of the page. You will need the event code to create an account.
Once you have created an account, you will be given an access key.
Log in anytime using your email address and access key.
Note: The event code allows you to create an account on the Oley conference website, and the access key allows you to log in to that account to access the conference.

Participating in the Conference

You’ll need a computer, tablet, phone or other device that connects to the internet—and internet service. Oley will email you login instructions. For tech questions or support, call Cathy at (518) 262-5079.

Educational Sessions, Activities

Keynote Kick-off

A fun time is guaranteed for all as Brenda Elsagher, cancer survivor, ostomate, author and humor specialist, kicks off the Oley virtual conference with laughter and insights. She is the author of I Want to Buy a Bowel, Please; Your Glasses Are on Top of Your Head; If the Battle Is Over, Why Am I Still in Uniform; Bedpan Banter; and It’s in the Bag and Under the Covers. Read more on www.livingandlaughing.com.

Main Presentations

Each afternoon world-class speakers will offer information regarding best practices and advances in the field of home IV nutrition and tube feeding.

Expo Hall and Product Showcase

Learn about the latest products and services for consumers on home IV and tube-fed nutrition in the Expo Hall and in the Product Showcase. Some exhibits will include the opportunity to live chat with company representatives.

Consumer/Caregiver Awards

Listen to heartfelt stories as we celebrate consumers and caregivers who have shown great courage and tenacity in the face of chronic illness and managing nutrition therapy.

Corporate Awards

Join Oley as we recognize the corporate partners who provide year-round support to Oley programs, keeping them free of charge for the patients and families who need them.

Breakout Sessions

These facilitated, small-group sessions are a great place to continue learning as you get into more details on topics, ask questions, and interact with fellow attendees. Tentative topics to choose from include: managing intestinal failure, young adults transitioning to independence, avoiding therapy-related complications, the role of the dietitian, insurance reimbursement, blenderized tube feeding, skin and wound care, vascular access, advance directives, interpreting lab reports, etc.

Let’s Talk Sessions

Learn from fellow attendees, sharing tips, ideas and support, in these facilitated small group discussion rooms organized by themes such as parenting, dating, living well while dependent on nutrition support, self-care for consumers and caregivers, etc.

Happy Hour

Listen to heartfelt stories as we celebrate consumers and caregivers who have shown great courage and tenacity in the face of chronic illness and managing nutrition therapy.

Jammin’ Jammies

A fun evening activity is planned for children ages 7+, including a Kahoot trivia game, crafts, and more. Jammies or comfy clothes a must! Registrants will have a special remembrance mailed to them.

Jammin' Jammies Craft time: 518 Rainbow Hunt

Make a rainbow and email a picture of your finished product to Mary at marywootten.oley@gmail.com by September 1st to be turned into a collage and shared on our website and social media! Then put your rainbow in your window so others passing by can look out for it! #518rainbowhunt

Download the craft instructions

Walkathon Raises Funds, Awareness

Walkathon registration sheets are posted at www.oley.org/AnnualConference. Walk in your hometown (following appropriate social distancing and other protective measures) with friends and family to raise awareness locally. Wear an Oley t-shirt, take a photo and submit for a photo gallery Oley will be creating. Start getting pledges today! Funds raised help support all Oley programs.

CE Information

Target Audience

This activity is designed for clinicians that care for patients that require home parenteral or enteral nutrition.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the care of the patient that requires home parenteral nutrition (HPN).
Identify complications that develop in the patient that receives HPN and their treatment.
Explain the role of non-transplant and transplant surgery in the patient that requires HPN.
Describe the care of the patient that requires home enteral nutrition (HEN).
Identify common complications associated with HEN.
Discuss the role of home blended formulas in patients that require HEN.
Discuss short bowel syndrome and motility disorder.

Activity Goal

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:

Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, and Employ Evidence-based practices.

Disclosure

Cine-Med adheres to accreditation requirements regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. - All Cine-Med employees and activity planners in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosure Summary

See opening slide(s) of each presenter.

Non-Endorsement Statement

Cine-Med verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. Cine-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cine-Med and The Oley Foundation. Cine-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

Ciné-Med designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

This educational activity is approved for 8 contact hours for nurses.

Pharmacists

This activity has been accredited for 0.8 CEU (8 credit hours) of continuing education credit.

Dietitians

Ciné-Med is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 8 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program (157013).

All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.

Credit Tracking

At the conclusion of the August 6 events, attendees will be sent an email with instructions on how to claim a Certificate of Credit or complete the online Evaluation.

Note: Credits/participation should be tracked at the conclusion of the August 6th agenda.

Certificates will be emailed 3-5 business days post-meeting to those submitting a request.

Commercial Support

This activity is being supported in part by educational grants from: Baxter Healthcare

Newport Beach Marriott Reservations

Rooms booked at the Newport Beach Marriott have been automatically cancelled by the hotel. Cancellation numbers have been sent to affected individuals. Please check your for a credit card for refunds. If you have not been notified call Marriott reservations at (877) 622-3056.