2009 Annual Conference & Vender Exhibition
presented by
Golden West Central Service & Healthcare Chapter
Wednesday - Friday, Sept. 30th - Oct. 2nd
Education is one of the many Treasures in life.
JoAnn Gwinn,
Past President
JoAnn provided excellent leadership throughout the seminar in her last big official duty as president of GWCSHC.. Thank you JoAnn for your years as President. Job well done
The Atlantis did a fine job of putting our Treasures in Education
images and logo throughout the conference area to help attendees find the registration room, the meeting rooms and the lunch and dinner rooms.
Herzog Surgical Getinge SPS Medical 
Many vendors were on hand during a sit-down luncheon, giving GWCSHC members an opportunity to get to know a little about them and the products they represented in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Following the lunch, the members visited the vendor displays. All vendors provided lots of product information that the attendees could later share with their respective facilities and many vendors provided product samples, tote bags and a variety of other "take home" items.
The lunch with vendors was a new event at this year's seminar and it was deemed a great success. There didn't appear to be any lack of conversation at the many tables and members responded in the survey that they did enjoy the opportunity "to have a chance to talk with them about their products and themselves".
The Overall Seminar Evaluation for this year's Treasures in Education conference rated the event very highly in all categories surveyed.
Attendees thought the speakers were very good and very informative and the topics were extremely practical.
They enjoyed lunch with the vendors as an opportunity to get to know the reps and their products.
They felt the meeting facilities and hotel rooms were very satisfactory and the meals (lunch and dinner) were great.
And the attendees felt the seminar was very organized and successful overall and most said their personal and professional expectations were met in the seminar program.
The GWCSHC is very happy with the great responses from the membership. And the suggestions that were made by the seminar survey respondees were positive ideas towards our effort to continually improve the seminar experience for everyone so all suggestions will be seriously taken under consideration during the planning for the next seminar.
Thank you for your support of GWCSHC through your continued membership in the organization and by attending our annual educational seminar. You inspire the Board of GWCSHC to continue to look for new ways to keep the seminar fresh, educational and beneficial to all central service personnel.
Lee Kopasek
Seminar Chairperson
As first-time chairperson for the Treasures in Education seminar, Lee did a fantasic job of keeping the programs on track and on time. Many people who completed the Overall Evaluation stated this year's seminar was the best yet, adding it was well organized and objectives were met. Kudos to Lee for an outstanding job in making sure the seminar was enjoyable for all who attended.