CE in Italy 2010 is a Great Success!

Dear Colleague:

The 2010 CE in Italy program is now in the record books.  It was a great success in all aspects.  Fun was had by all who attended: doctors, family and friends.

The 2010 meeting was held in May, and there were two location venues to obtain continuing education credits.  The first meeting was held in the Cinque Terre region of Italy, and a couple of days later, the second meeting was held in Rome Italy.

We were very fortunate in that the weather cooperated with us very nicely.  Both trips had great weather accompanying them to make the R & R part of the meeting very enjoyable.  Of course, the venue locations were absolutely fantastic.  24 hours of continuing education were offered over the two meetings.  The continuing education was offered early in the morning, and everyone had pretty much a full day to enjoy the sights, sounds, and of course, tastes of Italy.

From the spectacular views of the Mediterranean from any of the Cinque Terre, to the view of St. Peter’s Basilica from the roof top lecture ‘hall’ in Rome, this trip was one where cameras were worn out.  I had the opportunity to travel Italy before and after the meetings, and made my way from the Dolomites in the Italian Alps to Puglia (the ‘heel’ of Italy) in the south, to the Mediterranean on the west coast, to the Adriatic on the east, and a few days in Tuscany.  While in Tuscany, I was scoping out locations for next years’ trips.

Though I would love to return to Italy again in 2010, that something called patient care and working is getting in the way.  So on to thoughts of  continuing education trips for 2011.

Here is my tentative plan for European continuing education in 2011.

With great certainty, we will have two separate meetings in Tuscany in the fall of 2011, most likely October.  Tuscany in the fall is a very magical experience.  One meeting will be held in Florence, the seat of the Renaissance, and a second meeting will be held in the center of Tuscany.  For the Florence meeting, you will not need a car.  For the central Tuscan meeting, a car would be very helpful, as I will prepare for everyone a suggested itinerary of places to visit throughout Tuscany at your own pace each day.  While a car is not absolutely necessary, it will afford you the opportunity to see and experience the true Tuscan lifestyle.

With a fall location set, that leaves a spring trip to somewhere in Europe as an option.  Given that I have been to Italy many times, I have been thinking of going somewhere else for the spring meeting, and its looking like either Ireland or Scotland as a possibility.  In the spring in these areas, usually late April or early May, the country sides light up with fresh greens and various colors of spring.  And the weather is not too cold.  And it is not yet the height of the tourist season.  So I will be exploring options there, and once finalized, I will make the posting on the website, and of course advertise the meeting in various journals etc.

In the interim, take a look below at what your colleagues are saying about the meetings, and take a moment to look at some of the pictures from the 2010 meeting located at the photo tab at the top of this page.

Ciao!