NZSSA Conference

The NZSSA conference is held annually and is time for Sterile Services staff from around the country to mingle and discuss current topics/trends within the sterile services arena.

2009 Conference

DATE: 7-9 October 2009. [ Note change from November.]
VENUE: Te Papa (www.tepapa.govt.nz)

Contact: Alison Stewart
Email: alison.stewart@ccdhb.org.nz

Click here for the conference registration form (PDF file)
Click here for the Poster competition details (PDF file)
Clikc here for the Poster competition entry form (PDF file)

Accommodation – these are some options near the venue, some with discounts associated.

Museum Hotel, 90 Cable Street, Ph: 04 802 8900, Fax: 04 802 8909, email: info@museumhotel.co.nz. Booking Reference: 61668.

Bay Plaza Hotel, 40-44 Oriental Parade. Ph: 04 385 7799, Freephone: 0800 857 799, Fax: 04 385 2936, email: reservations@bayplaza.co.nz.Booking Reference: 70102, book before 7 September.

IBIS Hotel, 53 Featherston Street. Ph: 04 496 1880, Fax: 04 496 1881.

Wellywood Backpackers, 58 Tory Street, Ph: 04 381 3899.

Annual General Meeting for NZSSA Members Friday 9 October 2009

In October you will have a new executive leading your National Association. So you can meet your executive the AGM will be a breakfast starting at 0730 followed by the meeting. Come and meet the people continuing the development of sterilization in New Zealand and have your say on the future direction.

NOTE: you must be a NZSSA member to attend the breakfast and AGM

Conference Dinner – NZ Parliament

Dress Code: after 5 formal.
For that something special come to dinner at the Grand Hall at Parliament. Enjoy fine food in attractive surroundings. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to dine in the heart of our parliament at one of New Zealand’s most exclusive restaurants.

Note: there is no graduation at this years conference.

Conference Program Outline

Wednesday 7 October:

• Managers Forum with international speaker
• Welcome Function and Opening of Trades Exhibition

Thursday 8 October:

• Conference Opening
• Breakout workshops – steam systems, instrument care and use
• Personal development topics
• Conference Dinner

Friday 9 October:

• AGM Breakfast
• Tracking
• Breakout workshops – focus on detergents and endoscopy
• Key note speaker
• Conference closure

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2009 World Congress of Sterilization

DATE: 7-10 October 2009
VENUE: Crete, Greece
Click here for conference details (PDF file)

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