MER conferences consist of half-day, morning sessions taught by well-respected physician specialists. All of MER’s conferences are live lectures with sufficient time for questions and answers. Ski conference schedules differ from the standard MER schedules. Each conference agenda is available on our website.

Additionally, MER Live Stream is now available to registered attendees at all United States based conferences, which may be viewed live or watched any time for up to three (3) days following the end of the conference.

As we adjust to the current climate, we want to reassure you that we will be taking all necessary precautions to create a safe experience for you. In addition to working closely with each of our hotel partners to ensure we follow federal, state, and local guidelines, we will be taking steps of our own to ensure your safety onsite. Here are the changes you can expect to see:

• Contactless check-in and breakfast
• Social distancing within the conference room
• Hand sanitizer at the registration desk
• Additionally, we encourage you to wear a face mask and to not enter the conference space if you are feeling ill.

Yes. MER is now offering MER Live Stream on conferences based in the United States, which gives all registered attendees the option to attend the conference virtually instead of sitting in the conference room. As a registered attendee, you can utilize MER Live Stream on any internet-capable device from wherever you are. MER Live Stream videos can be viewed live or watched any time for up to three (3) days following the end of the conference.

International locations will not have MER Live Stream available due to the equipment and network needs to consistently provide a reliable live stream.

As a registered attendee, you will receive a link to each day of the MER Live Stream in your Conference Content within your MER Conference History three (3) days prior to the start of the conference. Via the MER Live Stream, you will able to:

• Watch the live conference from wherever you are on any internet-capable device, whether that’s your hotel room, your home, or a pool chair.
• Pause, rewind, and jump back to live during the live conference.
• Replay/watch the stream for three (3) days after the conference.

MER is now offering a live stream option for all upcoming MER Primary Care Conferences in the United States. Simply register for your desired conference as usual and, if applicable, MER Live Stream instructions will be delivered to the email address on file three (3) days prior to the conference start date.

All MER conferences offer either 12, 16, or 20 continuing medical education credits. Our 3-day conferences offer 12 credits, our 4-day conferences offer 16 credits, and our 5-day conferences offer 20 credits.

The early bird registration is a $100 discount on the registration fee. To be eligible for the early bird rate, registrations must be confirmed by MER at least 60 days prior to the start of the conference. This discount is automatically applied when applicable.

For each MER conference, a hotel room-block is negotiated at a reduced rate for conference participants. Reservations for hotel accommodations at the reduced rate may be made through the reservation link listed under “Hotel Reservation Information” associated with each conference on the MER website or by calling the hotel directly and providing the MER group code. Space is limited in our negotiated room-block. Early reservations are recommended to ensure accommodations.

Due to the popularity of these programs and facilities, we cannot guarantee hotel accommodations. Hotel rates are subject to change.

No. You are not required to stay at the MER conference hotel.

A receipt is automatically sent to the registrant email on file upon purchase. If you are unable to locate your receipt in your email, a copy can be found in your MER account under Transaction History by following the steps below:

• Sign in to your account on MER’s website – mer.org
• Once signed in, open the drop-down menu at the top right of your screen by clicking “Signed In”
• Click “Transaction History”
• Navigate to the desired conference

If you prefer, you may also contact the MER office by phone or email and our customer service team will gladly forward you a copy of your receipt.

MER will send additional information about your conference via email three (3) days prior to the start of the conference. The email will include:

• Conference dates
• Registration start time
• Start time of the first lecture
• Conference room name
• Instructions on how to access conference content (e.g. slides, agenda, MER Live Stream links, etc.), which become available three (3) days prior to the conference start date

Conference materials, including the presentation slides, may be viewed and downloaded beginning three (3) days prior to the start of a conference and for three (3) days after the end of conference by following these steps:

• Sign in to your account on MER’s website – mer.org
• Once signed in, open the drop-down menu at the top right of your screen by clicking “Signed In”
• Click “Conference History”
• Locate your upcoming conference within your Conference History and navigate to the “Conference Content” column
• If the conference materials are available, they can be found by clicking on the blue link titled “Conference Content Active” under the “Conference Content” column
• This link will direct you to all conference materials

We recommend downloading the conference slides BEFORE arriving at the conference. Wi-Fi may not be available in the conference room. If you need materials for a past conference, please contact the MER office directly.

Registered attendees who elect to attend the conference in person will sign in on the first day of the conference via contactless check-in with MER’s On-site Manager, who will be stationed outside of the conference room. You will not be required to sign in each day. When applicable, registered attendees who prefer to join the conference virtually using MER Live Stream may verify attendance via a sign-in link provided in the description of each MER Live Stream video. The sign-in link for virtual attendees will be available each day of the conference. However, virtual attendees only need to sign-in one time to verify attendance.

Fill out the electronic evaluation form on the last day of the conference. Once submitted, your certificate of participation will be emailed to you. To locate your electronic evaluation form in your MER account, follow the instructions below:

• Sign in to your account on MER’s website – mer.org
• Once signed in, open the drop-down menu at the top right of your screen by clicking “Signed In”
• Click “Conference History”
• Locate your current conference within your “Conference History” and navigate to the “Evaluation/Certificate” column
• Click the blue “Get Certificate” link
• Complete the Evaluation Form in its entirety

NOTE: If you do not recall your password or if you have any issues signing in, please do not create a new profile. Contact our friendly customer service team for assistance.

MER’s premium locations have been selected based on their reputation for excellent food, high-level customer service, and luxurious guest experiences.

At most MER conferences, breakfast is included in the meeting room each morning for all registered attendees. At some conferences, breakfast is included in the hotel dining room as part of the room rate for attendees staying at the conference hotel.  Those conferences are designated on our website.

In order to maintain an optimal and professional environment for learners, MER does not allow children or pets (except for service animals) into the conference space. We are not able to make exceptions to this policy for any reason.

To cancel your conference registration, follow the instructions below:

• Sign in to your account on MER’s website – mer.org
• Once signed in, open the drop-down menu at the top right of your screen by clicking “Signed In”
• Click “Conference History”
• Locate your upcoming conference within your Conference History and navigate to the “Cancel?” column
• Click the blue “Cancel” link

If you wish to cancel your registration:

• Within seven (7) days of your purchase, you may cancel and receive a refund of the registration fee minus a non-refundable, third-party processing fee of $50.
• After seven (7) days from the date of purchase, you may cancel and receive the entire registration fee as an MER credit within your profile.
• MER credits are easy to use, never expire, and may be applied toward any future conference.
• MER credits applied toward a conference registration and subsequently cancelled are refundable as an MER credit.
• Cancellations will not be accepted beginning seven (7) days prior to the conference start date.

If you did not receive your registration confirmation or reminder email for your upcoming conference, please verify your email address in your profile. If the email address in your profile is correct and you still did not receive any emails, your email provider (e.g. yahoo, Gmail, outlook) may be blocking our communication. Please add mer-cust-svc@i.mer.org and info@mer.org to your email contacts list. If you need further assistance, contact the MER office by phone at 303-798-9682.

Yes. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board recognizes and accepts continuing education (CE) contact hours from activities approved by AMA, ACCME, ANCC, AANP, AAFP, and AACN.

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