2023 M3 Pre-Conference Workshop

Add a Pre-Conference Workshop session to your M3 Conference experience!

Back by popular demand!  We will once again offer a Pre-Conference Workshop that you can add to your main conference registration.  This workshop is optional and an additional fee applies. The workshop will take place before the main conference begins.  Please see below for more information.

Date/Time:
Friday, February 17, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
Lakewood Church
3700 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77027
(4th Floor in “The Loft” meeting room)

Cost:
» $80 without CME*; $120 with CME
» Fee includes workshop admission, CME (if applicable), self-parking voucher, and a Chick-fil-A box lunch.

*NOTE: Students and active missionaries are eligible to apply for a partial scholarship that can go toward the main conference registration and the Pre-Conference Workshop without CME. To apply for a scholarship, email info@m3missions.com and request a scholarship application.

Capacity:
Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

Pre-Conference Parking Information:
» Pre-Conference Workshop parking will be located off-site in the Regal Edwards Greenway Cinema parking garage at 3838 Norfolk Street, Houston, Texas, which is a different location than the main conference parking.
» PLEASE NOTE: A printed parking pass is required to park in this garage. The parking pass will be emailed to all Pre-Conference Workshop registrants in advance (about 1 week before the conference begins).

Main Conference Parking Information:
» The main conference parking is located in a different location than the Pre-Conference parking. The main conference parking opens at 6 p.m. on Friday and is open all day on Saturday.
» Click here to visit the conference website’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and look under the “Where do I park for the conference?” question for more information and a parking map.

How To Register:
To register for the Pre-Conference Workshop:

  1. Click on the “Register Today” button (available at the top and bottom of this page).
  2. Choose “In-Person Attendee” as the “Registration Type.”
  3. Follow the prompts to register for the main M3 Conference, and then you will have the option to register for the Pre-Conference Workshop as well.

Already registered for the M3 Conference and want to add a Pre-Conference Workshop to your registration? Please follow these steps:

  1. Click here and then click “Already registered?”
  2. Enter your email address and confirmation number and click “Log in”. (You can find your confirmation number on the email confirmation you should have received when you placed your original order.)
  3. Click the “Modify Registration” button.
  4. Click through each page of your registration until you come to the page where you can add the Pre-Conference Workshop to your registration. Select the Pre-Conference Workshop level of your choice (with or without CME).
  5. Proceed to the last page of the registration and enter your payment information.
  6. Click “Submit” on last page to finalize your changes/additions.

NOTE: The Pre-Conference Workshop is also available to Exhibitors and Sponsors within those registration paths.

For More Information:
Email info@m3missions.com or call 713-491-5108
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SESSION INFORMATION

Emergency Care in Low-Resource Settings Course

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Room:
The Loft, 4th Floor

Facilitators:
Nicholas Comninellis MD, MPH, DIMPH and Sean Mark, MD, DIMPH

Hosted by:
INMED — Institute for International Medicine

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Information:
Physician Continuing Education

Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

The Institute for International Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note: All course participants who complete the online course evaluation and credit claims form will receive a certificate of completion that contains the CME statement. This can be submitted to the respective course participants professional organization for continuing education credit.

Important Note Regarding CME Credit:  If you choose the CME option, your contact information (name, email address, and phone number) will be shared with INMED to help in processing your CME credits.

 

Course Description:
Evaluation and treatment of urgent health conditions is always hindered by lack of time. Low resource settings compound this challenge by adding lack of laboratory, imaging, technology, and expert consultants. This one-day course equips and updates healthcare professionals with acute management skills for common health emergencies.

TIME TOPIC TITLE
8:00am – 8:30am Emergency Care in International Health Overview
8:30am – 9:30am Low-Resource High-Risk Obstetrics
9:30am – 9:40am Break
9:40am – 10:50am Newborn Resuscitation
10:50am – 11:00am Break
11:00am – 12:00pm Pediatric Emergency Care
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch (provided)
1:00pm – 2:00pm Trauma Evaluation and Stabilization
2:00pm – 2:50pm Chest Pain Evaluation and Management
2:50pm – 3:00pm Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm Abdominal Pain Evaluation and Management

M3 Partners

Sponsors

M3 sponsors help support the vision of M3 by contributing financially and have an opportunity to promote their own organization through partnering.

Exhibitors

M3 exhibitors have the opportunity to present and educate about their organization, as well as connect with people looking for a place to serve.

Church Partners

M3 church partners are ministries from many different Christian denominations who believe in and support the heart and vision of the M3 Conference.