The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) has been hosting the premier annual meeting for sleep technologists and allied health care professionals for over thirty years. This year, the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Sleep Technologists will be hosted at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 12 – 15, 2011.

The AAST 33rd Annual Meeting program addresses the interests, professional skills and educational needs of each attendee. The meeting features a full-day of postgraduate courses and three days of general sessions, which include an assortment of workshops, invited lecturer presentations, symposia, discussion groups and focus groups. Do not miss this opportunity to learn about current issues, changes and advancements within the sleep technology profession!

The meeting provides valuable networking opportunities and access to the SLEEP 2011 exhibit hall, which will also be located at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Mark your calendar now to attend the AAST 33rd Annual Meeting and take advantage of the following opportunities:

The AAST 33rd Annual Meeting will begin with postgraduate courses on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Choose between four full-day courses, each providing an intensive review of different trends and topics that are encountered by technologists on a daily basis.

Attend these two-hour forums and discuss emerging practices, concepts and technologies. These sessions also focus on controversial topics and/or relevant, challenging situations that demonstrate the critical thinking process utilized within the profession. AAST workshops are offered on Monday, June 13.

Join four prominent leaders in the field of sleep medicine as they address outstanding issues and concerns within their respective disciplines as well as sleep technology. The lecturers are nominated and invited by the AAST Program Committee. The one-hour keynote speaker presentations will be on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15.

Get up to speed and attend these one or two-hour sessions focusing on the latest data and ideas in sleep technology. Choose between a wide variety of symposia offered on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15.

Interested in discussing current issues and trends with sleep technology experts? Discussion groups will be sure to stimulate interest as a panel of discussants presents various data and a series of questions to initiate conversation between the panel and audience.

Participate in these informal, small-group discussions and debate the hottest topics occurring within the sleep technology profession. Each focus group concentrates on a single topic and is led by a moderator. Attendees can choose between one of five focus group topics.

Further information regarding the AAST 33rd Annual Meeting sessions will be detailed in Preliminary Program – available in late February 2011. Registration for the AAST 33rd Annual Meeting will open for all attendees in February 2011. Keep visiting the AAST website for updates.