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Deadlines and dates are the backbone of a successful National Symposium, and we want to make sure you don’t miss a moment of this exciting event! By staying on top of key dates, you ensure you’ve got plenty of time to prepare, submit, and secure your spot in what’s sure to be an unforgettable experience. Mark your calendars, set your reminders, and get ready to be part of something extraordinary!
Pre-Symposium Important Dates
Pre-Event | Date* | Description |
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Abstract and Scholarship Decisions | Week of 3/3/2025 | If you submitted an abstract or a scholarship application, monitor your email inbox as we will be sending the decisions for abstracts and scholarships this week! |
Instructions Sent to Accepted Presenters | Week of 3/10/2025 | If your abstract was accepted, the date/time for your presentation and instructions will be sent to you this week, so monitor your email! |
Early Bird Registration Ends | 4/1/2025 | Early bird registration ends today! Be sure to register beforehand to receive the reduced pricing! |
Sponsor/Exhibitor Deadline to Register for SPECIAL Sponsor Opportunities | 4/4/2025 | New this Year! Last day to register for and submit your organization’s logo for the special sponsor opportunities! Ordering of all logo items will take place promptly after this date. |
Sponsor / Exhibitor Deadline | 4/18/2025 | Last day to register for being a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum sponsorships or to be a Profit or Non-Profit exhibitor. |
PowerPoint Presentations due from Presenters | 5/16/2025 11:59pm | If you are presenting at the Symposium, you must submit your presentation to us no later than this date if you want your presentation pre-loaded when you arrive. If you do not submit your presentation by this date or wish to make changes to your presentation after this date, you must be prepared with your own presentation (via flash drive). |
Lakehouse Deadline for Discount Reservation | 5/15/2025 | If there are any discounted rooms left by this date, last day to book with a discount! |
Symposium Agenda
National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research | Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Join us at the California State University San Marcos Campus for our annual National Symposium |
Event | Monday, June 2* | Description |
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Welcome Breakfast | 8am-9am | Breakfast will be served in the Ballroom |
Plenary Speaker | 9am-10am | Justin Nathanial Baker, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM |
Break | 10am-10:30am | Coffee/Tea provided |
Breakout Sessions | 10:30am-12pm | Plenary speaker to be announced soon! |
Lunch | 12pm-1pm | Lunch in the Ballroom |
Breakout Sessions | 1pm-2:30pm | Plenary speaker to be announced soon! |
Break | 2:30pm-3pm | Coffee/Tea and dessert provided |
Breakout Sessions | 3pm-4pm | Plenary speaker to be announced soon! |
Plenary Speaker | 4pm-5pm | Tamara Baker, MA, PhD, FGSA |
Welcome Reception | 5:30pm-7pm | All attendees are invited to socialize with colleagues and enjoy some light appetizers with non-alcoholic drinks. A no-host wine and beer bar will be available. |
Event | Tuesday, June 3* | Description |
Morning Yoga | 8am-8:45am | Hosted by Alessandra Colfi, PhD, RYT-200, ZIN |
Breakfast | 8am-9am | Breakfast will be served in the Ballroom |
Plenary Speaker | 9am-10am | Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, MA, MDE, BCPS, FAAHPM |
Break | 10am-10:30am | Coffee/Tea provided |
Breakout Sessions | 10:30am-12pm | Plenary speaker to be announced soon! |
Lunch | 12pm-1pm | Lunch in the Ballroom |
Breakout Sessions | 1pm-2:30pm | Plenary speaker to be announced soon! |
Break | 2:30pm-3pm | Coffee/Tea and dessert provided |
Plenary Speaker | 3pm-5pm | Edward Penate, DMin, BCC |
Event | Wednesday | Description |
Workshop | 9am-10:30am | Sessions to be announced soon! |
Break | 10:30am-11:30am | |
Workshop Continued | 3pm-5pm | |
Lunch | 12pm-1pm | Box lunches provided! |
Workshops | 1pm-2:30pm | Sessions to be announced soon! |
Break | 2:30pm-3pm | |
Workshops Continued | 3pm-4pm | Sessions to be announced soon! |
*Dates & Times are subject to change