Conference Presentations
A full listing of conference presentations, including dates/times, titles, presenters, abstracts, and
objectives, will be available online at www.stfm.org by February 1, 2024. This information will also be
available on the mobile app at the conference.

Conference Hotel
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 S Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213.624.1000 (general questions)
Room Rate: $272+taxes/fees (Single or Double occupancy)*
*A portion of the room rate is used to offset general meeting expenses.

Book Room

The room blocks are limited and rooms will be available on space/request basis. Deadline for Reservations: April 3, 2024. Be sure to request the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine group rate when making your reservations. If conference attendance exceeds expectations, rooms in the conference block may sell out prior to this date. Make your reservations as soon as possible. Rooms will be on a space-and rate-available basis after April 3, 2024. Request a confirmation number when making your reservations. In the unlikely event that you have to cancel your reservations, ask for a “cancellation confirmation.”

Ground/Shuttle Transportation
For a list of options at the LAX Airport, visit: https://www.flylax.com/lax-traffic-and-ground-
transportation#three

When leaving LAX, ride apps and taxis can be picked-up at the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1.
Guests can walk or take the free LAX-it shuttles to get to LAX-it. Look for the LAX-it signage.
When taking a taxi or ride app to LAX you can be dropped off directly at your terminal on
the upper/departures level.

Lactation Room
The conference will provide a quiet and secure space for mothers to nurse and/or pump during
the conference. More details will be available at the conference registration desk.

Continuing Education
Application for CME credit for physicians has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending, and will be available on the conference website in February. Continuing Education credit (CEUs) will also be offered for attendance and participation by behavioral science professionals. More details will be provided on the conference website and in the Final Program.

Conference Registration Refund Policies (On or before April 1, 2024)
If a registrant determines they cannot attend a conference for personal or work reasons, requests for
refunds must be received in writing by STFM to receive a 50% registration fee refund. 

After April 1, 2024
If a registrant is unable to attend the conference due to weather or medical/life emergencies occurring at the time of the conference, they may be eligible for a 50% refund, as defined below.

1. Weather: If registrant is unable to attend because of a weather emergency due to cancellations by airline or airport, registrant must show that they attempted to reschedule their travel arrangements but could not get to the conference during the official conference dates. In the event of such cancellation  request by a conference registrant, the registrant must provide STFM with official documentation to support their request. 

2. Medical, Death or Life-threatening Illness: Pertaining to Attendee, Spouse, Parent, Child, Grandparent, Brother/Sister. No refunds will be issued later than 1-week after the conference. In the unlikely and extreme event that STFM is forced to cancel a conference, STFM is not responsible for fees or penalties that conference registrants may incur for non-refundable airline tickets or hotel deposits.

STFM Conference COVID-19 Refund Policy: 
If an attendee needs to cancel due to COVID-19 on or before May 4, 2024, the attendee will need to
provide STFM with a formal request in writing with positive test results; STFM will provide a full
conference refund. There are no refunds issued after May 4, 2024.

Photo/Video Permission
We will be taking photos and video throughout this conference. By attending, you give STFM permission to use images taken at the conference in any electronic or printed communications by STFM for any advertising and promotional purposes. You agree to release STFM and their employees, agents, and designees from liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right you may have in connection with such use.

Do You Have an Open Faculty Position to Fill?
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employment opportunities to family medicine faculty. You can also bundle with additional opportunities
on the STFM career site: www.FamilyMedicineCareers.com. The Spring P&O Book will be emailed to all STFM Annual Spring Conference attendees, STFM members, and STFM journal subscribers.
Thousands of recipients will be able to immediately view and respond to your job listing. Several
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Medicine Journal Advertising.  

Need More Information or Have Questions?
Contact STFM at 800.274.7928, or Email stfmoffice@stfm.org.