International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation

 

 

*Program subject to change. Official program will be provided upon arrival in Cuernavaca, México.

 

 
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

 

When you have your flight informaiton, please complete and send a letter where described your flight detail (personal data, number of flight, airline, schedule arrival/departure). Please send this information to Rola Aburto Amar through e-mail: pars.mexico2008@yahoo.com

 

 

Transportation for hotel will be provided by airport bus service. Note: If you do not submit the flight details by 3^rd May, you will not be picked up from the airport. You will then have to pay for your way to the hotel.

Registration will be making in auditory “Emiliano Zapata Salazar” from June 2 to June 6 in established schedule; a completed application must be postmarked by 3^rd May.  

Please follow all instructions on the first page of the application form.

 

 

The registration fee is $350 USD and must be transferred with application form before 3^rd May to e-mail: pars.mexico2008@yahoo.com

 

Bank Name: BBVA/Bancomer

Bank Account: 1297549857

Swift Code: 012840012975498572

Bank Account Name: Angel León Buitimea (treasurer)

Account Client: 48214854

 

This fee includes:

 

• Symposium payment
• 4-nights accommodation at the Hotel “El mirador”
• Buffet breakfast
• Transportation airport-hotel and hotel-airport
• Transportation to the auditorium for the conference
• All social events!!

 

DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT 

 

Financial assistance to attend PARS is available through the IPSF Development Fund. An application for this grant must be submitted to the IPSF Development Fund Sub-committee. Assistance and awarded amount is subject to the decision of the Sub-committee. Download the application in English. Download the application in Spanish.

 

 

HOTEL

 

The headquarter hotel will be hotel “El mirador” located in 202 Nardo, Rancho Cortes, Cuernavaca city. For more information about the hotel please visit: http://www.hotelelmiradorcuernavaca.com/

 

REGIONAL ASSEMBLY

The Regional Assembly is your chance to discuss issues relating to projects, communication, and activities within the Pan-American region.This is your chance to give direction to the next Regional Working Group. One person from a Full Member organization present at the Regional Assembly may vote for their organization. The new Regional Working Group (RWG) will be elected at this time. Please see below for information about the RWG and contact information for questions. You do not need to be present at the Regional Assembly to run for a position.

LOCATION

 

The PARS event will be developed in  an auditorium “Emiliano Zapata Salazar” at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (web site: www.uaem.mx). Once you enjoy your breakfast, all delegates will be transported to the auditorium.

 

 

For more information about weather in Cuernavaca, please visit web site: http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/MXXX.html

 

 

For any questions relating to PARS, please email to Rola Aburto Amar (Reception Committee President) at pars.mexico2008@yahoo.com and Shawna Cordon (Regional Chairperson) at paro@ipsf.org.

Regional Working Group

 

The Regional Working Group consists of five student or young pharmacist volunteers that together work to promote region-specific IPSF activities, health awareness campaigns, and student exchange programs. The RWG is also responsible for facilitating and assisting the organizing committees of countries selected to host the Pan-American Regional Symposium (PARS).

 

Email the RWG at paro@ipsf.org to talk with any of the RWG members and get more information about committees, projects, events, and newsletters.

 

 

Want to get more involved? Put your passion and enthusiasm for IPSF to good use by joining any of the following regional committees:

 

Help spread the word about IPSF! Participation in this committee requires knowledge of Spanish and English to help with the translation of written documents and emails. This committee is very flexible and involves a small time commitment. Volunteers to translate between French and English and Portuguese and English would also be appreciated.

 

Help make the next PARS a success! Assist the organization committee by finding speakers from your country to present at the next PARS and help to secure sponsorship. You can also give your opinion on the theme, topics, and workshops.

 

 

Want to connect to a fellow pharmacy student and learn how pharmacy is practiced in another country? The American Amigos program allows you to do just that! In this new program, students are matched to international “buddies” by interest and language abilities. Amigos will then maintain email contact with one another at least every couple of weeks. As a participant in this program, students will also have the opportunity to publish articles about pharmacy in different countries in the regional newsletter! A working knowledge of a second language (Spanish, French, Portuguese, or English) would be helpful.

 

Have you ever wanted to experience the pharmacy profession in another country? The IPSF Student Exchange Program can make this dream a reality! Get involved in this program by opening up a host site for an international student in your own country, and/or go on an exchange yourself to another country. Host sites involve both the establishment of a work site, as well as, living accommodations. Visit the IPSF Student Exchange Program webpage at the following link for more details: http://www.ipsf.org/website/html/SEP/main.html

 

This exciting, 4-day long event is held in the late spring each year in Pan-America. Learn about the challenges facing the profession in different countries, attend lectures by distinguished health science professionals from around the world, network with your international colleagues, learn the local customs of different countries, and have fun! PARS 2008 will be held in May in Cuernavaca, Mexico. More details to come soon!

 

The IPSF World Congress is the largest annual event of the year! This 10-day long congress rotates locations around the world and brings together students from across all 4 corners of the globe to celebrate the international profession of pharmacy. World Congress involves health workshops, educational lectures and seminars, a patient counseling competition, and an optional Post-Congress Tour of the host country. For more information about next year’s IPSF World Congress in Romania, please visit the official congress website at the following address: http://www.ipsf-2008.org/

 

 

The official PARO newsletter is currently being developed. Feel free to contact the RWG about submitting an article about pharmacy or IPSF in your country. Articles can be written in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese and cannot be longer than 275 words (approximately ½ page) with 2 photos. Articles written in Spanish, French, or Portuguese will also be translated into English, unless otherwise noted.

 

Want to receive new and important IPSF information? Join the regional email list by emailing the RWG Chairperson at paro@ipsf.org