What is included with registration?
Registration for Echo Florida includes:
- 21.50 CME/MOC Credits
- Numerous case-based and interactive presentations focusing on a variety of topics
- Choice of several small group workshops with the opportunity to get one-on-one time with faculty in a hands-on learning experience
- Opportunity to meet with attending Exhibitors
- Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks for registered attendees
What is the hotel group room rate and how do I make a reservation?
ASE has secured a block of rooms for attendees at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort at a discounted rate of $325 USD per night plus tax (based on single/double occupancy). Make your reservations online or contact the hotel directly by calling 407-939-4686. Specify that you are with the “American Society of Echocardiography” to secure the group room rate. Agents are available Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM and Sat-Sun, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. The discounted rate will be honored until Wednesday, September 6, 2023, or until the block sells out. A one-night deposit plus tax will be taken at the time of the reservation.
The room block will be available until March 4, 2025, or until the block sells out. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis. Deposits will be forfeited for cancellations five days or less prior to arrival. As a reminder, reservations without an accompanying conference registration are subject to being released.
Can I bring family or friends with me?
Family and friends are welcome to join you at Disney and the Resort. As a reminder, Echo Florida meeting and meal functions are for registered attendees only. We ask that you register for the conference before booking a room reservation. If you book multiple rooms, please use the attendee’s name on each reservation to avoid confusion. Reservations without an accompanying conference registration are subject to being released.
Are meals included in the registration fee?
ASE will provide breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks for all registered attendees of the main conference Saturday through Monday in the Yacht & Beach Club Resort Convention Center. All other meals are on your own. Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts and surrounding parks offer guests various dining options. Click here for more dining options.
How many CME credits are available?
ASE designates this live course for a maximum of 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 23.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and/or The American Board of Anesthesiology® (ABA) Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® or MOCA®. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is ASE’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABA MOCA and/or ABIM MOC points.
How can I claim CME credits?
Instructions to claim CME credits will be available in the final program.
The evaluation will include the opportunity to provide your registry board information to allow ASE to submit your credits or points on your behalf. ASE submits credits/points to ABIM, ABA, ABP, ARDMS and CCI on behalf of the learner. Credits for Echo Florida will be sent to these boards on May 8, 2025. At this time, your CME/MOC Certificate will be uploaded to your ASE Learning Hub account. Instructions for accessing your ASE Learning Hub account will be included in the email.
What is the Echo Florida Course Cancellation Policy?
ASE hopes that everyone who registers for the course will be able to attend. However, we understand extenuating circumstances do occur. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Registrar@ASEcho.org. ASE’s Cancellation and Refund Policy is the following:
- Cancellation requests received on or before March 4, 2025, will receive a full refund, minus a $100 administrative fee.
- Cancellations received between March 4, 2025 and April 3, 2025 will receive a refund of 50% of their registration fee.
- Cancellations received on or after April 4, 2025, or no-shows, will not be refunded.
Registration fees for any ASE course are non-transferable to another participant or another course. Refunds will be processed within 5-7 business days and issued back to the original payment method (if your payment is older than 120 days, a check will be issued back to you). In the unlikely event ASE cancels an in-person course, ASE is responsible only for a refund of the registration fee and not for any additional expenses incurred by the participant, including transportation, hotel accommodations, or any other miscellaneous expenses. We are unable to offer refunds for membership dues nor transfer the purchased membership if you cancel your registration.
What is the deadline to register?
Early registration rates will expire on March 4, 2025. Register before this date to save $100. Onsite registration will only be available if space permits and the price will increase by an additional $125. Registration will close completely on April 4, 2025. Click here to register.
Are there any discounts or special offers at the Disney Parks for Echo Florida attendees?
Echo Florida attendees have access to Disney Park tickets exclusive to Disney’s Meeting and Convention Attendees. Using this link, attendees can purchase tickets by using the button labeled “Buy Tickets” on the top right of the webpage. The same tickets are available onsite, but there is a small discount when purchased in advance.
Additionally, if you are staying at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, the Echo Florida conference hotels, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of early entry or extended evening hours when they are offered. These hours happen on select mornings and nights and vary by day.
Disney Springs also offers a “Show Your Badge” program. Many of the Dining and Shopping locations will extend a discount if Meeting and Convention Guests show their Meeting Credentials at the time of purchase. Click here to learn more about these discounts. Please note that these offerings are subject to change, but you can ask at any location.
What benefits do I receive by staying at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts during Echo Florida?
ASE’s Top Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort During the 11th Annual Echo Florida!
- No need to travel from another venue – everything takes place under one roof!
- Take advantage of all Disney World has to offer, with EPCOT a short walk from the resort and complimentary transportation between the hotel and parks available through Disney’s Bus Service.
- Dine at any of the 10 onsite restaurants and lounges, including a ’50’s themed soda shop and a waterside walk-up bar.
- Explore Stormalong Bay, an expansive sand-bottomed pool located right at the resort! Have fun at the lazy river, waterslides, and whirlpool spas. Or, go for a dip in one of the three leisure pools on the property.
- Enjoy a huge array of family-friendly activities, such as watercraft rentals, mini golf courses, and nightly campfires.
- Experience more of the magic! Resort guests get exclusive access to early entry or extended evening hours at the Disney Parks when they are offered. These hours happen on select mornings and nights and vary by day.
Find out more about Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort here.
Need more help?
Send us a message using this form, or call ASE at 919-861-5574 and press 2 for meetings.