I appreciate the requirements to confirm that the objectives of conferences for CE/CME have been met. I am not sure that if I used only those objectives as a measure of the value of attending those meetings that I could have considered them worth the time away.
To measure my learning from these events, I need to consider Whitehead’s concepts of education and learning. His philosophy has been summarized as, “The primary acquisition of knowledge involves freshness, enthusiasm, and enjoyment of learning.”2 Using that, I did achieve learning—and came home with a new appreciation for networking and a few changed views.
What were your conference experiences this year? I’d enjoy hearing about them. You can reach me at NPEditor@qhc.com.