Course Endorsement

Qualifications for Course Endorsement

Courses must be directed or coordinated by an IPEG member, or have at least one IPEG member as its primary faculty.
The course location must be equipped with adequate facilities for laboratory and classroom instruction, and the center must have a good record of animal care.
The course topic must be endoscopy or minimally invasive surgery.
Institutions within the United States should be ACCME accredited and offer CME credits; if not, an explanation must be provided. Courses offered outside the U.S. should meet the equivalent national guidelines for their country.
The Course Director must ensure that ACCME and FDA (or equivalent) guidelines on disclosure of conflict of interest are enforced.
All brochures and faculty lists must be submitted to the IPEG office as part of the review.
If a review shows a course below standards and deficiencies are not corrected following notification by IPEG, the Training Center endorsement will be suspended.
Courses must also meet criteria for definition, objectives, qualification of faculty and participants, site, curriculum, components, and endorsement documentation.

Benefits to Course Directors

Tier 1 — Brand Endorsement

$1,000 USD

Upon approval, IPEG agrees to:

Send no more than 3 mass emails on behalf of the course
Publish advertising in the Advance, Final Program, and app if approved a minimum of 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting
Place a banner on the IPEG website
Feature the course on the Endorsed Courses page on the IPEG website
Share the course on Facebook and Twitter, as requested by the applicant
Grant permission to use the IPEG logo and endorsement statement on course materials

Tier 2 — Promotional Endorsement

$500 USD

Upon approval, IPEG agrees to:

Send no more than 2 mass emails on behalf of the course
Publish advertising in the Advance and Final Program, if approved a minimum of 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting
Feature the course on the Related Meetings page on the IPEG website
Share the course on Facebook and Twitter, as requested by the applicant

Course Endorsement Application

Complete the form below to apply for course endorsement. Please email any graphics, marketing material, or supporting documentation directly to andrea@ipeg.org.

Which tier of endorsement would you like to purchase? * (type "Tier 1" or "Tier 2")Tier 1 EndorsementTier 2 Endorsement

Tier 1 — Brand Endorsement ($1,000) or Tier 2 — Promotional Endorsement ($500). Endorsement is valid until the end of the course; this amount will be returned if endorsement is not granted, less a $100 administrative processing fee.

Contact Information

Institution *

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Will other surgeons direct other specific courses? If yes, list all names and indicate if they are IPEG Members

Reminder: the course must be directed or coordinated by an IPEG member, or have at least one IPEG member as its primary faculty. List as: Name — IPEG Member (Y/N), one per line.

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