2010 Annual National Conference Agenda

Agenda:

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm             Registration/Welcome Reception with hor'dourves and beverages

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm             Certified Practice Manager Exam Testing, Specialty Exam Testing

                Enjoy the rest of the evening to sightsee on your own

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

7:30 am - 8:30 am             Continental Breakfast, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

8:15 am - 8:30 am             Opening Remarks, Kickoff to POMAA's 2010 National Conference

8:30 am - 10:00 am           General Session, By: Lon Kieffer                                                     "Get Out of Bed and Go To Work"

10:00 am - 10:30 am          Beverage Break, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

10:30 am - 12:00 pm          General Session, By: Laura Sachs Hills                                                    "Developing Your Leadership Potential"  

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm            Buffet Lunch, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm             General Session, By: Wendy Lipton-Dibner, M.A.                                                     "Description Coming Soon"

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm              Snack/Beverage Break, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm              Breakout Sessions (3 sessions to choose from)

• Accounting/Quickbooks and Your Practice
• Roundtable Discussions on General Policies/Procedures for Your Practice
• Electronic Medical Records/Electronic Health Records and Your Practice                                 (Wendy Lipton-Dibner, M.A.)

4:30 pm                            Vendor Appreciation, Sightseeing on Your Own

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm             French Quarter Ghost Tour (Optional 2 hour tour)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

7:30 am - 8:30 am             Hot Breakfast Buffet, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

8:30 am - 10:00 am           General Session, By: Laura Sachs Hills                                                     "The Top Ten Medical Practice HR Dilemmas"

10:00 am - 10:30 am          Beverage Break, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

10:30 am - 12:00 pm          General Session, By: Owen Dahl                                                     "Disaster Planning for Your Medical Practice"

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm            Plated Lunch, MPY Award, Networking, Vendor Appreciation

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm              General Session, By: Don Self                                                      "Using PQRI to Increase Your Practice's Income"

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm              Snack/Beverage Break, Networking, Vendor Appreciation/Door Prizes

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm              Breakout Sessions (3 sessions to choose from)

• Coding and Auditing in Your Practice
• Roundtable Discussions on HIPAA and OSHA
• How to Implement a Budget for Your Practice

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm              Vendor Appreciation, Hor'dourves/Refreshments

6:00 pm                            Mississippi Riverboat Jazz Dinner Cruise (seating is limited to 50)

Friday, September 24, 2010

7:30 am - 8:30 am             Continental Breakfast, Networking

8:30 am - 10:00 am           General Session, By: Janice L. Merrill                                                      "Description Coming Soon"

10:00 am - 10:30 am          Beverage Break, Networking

10:30 am - 12:00 pm          General Session, By: Jamie Verkamp                                                    "Marketing Initiatives to Improve Patient Referrals'"

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm            Buffet Lunch, Networking

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm             General Session, By: Maria Todd, MHA, PhD                                                     "Building a Managed Care Contracting Strategy"

3:00 pm                            Closing Remarks, Door Prizes, Conference Adjourns

All attendees will receive a conference bag and leatherette padfolio, plus more...