2010 Annual National Conference Agenda
Dress is business casual, please no jeans until Friday, which will be dress down day.
Temperatures in New Orleans will be in the low to mid 80's during the day and low to mid 70's in the evening.
To review what will be presented, please click on the title of the session.
Letter from POMAA to the physician(s) of your practice. This letter is intended to help individuals in showing the importance of attending the conference.
Sample letter from the practice manager to the physician(s) of your practice requesting permission to attend the conference. This letter is intended to help you in putting together a letter to justify attending the conference.
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.
"Get People To Do What You Want Them To Do"
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)
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, FACHE, CHBC
"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)
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, Attorney at Law
"Risk Management for the Practice Manager"
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...