Rural Health at the Crossroads JUNE AMARILLO, TX

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1 Rural Health at the Crossroads JUNE AMARILLO, TX MANAGING CHALLENGES & DISPARITIES IN RURAL HEALTH SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS The 2017 Rural Health at the Crossroads conference will bring together healthcare professionals and community leaders from across Texas and Louisiana. This year s conference will focus on ways to manage challenges and disparities in rural health including telehealth and community health workers. WHO ATTENDS THE CONFERENCE? Healthcare executives and management teams serving hospitals and clinics Community leaders State agency personnel who work with rural communities and rural health care Community Health Workers Leaders from nonprofit organizations Businesses that serve rural populations Academic institutions involved in rural health care Medical and behavioral health providers CONFERENCE VENUE Amarillo Civic Center 401 S Buchanan St Amarillo, Texas SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES Phone: becky.jones@ttuhsc.edu melanie.clevenger@ttuhsc.edu Address: 5307 West Loop 289, Suite 301 Lubbock, TX RESERVATION DEADLINE Application and payment due May 5, Artwork and ads due by May 5, 2017 for maximum exposure. Amarillo College Center for Continuing Healthcare Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation.

2 EXHIBITOR LEVELS Reception Sponsor $2,500 Sponsor of conference reception Full page ad Conference signage Platinum $2,000 Sponsor of breakfast or lunch for the conference Conference Signage Full page ad Conference signage Gold $1,000 Sponsor of educational session or refreshment break 1/2 page ad Conference signage Silver $500 1/4 page ad Bronze $ x2 ad (business card) TABLE EXHIBITING POLICIES Complete the application and mail with required payment by April 21, 2017 to: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ATTN: Crossroads Conference Sponsorship 5307 West Loop 289, Suite 301 Lubbock, TX Space assignment is determined by TTUHSC using sponsorship level and date of receipt of application/payment among other criteria. TTUHSC reserves the right to relocate sponsor or modify the floor plan. Meals and refreshments are provided for up to two representatives. If more than two are planning to attend, please have them register. Payment Policies Payment in full of the total sponsorship cost is required upon submission of the application. Checks should be payable to TTUHSC. No tables may be installed in the exhibit hall until payment in full has been received by TTUHSC. *To pay by credit card, please go to: web/store_main.jsp?storeid=6 Cancellation All sponsor cancellations must be submitted to Melanie Clevenger in writing. Cancellations received by TTUHSC on or before June 2, 2017 will be assessed a fee of 25 percent of the total sponsorship cost. Cancellations received by TTUHSC after June 2, 2017, will be assessed a fee of 50 percent of the total sponsorship cost. No refunds will be given on cancellations received after June 14, 2017.

3 TABLE EXHIBITING POLICIES (CONT.) Subletting the Space Exhibitors may not assign, sublet or apportion to other persons or firms the whole or any part of the space allocated. Exhibitors may not advertise or display goods or services other than those manufactured or sold by them in the regular course of their business. However, a sponsor may use equipment or the product of another exhibitor on the table for the purpose of better product presentation of his own product, but may not give credit to the manufacturer. Over-the-Counter Sales Prohibited Sponsors are encouraged to offer information that is educational, professional and/or instructional. Over-the-counter sales of goods for delivery on-site and the acceptance of any payment for orders are prohibited in the exhibit area. The prohibition includes the acceptance of credit cards by sponsors. Non-Sponsoring Firms Non-sponsoring suppliers are prohibited from attending the conference. This policy will be enforced. Internet and Power Outlets Free Wi-Fi, power outlets and cords will be available in the Exhibit Hall. Please contact Becky Jones at becky.jones@ ttuhsc.edu or regarding any special needs you may have for your table. Reference the Crossroads Conference. EXHIBIT SCHEDULE Wednesday, June pm 5 pm Preconference Workshop Thursday, June 22 7 am 8 am Registration/Breakfast 8 am 12 pm Preconference Workshops 10 am 12 pm Exhibitor move-in 12 pm 1pm Lunch/ Poster Session 1:15 pm 4:45 pm Conference sessions w/ break 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Reception Friday, June 23 7 am 8 am Breakfast 8 am 12 pm Conference sessions w/ break 12 pm 1pm Closing Awards Lunch Hotel Accommodations The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Amarillo is located inside the historic Fisk building in downtown. A limited number of rooms are available and the final cut-off date for reservations is Wednesday, May 31, 2017, or earlier if the block sells out. Group Room Rate: $129/King + taxes. Check in time is at 3:00 p.m. and check out is at 12:00 p.m. For reservations, contact the hotel directly and ask for the TTUHSC Crossroads Conference Rate. Marriott Courtyard Amarillo Downtown, 724 South Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas 79101, (806) Drury Inn & Suites Amarillo is 10 minutes west of downtown Amarillo off I-40 in the medical district. Group Room Rate: $105 + taxes. A limited number of rooms are available. Reservations can be made by reserving online, go to Click on Reservations at the top, then Make a New Reservation. At the left top corner you will see a link that says Enter a group number. Click on that and enter Group number of Reservations may also be made by calling and refer to the Group number of

4 Crossroads Conference 2017: Managing Challenges and Disparities in Rural Health Advisory Committee Meetings By Invitation Only Wednesday, June 21 st : 3:00 7:00 p.m. 3:00-4:30 p.m. TexLa TRC Advisory Committee 5:30 7:00 p.m. Rural Health Quarterly Advisory Committee Pre-Conference Workshops Wednesday, June 21 st : 12:00 5:00 p.m. (Lunch and Snacks Provided) 11:00 a. 12:00 p. Lunch 12:00 5:00 p.m. West Texas AHEC Community Health Worker Instructor Workshop: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for CHWs Debra Flores, PhD, and Jackie Hecht, RN, MS Training with 5.0 CEU hours for CHWIs and CHWs aimed at providing an introduction to motivational interviewing skills Thursday, June 22 nd : 8:00 a.m. 12 noon (Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunch provided) 7:30 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a. 12:00 p. TexLa TRC: Telemedicine 1.0 Travis Hanson, JD, and Becky Jones MS, RN-BC, CPQH Workshop focused on mental health professionals designed to provide resources/tools to develop telehealth programs. 8:00 a. 12:00 p. By invitation only: State Office of Rural Health: Ultrasound Education for SHIP hospitals - Traci Carroll, BAS, CTC, and Jim Rhea A State Office of Rural Health sponsored training for Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) hospitals, to educate and train on handheld Ultrasound. 8:00 a. 12:00 p. West Texas AHEC: Community Health Worker Workshop Claudia Bustos, Melanie Clevenger, CTC, CAP, Debra Flores, PhD, Monica Garcia, LBSW, CHW, CHWI, and Carl Rush, MRP An inclusive workshop that will provide telemedicine coordinator training for CHWs, a discussion about innovative CHW projects and a report of CHW activities on a national level. 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch

5 12:00 1:00 p.m. Registration Main Conference Day One Thursday, June 22 nd 12 noon 6:30 p.m. (Snacks and Hors d oeuvres provided) 1:00 1:15 p.m. Welcome/Intros 1:15 2:00 p.m. Keynote Address: Dale Alverson 2:00 3:00 p.m. Legislative Updates: Telemedicine and Rural Health - Jennifer Chambers TX (20 min.) - Jenny Smith LA (20 min.) - Nora Belcher TX (20 min.) 3:00 3:15 p.m. Break (Snacks served) 3:15 4:00 p.m. Panel: Disparities in Rural Health - Jordana Barton - TX - Paul Matthews - LA - Laci Scott - TX 4:00 4:45 p.m. Managing the Crisis Poster Session 4:45 5:00 p.m. Wrap Up/Logistics 5:00 6:30 p.m. Reception (Hors d'oeuvres served) 7:30 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Main Conference Day Two Friday, June 23 rd 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Breakfast and Boxed Lunch provided) 8:00 8:15 a.m. Welcome/Intros 8:15 9:00 a.m. Capstone Address: Four Price 9:00 10:30 a.m. Innovations in Healthcare: - Pathways to Progress: Kenneth Stewart, PhD (20 min) - North East Texas Population Health Initiative: Dave Lakey, MD (20 min) - Mental Health in Veterans: Col. Dave Lewis/Vet Star (20 min) - FMAT Program: Rodney Young, MD (20 min) 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break (Snacks served) 10:45 11:45 a.m. Stakeholder Townhall - Russell Lowery-Hart, PhD 11:45a. 12:00p. Evaluations for CEUs - Final thoughts 12:00 1:00 p.m. Awards (Boxed Lunch served)

6 The Amarillo Civic Center is conveniently located in downtown Amarillo, Texas, easy access to Interstates 27 and 40 (Historic Route 66) and over 2000 committable hotel rooms within 10 minutes make it an excellent choice for conventions, meetings, concerts, and special events. There is ample exhibit space. Traffic flow will take conference participants through the exhibit areas to meeting rooms. Palo Duro Canyon From outdoor activities to western heritage to a flourishing arts scene, who knew there was so much to do in Amarillo? American Quarter Horse Museum The Big Texan Steak Ranch

7 2017 Rural Health at the Crossroads Sponsorship Application Company or Organization Company Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code: Telephone: Fax: Website URL: Contacts Contact Name: Title: Telephone: Fax: Exhibitor Attendee 1: Exhibitor Attendee 2: Sponsorship Type: Reception Sponsor $2500 Silver $500 Platinum $2000 Bronze $250 Gold $1000 I have read and understand the sponsorship prospectus and agree to the terms. *To pay by credit card, go to