Washington State Society of Medical Assistants Thru May 20 CONFERENCE 2017 May 18 CMA (AAMA) ARE A CUT ABOVE Welcome to the 50 th Annual Medical Assistant Conference. This year s conference is a brought to you from Greater Spokane Chapter part of Washington State Society of Medical Assistants, WSSMA. We feel we have developed an excellent educational and networking experience for attendees. Each Chapter has its own processes and traditions for conference. We have tried to meld them as much as possible, in some cases forming a new process. Please enjoy yourself: we hope we can do this again in the future together. Welcome to attendees from the Washington State and beyond! Please enclose a copy of your 2017 AAMA membership card with your registration.
CMA(AAMA) ARE A CUT ABOVE Total Payable in US funds to: WSSMA Conference Mail completed registration, a copy of AAMA membership card and funds to: Doreen Hoch, CMA(AAMA), 3525 W. Staley RD, Deer Park, WA 99006 a copy of AAMA membership card Please Print: Name (include credentials): AAMA Member ID# Address: City: State: Zip: Phone number :( ) E-Mail: State Society: Current Chapter or State Position: Current AAMA Status: Member Non-Member Educator Is this your first State Conference? No Yes Are you a new CMA (since May 2016)? No Yes Have you Recertified (since May 2016)? No Yes Will you be attending the Educators/ Instructors Session? No Yes (must be registered for Friday Conference) EARLY BIRD STANDARD This registration is transferable to another person but the fees are non-refundable. Postmarked by April 6, 2017 AAMA Member Thursday/Friday/Saturday Pkg (includes 3 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) $ 260 $325 AAMA Member Friday/Saturday Pkg (includes 2 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 225 275 AAMA Member One day rate (no dinner) Which day are you attending 100 125 Non- Member Thursday/Friday /Saturday Pkg (includes 3 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 350 400 Non- Member Fri/Saturday Pkg (includes 2 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 300 350 Non-Member One day rate (no dinner) Which day are you attending? 125 150 AAMA Student Rate Thursday/Friday/Saturday Pkg (includes 3 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 200 275 AAMA Student Rate Friday/Saturday Pkg (includes 2 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 175 225 Postmarked April 7- May 4, 2017 * AAMA Student Rate 1 day rate (no dinner) Which day are you attending? 75 100 Non-Member Student Thursday/Friday/Saturday Pkg (includes 3 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 260 325 Non-Member Student Rate Friday/Saturday Pkg (includes 2 lunches, Fri/Sat dinners) 225 275 Non-Member Student Rate 1 day rate (no dinner) Which day) are you attending? 105 150 Extra Lunch ticket ( any lunch meal) $30 each x $40 = Extra Dinner ticket (Friday or Saturday night) $50 each X $50 = On-site registration fee in addition to above fees (NO meals are included) N/A $75 Total Amount Owed: $ $ *Conference registrations must be postmarked by May 4, 2017. After that date you must register on site and will incur an additional $75 fee. On-site/same day registration will not include meals, only CEUs. Payment information: Check enclosed Credit Card info: Visa Master Card Discover Name on card Number Expiration date / 3 digit security code Signature: Note to all Saturday attendees: We need accurate meal counts: Are you staying for Saturday night banquet NO Dietary needs/ Allergies? No Yes Circle Saturday Banquet Dinner Selection: Beef Chicken or Vegetarian YES
Note: If you have any allergies that would impact your participation in the conference, such as food allergies (including peanuts, tree nuts, or seafood) please provide us with notice of such allergies. While we will use reasonable efforts to accommodate your allergies, we shall not be responsible for any damages, additional cost or losses to you as a result of any party s another attendee, the hotel, or conference vendor failure to accommodate your needs Note: We will attempt to accommodate reasonable dietary needs but the hotel cannot provide for every individual s special diets. Hotel Information: Red Lion Inn at the Park 303 W North River Drive Spokane WA 99201 RESERVATIONS: Call 1-800-RED-LION (1-800-733-5466) Make reservations by April 17, 2017 (or until our room block is full: whichever comes first) in order to get the conference rate: Room rates: Standard 2 queen beds $109 for 1-2 occupants $119 for 3 occupants $129 for 4 occupants Check in time is 3:00 PM Check out is 11:00 AM Early departures fee: In the event a guest who has requested a room within our block checks out prior to the guest s reserved checkout date, the hotel will add an early checkout fee of $50.00 to that guest s individual account. Guests wishing to avoid an early checkout fee should advise the Red Lion Hotel on the River at or before check-in of any change to planned length of stay. Conference Registrations information: Types of Registration: Package registrations for AAMA members, Non- Members and Students include entrance to all CEUS, lunches and dinners on all days except Thursday. Thursday dinner is on your own. One day registrations in all categories include entrance to all CEUs and lunch, for that day. Educators attending Friday educator sessions must register for, at minimum, a one day registration. Entrance to the House of Delegates and reference committees is free to all attendees and encouraged. Registration deadlines are clearly stated on the registration form. Please mail early for best rates. We must have our meal counts into the hotel ahead of time. On-site/same day registration will not include meals. Sunday, May 21 is the post conference board meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. Parking is free at the hotel. BREAKFAST IS NOT BEING INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION OR IN THE ROOM RATE. THE RESTURUANT HAS A FULL MENU
Questions please contact: For WSSMA Doreen Hoch, CMA(AAMA) Doreenhoch@hotmail.com, Claire Houghton, CMA(AAMA) clairehoughton9@gmail.com, or Sharon Stutsman CMA-A (AAMA) sharonstutsman41@yahoo.com Please put CONFERENCE 2017 in the subject line, we ll respond as soon as possible. The below education schedule for CEUs is tentative and subject to change as we are still working with our speakers. We will be running two room concurrently the majority of the schedule. Please enjoy our variety of topics. THURSDAY, May 18, 2017 8:00 9:00 Sports Medicine Ryan Baker 8:00-9:00 abscesses 9:00 10:00 Palliative Care Janna nixson 9:00 10:00 WIC 10:00 10:30 Break 10:30 11:30 Cyber Knife Karie Lynn Kelly 10:30 11:30 Celiac disease 11:30 12:30 Disaster Preparedness 11:30 12:30 DME Phil Dawson 12:45 1:45 Lunch 2:00 3:30 Asthma Charlotte Weeda 2:00 3:30 Diabetic nutrition Jen Ropp 3:30 4:00 break 4:00 5:00 Eye doctor Dr. Cheek 4:00 5:00 Hepatitis C 5:30-7:30 Death with Dignity Dr Jones 7:00-9:00 pm WSSMA Pre-Conference Board of Trustees Meeting FRIDAY, May 19, 2017 7:30 8:15 Delegates Breakfast 8:15 8:30 Delegates Credentialing 8:30 10:00 WSSMA House of Delegates-Session I 10:30 12:00 WSSMA Reference Committee Meeting 8:00 9:30 Living with COPD 8:00-9:30 Eating disorders 9:30 12:00 Immunization update and hands on Alexandra Hayes 10:30 11:00 BREAK/EXHIBITORS 11:00 12:00 Bariatric Nutrition Katherine Lefler 12:00 2:00 CANDIDATES LUNCHEON 1:00 2:00 Keynote Speaker 2:15 5:00 Educator s Forum 2:15-3:45 Bariatric Surgery Matt Rawlins 2:15-3:45 Women s health Dr. Grant
3:45 4:00 BREAK/EXHIBITORS 4:00 5:00 Bariatric Exercise Kris Hecker 4:00 5:00 Wound care RWC home Health 5:00 5:30pm WSSMA Delegate Voting 6:00-9:30 pm Welcome Dinner & Fun Night 9:30 pm Thank you party for WSSMA Outgoing President SATURDAY, May 20, 2017 8:15 8:30 Delegates Credentialing 8:30 10:00 WSSMA House of Delegates-Session II 8:00 9:00 Bio-Identical Hormones Kathy Riverpoint pharmacy 8:00-9:00 Clinical research 9:00 10:00 STD update SRHD 9:00-10:00 Sleep disorders 10:00 10:30 BREAK/EXHIBITORS 10:30 11:30 Hospice care Janna Nixson 10:30-12:30 Risk management Leslie Moore 12:30 2:00 PRESIDENT S LUNCH 2:15 3:15 Geriatric medicine 3:15 4:45 BREAK/EXHIBITORS 3:15 5:15 Knowledge Bowl Greater Spokane 5:15-5:45 Installation Rehearsal 6:30 9:00 Installation Dinner 2017-2018 WSSMA Officers 9:30 pm Reception for Pat Hightower CMA (AAMA) SUNDAY 8:00 9:15 Chapter Presidents Breakfast 8:00 9:15 WSSMA Past Presidents Breakfast 9:30 11:00 WSSMA Post-Conference Board of Trustees Meeting