Events
BOC attends various conferences within the O&P, DME, and related industries. Stop by to speak with BOC's Board members, CEO, and program directors.
VGM Heartland Conference
Date: June 10, 2013 - June 13, 2013Type: An educational and business-development conference for VGM members.
Hosts: The VGM Group
Location: Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center (Waterloo, IA)
BOC Attendees:
- Wendy Miller, BOCO, CDME, Facility Accreditation Director
How to Register: Online
Details:
The VGM Heartland Conference is a three-day educational opportunity exclusively for VGM members offering the latest industry insights from the experts in health care, unrivaled networking, and VGM’s famous hometown hospitality.
Amputee Coalition Conference
Date: June 27, 2013 - June 29, 2013Type: A meeting event for the limb loss community
Hosts: Amputee Coalition
Location: Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld (Orlando, FL)
BOC Attendees:
- Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, President & CEO
How to Register: Online
Details:
The Amputee Coalition is the nation’s leading organization on limb loss, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for amputees and their families, improving patient care and preventing limb loss.
O&P World Congress 2013
Date: September 18, 2013 - September 21, 2013Type: An educational conference and exhibition for O&P practitioners and facilities.
Hosts: American O&P Association (AOPA)
Location: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (Orlando, FL)
BOC Attendees:
- Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, President & CEO
- Jaclyn Kelly, Office & Volunteer Coordinator
How to Register: Online
Details:
AOPA is a national trade association committed to providing high quality, unprecedented business services and products to O&P professionals.
Medtrade Fall 2013
Date: October 8, 2013 - October 10, 2013Type: An educational and business-development conference connecting the HME industry.
Hosts: Medtrade
Location: Orange County Convention Center (Orlando, FL)
BOC Attendees:
- Wendy Miller, BOCO, CDME, Facility Accreditation Director
- Lisa Bond, Special Projects Coordinator
How to Register: Online
Details:
Metrade is a bi-annual conference focused on staying ahead of the DME/HME industry, equipping them with the latest tools to help patients.
NCPA 1115th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition
Date: October 12, 2013 - October 16, 2013Type: An educational and business-development conference for independent community pharmacies.
Hosts: NCPA
Location: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin (Orlando, FL)
BOC Attendees:
- Wendy Miller, BOCO, CDME, Facility Accreditation Director
How to Register: Online
Details:
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies across the US.






