Georgia Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics (GSOP) 2012 Annual Meeting

Date: February 9, 2012 - February 11, 2012

Type: An education conference for O&P professionals in Georgia.

Hosts: GSOP

Location: Westin Atlanta Perimeter North (Atlanta, GA)

BOC Attendees:

• Wendy Miller, BOCO, Director of Facility Accreditation

How to Register: Online

Details:

GSOP is dedicated to educational excellence in the O&P profession in the state of Georgia.

Independent Pharmacy Business Growth Conference

Date: February 23, 2012 - February 25, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on teaching independent pharmacy owners how to grow their businesses to profitability while sustaining a high level of success into the future.

Hosts: Pharmacy Development Services (PDS)

Location: Rosen Shingle Creek (Orlando, Florida)

BOC Attendees:

• Wendy Miller, BOCO, Facility Accreditation Director

How to Register: Online

Details:

The 2012 Independent Pharmacy Business Growth Conference, hosted by Pharmacy Development Services, is the single largest gathering of high performance pharmacy owners in the industry. The conference, in its eighth year, focuses on teaching independent pharmacy owners how to grow their businesses to profitability while sustaining a high level of success well into the future.

The POWER Symposium 2012

Date: March 4, 2012 - March 7, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on the unique needs of women in the DMEPOS industry.

Hosts: Amoena & Juzo

Location: Treasure Island (Las Vegas, Nevada)

BOC Attendees:

• Harry “JR” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO, CTO, CII, Director of External Relations
• Michelle Yoon, Certification/External Relations Coordinator

How to Register: Online

Details:

The Providing Opportunities for Wellness, Education & Renewal (POWER) Symposium is hosted by Amoena, an organization focused on providing a better quality of life for women following breast surgery, and Juzo, an organization that creates innovative products to provide freedom in motion.

Essentially Women: Focus on the Future 2012

Date: March 11, 2012 - March 13, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on providing resources for providers of women’s healthcare products and services.

Hosts: Essentially Women

Location: Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center (Orlando, FL)

BOC Attendees: Wendy Miller, BOCO, Director of Facility Accreditation

How to Register: Online

Details:

The Focus on the Future conference is hosted by Essentially Women, whose members gain a competitive advantage in the industry by providing valuable resources and partnering with leading manufacturers, industry experts, and healthcare professionals.

California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (CAMPS) Convention 2012

Date: March 15, 2012 - March 16, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on the home medical equipment (HME) industry in California.

Hosts: The California Association of Medical Product Suppliers

Location: Hilton Irvine (Irvine, CA)

BOC Attendees: Harry “JR” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO, CTO, CII, Director of External Relations

How to Register: Online

Details:

CAMPS is a non-profit, statewide trade association representing the California HME industry.

38th Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium

Date: March 21, 2012 - March 24, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on orthotist and prosthetist techniques, practices, and management.

Hosts: The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)

Location: Hilton Downtown Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)

BOC Attendees:

• Harry “JR” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO, CTO, CII, Director of External Relations
• Wendy Miller, BOCO, Director of Facility Accreditation
• Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, President and CEO

How to Register: Online

Details:

The 38^th Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium offers clinical, scientific, and practice management techniques on the most current topics in the orthotics and prosthetics industry.

Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services (MAMES) 2012 Spring Convention & Exhibition

Date: March 28, 2012 - March 30, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on the home medical equipment (HME) industry in the Midwest states.

Hosts: MAMES

Location: Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center (Omaha, NE)

BOC Attendees: Wendy Miller, BOCO, Director of Facility Accreditation

How to Register: Online

Details:

MAMES is committed to providing its membership with the best communication and networking opportunities available to succeed in the ever-changing home medical equipment and services industry.

Medtrade Spring 2012

Date: April 10, 2012 - April 12, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on the home medical equipment (HME) industry nationwide.

Hosts: Medtrade

Location: Sands Expo and Convention Center (Las Vegas, NV)

BOC Attendees:

• Lisa Bond, Special Projects Coordinator
• Harry “JR” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO, CTO, CII, Director of External Relations
• Wendy Miller, BOCO, Director of Facility Accreditation
  
  How to Register: Online
  
  Details:

  Medtrade is among the largest forums for HME products and services, educational sessions on current issues, and networking with those in the HME industry.

  
  
  
  

Texas Association of Orthotics and Prosthetics (TAOP) Annual Meeting 2012

Date: April 12, 2012 - April 14, 2012

Type: An education conference focused on the orthotics and prosthetics industry in Texas.

Hosts: TAOP

Location: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa (San Antonio, TX)

BOC Attendees: Amy K. Riordan, CPhT, Facility Accreditation Manager

How to Register: Online

Details:

The TAOP is continually striving to better the O&P industry in order to enhance the quality of patient care and outcomes in the state of Texas.

American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association (AOPA) Policy Forum 2012

Date: April 17, 2012 - April 18, 2012

Type: An educational conference focused on orthotic and prosthetic policy issues in congress.

Hosts: AOPA

Location: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel (Washington, DC)

BOC Attendees:

• Harry “JR” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO, CTO, CII, Director of External Relations
• Wendy Miller, BOCO, Director of Facility Accreditation
• Jeffrey Price, MCP, Director of Operations

How to Register: Online

Details:

Learn the best ways to communicate with decision-makers in Congress, as well as the key O&P messages in Washington.