AAMA’s 43rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE & CONVOCATION, NEW ORLEANS

PROGRAM SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
The Academy’s Colleges and the FederalCouncil will present an outstanding array of speakers who will underscorethe recognition of wellness in the new millennium as a unique challengethat cuts across all disciplines of the Academy’s members. Social eventsand exhibits will provide plenty of time to network with your colleagues. Hereare just a few of the sessions coming your way:
Thursday, November 9, 2000 (Federal Day)7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Registration7:00 – 7:45 a.m.Continental Breakfast7:45 – 8:45 a.m.Keynote Speaker RADM Michael L. Cowan
“Ther Perils of Predicting the Present.”
Federal Day Program8:45 – 11:00 a.m.Federal Panel and Awards9:30 – 9:45 a.m.Break11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Federal Luncheon, Keynote Speaker Carter E. Mecher, MD,
“Patient Safety & Organizational Learning,” & Awards1:45 – 2:45 p.m.Education Session*3:45 – 4:00 p.m.Break4:00 – 5:00 p.m.Federal Breakout Sessions6:00 – 9:30 p.m.AAMA Gala Party – Business DressFriday, November 10, 20005:30 a.m.AAMA Fun Run7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.AAMA Registration7:00 – 8:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast & Exhibits8:00 – 9:30 a.m.General Session – Chairman’s Welcoming Remarks,
Keynote Speaker John Cassison ” The Art of Leadership”9:30 – 10:00 a.m.Break & Exhibits10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Keynote Speaker Sarah Freymann Fontenot, BSN,JD on
“The Sweeping HIPAA Legislation & Its Repercussions.”
Panel Discussion following.11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Recognition Lunch2:00 – 2:30 p.m.Break & Exhibits2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Educational Sessions*3:30 – 3:40 p.m.Break – Exhibits and Refreshments3:40 – 4:40 p.m.Educational Sessions*4:40 – 4:45 p.m.Break – Exhibits and Refreshments4:45 – 5:45 p.m.Educational Sessions*Saturday November 11, 20007:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.AAMA Registration7:00 – 8:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast8:00 – 9:00 a.m.Educational Sessions*9:00 – 9:10 a.m.Break & Exhibits9:10 – 10:10 a.m.Educational Sessions*10:10 – 11:00 a.m.Break & Exhibits11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Educational Sessions*


