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15th Annual ASPR Educational Forum

Schedule for Monday, August 11, 2008

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7:00 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:00 am	EARLY BIRD SESSIONS
	Immigration - Greg Siskind Learn more about immigration laws for physicians.
	Regional Development Roundtables - Dennis Burns Join others who are interested in discussing state and regional networks

	MAIN SESSIONS
8:00 am	Welcome - Marci Jackson, ASPR President Moderators: Michele Burke & Carol Rash
8:30 am	KEYNOTE: Dealing with the Hippos in our Lives - Roy Smith An adventure into the unknown, the consequences and rewards.
10:15 am	Break in Exhibit Hall
11:15 am	Do You Believe in the Tooth Fairy? Improving the Shortage in General Internal Medicine - David Kountz, MD A discussion of the factors that have discouraged students from pursuing careers in General Internal Medicine, including examples of what hospitals, health systems, and practices have done to make this career option more appealing.
12:15 pm	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:45 pm	Hospital Leader Expectations for Recruiters - Allison McCarthy As physician recruiters, we are the vehicle that fulfills the medical staff development vision of senior leadership. At the same time, we are the messengers of change – educating the organization on what physicians want and need in practice opportunities. Learn what senior leaders say is important about our roles and responsibilities – what they believe we are doing well, and where they believe we have some challenges ahead.
2:45 pm	Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm	PANEL: When Recruiting Means Relocation! The Value of Working with a Managed Program - Facilitator: Dana Butterfield Successfully hiring a physician who requires relocation can be a challenge. This session will help attendees learn and understand the potential pitfalls of relocation, and find out about available professionals who can be instrumental in providing services that help meet the challenges of relocation.
	Trends in domestic relocation - Cris Collie
	The tariff and collective bargaining--the end of an era - David Arpin
	Best practices for achieving a successful relocation - Linda Fredeking
	Questions & Answers
5:15 pm	ADJOURN
5:45 pm	Tour the aquarium exhibits on your own prior to the ASPR evening event (no charge - included with event)
7:00 pm	Evening Event at the Aquarium

Monday Evening Event

5:45 pm	Tour the Aquarium exhibits
7:00 pm	Food & Music in the Dolphin Bldg

The Monday evening social event is at the “National Aquarium in Baltimore,” that features hundreds of exhibits with more than 16,500 animals. Join us at this incredible aquarium where we will have live music, great food, beverages, and a sensory experience you won’t forget.

Take time to visit the exhibits from 5:45 until 7:00 p.m. Then at 7:00 p.m. join the group in the Dolphin Building where the party will actually be held, and where you will be able to visit with old friends and make new ones.

Sign up on registration form. Note: July 1 deadline.