Kick Off the Show With What You Need to Know!

With one of the most comprehensive educational programs yet, Medtrade 2006, set for the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, will offer sessions in 13 tracks, including: accreditation, business operations, home health nursing, industry updates, information technology, leadership and staff development, legislative and regulatory, mergers and acquisitions, NRRTS’ best rehab, oxygen/respiratory issues, reimbursement, sales and marketing and sleep-disordered breathing.

Get started early to maximize your time at the show with an overview from the experts on HME’s most pressing topics. Presented by HomeCare, members of the magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board will share up-to-the-minute reports on quality standards and accreditation, competitive bidding, reimbursement changes and legal issues. And, the panel will offer a Provider Action Plan for the steps you need to take NOW to protect your business.

Come hear where things stand, and find out how your home care company can remain successful in the industry’s new environment.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

7:30 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center
Presented by
HomeCare

AWARD-WINNING STRATEGIES

Hear about best practices in this series of three daily morning sessions, where HME Excellence and HomeCaring Award^™ winners will share their strategies for building and operating successful and profitable businesses. These winners have been recognized by both their communities and their peers. Learn how you can improve your company’s business from these cutting-edge panel discussions.

Respiratory Award Winners

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Moderated by Inogen’s Bob Fary with panelists: Lynn Bryson, Roberts Home Medical, Germantown, Md.; Joan Cross, C&C Homecare, Bradenton, Fla.; Don White, Associated Healthcare Systems, Amherst, N.Y.

HME Award Winners

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Moderated by Jack Evans, Global Media Marketing, with panelists: Mary Ann Largen, Med Emporium, Charlotte, N.C.; Joel Mills, Advanced Home Care, Greensboro, N.C.; Randy Wolfe, president/CEO, Lambert’s Health Care, Knoxville, Tenn.

Rehab Award Winners

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Moderated by Claudia Amortegui, The Orion Group, with panelists: Carol Gilligan, Health Aid of Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio; Kay Koch, Mobility Designs, Atlanta, Ga.; Simon Margolis, National Seating & Mobility, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Schedule At-A-Glance

Monday, September 18

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Continuum of Care Conference

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reimbursement Conference

Tuesday, September 19

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Kick Off the Show with What You Need to Know, presented by HomeCare

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AAHomecare Washington Update

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Industry Awards Presentation

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
AAHomecare Humanitarian Dinner

Wednesday, September 20

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions

Thursday, September 21

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours

*Times are subject to change.

For more information, visit www.medtrade.com or call 800/933-8735.