Start each day of Medtrade 2003 with a fresh outlook on HME!
First up each morning of the show, Oct. 9-11 at the Georgia World
Congress Center in Atlanta, HomeCare will sponsor an opening
session designed to put the industry's current concerns into
perspective. “Despite the various challenges the HME industry
is currently facing, it remains the most cost-effective option for
health care,” says Cory Smith, group show director for VNU
Expositions, Medtrade organizers. “Because of this, Medtrade
2003 is designed to address the key issues in home health care by
providing the industry with high-impact education, comprehensive
product offerings and legislative support.”
On Thursday, Oct. 9, hear first-hand about current
legislation facing the industry at the American Association for
Homecare's “Washington Update.” Never before has it
been as important to understand how decisions in Washington can
affect your company. Learn about AAHomecare's fight against
competitive bidding, and get the inside scoop from a leading
government official on the issues that are being discussed on
Capitol Hill.
On Friday, Oct. 10, put your business plans in place with
vital information from The Weeks Group's “Outlook for HME:
2004-2008” long-term industry forecast. What does the future
hold for home health care? This research-based session contains
information that addresses market growth, bargaining power of
buyers and suppliers, competition and regulatory issues. To stay on
track in the coming years, find out: what the fastest-growing
product lines in this five-year period will be; what the
demographics of customers will be; how distribution of products and
services will change; technologies and treatments that may replace
current methods; and what factors will contribute to a 10.61
percent growth rate in DME spending.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, get up and get going with small
business guru Timothy S. Mescon as he presents “Size May Not
Matter: Winning in a Challenging, Competitive Market.” In HME
today, it's about speed, agility and responsiveness to the market.
In the old days, big beat small; today, fast beats slow. As a
provider, that can be your company's advantage. Find out how in
this informative, entertaining session that applies 21st-century
thinking to the areas of business strategy, customer service,
optimum performance and change management.
And that's all before the show floor opens. This year,
250,000 products from more than 900 manufacturers and distributors
will be on view at Medtrade. In addition, the conference program
will include more than 180 educational seminars.
For more information about the trade show event, call
800/933-8735 or visit www.medtrade.com.
Medtrade 2003 opens its doors Oct. 9-11 at the Georgia World
Congress Center in Atlanta. Preceded by an all-day Billing Boot
Camp on Oct. 7 and the Medtrade Continuum of Care on Oct. 8, this
year's expo and conference promises more than 900 exhibitors and
180 educational sessions. Use this special Medtrade preview to help
plan your time at the show. For more information about the event,
call 800/933-8735 or visit
target="_blank">www.medtrade.com.
Schedule at a Glance
- Tuesday, Oct. 7
Billing Boot Camp 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Wednesday, Oct. 8
Medtrade Continuum of Care 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AAHomecare Golf Classic 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Thursday, Oct. 9
Opening Session 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
AAHomecare's Washington Update
Sponsored by HomeCare
Educational Seminars 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kick-off Event 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Friday, Oct. 10
Opening Session 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
The Weeks Group's Outlook for HME 2004-2008
Sponsored by HomeCare
Educational Seminars 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Saturday, Oct. 11
Opening Session 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Small business guru Dr. Timothy S. Mescon
Sponsored by HomeCare
Educational Seminars 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
