The deadline for early-bird registration to AACOM’s 2009 Annual Meeting is fast-approaching. Register before February 27 to take advantage of early-bird registration rates. This year’s meeting, to be held April 15-18 in Bethesda, Maryland, will focus on “Preparing the Best Physicians for Tomorrow’s World.”

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Conference Highlights:

• Nationally renowned Plenary Speakers, including:
• John Howe, III, MD, President and CEO, Project HOPE (confirmed), on Global Health Care Issues and Trends
• Administration Representative (TBD) and John McDonough, Senior Health Policy Advisor to Senator Edward Kennedy (confirmed), on Health Reform 2009
• Howard Fineman, Senior Washington Correspondent and Political Columnist, Newsweek (confirmed), on The New Administration’s First 100 Days

• Fundraising Strategies for Deans, Development Officers, and Others
  Featuring Douglas G. Stewart, Associate Vice President for Medical Development and Alumni Affairs, Stanford University

• Expanded programming for a variety of osteopathic medical college professionals, including sessions on:
• What Would Flexner Say? A Conversation About Things We Should Be Doing Now
• A Model for Interprofessional Health Education
• Technology in Educational Development and Delivery
• Best Practices for Increasing Underrepresented Minority Enrollment
• Establishing an International OME Collaborative
• Fostering Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Integration During Clinical Training
• Social Media Marketing to the Virtual Generation
• And more!

• Thursday evening performance by The Capitol Steps

• Friday evening AACOM Awards Banquet

AACOM's Annual Meeting is the premier event for the nation's osteopathic medical education community to connect and discuss challenges and opportunities. Register today for this must-attend meeting.