Scottsdale, Arizona – Jan 28 - Feb 1, 2009
Registration Now Open!
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
7:00 am-6:00 pm Registration/Hospitality Desk Open
  Emergency and Critical Care Track ($225 full day educational track):
9:00-10:00 am Strategies for Shared Specialty ER Facilities  
E & CC Track
10:00-11:00 am Working with Grieving Clients  
E & CC Track
11:00-Noon Public Relations for ER Hospitals  
E & CC Track
1:00-2:00 pm Emergency Medicine  
E & CC Track
2:00-3:00 pm Developing In-House ER Training Programs  
E & CC Track
3:00-4:00 pm ER Financial Tools  
E & CC Track
 
  Small Practice Track ($225 full day educational track):
9:00-10:00 am Wearing all Hats- Owner-Specialist-Boss-Manager  
Sm. Prac. Track
10:00-11:00 am Differentiating Yourself from Larger Group practices  

Sm. Prac. Track

11:00-Noon Managing Fast Growth  
Sm. Prac. Track
1:00-2:00 pm Unique Staffing Issues  
Sm. Prac. Track
2:00-3:00 pm Merging Technology with Hospitality  
Sm. Prac. Track
3:00-4:00 pm Controlling your Expenses without being cheap  
Sm. Prac. Track
 
6:30-8:00 pm Welcome Reception    
 
Thursday, January 31, 2008
9:15-10:00 am Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Pfizer  
All
10:15-11:15 am

Specialty Issues:
A Team Building – How to do it Right  
Core Mgmt.
B Building an Effective Management Team  
Refined Mgmt.
C Financial Basics  
Core Mgmt.
Open Discussions:
1 Tips for Time Management  
Refined Mgmt.
2 Benefits and Gain Sharing  
Refined Mgmt.
11:30-12:30 pm
Specialty Issues:
A Building & Developing Management Structure  
Refined Mgmt.
B Issues and Trends for Specialty Practices  
Refined Mgmt.
C Manage Multiple Site Hospitals  
Refined Mgmt.
D Design Trends/Tricks in Specialty Facilities  
Core Mgmt.
1:30-4:00 pm
Workshop: ($50 includes lunch)
Two for One  
All
1:30-4:00 pm Workshop: ($50 includes lunch)
Effectively Market your Specialty Practice  
All
  Gala Event    
6:00- 7:00 pm Cocktail Party  
All
7:00 – 9:00pm Award dinner sponsored by Hills  
All
 
Friday, February 1, 2008
7:30 am - 2:30 pm Registration/Hospitality Desk Open
9:15-10:00 am
Keynote Speaker Emotion/Philosophy and Business Management Sponsored by Care Credit  
All
10:15-11:15 am

Specialty Issues:
A Advanced Management Q & A
 
Refined Mgmt.
B Specialist Compensation  
Core Mgmt.
C Building & Developing Management Structure  
Refined Mgmt.
Open Discussions:
1 Exit Strategies  
Refined Mgmt.
2 Performance vs Production Based Salary  
Open Disc.
11:30-12:30 pm

Specialty Issues:
A Phases of Business Grow  
Core Mgmt.
B Financial Basics  
Open Disc.
C Issues and Trends for Specialty Practice  
Refined Mgmt.
D Inventory Management  
Core Mgmt.
1:30- 4 pm
Workshop: ($50 includes lunch)
HR: Hiring Techniques, Constructive Feedback, Performance Reviews and Sanctions  
All
1:30- 4 pm Workshop: ($50 includes lunch)
Planning and Executing a Great CE Meeting  
All
 
Saturday, February 2, 2008
9:30-10:30 am

Specialty Issues:
A Using Performance Data to Make Sound Decisions  
Refined Mgmt.
B Design Trends/Tricks in Specialty Facilities  
Core Mgmt.
C Economic Issues  
Refined Mgmt.
Open Discussions:
1 How To Recruit Specialists  
Open Disc.
2 CEO, Hosp. Admin/Manager – What’s the Difference?  
Refined Mgmt.
10:45-11:45 am Specialty Issues:
A Hiring & Firing 101  
Core Mgmt.
B Inventory Management  
Core Mgmt.
C Advanced Management Q & A  
Refined Mgmt.
Open Discussions:
1 Performance vs. Production Based Salary  
Open Disc.
2 Staff Compensation  
Refined Mgmt.
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Conference Wrap-Up  
All
2:00 - 4:30 pm Workshop:
Architecture Workshop Sponsored by BDA  
All
7:00- 10:00 pm Reception Party sponsored by Novartis  
All
 
Sunday, February 3, 2008
  Departure    
 

* There is a $225 charge for the Tracks offered on Jan 30th. Tracks include lunch. Contact Phil Gephardt at PGephardt@GPPublishing.com or at 602-265-7778 ext 22 to register prior to conference. Contact Registration Desk to register at conference. Limited availability.

** Additional charge of $50. Workshop includes lunch. Limited availability. Contact Phil Gephardt at PGephardt@GPPublishing.com or at 602-265-7778 ext 22 to register prior to conference. Contact Registration Desk to register at conference.

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