September 19, 2006
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AMBUPAC Raffle for AAA Annual Meeting
AAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando
AAA Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announcement
Maximize Your Exposure by Becoming a Sponsor in Orlando!
Medicare 101 Audioconference September 20
ASM 2007 Session
2006 Medicare Reference Manual Updates Available
“Secrets of Successful EMS Leaders” by Mike Taigman and Stephen Dean Now Available on AAA-Link
Please donate prizes for AMBUPAC Raffle!
We still need prizes to make this a success!
The raffle will be held at our Annual Meeting in Orlando Florida on October 6th! By donating a prize, you are supporting AAA and your organization.
Past Generous Prizes have included:
- Gift certificates to well-known restaurants
- Apple iPods
- Digital Cameras
- DVD Players
- Maine Lobsters
- Show tickets and 2-night hotel stays
- and MANY more!!!!
To donate, please fill out this form and fax it to Stacy Bromley at 703-610-9005. Please contact Stacy with any questions.
Register for the Annual Meeting!
Register online now
***View list of current exhibitors posted online ***
AAA Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, Florida
October 2-6, 2006
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Love to golf?
Those interested in the golf outing should email eorourke@the-aaa.org -- there is still room on the COMPLIMENTARY golf trip for first come, first served!
Opening Keynote Speaker for Annual Meeting Announcement
Benjamin L. Ginsberg
Benjamin L. Ginsberg represents numerous political parties, political campaigns, candidates, members of Congress and state legislatures, Governors, corporations, trade associations, vendors, donors and individuals participating in the political process.
In the 2004 and 2000 election cycles, Mr. Ginsberg served as National Counsel to the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign. In 2000, he played a central role in the Florida recount. He also represents the campaigns and leadership PACs of numerous members of the Senate and House, as well as the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee. He serves as counsel to the Republican Governors Association and has wide experience on the state legislative level from directing Republican redistricting efforts nationwide following the 1990 Census and being actively engaged in the 2001-2002 round of redistricting.
Mr. Ginsberg appears frequently on television commenting on law and politics. He also represents a variety of clients on Capital Hill on a wide range of issues including appropriations, trade, broadcasting and health care.
He came to Patton Boggs in 1993 after serving for eight years as counsel to the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee. In addition to representing clients before Congress and state legislatures, he advises on election law issues, particularly those involving federal and state campaign finance laws, ethics rules, redistricting, communications law, and election recounts and contests.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he earned his J.D. degree from Georgetown University. Prior to entering law school, he spent five years as a newspaper reporter on The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, The Berkshire (Mass.) Eagle, and The Riverside (Calif.) Press-Enterprise. He has been adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center lecturing on law and the political process.
He and his wife, Jo Anne, live in Washington, D.C. and have two children, Josh and Rebecca.
Mr. Ginsberg will speak on Wednesday, October 4 at 11:30 am
Maximize Your Exposure by Becoming a Sponsor in Orlando!
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the American Ambulance Associations Annual Convention and Tradeshow!
Sponsorship is a great way to increase your exposure at the Annual Convention and Tradeshow. Your company’s name and logo will be seen by AAA members in the onsite convention program and you will receive recognition on the AAA website and in the Ambulance Service Journal.AAA is happy to accommodate any other sponsorship requests. We can design a specific package based on your budget and visibility needs.
For more information please visit our website HERE.
Medicare 101 Audioconference
Wednesday, September 20
11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. (EST)
PRESENTER:
David Werfel - AAA Medicare Consultant
Do you have situations where you are unsure how to bill Medicare? Do you have new billing employees? Do you get conflicting advice from your carrier and others? Register now
and you can get your questions answered by David Werfel, the man considered to be the quintessential expert on Medicare reimbursement issues.
ASM 2007 - SELLING OUT FAST
Space in the 2007 session of the Ambulance Service Manager (ASM) Program is rapidly selling out. Register today to reserve your place! 2007 Ambulance Service Manager (ASM)
The ASM Program is sponsored by the American Ambulance Association (AAA) and is for aspiring, new, and experienced managers who wish to develop their leadership competencies and sharpen essential management skills. The program provides a broad foundational curriculum matching cutting edge management theory with real-life practical applications. The ASM Program is a certification course designed to immerse participants in an engaging learning cohort. A small group of 40 participants moves together through two weeks of face-to-face instruction and experiential learning led by industry leading faculty bridged by several weeks of online discussion and group project work. ASM Graduates will:
- Develop 41 competencies essential to contemporary leaders managing sustainable EMS Organizations. Build problem solving skills through real life case studies, group work, and an industry specific team research project. Appreciate principles of system design, operational efficiency, and performance management. Demystify the complexities of finance, budgeting, and the ever evolving reimbursement landscape. Learn cutting edge practices and theories including appreciative inquiry, emotional intelligence, and other human relations innovations.
- Engage industry leaders as they present current trends in EMS including system design, technology, best practices, and what the future holds.
Dates for the 2007 program are:
- Online Session Begins: January 29, 2007 On-site Week 1: February 25-March 2, 2007
- On-site Week 2: April 29 - May 4, 2007
Go to http://www.fitchassoc.com/Services/conferences.htm to download the brochure and registration materials.
2006 Medicare Reference Manual Updates
ATTENTION:
$89 for all AAA Members
BUY A 2006 MEDICARE REFERENCE MANUAL UPDATE NOW
Secrets of Successful EMS Leaders“What's Important to You?”
Presented By Mike Taigman and Stephen Dean
August 2006 lesson now available FREE on the AAA-LINK
The popular audio tape series “Secrets of Successful EMS Leaders” by Mike Taigman and Stephen Dean is being posted as a monthly series FREE of charge as a member benefit on the AAA-LINK. Each month a new module will be posted. Listen to the series online or download to your MP3 Player. The series is also being distributed to all AAA member companies who have set up private LINK systems with EMSED.COM. You can access the AAA-LINK at: http://key.emsed.com . A userid and password are required. For more information or to sign up for a FREE userid and password call EMSED.COM at 877-435-9309.
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