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Thank you for your interest in supporting the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians' (OAFP) initiatives to provide continuing medical education (CME) and industry awareness to Ohio's family physicians. OAFP welcomes educational and hospitality grants for the following annual conferences:
In addition to sponsorship opportunities, exhibitors are invited to showcase their products and services during the Family Medicine Workshop and the Members Assembly.
To follow is a brief description of each educational program scheduled for 2008 and details on how your company can get involved. Please contact Deputy Executive Vice President Kate Mahler, C.A.E., to discuss these sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities.
Family Medicine Workshop
The Family Medicine Workshop will examine a broad spectrum of topics and concerns of clinical interest and relevance to primary care physicians. The objective is to provide information on diagnostic techniques, advanced technical theory, current research, problem-solving methods and management techniques within the core content areas of family medicine. The program is scheduled over two weekends in January with each two-day weekend course covering four major topic areas for up to 11 CME credits. Between the two weekends, more than 120 family physicians will attend this unique educational experience.
The 2009 Family Medicine Workshop is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 10-11, and Jan. 24-25, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dublin in Dublin, Ohio. Listed below are the topics for the course:
- Pharmaceuticals & Medicine
- Renal
- Behavioral Medicine
- Neurology
- OB/GYN
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Urology
- Psychiatry
Support
OAFP seeks unrestricted educational grants in the amount of $1,000 to help support the eight educational topics that are presented between the two weekends. A grant enhances the quality of the program by offsetting honoraria, travel expenses and other expenses related to obtaining a highly respected faculty and delivering quality education. In recognition of each company's support, OAFP will credit that company as an Education Supporter in on-site program materials; on signs displayed at the meeting; in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (circulation 4,700) and in a post-meeting edition of The Weekly Family Medicine Update, our weekly e-newsletter (circulation approximately 3,000).
Exhibits
Exhibiting at the Family Medicine Workshop is another great way to get exposure for your company with Ohio's family physicians. Tabletop exhibits are held on the Saturday of each weekend workshop with exhibitors having the option of exhibiting on one Saturday only or for both weekends. Exhibitors will receive a 3' by 6' draped table, chair, final attendee list and one complimentary meal ticket to Saturday's dinner with the physicians. Exhibiting companies will be recognized in on-site program materials, on signage displayed at the meeting and in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (circulation 4,700).
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Ohio Family Medicine Symposium on Research and Education
The Ohio Family Medicine Symposium on Research and Education will provide a unique forum to share best practices in family medicine education, to hear presentations on original research and to network with family medicine colleagues. Sessions and sharing opportunities are designed to provide practical, worthwhile "take-home" points for everyone involved in family medicine education and research — from students and residents to community preceptors and experienced faculty members.
The 2008 Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, Ohio.
Support
Educational grants received are applied to expenses incurred in conducting the educational sessions. A grant enhances the quality of our program by offsetting honoraria, travel expenses and other expenses related to obtaining a highly respected faculty and delivering quality education. In recognition of each company's support, OAFP will credit that company as a supporter in the official meeting program, on signs displayed at the meeting and in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician
(circulation 4,700).
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Family Medicine Student Retreat
Planned by the OAFP Student Affairs Committee, the Family Medicine Student Retreat serves as a forum for students to network with others interested in family medicine while gaining exposure to speakers, topics and procedural skills that they might not have access to during medical school or residency training.
The 2008 Retreat is scheduled for Saturday - Sunday, April 12 - 13, at Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, Ohio.
Support
OAFP seeks unrestricted educational grants in the amount of $500 to $1,000 to help offset expenses associated with the program. Company sponsorship will be recognized in program materials, signage and articles about the event that will be published in The Ohio Family Physician, our quarterly publication (circulation 4,700) and The Weekly Family Medicine Update, our weekly
e-newsletter (circulation approximately 3,000).
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Robert S. Young, M.D., Legislative Conference
The Robert S. Young, M.D., Legislative Conference and Reception, organized by the OAFP Legislation and Advocacy Commission, is held biennially and is designed to provide family physicians with the tools they need to be effective participants in the legislative and regulatory arenas. This program focuses on legislative and regulatory topics and features a session on effective grassroots advocacy techniques. Traditionally, nearly 70 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students attend this event.
Support
OAFP seeks grants to support the afternoon session on legislation topics. In recognition of each company's support, OAFP will credit that company as Grant Supporter in on-site program materials; on signs displayed at the meeting; in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (circulation 4,700) and in a post-meeting edition of The Weekly Family Medicine Update, our weekly e-newsletter (circulation approximately 3,000). If you
would like to provide an educational grant, please contact Executive Vice President Ann Spicer at 614.267.7867.
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C. David Paragas Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar
In an effort to provide advocacy training and promote legislative know-how, OAFP hosts the biennial C. David Paragas Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar. This event is held on the alternate year of the Robert S. Young, M.D., Legislative Conference. Program elements include communication skills training, building media relationships and leadership enhancing activities.
Dates for the 2010 Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar are pending.
Support
OAFP seeks unrestricted educational grants in the amount of $1,000. A grant enhances the quality of our program by offsetting honoraria, travel expenses and other expenses related to obtaining a highly respected faculty and delivering quality education. In recognition of each company's support, OAFP will credit that company as an Educational Grant Supporter in on-site program materials; on signs displayed at the meeting; in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (circulation 4,700) and in
a post-meeting edition of The Weekly Family Medicine Update, our weekly e-newsletter (circulation approximately 3,000).
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Members Assembly (Annual Meeting)
Each August, members of OAFP come together to determine the policies and priorities of OAFP for the following year. In addition to the business and committee meetings held throughout the weekend, the conference also offers CME on topics of current importance to the approximately 100 members in attendance.
The 2009 Members Assembly is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Aug. 7-9, at Columbus Marriott Northwest in Dublin, Ohio.
Support
OAFP seeks unrestricted educational grants in the amount $2,000 for the four-hour CME session. The maximum number of supporters accepted is four. Additionally, there are opportunities to support physician breakfasts ($1,000 each), breaks ($500 each) and lunches ($2,000 each) or the President's Reception ($1,500) and Annual Dinner ($6,000). A grant enhances the quality of our program by offsetting honoraria, travel expenses and other expenses related to obtaining a highly respected faculty and delivering quality education. In recognition of each company's support, OAFP will credit that company as an Educational or Hospitality Grant Supporter in on-site program materials; on signs displayed at the meeting; in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (circulation 4,700) and in a post-meeting edition of The Weekly Family Medicine Update, our weekly e-newsletter
(circulation approximately 3,000).
Exhibits
Exhibiting at the Members Assembly is another great way to get exposure for your company with Ohio's family physicians. Tabletop exhibits are available for 22 companies at $500 per booth space on Friday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exhibitors will receive a 3' by 6' draped table, chair and final attendee list. Exhibiting companies will be recognized in on-site program materials; on signage displayed at the meeting; and in a post-convention issue of our quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (circulation 4,700).
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