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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. Please contact Communications Coordinator Emily Pavoni to discuss sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities for the Members Assembly (Annual Meeting).
Family Medicine Workshop
The Family Medicine Workshop utilizes a case study format to provide information on a broad spectrum of topics of clinical interest and relevance to primary care physicians. Over a three-year period, the workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the core curriculum 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 is 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. This unique program provides a forum to share best practices, hear presentations on original research and network
with family medicine colleagues. Breakout speakers address issues of common concern and current relevance.
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 retreat serves as a forum for students to gain knowledge on topics of current interest in addition to learning valuable procedural and teaching skills in various workshops. It is also an opportunity to foster networking between the medical students in attendance.
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. The conference offers up to four and a half credits of CME on legislative, regulatory topics and features a session each year on effective grassroots advocacy techniques. Traditionally, about 70 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students attend.
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 effort to provide media training and promote legislative know-how, OAFP will host the biennial C. David Paragas Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar in spring 2008. This event will be held on the alternate year of the Robert S. Young M.D., Legislative Conference. Program elements will include communication skills training, building media relationships and leadership enhancing activities.
The 2008 C. David Paragas Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at The Conference Center at NorthPointe in Columbus, Ohio.
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)
Exhibiting Prospectus
Exhibiting Agreement
Each August, members of OAFP come together to determine the policies and priorities of OAFP during a two-day conference. 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 2008 Members Assembly is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Aug. 8-10, at Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, 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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