ACC.08 Scientific Showcase
Sunday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p,m.
This exciting session welcomes attendees to the 57th Annual Scientific Session with some of the most hallowed traditions of the College. The Simon Dack Lecture will be presented during this session, along with James Dove’s Presidential Address. Attendees will get a preview of ACC.08 from the co-chairs. Then join the crowd as everyone heads for the Expo floor to enjoy dedicated exhibit hall time.

All-Chapter Reception
Sunday, March 30, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy food, wine and the company of your colleagues from 43 states and Puerto Rico at an informal reception honoring ACC members. Network with state and national College leaders, reunite with former colleagues and friends from across the country and forge new relationships at the Fourth Annual All-Chapter Reception.

57th Annual Convocation
Monday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
A longstanding tradition honoring newly elected Fellows and special award recipients. Convocation takes place Monday, March 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Fellowship candidates who wish to participate must sign the Convocation Register in the on-site Convocation Office until Sunday at 5 p.m. For more information, call the Member Services department at (800) 253-4636.

New Fellows Reception
Monday, March 31, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
This exciting new event brings together the College’s venerable leaders and its newest members. The President’s Reception and New Fellows Reception have been combined, allowing seasoned veterans to mix with new Fellows immediately following their Convocation. New fellows and their families, college leadership and other guests (by invitation only) will attend this event, bridging the College’s past, present and future.

Join Us for the Following Programs as a Prelude to ACC.08

9^th NCDR^® Annual Meeting
NCDR Quality Journey 2008: From Data Collection to Quality Improvement
March 27 – 28, 2008
McCormick Place
Chicago

2008 Clinical Pharmacology in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease:
Exploring Heart Failure, Arrhythmia and Dyslipidemia
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Program Director: Janet B. Long, M.S.N, A.C.N.P, F.A.H.A.

Arrive Friday night and earn pharmacology CE and CME credits on Saturday!  Staying up-to-date in pharmacological advances is a challenge, but vital. This clinically oriented program is case based, interactive and will provide the pharmacology units that prescribing advance practice nurses need, as well as information for any cardiac care team. Registration is easy!  Register at the same time you register for ACC.08. 

Target Audience: Physicians, Advance Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Members of Cardiac Care Teams. 

Click here for additional program details. Space is limited so don’t wait too long.

Interactive ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Cardiovascular Disease: 21-R Module
ABIM Recertification Made Easy
An Interactive Learning Experience — Directed by expert faculty
Saturday, March 29, 2008 — Chicago
Program Co-directors: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D., F.A.C.C. and Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Learn in an interactive environment as the clinical experts lead you through 60 case-based questions from ABIM’s Cardiovascular Self-Evaluation Program (SEP). At the end of the program, submit your answers to ABIM and receive MOC credit for the SEP module. Registration is easy!  Register at the same time you register for ACC.08.

Program Highlights

• Expert faculty lead you through ABIM’s Cardiovascular Self-Evaluation Program (SEP) Cardiovascular
  Disease 21-R
• Answers are determined from evidence presented by and discussed with expert faculty and fellow participants
• Compare your answers to your peers’ anonymously using an audience response system
• Receive MOC credit when you submit your answers to ABIM

Target Audience: Cardiologists enrolled in ABIM’s MOC program

Click here for additional program details. Space is limited so don’t wait!

Retaining Quality During Crisis Management: A Strategy Session for Physicians and Administrators Facing Declining Compensation
Saturday, March 29, 1 – 4 p.m.
Chicago Hilton, Northwest 1 & 2

Join us in Chicago for a free program that looks at how to maintain quality while faced with declining physician compensation and other key challenges.

This case-based, interactive half-day seminar will explore actual group practice purchases by health systems, physician/hospital co-management agreements, physician leasing arrangements and other integrated care alignment strategies.

If you’re a managing physician or practice executive officer, responding to economic and quality concerns of your group, this program is for you.

Private Practice Purchases by Health Systems
1:00 p.m.
Case Study: We merged to integrate quality care or we sold out to guarantee income

Speakers:
Howard T. Walpole, M.D., Saint Thomas Heart, Nashville, TN
Patrick J. White, President, MedAxiom, Northville, MI

Physician-Hospital Alignment Arrangements
1:45 p.m.
Case Study: Too much time on our hands and physicians want to be administrators

Speakers:
Frank L. Mikell, M.D., Prairie Cardiovascular, Springfield, IL
Suzette E. G. Jaskie, West Michigan Heart, PC, Grand Rapids

Detailing the Vehicle or Replacing the Engine
3:00 p.m.
Panel discussion: Responding to your questions by the program faculty

Moderator:
Gregroy D. Timmers, Cheif Executive Officer, Prairie Cardiovascular, Springfield, IL

This program is offered free of charge but your pre-registration will help us better plan for the event. Click here to register today to reserve your spot for this valuable special session.

Effective Investment Strategies
Monday, March 31, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Hilton Chicago

For those baffled by continuing chaos in the stock market and the dizzying array of investment alternatives, this acclaimed investment education course will provide the tools needed to successfully invest. Taught by investment professionals completely independent of financial planners or stockbrokers, this practical, interactive course has absolutely no sales pitch.

This unbiased course compares and contrasts advantages, and disadvantages, benefits and risks of numerous investments, investing strategies and vital issues. Attendees will acquire investment skills in equities, index funds, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, tax-advantaged investments, online trading, funding college, and include these topics: 

• Why Money Managers Don’t Want You to Know About Index Funds
• Protecting Profits and Lowering Risk in Volatile Markets
• Dividends Gain Renewed Appeal With New Tax Provisions
• Selecting Mutual Funds:  Do They Still Serve a Need?
• Considering Exchange Traded Funds:  Who Needs Mutual Funds?
• Funding the High Cost of Your Children’s College Education

Every attendee will receive a copy of the 250-page "Effective Investment Strategies" textbook written specifically for the course.        

Seminar Leader: J. Michael Moody, MBA, is president and co-founder of National Tax & Investment Seminars, the nation’s largest sponsor of financial education programs for medical associations.  He is a successful business man, commercial real estate investor and developer, and has been an Adjunct Professor at Portland (Oregon) State University.  He completed his BA at Pomona College and an MBA in finance from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Oregon.  He is author of Effective Investment Strategies and Effective Real Estate Investing Strategies.

Space is Limited, Register Today! Cost is $150 per registrant. To register, please contact J. Spargo at (800) 699-5113 or (703) 449-6418 if outside the United States or Canada.